How Does Pokémon GO Walking Work?
Pokémon GO uses your phone's GPS to track your walking. As you move around in the real world, your in-game character mimics your movement!
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Basically, your phone's GPS tracks your steps, and your Pokémon GO avatar moves along the map accordingly. You can hatch eggs, find Pokémon, and even earn Buddy candies this way.
Simple: Walk around with the app open, and your avatar will follow you on the map. More steps, more rewards.
It uses your phone's GPS to track your location. So, you'll need to walk around in real life for your in-game character to move. Gotta catch 'em all, right?
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