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  • Pokémon Go spawn rate drops after January update; Niantic investigates
    January 9, 2026, 2:10 PM EST. Since a January 6 update, Pokemon Go players - including those at home - have reported a sharp drop in wild spawns after years of broader roaming availability. The change follows the end of McDonalds-sponsored Gyms, which vanished from the map, and appears to have reduced the number of spawns in areas without Poke Stops. Players on Reddit and other platforms say they now see only 1-2 Pokemon when opening the app, a contrast to earlier days when half a dozen or more could appear, even in rural settings. Niantic says the team is investigating the issue after players submitted support tickets; it's unclear whether this is a glitch or an intentional adjustment to spawn pools. Community feedback could influence the outcome.