Pokémon Go Fans React in Disgust as Players Hand-Picked to Attend Exclusive Times Square Event Sell Their Prized Mewtwo for Thousands of Dollars, Breaking the Game's Rules
Key Points:
- Pokémon Go's exclusive 10th anniversary event in Times Square awarded around 2,000 attendees a unique Mewtwo with perfect stats and a special cosmetic background, sparking controversy within the community over the special treatment and guaranteed "hundo" Pokémon.
- Many attendees, including Community Ambassadors, media, influencers, and superfans, are now selling their unique Mewtwo on eBay for thousands of dollars, with some listings reaching bids up to $10,000, despite this violating the game's rules.
- The sales involve questionable practices such as "flying" or spoofing in-game locations to complete trades, which are banned activities, raising concerns about rule enforcement and integrity within the game.
- Community members are calling on Scopely Explore to investigate and take action against those profiting from the event Pokémon, as the small number of attendees makes identifying violators feasible.
- Scopely Explore has been contacted for comment, but no response or indication of potential penalties for rule-breaking players has been announced.