Pokemon Go New Ban Policy: Three-Strike Discipline Policy

Trainers, in the last few hours Niantic revealed the new Three-Strike Discipline Policy (aka Pokemon Go Ban Policy) for the players who are breaking the Pokemon Go terms of service. Let’s dive into it!

Niantic reveals a three strikes ban policy

Pokemon Go updated the New Ban policy on their support page Titled Three Strike Discipline Policy. Here’s the breakdown highlighting the important rules:

Let Dive Deeper into it!

Niantic also warned some offenders may not receive three strikes. Some misbehaviors may result in immediate account termination without prior warning.

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Strike 1: Warning

Detection:

If this strike is issued, the trainer will see a warning message within the Pokémon GO app informing that they have detected cheating on the account.

Effects: 

1. The trainer may not be able to encounter rare Pokémon in the wild. The Pokémon may not appear on the map or on the Nearby Pokémon tracker.
2. The trainer can’t get a new EX Raid Pass.

Duration: 

This strike will last for approximately 7 days. After this period, your gameplay experience will fully be restored.

Strike 2: Suspension

Detection:

If the account is issued a second strike, the trainer will temporarily lose access to your Pokémon GO account. When attempting to log into the game, the trainer will be presented with a message stating that your account is suspended.

Duration: 

This strike will last for approximately 30 days.

Strike 3: Termination

Detection:

If the trainer receives the first and second warning and still continues to strike, the trainer will be permanently suspended.

Duration: 

Permanent.

Appealing your punishment

If you believe your account has been terminated in error, you may appeal the termination. We will respond to your appeal after a complete investigation of your account. Please note that due to the high level of accuracy in our detection systems, very few terminations are ever overturned.