Occasionally described as "Addictive, stupidly addictive," this episode delves into the insanity that is Pokémon Go and is dedicated to the people and the technology behind mapping and catching Pokémon. Shortly after its 2016 release, Pokémon Go became the most successful game in history and, at one point, surpassed both Tinder and Twitter growth with usage time beating other social media apps.  

Why does this "Got to Catch Them All!" mentality transcends technology? Is it the nostalgia? The family bonding time? Meeting new people and raiding gyms? Or is it maybe a little bit more? In today's recording, you get to hear anecdotes on family bonding, date nights, and even meeting complete strangers to talk Pokémon. Most importantly, though, you get to meet the man behind IndyPokemap.com, Mike Ellis, and learn how he turned his Poké-hobby into a greener way to play in a globally supported community!

Don't worry, this episode is teen friendly, no hacking techniques are discussed, just data personalization with gentile manners. After all, no honest mapper wanted to scan another mapper's territory.   And forget server farms, this episode includes all the details of iPhone farming with a shout-out to the suffrage that occurred during the downtime when mappers were forced to switch from Python to cellphones.

A few of the Interesting inside data facts on Pokémon you will learn today include:

• How many Poké Stops in Indy?
• The logic behind spawn points.
• The how to on submitting poké spots.

And, don't forget, if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform and share it with a friend. Just like Pokémon Go, Raw Data by P3 Adaptive is better when shared.

Also in this episode:

Pokémon Go!

Pokémon Raids

Pokémon Map shut down by Niantic

Pokémon Go-tcha!

Pokémon Red Ball

Niantic

Harry Potter and the Wizards Unite Fan Fest

IndyPokémap.com

Dog Attack Episode: A Mechanical Clutch Isn't a Steampunk Purse, w/Bill Sundwall

Traveling Salesperson problem

Pivot table sorting

The Software Hall of Fame, w/Microsoft's Conor Cunningham

Datel Go-tcha Ranger

Ingress by Niantic

VMWare Explorer

Pokémon pronunciation

Niantic Wayfarer

Fisher's Nickel Plate Boss Battle