[iamacyborg]

Which, frankly, is a much better way to play the game.

Without one it’s a huge timesink and you become one of those annoying people that wanders around staring at their phone getting in people’s way.

[mcpackieh]

What's the point of 'playing' a game if a bot does it for you?

[PeterStuer]

It's primarily a collection game. The 'action' of trowing the balls and spinning the thingies for balls doesn't amount to much.

So in a sense, you can compare it to a collector of virtual trading cards, but instead of buying card packs you get them from moving around.

[simmerup]

You still have to walk around to find the Pokemon