What behaviors can lead to Pokémon GO Softban, Shadowban, Black Warning Letter, and Suspension?

I. Have you ever experienced these situations?

You teleport to another county, catch a great Pokémon, then instantly teleport back to prepare for a raid—only to find PokéStops yielding no items, Pokémon fleeing on the first throw, or rare spawns disappearing entirely.
More often than not, it’s not bad luck; the system is warning you: “You may be under sanction.”

II. What common violations actually trigger penalties?

In practice, the most frequent triggers are related to movement behavior or third-party tools. Examples include:

Long-distance teleporting without respecting cooldowns;
Consecutive intercontinental jumps within a short time;
Interacting (catching/spinning) before cooldown ends — these commonly lead to softbans.

Using modified apps, emulators, or bot scripts (auto-catching, auto-throw, farming scripts, etc.) marks your account as high-risk. Outcomes range from shadowbans (rare spawns become invisible) to no-spawn bans (almost no Pokémon appear) or outright suspension, depending on severity.

Account sharing, switching devices, or frequently logging in from multiple IPs are also often treated as abnormal activities; repeat offenses may escalate penalties. Overall, Niantic’s tolerance is lowest for abnormal movement and automation, and the three-strike policy (Warning → Temporary Suspension → Permanent Ban) mainly revolves around these behaviors.

III. Ban types at a glance (with remedies)

Ban Type	Typical Signs	Common Causes	Solution
Softban	PokéStops give no items; Pokémon flee on first throw; login still works	Long-distance/high-frequency teleports; interacting before cooldown ends	Stop all interactions and wait for cooldown to expire
Shadow Ban	Rare spawns largely absent; certain event Pokémon not appearing	Modified apps, emulators, suspicious plugins	Immediately stop using those tools and wait
No-spawn Ban (Black Letter)	Almost no Pokémon spawning; PokéStop behavior abnormal	Bots, automation scripts, long-term high-risk behavior	Stop cheats and wait; often no quick fix
Suspension / Ban	Cannot log in; receive penalty notice	Multiple or severe violations, reports	Short-term: wait it out; Permanent: rarely reversible

IV. Why are people so likely to get hit?

Incomplete cooldown understanding — Many assume “always wait two hours,” but cooldown depends on the straight-line distance between your last interaction and the next: shorter distance → shorter cooldown. Importantly, interacting during countdown resets the timer.
Tools lack clear cooldown hints — Players often rely on gut feeling; continuous cross-region activity increases misjudgment risk.
Mixing multiple apps and devices — This creates disconnections, account switching, and IP changes (noise) that make detection more likely.

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