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HAVE you noticed more people than usual walking the footpaths with eyes fixed on their smartphones?
Or, perhaps, you’ve spotted a wild Sandshrew jumping out from behind the Bendigo Post Office, a Pidgey lurking near Rosalind Park, and a Pokemon battle taking place at Bendigo Railway Station?
Depending how you answered, you might have already discovered the bizarre world of Pokemon Go – turning our city into a potential training ground for budding Pokemon masters.
The new app – Pokemon’s first attempt to harness smartphone technology – uses GPS to map the entire world, unleashing the little monsters on every city.
![The Pokemon Go map, as seen from the Bendigo Advertiser office on Williamson Street. The entire city has been mapped to create a virtual Pokemon world. The Pokemon Go map, as seen from the Bendigo Advertiser office on Williamson Street. The entire city has been mapped to create a virtual Pokemon world.](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/39DXPJ6bfYBT8JmDyHFbVdB/d6f8138e-65de-49ae-98d1-0e60ee919e69.PNG/r76_63_1188_816_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
When it vibrates, it means one is nearby.
They can be caught using Pokeballs, found at landmarks throughout the city. Just walk up to the Alexandra Fountain, town hall, the Shamrock Hotel or any of the dozens of places in Bendigo to collect items.
On a walk through the Bendigo CBD, a number of the little creatures could be found on Williamson Street, Mitchell Street and Hargreaves Street.
Even a massive Rhydon was caught in front of The Music Man, while a rare Jolteon appeared on McIvor Road.
Suddenly childhood dreams of a real Pokemon world are being turned into reality – right here in Bendigo.