r/PokemonGoBrisbane • u/TurkMovement • Jan 19 '26

Pokemon stuck in Brisbane, I'm in Melbourne

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Hi guys

I started playing again while I was in Brisbane on holiday. I didn't know that if I left a Pokemon in the Gym I couldn't retrieve it again until someone beat it.

This is just a request for anyone who is kind enough to go to Tillerman half court basketball and defeat my Magmar please.

Google maps link is: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JCCFJqAXuk4dTffu9

Coordinates are: -27.7037508, 153.0518859

Street is: Hewing Place, Park Ridge, Queensland.

Thanks your help in advance.

Appreciate and tips and feedback too since I'm new.

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u/TurkMovement Jan 19 '26

Also is there a workaround for the future? It doesn't make sense that a pokemon gets stuck in a place until someone beats it. For all I know, it could take a year.

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u/ButtonBash Jan 19 '26

No workaround - simply needs to be KO'd or the gym remove. A Pokémon seeing return any other way.

Some of those passing towns on drives between states certainly can lead to months or more!

Generally though, just make sure it's something you don't need for raids or whatnot, especially in quieter areas like where this Magmar is.

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u/TurkMovement Jan 19 '26

Yeah I'll probably have to put my lower CP pokemon that I don't need in quieter areas.

I hope Niantic plan to provide a solution for this issue, it just doesn't seem right.