Turn your ballcaps backward and get ready to catch 'em all, DeKalb. Pokémon Go has taken the world by storm.
In case you didn't grow up trying to "be the very best," the Pokémon games and animated show have been around since the 1990s. The new mobile app, Pokémon Go, uses augmented reality to show animated creatures through your phone's camera that you can "catch" with virtual Pokéballs.
As a part of the game, there are Pokéstops and gyms, that allow you to battle other players. These are found at real-world locations like restaurants, cemeteries or famous landmarks.
Finding the ones near you can be difficult, but some Reddit users have compiled a map of more than 200 known locations. DeKalb County is rich in Pokéstops and gyms, especially closer to Atlanta and around Emory University. Keep in mind that the map at the bottom of this article has not documented all of the locations, but it is a great starting point.
We picked out a few interesting and unique Pokéstops and gyms in DeKalb below.
Metal Dragon Statue - Gym
462 Flat Shoals Ave SE
Atlanta, GA 30316
Fountain inside Northlake Mall - Gym
4800 Briarcliff Rd NE
Atlanta, GA
(There are some reports that the reception inside the mall is too bad to catch Pokemon.)
“Welcome to Chamblee” Sign - Pokéstop
3553 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
Chamblee, GA 30341
Clock tower at Brookhaven Station - Pokéstop
4058e GA-141
Atlanta, GA 30319
Metal Sculpture at Parkway Realty Services - Pokéstop
5855 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd
Sandy Springs, GA 30342
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