List of glitches in Pokémon GO

This is a list of glitches in Pokémon GO.
==List of glitches==
WARNING: The version numbers will be stated (Android version number)/(iOS version number) unless noted that it can occur on either only Android or iOS device.
===Backpack freeze glitch===
If a Pokémon escapes from a Poké Ball and flees while the player attempts to open up the Backpack, then the game will freeze."How do I..." and Bugs Megathread - 21/7 - /r/pokemongo on Reddit In version 0.31.0/1.1.0, the battle screen was slightly reprogrammed, resulting in this glitch being fixed.
===Egg Hatching glitches===
====Disappearing Pokémon glitch====
An can reach the requirements to hatch while in Pokémon GO, but fail to actually hatch through a combination of issues. Occasionally, the egg will fail to produce a Pokémon and disappear, though it is possible for the Pokémon to appear later on.My eggs disappeared what the fuck - /r/pokemongo on RedditEgg never hatched, no screen or anything. - /r/pokemongo on RedditThe case of the disappearing eggs. - /r/pokemongo on Reddit"How do I..." and Bugs Megathread - 21/7 - /r/pokemongo on Reddit
====Pokémon hatching too early====
Sometimes, the Pokémon will appear in the Pokémon Box before the egg hatching animation, very short before the Egg hatches. If the player looks at the Egg, the Egg will have an empty, 0/0 km counter.
====Pokémon model merging glitch====
If a Pokémon's summary screen is viewed, when a Pokémon hatches from an , the hatched Pokémon's model will appear behind the Pokémon, of which the summary screen is viewed.
===Grimer glitch===
If a player using an Android phone encounters a Grimer or hatches a Grimer from an Egg, then the game will likely crash. This occurs in all released versions up to 0.31.0.Grimer's model makes my game crash - /r/pokemongo on Reddit
===Gym glitches===
====1 HP gym bug====
If a Pokémon reaches 1 HP during a battle for a , then the game may prevent that Pokémon from fainting in battle outside of using status conditions that do damage. This can lead to several issues such as losing the ability to switch Pokémon or being prevented from starting the battle.1hp gym bug - /r/pokemongo on Reddit
====Egg Gym glitch====
A player can select an empty Gym and choose to place an Egg in the Gym instead of a Pokémon. The Egg will appear in the Gym with 0 CP, no model, and be unable to be fought.Someone is placing eggs in gyms and they can't be taken down - /r/pokemongo on Reddit 
====Charged Attack usage bug====
In a Battle, if the player's Pokémon faints as it's about to use its Charged Attack, its animation will play, but it will do no damage. Then, the next Pokémon sent out will use its own Charged Attack immediately.
===Pokédex glitch===
When clicking on a caught Pokémon in the Pokédex, the entry of the Pokémon may become distorted with the individual letters appearing down the side of the screen. Additionally, the game may revert to the entry for the first Pokémon available in the Pokédex. This glitch occurred first in version 0.29.0/1.0 and was fixed in 0.31.0/1.1.0.
===Size Medal oversights===
In version 0.29.0/1.0 of Pokémon GO, the and man s stated that the current progress toward the requirements for the medal would be "Caught {0} Rattata/Magikarp weighing at most {1}" for all medals respectively. The intended text refers to catching a number of the required that have a specific weight indicator for the Pokémon in question, with Rattata being XS for example.
In version 0.29.2/1.0.2, the medals were changed to read "Caught (number of XS/XL) Rattata/Magikarp." Version 0.29.3/1.0.3 fully fixed the text for both medals to instead read "Caught (number) tiny/big Rattata/Magikarp."
===Shadow glitch===
If a Poké Ball is used as soon as it is available, then it can disappear under the ground and produce a growing shadow over the area. Eventually, the game will crash due to this.Server Status and Known Issues FAQ - /r/pokemongo on RedditI was trying to do the method where you throw the pokeball as quick as you can in the beginning but it ended up going into the air and creating a large shadow that look like a bottomless pit - /r/pokemongo on Reddit In version 0.31.0/1.1.0, the battle screen was slightly reprogrammed, resulting in this glitch being fixed.
===Sound bugs===
====Music muting====
Occasionally, the game will suddenly stop playing music due to different issues. It can be caused by a notification on an Android device or an issue with getting data from the server."How do I..." and Bugs Megathread - 21/7 - /r/pokemongo on Reddit It occurs in all released versions up to 0.31.0/1.1.0.
====Music not changing====
Occasionally, the game will not switch music due to different issues. This can happen if the player presses a certain button as soon as it is available.
===Nearby Pokémon glitches===
====Three footprint glitch====
Sometime after the version 0.29.2/1.0.2 update, the step counter for all nearby Pokémon would always be displayed with three footprints, even if the Pokémon is visible onscreen. This continued into the 0.29.3/1.0.3 version and was speculated to be a server-side modification.PSA: Nearby tab is not broken, Just Disabled. - /r/pokemongo on reddit In version 0.31.0/1.1.0, footprints were removed altogether.
====Too far Pokémon glitch====
Sometimes, a Pokémon spawning nearby will either not react if touched or the game assumes that the Pokémon is too far.
===Ditto background glitch===
In some cases when catching a Pokémon, may appear on the screen along with the background when a Pokémon transforms into Ditto. This has happened in the 0.63.1/1.33.1 update and has not been fixed.
===Raid Battle glitches===
====Raid Boss last Premier Ball glitch====
Raid Bosses can't be caught with a player's last Premier Ball, unless it's a critical capture. Instead, the Pokémon always pops out after half a shake.
====Raid Boss HP bar glitch====
When fighting the Raid Boss in a group, the sees the HP bar not being fully gray (it has a red section). However, this does not always happen.
===Shadow Pokémon purifying glitch===
When the player purifies a , the Pokémon will not have full HP. Its HP will be 1 less than its max HP.
===No internet connection message glitch===
The message No internet connection can appear if the phone receives a call.
===Zorua Morphing glitch===
In October 2022, was introduced to the game and could appear disguised as your Buddy Pokémon.
Players using the Pokémon GO Plus and Poké Ball Plus devices that caught a disguised Zorua with the device would have the Zorua fail to revert its species back to Zorua, causing the species to remain identical to that of the Buddy Pokémon, but with the CP and IVs of the wild Zorua. Niantic disabled the use of Bluetooth devices temporarily while the issue was investigated.
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