What does shaking grass mean in Pokemon Go?

[iMore Question]

I keep seeing this as I'm moving about. What does it mean? I keep tapping on it when I see it but nothing seems to happen.

 

[Just_Me_D]

Re: Shaking grass, what does it mean in Pokemon Go?

Some people claim that it means there's a Pok?mon either at the spot or nearby.

 

[iOS Gravity]

Re: Shaking grass, what does it mean in Pokemon Go?

Yeah. If you walk to that point a wild Pokemon will appear and you should be able to capture it.

 

[melbsteve]

Re: Shaking grass, what does it mean in Pokemon Go?

as it's been said, like in the original games it indicates Pokemon nearby, however you can't bank on that alone - also keep an eye on the 'nearby' tab in the bottom corner, they'll work in concert to guide you to wild Pokemon.

 

[robertk328]

Re: Shaking grass, what does it mean in Pokemon Go?

Yeah. If you walk to that point a wild Pokemon will appear and you should be able to capture it.

That's what I've been doing so far. Seems to work out well

 

[Candice Trent]

Re: Shaking grass, what does it mean in Pokemon Go?

That's what I've been doing so far. Seems to work out well

That doesn't seem to work for me..... do I need to hang out near the leaves? I've even turned on an incense and nothing happens!

 

[robertk328]

Re: Shaking grass, what does it mean in Pokemon Go?

That doesn't seem to work for me..... do I need to hang out near the leaves? I've even turned on an incense and nothing happens!

I think that was something that happened by luck but haven't been able to get consistent results from it lately.

 

[Ron7624]

I walk to the spot, but nothing happens for me as well

 

[Bluelineking7]

I walk to the spot, but nothing happens for me as well

From what I have figured out so far, the grass leads you to Pokemon generally, but is not a given. The foot prints and "nearby" bar are much better to use. 1 foot step is closest, 2 in middle, 3 furthest. The box will flash green if you are walking in the right direction, and the foot prints should get lower.

 

[Honey Beagle]

Could be an earthquake. The only logical explanation.

 

[Rob Phillips]

Could be an earthquake. The only logical explanation.

There are zero earthquakes in Pok?mon Go. As indicated in this thread, the waving grass most likely signals a Pok?mon nearby.

 

[adar29]

There are zero earthquakes in Pok?mon Go. As indicated in this thread, the waving grass most likely signals a Pok?mon nearby.

In my phone every Pokemon is always 3 foot prints away. Always. Even when I am standing on top of them.plus I can seem to make ar works

 

[Rob Phillips]

In my phone every Pokemon is always 3 foot prints away. Always. Even when I am standing on top of them.plus I can seem to make ar works

Maybe this will help:
http://m.imore.com/pokemon-go

 

[kevin ware]

There is a bug where Pok?mon are always 3 steps away

 

[Ron7624]

Good to know, and I agree. There must be a bug...

 

[robertk328]

There is a bug where Pok?mon are always 3 steps away

Good to know, and I agree. There must be a bug...

Earlier versions weren't like that, it happened in one of the updates. Hopefully fixed soon

 

[Dark_Silver]

When grass appear, it means that a Pokemon is near you. Although Pokemon move too, so you might not find the Pokemon in the same spot as the grass. Just move around that area and you will find a Pokemon.