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    PolygonX: Evermore Labs' automation launcher for the official client

    Visit the PolygonX website

    PolygonX is built by Evermore Labs and distributed through a paid Patreon membership. It launches the original Play Store Pokémon GO app and automates catching, spinning, grunts and raids — it is an automation tool, not a joystick app.

    Price
    Paid Patreon membership with Evermore Labs (tier price set by the developer)
    Licence
    Monthly Patreon membership — no lifetime option, and resold 'keys' are not official
    Root
    Yes — rooted Android only
    Best for
    Players who want unattended catching and raiding on the unmodified game client

    What PolygonX actually does

    PolygonX does not replace Pokémon GO. It launches the original app from the Play Store and drives it, which is why it needs root: the automation layer has to sit below the game rather than inside it.

    Evermore Labs is explicit that features which would harm other players — gym battles and PvP — will never be implemented. Everything it automates is single-player grind: catching, releasing, spinning, Rocket grunts and raids.

    • Auto-catch and auto-release with filters
    • Auto-spin PokéStops
    • Team GO Rocket grunt battles
    • Legendary raids plus Dynamax and Gigantamax battles
    • Runs against the unmodified official client

    How you actually get it

    Access is a membership on Evermore Labs' Patreon page, billed monthly — the developer sets the tier price, so check the Patreon before budgeting. Third-party shops that sell 'PolygonX keys' are resellers, not the developer, and licence problems bought that way are not supportable.

    Because PolygonX has no joystick of its own, you also need a mock-location app for movement. Our devices ship with one configured alongside the mod clients.

    Last updated 28/08/2026. We sell hardware only — spoofing breaks Niantic's Terms of Service and can get an account banned.

    PolygonX mod updates

    Reviewed 28/08/2026. What changed recently, what breaks most often, and how to stay out of trouble.

    Recent changes

    1. August 2026

      Update following the August game client release

      Automation modules were rebuilt against the new client; members get the build through the Patreon posts rather than an in-app updater.

    2. June 2026

      Broader raid automation

      Dynamax and Gigantamax battles joined the existing legendary raid handling, which is the clearest gap versus older automation tools.

    Common issues and fixes

    PolygonX common issues and how to fix them
    SymptomFix
    PolygonX launches but the game does nothingRoot hiding is failing or the module predates the current game build. Confirm Zygisk hiding with Pokémon GO on the denylist, then update to the current member build.
    Avatar never moves during automationExpected — PolygonX automates actions, not movement. Set your position with the mock-location app first.
    A purchased 'key' does not workPolygonX access comes from an active Patreon membership. Reseller keys are outside the developer's system.

    Safety notes

    • Spoofing breaks Niantic's Terms of Service. Every client on this page carries a real ban risk — use an account you could afford to lose.
    • Only install builds from the developer's own site or Discord. Repackaged APKs on aggregator sites are the most common source of credential theft in this scene.
    • Never sign into a modded client with your main Pokémon GO account's password on a device you did not set up yourself.
    • Keep Magisk 30.7 hiding and the Pokémon GO denylist entry intact. Once hiding fails, mod clients stop working — often silently rather than with an error.
    • Automation is the most detectable usage pattern in this category. Shorter sessions at human pace last longer than continuous farming.
    • 'Free PolygonX APK' pages are fakes — the app is distributed to members only.

    PolygonX compared with the alternatives

    Same rows for every client so you can compare like for like.

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    PolygonX compared with other Pokémon GO mod clients
    FeatureiPogoShungoPokeModPGToolsPolygonXPGSharp Rooted Edition
    Licence priceFree / $5 a month (VIP)$17 a monthFree / $7 a month (Pro)Free APK, licence via staffMonthly Patreon membershipFree / $5 a month (Standard Edition)
    Root requiredOptional — far more durable with rootYes — requiredYes — requiredYes — requiredYes — requiredOptional — recommended
    Joystick / auto-walkYes, with speed presetsBuilt-in location, but a GPS joystick app is recommended (and needed for Blatant mode)YesPaS has built-in teleportation; no joystick overlayNo built-in joystick — pair with a mock-location appYes
    IV and spawn overlayYes, on the map and in the encounter screenYes — shiny, IV, form and size filtersYes, with detailed overlaysYes — shows IV instead of name, IV-based filtersYes, via catch and release filtersYes
    Auto-catch and auto-spinVIP onlyYes — the core featurePremiumYes — auto catch, spin, transfer, gifts, buddy, questsYes — catching, releasing, spinning, grunts, raidsAuto-walk and enhanced throws
    Saved routes and teleport listYes — saved favourites and route playbackYes, via a joystick route for Blatant modeYesLimit-based farming rather than saved routesMovement handled by your location app, not PolygonXYes — saved routes and favourites
    Remote raid toolingRaid list and invite tooling (VIP)Yes — Raid mode, plus Dynamax, Kecleon and Grunts modesRaid overlaysNo raid toolingYes — legendary raids plus Dynamax and Gigantamax battlesBasic raid support
    Works with Magisk 30.7 hidingYes, with the Pokémon GO denylist entry setYes, with Zygisk hiding configuredYes — installed through Magisk 30.7 itselfRuns under Magisk 30.7 with Zygisk hidingYes, with Magisk hiding configuredYes, with Magisk hiding configured
    Update cadenceFast — usually within days of a game updateSupports every Pokémon GO version, per the developerModule updates track game releasesFinal and Beta builds tracked to each game releaseTracks game releases; updates announced to membersFrequent, with published release notes
    Learning curveLowHigh — expect an evening of setupMedium to highMedium — a lot of filters and limits to setMedium to highLow
    Full comparison matrix Cheat sheet (PDF)

    PolygonX alternatives worth considering

    • PGTools

      The closest comparison — modular automation for rooted Android.

    • iPogo

      If you want a joystick and overlays rather than automation.

    • PokeMod

      Magisk module with granular control on the official client.

    PolygonX FAQs

    Is PolygonX free?

    No. PolygonX is distributed through a paid Patreon membership with Evermore Labs, billed monthly. Sites advertising a free APK are not the developer.

    Does PolygonX need root?

    Yes. It drives the official Play Store client from outside the app, which requires root — there is no unrooted mode.

    PolygonX or PGTools?

    Both automate the official client on rooted Android. PGTools splits its work into PaC, PaS and PaH modules with staff-activated licences; PolygonX bundles catching, spinning, grunts and raids behind one membership.

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    Sources and how this page is maintained

    We sell hardware, so treat us as an interested party — and check the primary sources below. Anything we could not verify ourselves is labelled as unverified rather than estimated.

    • Developer release channels

      iPogo, Shungo, PokeMod, PGTools, PolygonX and PGSharp official sites, changelogs and Discord announcement channels.

    • Niantic Terms of Service

      Niantic's published Terms of Service and Three-Strike Policy, used for all ban-risk statements.

    • Magisk project

      Magisk 30.7 release notes and Zygisk / DenyList documentation.

    • Our own bench testing

      Install and run logs from the rooted devices we build, recorded per review cycle.

    • Customer support tickets

      Anonymised, aggregated support volumes used for the “common issues” tables.

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