Pokemon GO player shares the "best PokeStop" they have seen, others chime in

Pokemon GO contains thousands (if not more) of PokeStops within its virtual game world, most of which are attached to significant landmarks in the real world. Redditor u/BowlingPigeon recently discovered a PokeStop they called "the best Pokestop" they've ever seen in person.

The PokeStop is attached to an artwork featuring Homer Simpson fading into bushes, which has been a meme for years.

This is the best PokéStop I’ve seen in person byu/BowlingPigeon inpokemongo

While players appreciated the goofy PokeStop, plenty of trainers had many odd ones to share of their own. This includes PokeStops featuring art of a "gangster" rendition of SpongeBob Squarepants as well as an unusual purple "Grape Jello" Pikachu.

Many trainers even shared PokeStops featuring their own Simpsons-related artworks.

Pokemon GO players share their own favorite PokeStops they've encountered (Image via Reddit)

According to BowlingPigeon, the Homer Simpson PokeStop they found resides somewhere in Pasadena, California, though there weren't any specifics mentioned.

However, the PokeStops shared by other trainers reached just about every part of the globe, from the United States to the European Union and from South America to Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.

Trainers reacted to the Homer Simpson PokeStop and had no shortage of their own favorites to share (Image via Reddit)

All in all, while PokeStops aren't always regarded as the best part of a trainer's gameplay experience in Pokemon GO, finding a particularly interesting one can really make a player's day.

It's one reason why the game's Postcard functionality can also be so entertaining. These little moments of sharing different PokeStops are a testament to the endured connection between members of the community.

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BowlingPigeon's PokeStop shows Pokemon GO trainers are still enjoying the small things

Pokestops aren't often thought of much, but they bring Pokemon GO fans together in a way (Image via Niantic)

With new features, new Pocket Monsters, and new content-filled seasons on a regular basis, the shuffle of Pokemon GO tends to cause players to overlook simple things like PokeStops, postcards, and other features that bring trainers together.

Sure, PokeStops don't literally bring trainers together, but fans love sharing interesting ones they've visited on their adventures. Moreover, postcards can be used by players to share interesting stops with friends, which adds a personal touch to multiplayer interaction that doesn't just boil down to battling.

In a way, this creates community, and it allows trainers to feel as though they're in a social group much larger than themselves.

Even in a storm of new content, criticisms, and announcements at regular intervals, simply sharing fun PokeStops together is a foundational social aspect of what keeps players coming back to Niantic's mobile game eight years after its debut. Training, battling, and catching are entertaining, but the small bonds that bind trainers together in their shared experience shouldn't be overlooked.