Is the effectiveness of a lure module influenced by the number of spawn points in the area?
While going around town yesterday, we found a PokéStop that had an active Lure Module on it. It was the first time I used (or in this case, rode along) a Lure Module, but to my disappointment (& personal opinion) not that much Pokémon spawned.
In the immediate neighborhood of that PokéStop not much Pokémon can be found either. The Stop's in a quiet park and hence not much cellular activity is being recorded there. Assuming cellular activity corresponds to spawn points, it is my assumption that around that PokéStop there aren't that many spawn points to be found.
Hence my question: is the effectiveness of a Lure Module influenced by the number of spawn points in the immediate area? I know all theories are pretty speculative at this point, but whatever insights you may draw from your own experience are greatly appreciated.
Best Answer
I always thought of Lures, and by extension Incense, to be a spawn multiplier. So if the spawn rates in the area are low, the Lure and Incense won't have as a dramatic effect. I'm not sure, or anyone for that matter, what determines spawn rates. Like you mentioned it does seem to correlate with cellular activity which could just be based on population density; mo' people, mo' Pokemon.
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How effective is a Lure Module?
Lure Modules give you more Pok\xe9mon than Incense Unless you move at the speed of 12 KM/Hr while an Incense item is active, the item will only cause one Pok\xe9mon to spawn in your immediate vicinity every 5 minutes, totaling up to 5-6 Pok\xe9mon from the use of one Incense item.Do Lure Modules attract nearby Pokémon?
A Lure Module is an item that trainers can use on any Pok\xe9Stop to attract more wild Pok\xe9mon to appear near it. It acts similar an Incense, which spawns more Pok\xe9mon near the player opposed to the Pok\xe9Stop.Do lures increase max spawns?
However, Lures do more than just increase the spawns. Firstly, in addition to increasing the spawns, they increase the chances that Pok\xe9mon with lower chances appear such as those 1% Pok\xe9mon like Nidoqueen and Clefable, and even increase the chance that Rare Spawns will appear.How often does a Lure Module spawn Pokémon?
You can expect an additional Pok\xe9mon to spawn every three to five minutes when a Lure is active. Unlike Incense, Lure Modules cause additional spawns to exist in the world so that all players nearby can catch these additional spawns.PREMIUM *LURE MODULE* STRATEGY - SPAWNS, EVOLUTIONS \u0026 DETAILS! | Pokémon GO
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Answer 2
From what I've noticed, incense seems to help a little, and the lure module seems to help more.
I agree with previous answer, it does seem like cellular activity makes a big difference. It seems like the more heavily developed areas of a city have good spawn rates. Also if u are in downtown or on outskirts. The less there is in the area, the less Pokemon seem to spawn.
Answer 3
So it depends on how much cellular activity is in that area at that time.... For instance me and 5 friends lured 3 stops in a remote park. We could not walk fast enough to catch the Pokémon. When only I went out to the same spot and lured the same 3 stops spawn rate/ rarity was noticeably lower. We have tested this theory on more occasions and the results were pretty constant to above stated theory. Hope that helps!
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