fun

Pokémon GO Is Finally In Malaysia And The PokeStops Are Too Funny

Shrines seem to be a hotspot.

By Sadho Ram — 06 Aug 2016, 10:21 AM

Cover image via SAYS

Nearly a month after it was first released in the US, Pokémon GO is finally available for download in Malaysia. Ready to catch 'em all?

Our colleague caught Eggs. :D

Our colleague caught Eggs. :D

Image via Darian/SAYS
Read more

PokéStops in Malaysia that have been spotted so far have been quite amusing, like, this shrine in a carpark in PJ...

Image from Samantha/SAYS
Image via Samantha/SAYS

This temple...

Image from Darian/SAYS
Image via Darian/SAYS

Apparently, shrines seem to be a hotspot:

Image from Ronn/SAYS
Image via Ronn/SAYS

And this bucket list wall...

Image from John/SAYS
Image via John/SAYS

While scratching her head, our writer caught a Pikachu in Bandar Utama!

Image from Samantha/SAYS
Image via Samantha/SAYS

How many have you caught? Any funny locations?

Comment below and send us screenshots on Facebook!

Malaysia is among 15 new countries announced on Saturday

Other countries and regions include Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau.

The game can be downloaded on both the iOS app store and the Android Play store.

Grab and Hotlink have jointly prepped four limited edition PokéMobile cars for trainers to hunt down Pokémons in Malaysia:

[PHOTOS] Malaysia Has Its Own PokeMobile!

Catching em' all has never been easier!

Read the full story

Speaking of which, can we now expect these things to happen?

The game has taken the world by storm since its launch in early July. However, it's not without its share of controversy. Even before it was launched, Penang Mufti wanted the game to be declared 'haram', and the IGP had said that police will monitor Pokémon GO.

Penang Mufti Wants To Ban Pokémon GO “As Soon As Possible"

He said that numerous channels in Islam can help forbid the game.

Read the full story
Malaysian Police Will Monitor Pokémon GO To Decide If It Should Be Banned

To see if it poses any threat to the nation's security, IGP Khalid said.

Read the full story

Everyone is super excited about Pokémon GO but if you are still wondering, "What on earth is a Pokéball?!", we got you covered:

What The Heck Is Pokémon GO And Why Should I Play It?

Should you catch em' all?

Read the full story

You may be interested in: