To get Pokémon back from a Power Spot, open the Today View, find the Pokémon at Power Spots section, tap the Pokémon you stationed there and choose the recall option. You do not have to wait for the Power Spot to disappear if you need that Pokémon back sooner.
How to get Pokémon back from a Power Spot step by step
- Open Pokémon GO and tap the binoculars to open the Today View.
- Scroll to the section showing Pokémon stationed at Power Spots.
- Tap the Pokémon you want to bring back.
- Open its Power Spot details and choose Recall.
- Confirm the recall so the Pokémon returns to your storage.
That is the quickest way to get Pokémon back from a Power Spot. The Today View also shows how long each Pokémon has been stationed, which is useful if you have left several Max Pokémon at different Power Spots and cannot remember where they are.
Do Pokémon automatically return from a Power Spot?
Yes. You do not always need to manually get Pokémon back from a Power Spot. Pokémon placed after a successful Max Battle will eventually return after they have assisted in enough Max Battles or when the Power Spot closes. Power Spots are temporary locations, so they do not hold your Pokémon permanently.
When a stationed Pokémon returns, the rewards it earned while helping at the Power Spot are delivered to you. The Pokémon is never transferred, released or lost simply because the Power Spot disappears.
Why you might want to get Pokémon back from a Power Spot early
There are several sensible reasons to get Pokémon back from a Power Spot before it returns automatically. You may want the Pokémon for another Max Battle, you may have reached the number of stationed Pokémon your account can currently place, or the Pokémon may already have done enough useful work at that location.
Recalling also frees that Pokémon from the Power Spot so it can be used normally again. If it is one of your strongest Dynamax or Gigantamax attackers, leaving it stationed can be inconvenient when another important Max Battle appears nearby.
What does a Pokémon do while stationed?
After you win a Max Battle, Pokémon GO can let you station one of the Max Pokémon from your battle party. Stationed Pokémon help future Trainers by contributing to the attack bonus against the Power Spot Boss. Having more Pokémon stationed at a Power Spot can also increase the chance of special wild encounters nearby.
This is why you may not always want to immediately get Pokémon back from a Power Spot. If the Power Spot is busy, your Pokémon can help other players and earn Candy while it remains stationed. The best choice depends on whether you need that Pokémon back more than you value the Power Spot rewards.
Can you get Pokémon back from a Power Spot from Pokémon storage?
The clearest current route to get Pokémon back from a Power Spot is through Today View because Pokémon GO specifically lists stationed Power Spot Pokémon there and provides access to the recall control. Depending on the current app layout, the Pokémon’s own page may also show that it is stationed, but Today View is the reliable place to manage several at once.
What if the recall button is missing?
First make sure the Pokémon is actually stationed rather than simply part of a Max Battle team. Refresh the Today View, restart the app and check again. If the Power Spot has just closed, the game may already be processing the automatic return, so allow a short time for the Pokémon and its rewards to appear.
If the Pokémon remains shown at a Power Spot that no longer exists after restarting the app, use in-game support rather than transferring, powering up or changing unrelated settings. Stationed Pokémon are account data and should return normally.
Do you lose rewards when you get Pokémon back from a Power Spot?
No ordinary recall is designed to let you get Pokémon back from a Power Spot, not punish you for needing it. Rewards from Power Spot assistance are associated with the Pokémon’s time there and are delivered when it comes back. Event bonuses can change the amount available, so the displayed reward before recall is the best guide for that particular Power Spot.
If you simply need your Max attacker for another battle, there is no reason to leave it stranded. Use Today View to get Pokémon back from a Power Spot, collect the return rewards and put it back into your active Max Battle team.
For current game updates, feature changes and official announcements, check the official Pokémon GO website.
