# How do we submit Power Spots (Pokemon go)

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**Created:** [July 14, 2026, 12:03am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/how-do-we-submit-power-spots-pokemon-go/115074 "2026-07-14T00:03:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![TjoeMi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/user_avatar/community.wayfarer.scopely.com/tjoemi/32/53015_2.png) [@TjoeMi](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/TjoeMi)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2026, 12:16am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/how-do-we-submit-power-spots-pokemon-go/115074/2 "2026-07-14T00:16:32Z")

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You can read more below. But basically unused wayspot that doesnt become pokestop/gym might become powespot (community observed that it need to be at least 22m from nearest wayspot in order for it to appear.

> [@Why an accepted Wayspot may not be used in Pokemon Go (S2 cells and Pokemon Go)](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/why-an-accepted-wayspot-may-not-be-used-in-pokemon-go-s2-cells-and-pokemon-go/106925):
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> tldr: See this article for an explanation of S2 cells: [https://pokemongohub.net/post/article/comprehensive-guide-s2-cells-pokemon-go/](https://pokemongohub.net/post/article/comprehensive-guide-s2-cells-pokemon-go/) [Updated July 6, 2026] Although the Pokemon Go in-game prompts suggest that you submit a new “Pokestop,” you actually submit a new \*Wayspot\* to the database. (The Web Submit form reads “wayspot.”) An accepted Wayspot can only become a Pokestop/gym if it is alone in a level 17 S2 cell. Staff have acknowledged there is an additional step after acceptance for inclu…

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