Pokestops approved but not in game

[BuffaloWingWear]

Does anyone know, if a pokestop is approved but it is not in the Pokemon Go game (white dots) is it ever added to the game down the road?

[SlimboyFat71]

Hello,

The options are…

A: It is used in other Scopely Games.
B: It becomes a Dynamax Powerspot (depending on other factors).
C: It replaces the current stop / gym if that is removed for legitimate reasons (with evidence).
D: Scopely bring another feature to Pokemon Go and it is used as a new “Super Duper Fantastic Combined Stop & Gym”…

[cyndiepooh]

Welcome to the forum!
There can only be one Pokestop/gym in each of these boxes shown.

For further explanation see:

Why an accepted Wayspot may not be used in Pokemon Go (S2 cells and Pokemon Go)

tldr: See this article for an explanation of S2 cells: 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…