How to Delete Your Pokémon Go Account: A Guide

Deleting a Pokemon Go account is something that some players consider after spending a considerable amount of time in the game.

There could be various reasons why someone would want to delete their account, ranging from loss of interest, concerns over privacy, or simply wanting to start over.

Regardless of the reason, it’s important to know that deleting your Pokemon Go account is a permanent action.

Once your account is deleted, all of your game data, including your Pokemon, items, and progress, will be permanently removed and cannot be recovered.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to delete your Pokemon Go account and provide some important information to consider before you make this decision.

Considerations Before Deleting Your Account

Before proceeding with the deletion of your Pokemon Go account, it’s crucial to consider the implications of this action.

Deleting your account will result in the loss of all your in-game progress, items, and Pokemon. If you’ve made any in-app purchases, those will not be refunded.

Additionally, your username will be unavailable for reuse in the future, even by you.

It’s worth taking some time to think about whether you’re sure you want to delete your account, as this action is irreversible.

Steps to Delete Your Pokemon Go Account

Once you’ve considered the implications and have decided to proceed with deleting your Pokemon Go account, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Niantic Support Page: Visit the Niantic support page dedicated to account deletion. You can find this page by searching for “Pokemon Go account deletion” on your preferred search engine.
  2. Submit a Request: On the Niantic support page, you’ll find a form to submit a request for account deletion. Fill out the required information, including your email address and the reason for deleting your account.
  3. Verify Your Email: After submitting the request, check your email for a confirmation message from Niantic. You will need to verify your email address to proceed with the account deletion.
  4. Confirm Account Deletion: Click on the verification link in the email from Niantic. This will take you to a page where you will need to log in to your Pokemon Go account and confirm that you wish to delete it.
  5. Wait for Confirmation: Once you have confirmed the deletion of your account, Niantic will begin the process of removing your account and all associated data. This process may take a few weeks to complete. You will receive a confirmation email once the process is finished.

After Deleting Your Pokemon Go Account

After you have deleted your Pokemon Go account, all of your in-game progress, items, and Pokemon will be permanently removed.

If you decide to return to Pokemon Go in the future, you will need to start over from scratch with a new account.

Keep in mind that your previous username will not be available for use, and any in-app purchases made on the deleted account will not be restored.

Conclusion

Deleting a Pokemon Go account is a significant decision that should not be taken lightly.

It’s important to consider the permanent loss of in-game progress, items, Pokemon, and any in-app purchases made.

Following the steps outlined above will help ensure that you have considered all aspects of this decision and guide you through the process if you decide to proceed.

Remember, once your account is deleted, there is no way to recover it or any of the associated data.

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