# Anime Game Trackers The Pokéball is a DIY Pokémon Tracker for Pokémon Go Players By Erica Francis | Published 2016-08-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokemon-tracker References: [boingboing.net](http://boingboing.net/2016/08/06/a-cellular-connected-pokeball.html) & [hackster.io](https://www.hackster.io/hypnopompia/pokemon-detecting-pokeball-aa1162?ref=user&ref_id=993&offset=0) Having a Pokémon tracker would be a dream for any avid Pokémon GO player. The concept of the [augmented reality game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokemon-generator) is to capture as many different types of Pokémon by hunting them down via GPS. It's not always easy, so this DIY Pokéball will definitely come in handy. The Pokémon-detecting Pokéball was created by US-based TJ Hunter in an effort to help him avoid battery drainage from constantly leaving the game app on. Interested game players and tech lovers can find his project on the 'hackster.io' website, where they'll be able to access full instructions. Making the Pokémon tracker device will likely take about five hours to complete and is rated at an intermediate difficulty level. The [Pokémon GO craze](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-palworld-stitch) is barely a month old, but has made a massive impact on businesses and consumers -- this Pokéball invention is one example of that. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Gaming Trackers:** Opportunity for tech companies to offer DIY gaming tracker kits for popular games like Pokemon Go, catering to a growing market of avid users. - **Smartphone Battery Solutions:** Opportunity for companies to create smartphone battery boosters and power banks specifically designed and marketed for gamers who heavily use their phone to play augmented reality games like Pokemon Go. - **Augmented Reality (AR) Gaming Accessories:** Opportunity for gaming accessory companies to create AR accessories that enhance the gaming experience for augmented reality games like Pokemon Go. ### Who This Affects Most - **Tech:** Tech companies have the opportunity to develop and sell DIY gaming tracker kits and smartphone battery boosters designed for gamers. - **Gaming:** Gaming companies can capitalize on the trend by offering new augmented reality gaming accessories. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can create specialized AR gaming accessories that enhance the experience of playing games like Pokemon Go. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gamified Sleep-Tracking Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokemon-sleep.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Metro Payments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easycard-1.md) - [Anime-Inspired Onigiri Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poke-ball-snacks.md) - [Branded Tech Ecosystem Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-g-spot-tracker.md) - [Animated Sleep-Tracking Mobile Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-sleep.md) - [Card Collection Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/card-value-tracker.md) - [Animal-Indexing Camera Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xplra-10.md) - [Baseball-Inspired Game Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokemon-go-1.md) - [Anime-Inspired Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokemon-poke-ball-pizza.md)