What is TweakInject for Pokemon Go?

A new spoofing software arrived to replace Poké++.

It’s an unwritten rule that given any game, someone, somewhere will find a way to hack, cheat, or in this case, spoof. Pokémon Go is no stranger to this. Previous events with bots and Poké++ forced Niantic to tighten its rules. Pokémon obtained through these methods were given a red slash and not allowed in battle.

In June of 2019, Niantic forced Global++, the creator of Poke++, to shut down. Reported by VG24/7 at the time, Niantic claimed they were distributing hacked versions of their games. Among other things, Niantic disliked that the hacked games fooled location and GPS data. This ultimately resulted in Global++ shutting down indefinitely.

With the king dethroned, a newcomer arrived on the scene. Poké++ may be dead, but TweakInject is alive and well and gaining a lot of attention.

Before we get too into TweakInject, a warning: It is considered cheating by Niantic’s standards. Do not use your main account if you try this.

TweakInject is similar to Poke++. It’s a GPS spoof that allows players to teleport, walk, and move around the in-game map without leaving their current location. For instance, if there’s a raid nearby, players can teleport to the location to join. It allows for an auto-walk, the use of a joystick, a catching mechanic, and so much more.

Players don’t need to jailbreak their phones to use TweakInject. However, there is a bit of a process to the download. There only seems to be one video tutorial, spread over multiple hosting sites, on the subject. To download the app, users have to download and run two additional ones to let the app inject their game with the software. Those Trojan Horse apps can then be deleted.

I don’t harbor any resentment and little judgment for people that use hacks in Pokémon Go. This isn’t Overwatch. It’s not competitive. Nothing is riding on these games. They are especially appealing for players in more rural areas. Players not in urban environments suffer significantly in terms of catchable Pokémon, events, Poké Stops, and Gyms. There are also players with handicaps or injuries to consider. Not everyone is mobile enough, due to location or physical limitations, to run to the nearest Pokémon hub in their area.

Regardless of the reason, it does offer unfair advantages over the base game, and Niantic will likely end this one soon enough, so again, if you decide to use it, play on an alternate account.