While several keyed up "Pokemon Go" fanatics are caught up in their Pokemon hunting spree and are leaving no stone unturned in a bid to catch their favorite Pokemon, not every gamer of the hit augmented-reality mobile game is thrilled about going outside of their house just to find the rarest Pokemon possible.

Players who do not want to go outside to catch Pokemon resort to different ways to level up in the game; and many of these ways are deemed illegal by the game developers.

There are umpteen tricks and cheats that are already used in the game and most of the tricks used are via third party app and GPS Spoofing and no prizes for guessing, this isn't exactly how Niantic Labs want players to level up in the game.

To avert the risk of being issued a perma ban for using "Pokemon Go" tips, tricks, cheats and hacks, players can now go for a comparatively simpler and safer way to locate rare Pokemon using Google Maps.

A Reddit user, hyracuese has been able to set up an interactive Google Maps which can come in handy while finding those difficult-to-locate rare Pokemon, M2 reported. The interactive Google Maps is said to divulge the locations of the rarer Pokemon in the game.

The trick is reportedly used in New Zealand and Auckland for the time being, but players from all the over the world have started taking notice of the recently-devised technique. The trick is made by "Pokemon Go" players in a bid to help other "Pokemon Go" players.

This one-of-a-kind "Pokemon Go" and Google Maps integration are updated by gamers with fresher Pokemon locations in a bid to help other gamers find Pokemon effortlessly, iTech Post reported.

With this trick, players can leave behind their worry about getting banned by Niantic Labs as the said trick can neither be cited as cheating nor as a GPS Spoofing tool. This trick is more like an augmenting tool that functions like a map. Basically, it is just a map that helps "Pokemon Go" gamers in their hunt.

Players can also toggle PokeStops and Gyms to either be visible or hidden, however using this toggle option can make reading the map a bit difficult.

Google Maps Tricks You Need To Try

Google Maps for Android is without-a-doubt more amazing than what a lot of users tend to give it credit for. Thanks to Google Maps, finding our way anywhere is a piece of cake. Moreover, Google Maps have replaced those uneconomical navigation devices from our phones.

As Google Maps continue to be augmented with more and more features, a slew of tricks that can change the way people navigate remain undetected. Here are some of these tricks.

Checking Speed & Speed Limits

This feature is not yet added to Google Maps, but users can add it simply by downloading Velociraptor - Map Speed Limit from the Play Store. Just download the app, change the settings as per your preference, then go to Google Maps. You should now be able to see a tiny bubble off to the side that displays your current speed and more significantly, the speed limit of the road you're on.

But that's not all; users can also set it up to alert them as soon as they exceed the speed limit so that they don't end up getting a speeding ticket.

Check Gas Prices & Add A Pit Stop

This is a recently-added feature to Google Maps app. While navigating, simply tap the search button i.e. the magnifying glass and search for another location and add it as a pit stop.

If you already know you'll need a pit stop before leaving, tap the three-dot icon in the upper right and select "Add stop."

If you search for gas stations, it will also display gas prices at various locations enabling you to save considerable amount of money on your fill-up.

Plan Your Trip Well In Advance

With this feature you can find out how public transportation will be at a certain time in the future while planning out a trip.

Change Your Views

You can change your map's orientation simply by tapping on the compass. To orient north, tap it once, if you want to orient it based on where you're facing, just tap it again.

Another feature enables you to see virtual building sizes. Using two-fingers, tap on the screen and drag down to view all the buildings in a specific area. Just two-finger swipe back up will take you back to a bird's eye view.

Check out some more tips in the video below:

These are just a few tricks that can make using Google Maps more productive and fun at the same time. Are there other tricks you'd like to share with us? Let us know in the comment section below!

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