# Why are there so many pokemon in one spot? **URL:** \ **Category:** Archived General\ **Created:** [December 13, 2017, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/why-are-there-so-many-pokemon-in-one-spot/3067 "2017-12-13T23:39:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mtnbrookpoke](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/a9a28c/32.png) [@Mtnbrookpoke](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Mtnbrookpoke)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2017, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/why-are-there-so-many-pokemon-in-one-spot/3067/1 "2017-12-13T23:39:31Z")
Hello all, i’m new to this forum. I’ve been playing for about 2 months now, but just came across something odd. I stopped at a gas station on my way home and it had a crazy amount of pokemon there. Theres not pokestop close by, no gym, and I wasnt using incense. Anyone else ever seen this? I also noticed that all of the pokemon were higher level than usual, like the ponyta I caught there at 1203CP. Just thought it was odd. Any input? Sorry it wont let me post the pictures for some reason. But, I had 17 pokemon surrounding me at this spot. ---
**Author:** ![beales.com](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/beales.com/32/364_2.png) [@beales.com](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/beales.com)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/why-are-there-so-many-pokemon-in-one-spot/3067/2 "2017-12-14T04:09:56Z")
Spawns normally increase in both number and rarity (including CP / IVs) with mobile / cellular phone use. Lots of people checking their phones st the gas station which will increase the number of spawns. A good example is below (posting this at 14:09 14/12/17 & pic was taken 5 mins ago) - I work right near the main mall in my city & because of the increased signal, more & better spawns appear. ![C31A8D89-E867-4AF7-978A-EC1A334B8996](https://pokemongohub-forum-bucket-v2.s3.amazonaws.com/original/2X/9/91a6b1e5775f846f41993ae6eae79d074f93096f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Mtnbrookpoke](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/a9a28c/32.png) [@Mtnbrookpoke](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Mtnbrookpoke)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/why-are-there-so-many-pokemon-in-one-spot/3067/3 "2017-12-14T15:03:15Z")
That makes sense! Thanks! That blew my mind yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![Mapman42](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/mapman42/32/11752_2.png) [@Mapman42](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Mapman42)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/why-are-there-so-many-pokemon-in-one-spot/3067/4 "2017-12-14T16:10:28Z")
This is called a cluster spawn. They are common at places with high volume of people such as petrol stations. ---
**Author:** ![bagguille](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/bagguille/32/50092_2.png) [@bagguille](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/bagguille)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/why-are-there-so-many-pokemon-in-one-spot/3067/5 "2018-05-24T19:58:54Z")