Pokemon-go – If I ignore Pokemon I don’t want… could I miss out on other spawns

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If I ignore Pokemon that have spawned (for example, if don't want another Pidgey or Doduo), will it prevent some spawning of other Pokemon?

I have seen up to three Pokemon spawn at once during a lure, but I'm wondering – if I ignore all of them, will I potentially 'miss out' on the spawning of other nearby Pokemon? Should I just be trying to catch everything I see, even if I don't want it, so that I see every possible spawn?

(I'm particularly asking regarding during lures, but I imagine the behaviour of the game in this aspect could be the same whether or not there is a lure in place).

Best Answer

It appears that you will not miss any pokemon. Indeed, pokemon spawns and un-spawns whether you catch them or not. sources : > Does everyone see the same Pokémon?

That being said, it's not recommended to avoid catching a pokemon as it rewards you dust, experience and candy.