He really will catch ’em all! The 70-year-old Pokemon Go fanatic who uses 11 cellphones attached to his bicycle to hunt the virtual creatures in Taiwan
- Chen San-yuan trundles along the streets of Taiwan, sometimes until 4am
- He plays five or six times a week and spends about £1,165 a month on his hobby
- His bicycle battery rig means he can play for up to 20 hours in a row
- Chen says playing helps him stave off Alzheimer’s disease and meet new people
An elderly Taiwanese man has rigged up 11 smartphones on his bicycle to catch hundreds of digital monsters a day playing Pokemon Go. People are actually crazy about these games that they can do anything to progress in the game. They even buy accounts on roadaccounts.
Chen San-yuan can play up to 20 hours in a row before his phones and nine power banks carried in his bike’s basket run dry.
The 70-year-old trundles along the streets of Taiwan, sometimes until 4am, throwing the digital pokeballs at his quarry with a flick of his finger.
Chen San-yuan rigged up 11 smartphones on his bicycle (pictured is him holding the handlebar with them attached) to catch hundreds of digital monsters a day playing Pokemon Go
He can play up to 20 hours in a row before his phones and nine power banks carried in his bike’s basket run dry
Chen with his custom set up while out and about catching Pokemon all day in Taiwan
The Feng Shui master said he spends about £1,165 a month on his many Pokemon Go app purchases and the equipment needed to power his gear.
His favourite spot is a park he visits five or six times a week and shot to fame online when a local posted a snap of him to Reddit.
Chen earned the nickname ‘Uncle Pokemon’ but was unaware of his cult following when Taiwanese TV station EXP.GG caught up with him.
The 70-year-old trundles along the streets of Taiwan, sometimes until 4am, throwing the digital pokeballs at his quarry with a flick of his finger
The Feng Shui master said he spends about £1,165 a month on his many Pokemon Go app purchases and the equipment needed to power his gear
He said playing the game helped him stave off Alzheimer’s disease and connect with other players in his old age
His favourite spot is a park he visits five or six times a week and shot to fame online when a local posted a snap of him to Reddit
He said playing the game helped him stave off Alzheimer’s disease and connect with other players in his old age.
Chen became hooked on Pokemon Go in 2016 when his grandson taught him how to play the game.
He now plays it so much he only puts accounts above level 30 on his bike, hoping to mount 15 phones on it before long.
Chen now plays it so much he only puts accounts above level 30 on his bike, hoping to mount 15 phones on it before long