A battle may be looming between some Pokémon Go users and the Westboro Baptist Church.
The new augmented reality game, which connects to a user's phone GPS, sent fans wandering to their local parks, historical landmarks and churches — including the Westboro Baptist Church. As people across the country devoted their weekends to catching Pokemon, one user noticed that the church, known for its opposition to the LGBT movement, was listed as a gym on Pokemon Go.
So that user claimed it, using a Pokemon named Clefairy. Its nickname is "LoveIsLove."
The Westboro Baptist Church is fighting back, using one of the most commonly known Pokémon: Jigglypuff.
