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Pokemon Go currently boasts only the 151 monsters from the first generation of the gaming franchise, but three of the Pokemon -- Mr. Mime, Kangaskhan, and Farfetch'd -- are believed to be region-specific and the other six are currently a mystery.
Johnson, head of platform for startup Applico, said he spent up to eight hours a night walking the streets of Brooklyn and Manhattan to bolster his collection in the augmented reality game.
He said the most difficult Pokemon to catch was Porygon, which required a trip to Jersey City.
"I may or may not have seen it on the radar and then ordered an Uber to drive me around until I found it," Johnson told Business Insider.
Johnson, a member of Team Valor, said he is hoping developer Niantic improves the game's Gyms and battle systems to "make them more fun," but in the meantime he has a plan to replace his Pokemon-hunting habit.
"I will probably sleep more," Johnson said.