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Limousine Service Unveils the 'PokéBus' for Pokémon Hunts — Yes, Really [VIDEO]

The company went on its own Pokémon Go hunt in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

It's been less than two weeks since Pokémon Go was released in the United States, and yet here we are: Reston Limousine has unveiled the "Pokebus."

That's right: You and your friends can book one of Reston Limousine's limos, SUVs or buses to go on a rolling Pokémon Go hunt, the company says on its website.

"Get your friends together for the best summer hangout ever – a rolling Pokemon GO party in one of our limousines, SUVS, Van Terras, Sprinter Limousine or Limousine Bus!" the site says. "Don’t let your feet limit your gaming – our vehicles can take you beyond your neighborhood, city or even metropolis ... NYC Pokemon GO tour, anyone? While you’re in the Big Apple, you can even check out the Nintendo store with 10,000 square feet of gamer heaven on two floors."

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The extraordinary success of Pokémon in the U.S. has certainly been one of the biggest stories of the summer, with reports of people wandering around town centers like zombies staring at their phones and warnings from police departments about unsafe behavior while playing the game. Now, businesses like Reston Limousine are looking to cash in on the craze.

To organize your own Pokémon Go party, Reston Limousine invites you to head to its "Virtual Showroom" to select a vehicle, approve a rate and then book the ride.

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As a way of promoting this new venture, Reston Limousine posted videos on Facebook of its own PokéBus adventure into Washington, D.C., on July 15.

"We are finally jumping on the pokmeon go bandwagon," Christine Edeline, assistant marketing manager at Reston Limousine, says in one Facebook video posted July 12. "You can rent one of our vehicles and you can take it to play Pokemon Go. We'll take you to all the stops, we'll take you to the gyms and we'll help you become a Pokemon master."

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