Man quits job in order to catch all the Pokémon

One restaurant on the Hibiscus Coast near Auckland, New Zealand, is going to have to find a new bartender.

This is because their previous barista and bartender, a fellow named Tom Currie, has quit his job in order to catch Pokémon full time.

Talking to BBC Newsbeat, Currie said his manager was supportive, while his parents are "a little bit baffled."

"My dad sent through a text message saying he always knew I would be famous," said Currie.

So far, Currie has been enjoying his decision, especially the traveling part. So far, he's caught 91 out of 151 possible Pokémon in the game, met a bunch of friends and visited a lot of interesting places.

"I get to walk around and explore towns I've never been to," he said.

Launched earlier in July, the augmented reality mobile game Pokémon Go has been a huge hit among players around the world. The game, which has players hunt Pokémon in real life locations, has quickly surpassed heavyweights such as Snapchat and Facebook in certain metrics.

While catching Pokémon indeed has its advantages, making a living out of it is another matter. Currie, however, is aware that his Pokémon adventure has to end sometime.

"When I finish the trip and get back to Auckland, I will be looking for work and working on my new business," he said.

You can follow Currie's adventures on Facebook and Instagram.

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