Pokemon Go Tricks
Pokémon Go, the location-based free-to-play game that has taken the iOS and Android app stores by storm, allows players to use the original 151 Pokémon in real-world locations, as Google Maps data turns parks, shops and churches into places where you can capture, train and battle creatures.
Despite the seemingly straightforward premise, there's lots of hidden, unexplained or not-so-obvious elements throughout the game, and we have a series of Pokémon Go guides that can help.
On this page are a series of tips and tricks that allow you to make the most out of finding and catching Pokémon, hatching eggs, leveling up creatures and much, much more.
Pokémon Go tips and tricks
Be smart about the way you incubate eggs
As well as finding Pokemon out in the wild, you can also collect eggs from PokéStop interactions. Once you have collected an egg, jump into your Pokémon collection screen, and then select the tab on the upper right to access them. You start the game with an incubator that you can use as many times as you like, and also find and purchase additional one-time incubators so you can have multiple eggs brewing at once.
Tip: it pays to be smart about where you put your eggs; placing longer-lasting 10 km eggs in the finite supply will make them last longer, since they're based on the number of uses, not distance used.
Can you use fool the game with public transport to hatch eggs and find Pokémon?
Since the game uses the amount of distance you have travelled to hatch eggs and unlock certain medals, you might think that catching a bus or train is a quick way of travelling large distances. However, the game will know that you are travelling too fast, and won't register the movement at all. As if things were that easy!
That said, if you're not needing to track specific Pokemon, then using public transport is a great way to increase your chances of encountering them out in the wild; after all, you can complete a capture without having to stay in a fixed position.
While public transport also isn't a great way to interact with Gyms, since they require you to be in their radius for the duration of their use, can 'queue up' a PokeStop interaction up ahead before you pass through it, and then spin the screen at the right time.
You can get a starter other than Charmander, Bulbasaur and Squirtle
Your first choice in Pokémon Go is to select one of the original starters from Pokémon Red and Blue - Charmander, Bulbasaur and Squirtle.
It's a fine trio, but did you know you could also choose Pikachu, who was the starter in Pokemon Yellow? It's a neat Easter Egg for fans of that particular version, and means you start the game with an electric type right off the bat.
There's a science to finding Pokémon out in the world
Pokémon are encountered primarily out in the wild, appearing visibly on the map (and with a vibration of your smartphone) to then be caught with a tap of the touchscreen. It's not uncommon to find Pokémon as you go from A to B, but there's a science to both tracking specific creatures using an in-game radar, and seeking out specific types out in the world; for example, bodies of water, landmarks and the countryside will attract some Pokemon more than others.
Eevee doesn't just evolve into Vaporeon, Jolteon and Flareon at random
In traditional Pokémon games, Eevee can change into different elemental evolutions based on different factors. With Pokemon Go being a much simpler game, Eevee evolutions work differently, and while you can roll the dice and see what happens when one is fed the right amount of Candy, players have found a way manipulate what's next thanks a clever trick inspired by the original game's that will help get you the evolution you
Pokemon Go zaps your battery and is prone to server downtime
Due to its immense popularity and a rollout that has seen new regions introduce waves of players every few days, Pokémon Go has had an unsteady launch, with regular bouts of downtime and connection issues, and it helps to know which error codes mean which so you know whether to stay put in the park or ride the storm at home. It's also drains your phone battery quickly, but thankfully, there's a few in-game features and methods to help make your journeys last longer.
There's a simple method to get a whopping 60,000 XP in 30 minutes
Increasing your Trainer level is one of the most important things you can do in Pokémon Go, as the higher your Trainer level, the higher CP the Pokémon you encounter will have, and the rarer Pokemon will be in the wild.
Players have worked out a method to get huge XP gains in a short space of time, and interestingly, it involves using the game's weakest and most Pokémon - Pidgey, Weedle and Caterpie - with lots and lots of Candy.
You only have one shot at choosing a Gym team, so pick wisely
Once you hit level 5, you are invited to join one of three teams - Team Instinct, Team Mystic, or Team Valor. The point of teams is to divide the users into competing camps that control gyms, with the idea for players to seek out gyms owned by rival groups, take control of them, and continue to defend them over time, with the game rewarding players for doing so.
While the differences between them are minimal, since you can't change your team once they've been chosen, it's a decision that really matters, especially since there are so many rivalries emerging between players around the globe. Make sure you take your time and choose wisely!
What's next for Pokémon Go?
Pokémon Go has only just released, but we already know what's on the horizon. The game will receive an official peripheral named Pokémon Go Plus in the coming months; developer Niantic has confirmed that Pokemon Go trading will be available at some point, and there are teases of where we might find the game's most elusive Pokémon, from Legendaries like Mewtwo and Mew to Articuno, Moltres and Zaptos. And if Go wasn't enough of a Pokémon fix, then there's a whole new generation of games on the way to 3DS later this year too..
SRC : Matthew Reynolds
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