Pokemon Go swept the world in 2016 and 2016 had people actually taking to the streets, although still essentially playing on their phones. It is an augmented reality game developed by Niantic for iOS and Android devices. Since it was first released in select countries, the hype and excitement of those who had access to Pokemon Go kept the game awaited by those who didn’t have access to it at the time. Pokemon Go has therefore been a hit in most parts of the world.
The makers of Pokemon Go operate a freemium business model that allows users to download the game for free while supporting in-app purchases for additional in-game items. Pokemon Go was one of the most used apps of 2016. It was downloaded more than 500 million times worldwide by the end of the year. There was much praise for promoting physical activity and the spread of AR, but it was also criticized for some accidents and distractions caused by its use.
Pokemon Go Guide
Pokemon Go was the brainchild of a collaboration between Niantic and Nintendo via The Pokemon Company. It is based on using the mobile GPS to locate, capture and train or fight Pokemon (virtual creatures that are the game’s characters). The Pokemon appears as if it is in the player’s real location. Below we give you a simple guide on how to play the game fair and court.
- Set up a game account after receiving the app
- Create and customize your own avatars
- The avatars created are based on your geographic location and displayed on a map. Map features include PokéStops and Pokémon Gyms. Wild and Rare Pokémon can occasionally be attracted to Lure Modules that can be equipped in PokeStops. Gymnasiums, on the other hand, serve as battlefields for team-based games.
- As you move around the real world, avatars move around the game’s map.
- When you encounter a Pokémon, you can see it through your device’s camera and gyroscope. To catch a wild Pokémon, you must throw a Poké Ball at it by dragging it onto the Pokémon from the bottom of the screen. If successful, the Pokemon becomes yours. Catch rate, timing, and the type of Poké Ball used all affect the chance of catching a Pokémon.
- If a wild Pokemon is caught, you will be rewarded with Candy and Stardust (the two in-game currencies). Candy is awarded based on the evolution chain the Pokémon belongs to, and the two currencies can be used to increase a Pokémon’s “Combat Power” (CP). Candies can also be used to evolve a Pokemon, with each Pokemon evolution tree having its own candy type that can only be used to level up. Pokemon can also be transferred back to the Pokemon Professor to earn more candies and make room for more Pokemon.
- The game ends with completing the entries in the Pokedex – a comprehensive Pokémon log. This is achieved by collecting and evolving until you catch them all.
Pokemon Go updates
Pokemon Go developers are constantly trying to give users the best possible experience, and one way they do that is by constantly releasing great updates. While Pokemon Go’s very first app caused a lot of excitement, it also drew criticism for some lacking technical features. The developers have since improved this first app and made many exciting new updates.
The latest update that all Pokemon Go users should definitely know is that Field Research is set to be included in the game, which was announced on March 26, 2018. There are currently two different types of research a player can contribute to – Field Research and Special Research. You can complete Field Research tasks by spinning nearby PokeStops. These give you access to objectives ranging from discovering specific Pokemon to fighting them. Special research is requested by Professor Willow himself, leading to a journey of important discoveries.
The two types of research provide rewards forContains a number of useful items and Pokemon encounters. A player can complete as many research tasks as they wish in a day, meaning they can have a full day of adventures.
Pokemon Go has also announced that it will drop support for devices that cannot run iOS 11. The list of affected devices includes iPad mini, iPad 4 and earlier, iPod touch 5 and earlier, and iPhone 5c, iPhone 5 and earlier.
Tips – Cheats & Tricks to help you catch them all
Sometimes you even get a little stuck in things that you enjoy or at least find a little difficult. To keep enjoying Pokemon Go, these cheats and tricks that will help you through some pretty difficult areas should be pretty helpful. That way the game isn’t so difficult that you start hating it, loving it, or loving it, hating it. Below are some cheats and tricks to help you catch them all in Pokemon Go.
Get Pikachu first
The cute yellow Pokemon is sure to be a fan favorite, and there’s a simple trick to get him moving right at the start of the game. To do this, however, one must be disobedient. You don’t have to obey Professor Willow and firmly refuse to pick a Pokémon when he tells you to. Instead, keep walking until Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur are gone from your map. Be dogged if you ignore them. When they show up for the fifth time, they’ll have Pikachu with them, and then you can take him with you.
Remedy to get the same Pokemon
Some Pokemon are fairly common, meaning you’ll run into them quite often. Luckily, you can use these commonly seen Pokemon like Rattata and Pidgey and Weedle to do one of the most important things in Pokemon Go – level up your trainer. The higher your level, the better you will find Pokemon. They have higher CP and HP and are capable of winning gym battles without you having to turn them on. Level up by recycling your duplicates. The commonly seen Pokemon took just a few candies to evolve, and evolving pays a whopping 500 XP. After evolving them, you can transfer them to Professor Willow for a bonus bonus and evolve.
bonus stripes
Like most other games, Pokemon encourages you to play regularly by offering daily and weekly bonuses for spinning PokeStops. You have to take advantage of these so-called streaks. The first round of the day earns you extra items and XP, and the daily spin earns you a weekly bonus on the seventh day, which includes an evolution item. Additionally, if you spin ten PokéStops in a row and there’s no more than ten minutes between them, you can get additional items. Get comfortable with PokeStops near you and spin them whenever possible. It can help you increase your supply of Pokémon Eggs where you can get Ultra Balls, Razz Berries, Max Potions, Revives, and Max Revives.
Wait to use your Stardust
Stardust can be had on just about anything in Pokemon Go, but that doesn’t mean you can still use it. Better wait until at least level 12 or 15 before you start using it. Save your stardust to boost CP and HP at every crucial point for your top level Pokemon.
Get a curveball bonus
Curveball bonuses sometimes come after getting a Pokemon, but if you got them accidentally, here’s how to think about it. You can tap the Poké Ball at the bottom of the screen before dragging it forward, spin it in a circle, and when it sparks, drag diagonally towards the Pokémon you want to capture.
Incubate your eggs
It can be safe to say that you’re already familiar with eggs available at Pokestops. They can really give you the gift of a rare Pokemon. If you don’t know how to do this, from the main menu, click on the Pokemon submenu and swipe left. If you tap on any of these, you can select the “Incubate” option, which will launch a counter showing how far you go while the game is open on your phone. Your screen must be on while you are playing for it to be measured. If you measure the distance recorded there while walking, your possibly rare and wonderful Pokemon will hatch.
Win gymnastics matches
The skill you need to learn to win battles at the gym, Pokemon Go dodges and attacks. Keep an eye out for your opponent’s yellow flash and dodge the incoming attack. Then quickly retaliate at your attacker by tapping your own Pokemon rather than theirs. So you just; Wait for the flash, dodge, attack, and repeat the process. Unfortunately, this may not work if there are network issues.