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There's no-one quite like Yanma, I'm sure you will agree

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DoctorTwo · 11/07/2017 21:35

Yeah, I know I'm scraping the barrel now... :o But at least you get an earworm.

Still just keeping up the streaks, but yesterday I HATCHED A SNORLAX. That's No2, and I have 40 Snorlax candy.

I get it re grinding up Pikachus, it just feels wrong. I do it though, 'cos I'm heartless. Wink

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eyebrowsonfleek · 27/07/2017 00:57

X-post beaten to it!

WhatToDoAboutThis2017 · 27/07/2017 00:56

Cross post eyebrowsonfleek! Grin

eyebrowsonfleek · 27/07/2017 00:55

The catch rate has been changed to 3% according to Reddit. That rate assumes no Berry and a throw that's not nice/excellent.

There's no-one quite like Yanma, I'm sure you will agree
WhatToDoAboutThis2017 · 27/07/2017 00:53

Also, take a look at this handy chart about catching legendaries.

The golden razzberries make a huge difference! As does the type of shot you get (nice, great, excellent), and your Pokemon bonus badges.

The biggest difference is curve vs straight balls though.

(Note: even though curveballs dramatically increase your chance of a legendary catch, if you can't do them properly the advice is to stick with a straight ball rather than attempt a curveball as you'll have more success that way.)

There's no-one quite like Yanma, I'm sure you will agree
WhatToDoAboutThis2017 · 27/07/2017 00:50

To be honest the catch rate is putting me off having another go.

No, don't let it put you off! The bonuses you get are worth it alone, regardless of whether you catch it or not.

13,000 XP, rare candies, fast and charge TMs, golden razzberries. It's all worth it!

tumpymummy · 27/07/2017 00:22

Oh no! 15 raids but no legendary. To be honest the catch rate is putting me off having another go. And very annoyingly someone has just knocked me out of a gym at 23.55. How rude! Why couldn't they have waited until after midnight. That's my fifth Pokemon come home today - pointless!

WhatToDoAboutThis2017 · 26/07/2017 23:13

I defeated the Articuno but couldn't catch it

Yeah, it's only a 2% base catch rate so don't feel too bad! One poor guy in our group has done 15 legendary raids and not caught a single legendary.

eurochick · 26/07/2017 23:05

I did a legendary raid and saw other raiders for the first time. It was lunchtime in central London and if was all men in suits! I defeated the Articuno but couldn't catch it. Meh. There was another one at the gym just outside my office but I was stuck at work.

WhatToDoAboutThis2017 · 26/07/2017 22:52

And 27 left to go in gen 2 except for legendaries - are there gen 2 regionals?

Yes: Heracross and Corsola.

Natsku · 26/07/2017 21:54

And 27 left to go in gen 2 except for legendaries - are there gen 2 regionals?

Natsku · 26/07/2017 21:51

I just realised I actually only have two more of gen 1 to get not counting regionals and legendaries and I can just need to buddy up for them - dragonite and dodrio Grin

Bimblesalong · 26/07/2017 21:41

Well done everyone who has even participated in a raid, and fab for those who have those rare creatures. No legendaries for me yet, but I did catch a second wild lapras today :)

eyebrowsonfleek · 26/07/2017 19:25

Saturday 1am UK time.

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NikiBabe · 26/07/2017 18:47

Anyone know the new end date for the event?

WhatToDoAboutThis2017 · 26/07/2017 17:53

We only have one child in our group of 40; the rest are mostly my age (late twenties, early thirties).

Most raids are in walking distance but a couple of people have cars so can take you to the other end of town quickly.

eyebrowsonfleek · 26/07/2017 15:34

We organize via FB here. People travel from other areas so that they can drive from raid to raid. There's also evening/weekend meets that end at 1am.

Families tend to be very welcomed as there's often mum, dad and children playing in phones which dramatically ups the raid participant numbers.

WhatToDoAboutThis2017 · 26/07/2017 15:06

Aww no that sucks, PsammeadPaintedTheLion Sad

We have a WhatsApp group for our town so we know how many people can make a raid before we go out and do it. Also handy to be alerted of raids the other end of town.

PsammeadPaintedTheLion · 26/07/2017 15:03

Well, I'm totally fed up today. I tried again, twice, with legendary raids and no-one ever comes. There's only one WhatsApp group that I have found but I covers a massive area and no-one comes to my little town.

I'm happy for you all who have got legendaries though! Well done.

DeepfriedPizza · 26/07/2017 14:57

We organised our raid through a facebook group and you can count how many are in the raid before it starts on the screen where you select your pokemon.

I sometimes do a raid on my own if it's a 1 star raid but I wouldn't waste it otherwise.

I hatched a mareep the other day and got 64 candies and with the event still on I have 75!

WhatToDoAboutThis2017 · 26/07/2017 14:25

GavelRavel You have to spend your raid pass to get into trh lobby to see how many people are doing it.

Usually just take a look around the gym; you can't be too far from it or it won't let you battle. If there's no one around and it's Level 3+, don't waste your raid pass!

You get golden raspberrys, fast and charge TMs and rare candies from raids.

Thank you, tumpymummy! Smile

tumpymummy · 26/07/2017 14:21

Wow, whatstodo congratulations on your new arrival!

GavelRavel · 26/07/2017 14:20

thanks - how can you tell how many people are in a Raid group and where do you get Golden rasberries from? (no more questions now I promise going to go out and try!)

WhatToDoAboutThis2017 · 26/07/2017 14:20

cottonwool125 Ahh okay! 62 candies is a great start though Smile I'm currently walking my Dragonite as I want more candies to power it up. I'm desperate for a Tyrannitar though! But even with the reduced walking distance, I'd be nowhere near Sad

Congrats DeepfriedPizza!

cottonwool125 · 26/07/2017 14:12

Deepfriedpizza ooh well done! Grin