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PokemonGo #15. We're gonna rock down to Electrike Avenue

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DoctorTwo · 25/03/2018 16:55

Here we go with a shiny new thread.

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PickAChew · 17/04/2018 13:57

I've evolved a few purely for gender. There were a lot of holes because of the way that gender was assigned when it was added to the game.

soupforbrains · 17/04/2018 07:53

I don't mind this Gen 1 event. I'm using it to complete a few holes that I still had in my Gen 1 Gender Dex.

Pikachuchu · 17/04/2018 02:22

My enjoyment of the game improved a lot when I got the hang of curve balls. It was my first ex-raid at the beginning of the year that pushed me to practice. The catch rate is a lot better and since then I waste a lot less balls and get places a whole lot quicker since I don't have to keep stopping to re-throw Grin. And also I now have a pretty decent catch rate for legendaries.

My Mew catching was comical. I had deliberately avoided spoilers, so I had no idea what was going to happen. I was stumbling around my kitchen with my phone in one hand trying to keep it in view (that wasn't easy) while fishing around for my laptop with the other hand to Google 'how do I get out of AR and can I change to an ultra ball'. Thankfully google was re-assuring!!

PickAChew · 17/04/2018 00:43

The catching of new confirmed my hunch that many of the field and special tasks were designed to improve catching skills. No better balls or great shot options made a curve ball the only way of doing it faster.

lokijet · 16/04/2018 23:35

hi got our Mew today and DS is thrilled - follows particularly poor catching on the community day - no shines and missed catching on 3 raids - i among redeemed though

PickAChew · 16/04/2018 22:07

Shiny charizard is going to be one mean looking pokie.

jaimelannistersgoldenhand · 16/04/2018 21:54

Shiny Charizard is black 😍

Wartortle88 · 16/04/2018 21:41

I'm just really hoping squirtle will be soon so I can get a shiny of my namesake :)

HarveySchlumpfenburger · 16/04/2018 19:50

Having just finished walking charmander to get enough candies, I’m glad I didn’t evolve the one I have. Hopefully can catch a better one and a shiny. Beginning to wonder if I should stat filling my Dex from the bottom to the top though.

PickAChew · 16/04/2018 19:27

Will need to save raspberries and ultra balls for a Mandy day. They're a real pain to catch. Worth it for a shiny charizard!

UrgentScurryfunge · 16/04/2018 19:25

I don't mind upgrading the gen1s as some of mine were weak and I've levelled up a lot since some of them. I'm now able to evolve my first Blastoise. I have one that was a weak wild catch of CP1200 or so!

I'm glad my Venusaur has a new companion too.

WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue · 16/04/2018 19:08

I’m not thrilled it’s Charmander. I’m so sick of Gen I.

Murinae · 16/04/2018 19:03

May 19th

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WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue · 16/04/2018 18:28

Oh and I hatched an 89% igglypuff, any point doing anything with that?

CollyWombles No. It turns into Jigglypuff and then Wigglytuff, but it’s a Pokemon never used in battles or gyms so worthless except for the dex.

Also as you’re under level 20, everything you hatch will be too low a level to be worth it anyway.

WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue · 16/04/2018 18:25

have spent no stardust or candies yet.

CollyWombles That’s good; you want to save them for when you’re a higher level and able to hatch and catch better Pokémon. I would suggest waiting until at least Level 25 before powering up.

The best tip out there for new trainers is saving your stardust and using it wisely.

CollyWombles · 16/04/2018 18:24

Oh and I hatched an 89% igglypuff, any point doing anything with that?

CollyWombles · 16/04/2018 18:23

Hi all, I'm nearly level 15 now, catching everything that moves and have spent no stardust or candies yet. Only Pokémon of any note is an Eevee at 87% IV but level 18. Other than that, diddly squat!

Eggzandbacon · 16/04/2018 18:20

Restarted my phone and it’s fixed it / ditto watch continues....

PickAChew · 16/04/2018 17:35

I'd just force stop. That happened to me, a few days ago, when I loaded up the app in a poor signal area.

Someone playing peekaboo under my laundry, there.

PokemonGo #15. We're gonna rock down to Electrike Avenue
soupforbrains · 16/04/2018 17:19

@Eggzandbacon sounds/looks like your app is having a bit of a wobble. I'd suggest uninstalling and reinstalling it and see if that sorts things out. :)

WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue · 16/04/2018 17:13

I am proud that one of my few 100%s is a Rhydon.

UrgentScurryfunge That’s brilliant - in Gen IV Rhydon evolves into Rhyperior and it’s a beast of a Pokemon so you’re very lucky!

Eggzandbacon · 16/04/2018 16:59

Mine has gone a bit odd anyway and I’ve stopped getting New field research from pokestops?

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Eggzandbacon · 16/04/2018 16:43

I have caught EVERYTHING I can for a week - no ditto. Totally stuck now.

UrgentScurryfunge · 16/04/2018 14:49

It's not that long since I started getting more interested in the IVs so there are some that I want to "upgrade". In the early days I didn't know about that element of the game and wanted a full pokedex and evolved the highest CP which was useful to slide in at the bottom of a busy gym under the old system.

The CP/ IVs trade off is frustrating when it takes so much stardust and candy to power up some of the ones with highest IVs.

I am proud that one of my few 100%s is a Rhydon. More useful than my Magmar.

Theweasleytwins · 16/04/2018 14:07

Have completed the first 7 field research things and caught a moltresGrin