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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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soupforbrains · 13/04/2018 15:15

@Eggzandbacon what do you need 10 more great throws for?!

soupforbrains · 13/04/2018 15:14

The way that incense works is that a Pokemon appears every 5 minutes OR every 200m whichever is first. So if you're stationary you will only get a Pokemon every 5 mins, usually only 5 in the 30 mins.

If you are moving though you will get significantly more.

I have used incense at home before when I've been bored as I tend to accumulate incense and not use them.

WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue · 13/04/2018 15:08

Any point using an incense when sat at home??

CollyWombles You can do, but it’s recommended not to as it’s a bit of a waste.

UrgentScurryfunge · 13/04/2018 15:01

Level 36 GrinGrinGrin

Murinae · 13/04/2018 15:00

No point in incense at home. Doesn’t work well if your not walking. You end up with about 3 or 4 Pokemon appearing. Only worth it if you have loads and just want to catch one pokemon for you 7 day catching streak

Efferlunt · 13/04/2018 14:59

Thanks PickAChew. Finally got my ditto after catching around 15 gastlys - they are slippery little buggers! Now for ten raids which will take a while to get raid passes for etc.

Eggzandbacon · 13/04/2018 14:25

I’m amazing at ‘nice’ throws but crap at ‘great’ need 10 more

CollyWombles · 13/04/2018 14:16

It's raining here today and I have a house full of children, I want to catch Pokemon but can't! Any point using an incense when sat at home??

afreshnewname · 13/04/2018 13:38

Argh!! It's taken me all week to do this 10 raid challenge, between work/battery dying/only catching the end of raids.... settle myself down in a car park with 3 left as a snorlax raid starts, get to my 9th raid and a load of people turn up and join me 🙈 so I won, unintentionally, even though I was waiting in the lobby not actively taking part!! Now I need to find another raid 😤😤

UrgentScurryfunge · 13/04/2018 13:14

Still need ditto Envy

Murinae · 13/04/2018 11:36

My ditto was a zigzagoon

PickAChew · 13/04/2018 00:51

Efferlunt: Gastly

WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue · 13/04/2018 00:41

My trainer level is 9 and the Eevee is Max level so I think that's 10.5.

CollyWombles Ahh right, yeah. Too low Sad

It shouldn’t take you long to get to Level 20, though Smile

CollyWombles · 13/04/2018 00:33

My trainer level is 9 and the Eevee is Max level so I think that's 10.5.

WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue · 12/04/2018 23:26

From all the Pokemon I've caught today, I'm left with a 91% cubone and 96% Eevee!

CollyWombles The 96% Eevee is good, what level is it?

If it’s under Level 20, it’s not worth powering up despite high IVs as it would take too much candy and stardust. I would never power anything up that’s below Level 20.

Efferlunt · 12/04/2018 23:21

I’m on the hunt for a ditto today. I’ve caught a lot of pidgeys and run through all my balls.

Efferlunt · 12/04/2018 23:19

Has anyone used Pokémon on the Apple Watch? Struggling to get mine to pick up pokestops and it never picks up mons even though it’s supposed to.

CollyWombles · 12/04/2018 22:25

Thanks!

From all the Pokemon I've caught today, I'm left with a 91% cubone and 96% Eevee!

WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue · 12/04/2018 20:34

Is there anyway of playing the game when you can't get out and walk around?

CollyWombles There’s the PoGo/Gotcha, which you can set to spin stops and catch Pokémon when you can’t be on your phone.

Other than that, when I’m at home I go through my Pokemon, IV check and keep or chuck, do mass evolves on a lucky egg etc.

CollyWombles · 12/04/2018 20:31

Ah Pokemon go has IV stats like the games! I've pulled up some guides and I used to play Pokemon on the ds, forgot about IV's.

I haven't spent any dust or candies yet, just caught anything that moves!

Is there anyway of playing the game when you can't get out and walk around?

WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue · 12/04/2018 20:23

Yes, PickAChew is also right. Don’t power anything up until at least after you’ve reached Level 20.

You only have 8000 stardust, which is virtually nothing. You want to save until you have a lot and then spend it wisely.

PickAChew · 12/04/2018 20:21

Just to add, the higher level you are, the higher level Pokémon you can catch.

WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue · 12/04/2018 20:21

What ones should I power up? How do I know if they are any good? What if I'm powering one up then I catch the same Pokemon but with a higher CP? Do I switch to that one??

CollyWombles These are very complex questions with long, complex answers!

CP isn’t the be all and end all, IVs are extremely important too. I only power up Pokemon with 90%+ IVs. To check a Pokemon’s IV download the app PokeGenie and put in the appraisal.

Powering up uses up stardust, which is a resource that takes a very long time to get, so you want to make sure you’re not wasting it.

Good Pokemon worth powering up include:
• All legendary Pokemon
• Gyarados
• Dragonite
• Tyrannitar
• Aggron
• Machamp

Zangoose is useless. It doesn’t ever evolve, doesn’t have high CP and is normal type.

PickAChew · 12/04/2018 20:20

I suggest you save your stardust and don't power up until you reach at least level 20. It won't take long to get there. By then you'll have a few level 20 hatches behind you and hatched pokies are usually better than caught ones.

CollyWombles · 12/04/2018 20:05

I caught this guy at the park, is he any good?

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