Pokemon Go #17: Mankey Gone To Heaven

Lucky Pokémon are now live in the game, so get trading! The older the Pokémon the more likely it is to be lucky

I've run out of gifts to gift and can't go out to get more tonight

Thanks!

Is there a new thread?

I love postcards from people's hols - it's like real postcards in the old days!

OrianaBanana Yeah, TakeAChanseyOnMe is right. Pokemon spawn and then last usually 30 to 45 minutes, however they have been known to last an hour to an hour and a half, however that is rare.

Incense doesn’t so much increase spawns and is pretty useless if you’re staying in one place. With incense, you get one Pokémon every five minutes or every 200m, so obviously you want to be walking while using it.

OrianaBanana - as far as I’m aware, no. Pokemon “spawn” for a certain about of time - I believe 30 mins is standard bit longer in some cases. Once you’ve caught them that’s it but it doesn’t affect future spawns.

Incense will increase spawns but not a huge amount.

Just sent a load of requests.
Mine is 2235 5919 8273 if anyone wants to add me. CAMum

Does anyone know, if you’re static and don’t catch any of the Pokemon that are around (balls are limited and they’re boring), do more turn up; or do you need to ‘clear’ the boring ones?

@soupforbrains. It's me, I'm currently in the Cayman Islands visiting until Monday.

My trainer code is 8621 5027 1620 if anyone wants to add me

Thanks to all my new friends for the gifts
I also made myself sound better than I am- I'm level 33, not 34

Stupidly, I'm not in a quiet area- I'm in London! I never seem to find groups of people together for raids, no matter what part I'm in!

I travel for work a lot though, so although I get to visit lots of different pokestops, I guess I miss out on particular raid times?

I am extraordinarily disappointed that I was not the recipient of Theresa's Rear Entrance @PolkerrisBeach

On a different note whoever it is who's gone on holiday to the Caymen Islands I hope you're having a marvellous time!

Delinking though have been reading for quite a while. I am another mainly lone player who only occasionally feels brave enough to join in with a raid.

I have just made it to level 39, but it will take me a lot of walking and catching to get to level 40, so a few more friends would help .

I have sent requests to a couple of posters who posted codes recently.

My code is 0242 3062 1576. Am abroad for a couple of days if that is an incentive .

Eighth legendary I've caught now that's got 89%

oooh I hope it's me!

scuttles off to check

I was in a different part of town today (driving) with teen DS spinning pokestops for me. Have just sent our a pile of presents to friends, mostly from on here.

Apologies to whoever gets a present from "St Teresa's Rear Exit".

I second the meeting people - I have a new best friend thanks to Pokémon Go! helps she's the same team colour

There's also several people who I can't message (I'm not on Facebook) but I say hi if I see them around town and we always bump into each other at raids!

rainingcatsanddog Alolan Raichu is easily soloable if you use the right Pokémon with the right movesets. As an electric and psychic Pokémon, it is weak to Dark, Ground, Ghost and Bug.

So you want:
• Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
• Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
• Tyrannitar with Bite and Crunch
• Groudon with Mud Shot and Earthquake
• Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
• Absol with Snarl and Dark Pulse
• Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
• Scizor with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
• Pinsir with Fury Cutter or Bug Bite and X-Scissor
• Sharpedo with Bite and Crunch
• Alakazam with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball

• Moves in italics are legacy moves, so if your Pokemon doesn’t have that move, it cannot get that move anymore

The best counters are obviously the ones at the top of the list, but I included the bottom ones too for those who may not have those Pokémon.

Also don’t forget the weather plays a part too and will affect your Pokemon and alter the effectiveness of their movesets.

Community Days are also good for meeting people. If your area is quiet, it's worth going to a busier place to meet people there. We always trigger EX Raids on Community Day because of the large number of people doing raids

Yoghurts- I found people to raid with on Facebook but I know that a lot of areas use Discord instead. If there are PoGo groups for your area, they'd be able to advise.

I only need Alolan Raichu and Alolan Marowak. I've watched quite a few level 4s hatch but they are almost always Donphan
Does anyone know if Alolan Raichu is able to be done solo? I have done Machamp on my own.

Sliding myself into this thread after 2 years of playing with just one other friend- and not even thinking that there would be a MN thread of other enthusiasts- how silly!

I'm level 34 and have 95% of the dex full- but barely any legendary/mythical as I have no-one to raid with

My trainer code is 0694 4796 5168 if anyone wants to make friends and swap gifts!

I really quite like this period where I’ve completed all gens so far as its giving me a chance to focus on other goals, my major one being getting gold on all gyms in my town. I have 9 so I’m half way there!

@TangelasVine - I’m similar. I enjoy the community days for the chance to catch lots of Pokemon and shinies but I don’t go out of my way for raids. I’m in a city so it’s easier. I’m level 34 just now.

I’m also getting a bit bored as I have almost all non legendary/regional Pokemon so I’m looking forward to the next gen.

I can never usually make the special days as they are usually at weekends and I don't do much raiding. So it'll probably take me another 2 years to reach 40
I don't mind though I'm more of a collector. But I do get excited when I level up

I've been a bit bored with the game lately but I'm feeling reinvigorated as I've just fully completed my Gen 1 Pokédex (including all genders and regionals) and have also completed my Gen 2 & 3 dex apart from not yet released mons.