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Routine Sparkles Pokémon Go

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ISaySteadyOn · 28/07/2023 18:23

New thread. No routes where I am. We're going to be at Pokémon Go Fest on 6 August. V excited.

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iwantsunshine1 · 01/04/2024 23:10

Out of interest does anyone have something specific they're trying to achieve/reach? To level up, to complete the Pokédex, complete the research etc.

Currently I’m working on achieving my platinum showcase badge. I’m 8 away from that. Also chipping away at my pilot badge but need to make more of an effort on that. Only 2.7 million miles to go… got 23 badges I still need to max out but some of those aren’t actually possible atm.

Long term I’m still trying to get the last two unowns I need which are z and ? Willing to travel to get them if anyone has either going spare…? Also I’m always after regionals I’m missing. Currently after sensu style oricorio and both yellow and blue flower Flabebe. Unfortunately ill health has limited my travelling options so I’m relying on trades. I’m saving up furfrou in the hopes of being able to evolve the various forms when/if I’m ever well enough to travel again.

SneakyGremlin · 01/04/2024 23:52

I'm trying to get one of each Pokémon and one of each shiny

iwantsunshine1 · 01/04/2024 23:10

Out of interest does anyone have something specific they're trying to achieve/reach? To level up, to complete the Pokédex, complete the research etc.

iwantsunshine1 · 01/04/2024 16:44

@AlmostLegendary yes I thought that as soon as we became friends how close we are! Everyone one else is very up country from us, I was pleasantly surprised

AlmostLegendary · 31/03/2024 22:22

@iwantsunshine1 I think we might almost have been near enough to do a party at some point today! I hardly know anyone local so nice to think we might be able to arrange a trade if we ever become lucky friends.

Did anyone get a mewtoo? I hadn't realised the raids were local only, so no chance here. I even bought some remote raid passes in preparation before realising, hopefully I'll be able to find something interesting to do with them.

KenAddams · 31/03/2024 20:32

hey just started playing again if anyone wants to add me Let's be friends in Pokémon GO! My Trainer Code is 189531736478!

Onabench · 26/03/2024 19:43

I have added a bunch of you ☺️ name c""""""op

AlmostLegendary · 26/03/2024 19:25

They are shadow Pokémon from shadow raids or go rocket battles.

If you get a 3* it's worth purifying, as then they take less candy to evolve and power up, so more efficient. They sometimes come out as 4 after purifying, even if they weren't before.

Shadow can be more effective attackers in raids, so I'm trying to build a useful shadow team of Pokémon as well.

iwantsunshine1 · 26/03/2024 18:43

Thanks for all your help so far. What does the purple flame mean in the picture I posted? Also what does purify do and is it worth doing?

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SneakyGremlin · 26/03/2024 14:28

@ISaySteadyOn

I love it but never exactly going to use it Grin

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ISaySteadyOn · 26/03/2024 10:17

Yes, sometimes the 4* ones are terrible for battles but it is fun when you get one.

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Tarkan · 25/03/2024 22:03

I favourite my 3-star ones too as well as special event and shiny ones. As already said I also only keep lower ones if that's all I have. I like to keep at least one of each evolution and if it's a shiny I try to keep two of each evolution so I have spares in case of trades.

This is a 4-star when you appraise it. 100% so top stats. Doesn't always mean it'll be a good Pokémon for battling though but I love getting a 100% one.

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SneakyGremlin · 25/03/2024 20:48

Technically, he's the very best (like no-one ever waaaas 🎶)

Metapod is useless but if you evolve it it can be useful in PvP in the low leagues

iwantsunshine1 · 25/03/2024 20:29

Okay great thank you for explaining that. So my only 4* is Metapod but it seems a bit pointless as you can't battle with it. I'm confused what makes it a 4, am I right in saying he's not very good?

AlmostLegendary · 25/03/2024 20:17

You can also do a search for 3 and 4 star Pokémon in your collection. I use this and then stick a favourite star on them so I don't transfer by accident.

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SneakyGremlin · 25/03/2024 19:52

When you go to a Pokémon you've caught and tap the three lines, then appraise, you'll see this! I've attached a 1 and a 3 Pokémon here - the closer to all bars being full, the better Smile

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iwantsunshine1 · 25/03/2024 19:20

Thank you, I haven't had chance to go to a gym yet but will soon hopefully. So really stupid question but what do you mean by stars? 3 stars vs 1 star. I can't see stars anywhere

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ISaySteadyOn · 25/03/2024 18:40

I only keep the 3 star ones unless they are the only ones I have of that particular one. For example, I did some paid special research and have a two star Zarude. It's my only one so I am not getting rid of that. But I have a three star Koffing so if I catch a 1 star Koffing, I'll transfer it out.

Remember also you can get PokeCoins by putting Pokemon in gyms and then receiving coins when they get knocked out. Then you can purchase more storage with those coins. Hope that helps a bit.

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iwantsunshine1 · 25/03/2024 16:34

@ISaySteadyOn okay thank you for explaining, unfortunately, I don't know anyone else who plays it so I won't be able to use it. Can I ask how do you manage your Pokémon storage? Which Pokémon you keep? I tend to keep one of each or more if I can evolve them but is there any point to this?

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ISaySteadyOn · 25/03/2024 07:50

Just to help with the buddy thing, I have reported it as a bug to Niantic. You can do it by going to settings, help, chat with us, problems with adventure sync and buddy.

If enough of us (not on this thread, but players do) maybe they will have the impetus to fix it.

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ISaySteadyOn · 23/03/2024 19:37

AlmostLegendary · 22/03/2024 17:03

@ISaySteadyOn my buddy won't work either. I've tried using DD's account on a different phone and get the same error message. My buddy has a gift I can't access, so even more annoying!

DH looked this up. It's an issue for lots of people so hopefully Niantic will sort it out.

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ISaySteadyOn · 22/03/2024 22:09

That's a new thing and you need to be physically with someone to do it. You can create a party and then you get given a code which you pass to your companions who you want to party with. Then you get given a choice of 3 tasks, pick one, do it, get a reward and then you get another 3 tasks to choose from and so on. You can, if you choose, keep doing that for a whole hour or you can stop and let it lapse. The party automatically ends after an hour.

However, if you do a raid while in a party, you do double damage which can be really useful.

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iwantsunshine1 · 22/03/2024 20:08

@ISaySteadyOn thank you for your tip about the circle, completely forgot it changes colour on difficulty. Can you tell me what a play party is and how I join one? It says I need a code

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ISaySteadyOn · 22/03/2024 17:49

If you tap on the little bar that shows you nearby Pokémon, it expands to a larger menu that has raids and routes at the top. If you tap on routes, it shows you near ones.

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Quacking4it · 22/03/2024 17:17

Very new to all this...how can you find where routes near you are?