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

[DoctorTwo]

Here we go with a shiny new thread.

[soupforbrains]

Everything what said is accurate but don't feel too despondent. People who don't raid much can still get passes. I know several.

My first Ex-raid pass came immediately after a period of a month or so in which I hadn't been able to raid at all. It was my first and only raid at that particular gym ever. And my first and only raid in a month.

How well coordinated are the PoGo players in your area? Are you on a discord group? In my area the discord group have successfully identified which gyms have received Ex passes in te last 4 months of pass waves (bar the glitch wave)

[WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue]

I probably only average one raid a week so presumably don't stand much of a chance then.

GreenShadow It’s possible but there’s such a slim window your chances will be small. Mewtwo is one of the most sought after Pokemon ever, it’s extremely powerful and rich in Pokemon history, so they only give people the chance of catching him as a reward for their efforts in frequent raiding.

My first Ex-raid pass came immediately after a period of a month or so in which I hadn't been able to raid at all. It was my first and only raid at that particular gym ever. And my first and only raid in a month.

soupforbrains Was that when Niantic admitted they made a mistake and sent out passes to people who hadn’t been raiding (much/at all) recently? And gave many people passes they’d only visited once on holiday hundreds of miles away as well? 😂

[soupforbrains]

what no it wasn't. It was before that. November. That incident was what I was referring to as the 'glitch' I did get a pass in that wave too though, thankfully for a gym that was local though. 😂

[WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue]

soupforbrains Ahh yeah, it was in very early beta back then. They’ve since changed the parameters as well as made it slightly easier, while still keeping it suitably hard

[soupforbrains]

what like I've said my discord group have successfully predicted ex raids consistently for months. We track recipient stats too. It's a fair mix of really regular and very infrequent players. Obviously people who do more raids have fingers in more pies as it were but generally speaking it's not overly skewed to frequent raiders in particular.

[WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue]

soupforbrains Our WhatsApp group has also successfully predicted ex-raid spots and pass drops for a while now.

Infrequent players can get passes if they listen to the frequent players who have put in the time and effort to work out when and where ex passes will come from. Or just coincidence.

You often see casual players come out of the raiding woodwork when the words “it’s an ex-raid location” are mentioned

[soupforbrains]

Yeah same here.

[soupforbrains]

Especially when they can see that it's the leading ex raid gym it's it's cell for the period and has already reached the activity target.

[soupforbrains]

• in its not 'it's it's'

[WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue]

Exciting new features released from the Niantic conference

[WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue]

Also from reading game data the following has been found about Mew.

[GreenShadow]

Wooo! My first go at a Lugia raid today and got a Shiny first time out!

Really pissed off some of my raid colleagues thought who have several ordinary ones and keep coming back for a shiny.

Going back to What and Soup's comments about Ex-raids, I won't argue that it's fair that only the keen players get a chance at Mewtwo but once again us rural players lose out. I am part of a Facebook local group for my nearest town but live a few miles out. Most of them can just wander in at short notice for a raid, but it's not so easy for me. I met up with them today but it's the first chance I've had all week.

Still I'm happy with my Lugia and am just pleased I got a chance to catch him before the Boss changes next week.

[WhatToDoAboutWailmerGoneRogue]

GreenShadow Congrats on your shiny! Of course it pissed them off though. I do several Lugia raids a day and still no shiny, yet we had this new player come along and his second one was a shiny.

Particularly after all the hard work us hardcore and long term players put in last summer where we needed double figures for Lugia as we were all much lower levels and had less counters. It does sting, I’m not gonna lie. But that’s just how the game goes 🤷‍♀️

As for the rural comment, I think that too is just how the game goes. While it’s a shame it’s harder, Pokemon Go is a team game when it comes to legendary raids and there isn’t a lot they can do about that.

However, the data mining from the quests seem to suggest that by completing them you have the chance to catch a legendary in the wild, so all is not lost. That seems much fairer, as you can do it alone and then at least the work is still being put in to get the reward.

[Wartortle88]

Congrats, GreenShadow!

I love seeing new players get a shiny, they're always so excited. I haven't got a shiny lugia yet, but the RNG has never been with me for shinies... I only have event ones!

I feel similarly about Ex raids actually, I think it's worse to see a player getting their 7th mewtwo on all of their three different accounts rather than a new or casual player getting their first for one raid.

[cottonwool125]

Nearly time for the Research feature to launch! Can't wait

[Wartortle88]

It's live!

[Eggzandbacon]

I’m on my PJs - I want to go spin things aarrrggghhh!! Already been transferring Pokemon for it, so excited

[soupforbrains]

Yep awesome.

Looks like te special mythical tasks are a default for everyone and run parallel with the field tasks you can gather from stops. Good times!

Annoying I can't get out this evening so will have to wait until tomorrow for my tasking.

Good luck everyone. x

[PickAChew]

Not at home so will have to wait until the morning to be able to spin. Plenty of vermin to catch and transfer, mind.

[soupforbrains]

Interestingly I juste had a poke flee on me. And it still counted towards the "catch 10" total. So it looks like catch 10 actually means TRY to catch 10....

[GreenShadow]

Strange. I've just had one flee and that didn't count.

[Eggzandbacon]

After complaining before a Mankey has appeared nearby! I can’t get out - nuts!

[soupforbrains]

@GreenShadow how odd. Maybe mine was just a glitch then.

[soupforbrains]

Yeah must have been a glitch I just had another one flee and it didn't count.

[Murinae]

Just been out for an hour doing quests. How is everyone finding them?