Routine Sparkles Pokémon Go

[ISaySteadyOn]

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

[madcattersteaparty]

Just checking in to the new thread. I sadly leave this beautiful Marine location tomorrow but I hope its helped some of you our with Vivillons

[KevinAndHerKits]

Thanks for the new thread. I'll also be at Go Fest because I live locally, but on Sunday afternoon, unlike most of the MN players.

[ISaySteadyOn]

Really? Sunday afternoon for me too

[BattleSymphony]

Thanks for the new thread @ISaySteadyOn

There's currently one route near me which I've walked 3 separate times, with no luck finding a cell. Hopefully more will come once they are approved.

I'm at go fest on Saturday afternoon.

[SocksAndTheCity]

New thread yay! Thank you @ISaySteadyOn

Saturday afternoon for me too; I'm planning to walk down and play the City part on the way 😀

[KevinAndHerKits]

My 2 routes which I submitted last weekend have been reviewed and gone live! Very excited.

Since they have only just been approved no one has actually walked them yet, and I've got a busy day tomorrows so don't really have time - but I think I might have to get up early and do the nearest one first thing.

[SockQueen]

My DSis is very inconveniently having my niece christened on GoFest weekend, so we won't be able to join any of it.

Also no routes near either my home or work.

[gillybean2]

@KevinAndHerKits how local are you? Can you confirm if there are any routes near or in the event park or around Brixton?

If I make it (bit iffy at the moment) I’ll be staying in the area from Thursday afternoon to Saturday lunchtime ish. My ticket is Friday morning and extra day on Saturday for Greater London. If you’re very local I’m happy to trade if you want to meet up and need any regionals I have spares or scatterbugs which I have spares for all regions. Are we pogo friends ?

[KevinAndHerKits]

@gillybean2

@KevinAndHerKits how local are you? Can you confirm if there are any routes near or in the event park or around Brixton?

If I make it (bit iffy at the moment) I’ll be staying in the area from Thursday afternoon to Saturday lunchtime ish. My ticket is Friday morning and extra day on Saturday for Greater London. If you’re very local I’m happy to trade if you want to meet up and need any regionals I have spares or scatterbugs which I have spares for all regions. Are we pogo friends ?

This is my PoGo name so if we're friends then you'll know, but I'll PM you my number as well (not going to put it on the thread because I have a huge number of friends and am rationing new ones).

One of my routes is in central Brixton - starting at David Bowie. I haven't been to Brockwell Park for a couple of weeks but I read online that there are a couple of routes there and have been for a week - I assume that Niantic deliberately prioritised them.

I'd love to trade some scatterbugs for my missing regions. Hope your issues sort themselves out and you make it - it should be a great weekend. I've got visitors unfortunately so will have to ration my pogo.

[gillybean2]

@KevinAndHerKits Thanks that’s really helpful to know re the routes. I have spare tropius, chatot, tauros, kangaskhan too if you need any of those.
I’m after an unown z and unown ? so will be holding out to trade those. Not sure if they’re giving us extra daily trades during the event. They didn’t when we went to Montreal which was a shame as we’d taken extra uk regionals to trade.

[BattleSymphony]

@SockQueen A couple have gone live near me today so more are popping up. Hopefully you'll have some nearby soon. 🤞🏻

[KevinAndHerKits]

I went back to Waterloo today and the two routes available last week has increased to ten this week, so they're obviously getting through the approvals at a decent rate. The statistics don't seem to be updating yet though.

[Tarkan]

So I was rather tipsy a few nights ago and was moaning to DH about the lack of routes around me. We have a pretty active PoGo messenger chat that grew out of a FB group still and people were discussing routes in there so I just asked if someone could do an easy one for me through our town centre where I have lots of benches I can sit on when I'm struggling with my pain levels.

One of the lovely guys in the group did one from the abbey in our town down to the sea, it's not far at all but so many benches for me to rest on and it got approved as soon as he submitted it.

I've only been able to walk it once so far but it's perfect for me, I'm lucky to have such an amazing local group.

[porridgeisbae]

Hi team, this is Kathwithcats, (SoulofanAggron) I have some of you as Friends, was on the Discord for a bit. Didn't play very seriously for a while, but am getting back into it. What's this Routes thing?

[porridgeisbae]

@Tarkan ooh that sounds lovely.

[ISaySteadyOn]

@Tarkan , that's lovely to hear. It's one of the many reasons I like PoGo. It's such a friendly game.

Also, glad to have this thread because multiple people will understand my happiness at catching a shiny Shieldon yesterday.

[porridgeisbae]

Also, glad to have this thread because multiple people will understand my happiness at catching a shiny Shieldon yesterday.

Yay! Well done.

[Tarkan]

@ISaySteadyOn

@Tarkan , that's lovely to hear. It's one of the many reasons I like PoGo. It's such a friendly game.

Also, glad to have this thread because multiple people will understand my happiness at catching a shiny Shieldon yesterday.

It really is. I ended up taking over our local FB group after one admin left and we had to remove the other one after some issues and that's where the messenger group came from originally. It had gone really quiet but with people needing to plan raids again and with the routes it's started to become a bit more active again.

Well done on the shiny!

[Purpletoes]

@ISaySteadyOn @KevinAndHerKits my son and I have tickets for Sunday afternoon as well. We are looking forward to it trying to cull my pokelon storage this week so loads free for Sunday

[gillybean2]

Info here for attendees of the London event this weekend. North gate tickets are the Brixton water hill gate and east gate tickets are the Hearn hill gate

https://pokemongohub.net/post/event/go-fest-london-2023-irl-gameplay/

[gillybean2]

@Purpletoes im struggling to cull. Have so many regionals I’d love to trade including pachirisu that we went to Canada especially to get.

Randomly gave 2 regionals away to a lad who appeared at a gym I was at this week. I had stopped at a gym I pass on my way home as I needed to pick up some tasks. He saw me add to the gym and rushed out from his house nearby. He put a lure on it and sat on a bench next to where I was parked. After a few mins I plucked up the courage to ask if he was playing Pokemon and he was thrilled. Apparently he didn’t know anyone who plays in his village but knew some from mine.
i managed to friend him up with 2 players I know who live near to him and gave him 2 regionals he needed to complete his dex in those regions. Plus a seel that he needed to evolve for a task. Random meets like this is why I’m so loathed to cull. But if we don’t get extra storage soon I’ll have no choice as I only have 25 spaces.
i can get rid of one or two scatterbugs from each region for 18/36 more spaces but would prefer to trade them. I’ve already culled loads of shinies and costumes. It’s getting painful!

[ISaySteadyOn]

Are goFest tickets supposed to appear in your inventory or what happens? Because I bought mine and have my email receipts but nothing in PoGo itself.

[gillybean2]

@ISaySteadyOn You should have a medal in your ‘me’ section. It’ll be near the top. Also if you select the events section (below settings and news) and scroll to London it should say ‘attending’ and if you click on that it’ll show the details of your ticket.

[ISaySteadyOn]

Phew. That's all there. Thanks!

[KevinAndHerKits]

@gillybean2

Info here for attendees of the London event this weekend. North gate tickets are the Brixton water hill gate and east gate tickets are the Hearn hill gate

https://pokemongohub.net/post/event/go-fest-london-2023-irl-gameplay/

I don't understand what the deal is with the North Gate and East Gate thing. Brockwell Park has about ten entrances and they'll all be open to the general public. Do we need to be checked in or something?

That link isn't completely accurate - Herne Hill, Tulse Hill and North Dulwich are Overground stations not Underground. Herne Hill is by far the closest station. Brixton tube station and then a few stops on the bus is also a good option.

For food there are too many good options in Brixton to list - but my top casual dining picks are Other Side Fried chicken burgers, Koi Ramen, Honest Burgers, Kaosarn (Thai) and Okan - the latter three are in Brixton Village which takes a bit if finding but is worth looking for. https://brixtonvillage.com/eat-drink/


In Herne Hill I'd recommend Sesami delicatessen and Blackbird Bakery for light bites, or Utter Waffle for something more substantial (normally packed out though). There's a very good market in Herne Hill on Sunday lunchtime with some good streetfood options - personal faves are the Ethiopian curry and the raclette - Moroccan-style wraps are great but sell out quickly. Artisan ice cream place in the station is good, but I personally can never be arsed with the huge queue.

There's a Sainsbury's Local just the other side of Herne Hill train station, on the road called Herne Hill, for water and snacks, and there's a biggish Sainsbury's at Brixton Water Lane very near the North entrance to the park.