The essence of the game Pokemon Go.
Recently social media and the Internet as a whole was blown up by a new game from Niantic. This terribly interesting virus is called Pokemon Go. Very little time has passed since the official release of the application on smartphones (June 7, 2016), and residents of Australia, New Zealand and the USA were the first to catch Pokemon. A few days later, European countries joined the already multi-million army of players. In Russia, the game was released on July 17.
The developers' plans are amazing! In the future, they want to make the game available in 200 countries around the world, which will undoubtedly lead to the Pokemonization of the entire planet.
Who is Pokemon Go and how to play?
Pokemon Go is an augmented game virtual reality. Here you need to search and find Pokemon. The main highlight of the application is a journey through a real map of your locality. You can catch Pokemon on the street, in the forest, at the market and in the store. They can hide anywhere, which adds extra excitement to the game.
The developers made sure that Pokemon Go was as close as possible to the cartoon that was released back in 1997 at the same time as the cult one.
The game involves a real journey around the city, including training your pets, battles in arenas, etc. Thus, trainers (as Pokemon owners are called) will not have to be bored, locked in their rooms, but go to fresh air, collecting bonuses, coins, candies, eggs and much more.
How to catch Pokemon and why is it needed?
Catching animals is one of the main tasks in the game, which will allow you to gain experience points and get a really strong pet. Catching them is easier than or. But to do this, you first need to wander the streets, taking the name of the pokeballs with you.
Pokemon can be in the most different places. Moreover, their types depend on the area where they are located. For example, in the forest there are all sorts of worms, plants, and butterflies. In the city you can find various birds, ghosts and rats.
The distance to the Pokemon is determined by special trail icons in the main interface. One track is approximately 40 meters. As soon as a monster appears on the map near you, feel free to click on it!
This starts combat mode. Additionally, it is recommended to disable AR mode, as it is less convenient and consumes more battery power. You will definitely need it again.
Having discovered an animal in front of you, you need to hold down the Pokeball icon on the phone screen. At the same time, 2 circles will appear on the animal itself: a white, stationary one and a colored, dynamic one. There are 2 parameters here that determine a number of characteristics:
- The larger the circle, the greater the chance of hitting a Pokemon and becoming its owner.
- The color of the circle determines the difficulty of catching. So, green tint means that it will be quite easy to take possession of a pet. Yellow indicates medium difficulty. But red guarantees many problems in catching.
You can launch a Pokeball at a Pokemon by throwing it in its direction. The more accurate it is, the higher the likelihood of success and, accordingly, receiving a bonus in the form of XP. At the same time, you need to be prepared that when catching a Pokemon with a red circle, you will need to release a dozen Pokeballs, and they are not endless.
Collecting Pokeballs
Collecting pokeballs, like coins with eggs, can be done in 2 ways: buy or find. The first method is the simplest and does not require much knowledge or effort. But the second one is worth working on.
The first step is to find the blue dot on the map (PokeStop) and head there. As you get closer, you will see a cube starting to gradually rotate. When a sign appears in place of the figure, you need to untwist it. As a result, you can get several eggs, pokeballs, experience points, etc.
Blue dots can be located anywhere, be it regular or shopping mall. For residents of small towns, the search may be difficult due to the small number of PokeStops. At the same time, there may be no training halls in small towns at all, which will become a big problem for the players.
Player level and inventory in Pokemon Go
When you have already taken possession of a fresh Pokemon, you can start leveling it up. The main indicator of an animal's strength is combat power - the average indicator of all capabilities, from hit points to age.
Additionally, each Pokemon has a maximum level of possible upgrade, corresponding to the level of the player himself. When increasing your level, it is recommended to upgrade your army of the most powerful characters. At the same time, you shouldn’t be disdainful of “trash” characters, since in the future you can turn them in to the professor and get candies with which you can upgrade your strongest pets.
Events
People walk on the streets until late at night in search of fairy-tale creatures. They are all looking for Pokemon.
All this is happening because of a new video game for mobile devices Pokemon Go, which instantly became popular and very soon (if this has not already happened) it may become more popular than Twitter.
What is Pokemon?
The life of Pokemon began in the late 1990s when the game was launched for the Game Boy handheld gaming device. In the game universe, people needed to catch Pokemon and teach them new skills so that they could then compete.
What is Pokemon Go?
This is a new incarnation of the Pokemon game, and the first such game to be officially released on iOS and Android. It is also the first game to take place partly in the real world, and the first game to bring "augmented reality" into the mainstream.
To describe the game in a nutshell, it uses GPS data as well as the clock on your smartphone to determine your location and the amount of time you spent playing.
Next, you need to look for Pokemon that are randomly located around you (you can see them on your smartphone). Once you have found a Pokemon, you need to catch it, train it, and use it to battle other Pokemon.
The more you travel real world, the more Pokemon you can collect.
Only a day after its release, the game took a leading place in the American App Store And Google Play, located in the categories " free games" and "top box office".
So stunning success almost immediately increased the value of Nintendo's shares by 10%, and a couple of days later by 23%. By the end of the week, the shares of the Japanese company increased their value by 70%.
Release of Pokemon Go in Russia
In the near future, Pokemon Go will be officially available in Russia. While the Russian Pokemongo website reports a specific date, however, you can see the inscription “Coming soon.”
In which countries has Pokemon Go already been released?
The first to whom the game became available were residents of Australia, New Zealand and the USA. A week later, it became available to residents of Germany.
Pokemon fans in Russia are still waiting for the official release of the game. At this stage, the game has already been released in such European countries as: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Hungary, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Greece, Ireland, Iceland, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands , Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia and Switzerland.
The essence of the game Pokemon GO
Pokemon Go is a multiplayer online game, using augmented reality. Its developer is Niantic. Release date: July 6, 2016.
The game itself is free, however, it allows for in-game purchases that simplify the process of developing Pokemon.
The creators of the game tried very hard to make sure that players researched the world V different time days. For example, if a player visits a park, they will likely find Tree-type or Bug-type Pokémon there.
But if a Pokémon seeker approaches a body of water, such as a lake or ocean, then, most likely, they will find themselves there water type pokemon.
When you go searching for Pokemon at night, you can see night and ghost types of Pokemon.
It is also worth noting that Niantic is soon planning to release a device called Pokemon GO Plus, which will significantly simplify the gameplay.
This device connects to your smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth technology and uses an LED indicator and vibration to notify the user that a Pokemon is nearby.
This game has all the Pokemon of the first generation, including: Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle.
Game process
After you log into the application for the first time, you have the opportunity to create your own avatar - choose your gender, hair color, skin color and eye color. In addition, your avatar is given several clothing options.
Next, your avatar will be displayed at your current location, as well as in the statistics menu and in the progress window. While playing, you can notice Pokestops and Pokemon Gym (battle arena) on the map. These locations are typically located in popular locations such as parks or tourist attractions.
Pokestop
The above feature is developed thanks to special places that can be found on the map of the real world, the so-called PokeStops. In these places, players can find Pokeballs and eggs, from which Pokemon then hatch.
It is also worth noting that at PokeStop it is possible to install special devices that serve as bait for Pokemon. Thanks to this, you can see on the map how the stop is highlighted pink, signaling to players that a new Pokémon can be obtained in this location.
There are 2 states of Pokestop - pink and blue. In case Pokestop blue color, then it is active, which means the player can safely approach it and receive a reward.
But if the Pokestop is pink, then the player has already used it recently, which means he will have to wait 5 minutes for the stop to be restored.
It happens that some players stumble upon an empty Pokestop. This is due to bugs in the game. Try reloading the game or passing by and returning a little later.
How to become the best Pokemon trainer?
To become the best you need to constantly move day and night, collecting Pokemon and earning medals. You will have to visit many places, far from home, just as one of the heroes of the cartoon of the same name does.
Catching and fighting Pokemon
The player swipes his finger across the smartphone screen to throw a Pokeball in the direction of the opponent - a special device that helps catch Pokemon.
When a player begins a battle with a trainer or another player, the outcome of that battle depends on the Pokémon's fighting strength. There is no need to use a special strategy here, but simply tap on the screen and the Pokemon will begin to attack or defend against attacks.
In order for your Pokemon to be stronger, it needs to be trained (developed) using special items that the player acquires when catching Pokemon, as well as during battles with mentors. These fabulous creatures can evolve into more powerful forms.
The trainer's level depends on all these actions, and the higher it is, the more likely the player is to gain access to new content, for example, new training points. Also, higher levels can mean higher chances of finding rare Pokemon.
Pokemon go how to play
How to download and install Pokemon Go
Despite the fact that Germany became the first European country, where Pokemon Go was officially launched, it is already being played all over the world. There are several simple instructions that will help you download the game to your device.
To ensure you can play Pokemon Go in Russia, please follow these instructions:
Video instruction:
Text instructions:
Pokemon Go for Apple iOS
1. Sign out of your Apple ID on your smartphone. Here's how to do it:
Method 1: Open the App Store and scroll to the bottom of the home page. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
Method 2: In the main menu, go to “Settings”, find your Apple ID there, and then just click on the icon.
2. Go to settings and open: General -> Language and region. Now you need to change your region to USA, New Zealand or Australia, then close the application.
3. Go back to the App Store and search for Pokemon GO. Download it. If it does not appear, download any other free application. When you're prompted to sign in, select Create a new Apple ID.
4. Now you need to follow the instructions to create an ID. In the "Payment" menu, select "No". Choose your country: USA, Australia or New Zealand. The address and zip can be seen in the video above.
5. Return to the store and download Pokemon GO.
6. Once you have downloaded the app, log in to your regular ID. When the game is released in Russia, you simply uninstall the current application and install everything as it should (all account data is saved and synchronized).
Pokemon Go For Android
1. Download the APK file of the game. This can be done by following the link in the description of the video or entering the name of the game and “apk” in a search engine.
2. In order for you to install the game, your phone needs to accept APK files from third-party sources. To do this, go to: security settings -> "Unknown sources" and check the "checkbox".
3. Now activate the APK file with the game and then follow the installation instructions. When the installation is complete, you can uncheck the "Unknown sources" checkbox.
Multiplayer mode
There is no such mode in the game yet, but judging by the trailer, it may appear and allow players to engage in battles with friends or trade with them.
Battery drains quickly
One of the main issues with Pokemon Go is battery life. If the game is always on, it will quickly drain your battery. Because of this problem, several instructions have even appeared on how you can save battery power while playing Pokemon Go.
How do developers make money from Pokemon Go?
In the virtual store, using real money, players can purchase items that make catching Pokemon easier.
Since the game is free, this is the only way developers can make money at this stage.
Since the game collects a lot of data about players (current location, visit history, information about people, who was near you, photos from the camera, email, IP address, etc.), there is a possibility that the developers also make money from sales this data.
MovementCollect Pokemon using Poke Balls while moving slowly around the area. If you move by car or public transport, then movements on the game map will not be counted towards you. It is better to travel on foot, by bicycle, rollerblades, skateboard or scooter.
Why collect them all?
Many people still wonder why it is necessary to collect all the fairy-tale animals. For example, there is an opinion that there is no need for a duplicate Pokémon.
However, all these animals are worth collecting so that later the unnecessary Pokemon can be taken to the professor, and in return you can get candy for each type of Pokemon.
You will need candy in order to give it to your main Pokemon. It is worth noting that the Pokemon will not eat candy that is not intended for it.
To feed the animal, click on Power Up and it will start eating, and the more candies you give it, the more increases the chance that the Pokemon will grow and get a “level up”.
To find out how many candies you need to increase the monster's level, click on the button Evolve.
Professor
If you want to send a Pokemon to the professor, go to the Pokemon section, then scroll to the very bottom of the menu and find the key Transfer. It's worth mentioning that trading Pokemon for candy is irreversible. You also won't be able to return the Pokémon to its pre-upgrade state.
Stardust
It is also worth noting that in order to develop your Pokemon you need Star dust, which you can get in much the same way as candy. It is acquired when you level up your Pokemon, and also when your trainer level increases.
It is advisable not to spend Star Dust at the very beginning of the game on the first Pokemon that have a small base CP (Combat Points), i.e. power points ), since after some time there is a high probability that you will have more promising characters, and their improvement can bring much more benefit.
Pokemon Trainer
Each Pokemon has its own trainer, and the higher its level, the easier it is to upgrade an ordinary Pokemon to a more advanced one, such as Pidgey in Pidgeotto.
Internet is a must
Unfortunately on this moment The game only plays with the Internet turned on, which, of course, is its big disadvantage. You will also need to enable geolocation on your device.
When you launch the game, you will see the game map. It will show a real map of the surrounding area. Also, the map will display various objects, such as forests, bridges, sites, monuments, and various organizations. All these objects in the game are called PokeStops.
PokeStops
Experience is gained by finding PokeStops, which means that the more PokeStops found, the higher the experience, and the higher the experience, the greater the chances of finding a rare Pokemon.
It would be interesting to mention that at PokeStops you can find not only Pokeballs, but many other items associated with these fabulous monsters, including:
*Potion- restores 20 units of life to a Pokemon after a battle
* Super Potion - restores 50 units of life and can only be found after level 10 Pokemon
* Hyper Potion- restores 200 life unitsand can only be found after level 15 Pokemon
* Razz Berry- a berry that makes it easier to catch Pokemon and can be obtained after reaching level 8 or when leveling up.
* Revival ( Revive)- revives the Pokemon along with full life.
* Eggs- everyone has a Pokémon inside them. Place the egg in the incubator and after passing a certain distance it hatches.
* Lucky Egg - they may contain premium items, and they can also be used to temporarily increase (for 30 minutes) the experience gained.
* Incense (Incense)- makes it possible to lure Pokemon to the place where you are for 30 minutes.
* Great Pokeballs- a version of improved pokeballs that increase the chances of catching stronger monsters.
* Ultra Pokeballs- an even more accurate and improved version of Pokeballs that can be used to catch the most powerful Pokemon.
* Master Pokeballs- most best view Pokeballs, which can be used to catch the most legendary Pokemon with 100% probability.
* Incubators (Egg Incubator) - an item that allows you to grow creatures from eggs.
If you want to get a discovered item, just go to it (it is represented by an icon on the screen of blue color) and swipe your finger across the screen of your smartphone or tablet from bottom to top.
An empty PokeStop turns purple, and if you need another similar item, wait 5-10 minutes and the PokeStop will turn blue again and you can pick up another similar item.
1. Before the game, it is better to put on comfortable shoes and prepare a bicycle or other means of transportation (not too fast).
Pokemon are common, rare, and very rare. To find the rarest Pokemon, you need to travel a long distance.
Simple Pokemon- you will find them by walking less than 2 kilometers.
Rare Pokemon- you can find them by walking from 2 to 5 kilometers.
The most rare pokemon - you can find them by going through from 5 to 10 kilometers.
How to search for Pokemon in Pokemon Go
2. Carefully watch the indicator showing the distance traveled.
When walking around the area with your phone on, keep an eye on the indicator in the lower right corner, where there is a list of Pokemon that are nearby. Data on the distance to these Pokemon can be viewed under the icon of each (they are in the form of paw prints).
1 trail = 100 meters
2 tracks = 200 meters
3 tracks = 300 meters, etc.
If no traces are visible, then the Pokemon is lost. However, it is worth noting that this footage is not accurate. Sometimes the data can be off by 50 or 70 meters. All information depends on several technical data. It would also be useful to say that the closer you get to the Pokemon, the faster the indicator on your radar will blink.
3. Bonuses and battles
At this stage, game developers can only make money through the Pokemon GO virtual store, where players can use real money to buy something that will help them collect as many Pokemon as possible.
But in this store you can also receive bonuses absolutely free. To get them, just click on the shield in the upper right corner.
If you want to increase the number of your bonuses, then when walking, pay attention to the GYMs (arenas). These are small pedestals depicted along with Pokemon figures and located on the virtual map of your device.
* But it’s worth mentioning that first, your Pokemon must reach level 5, and only then will you be able to master the arena, which can later be used to participate in Pokemon battles.
The battles are not at all difficult, so any player can understand everything. Each player has 2 attacks: a regular one and a special one, which requires charging the indicator.
You can also dodge your opponent's attacks. Remember that different Pokemon react differently to attacks from another monster.
Pokemon catching places
4. Moving grass on the map
Sometimes you may notice animated grass moving on your map. This means that this location contains a lot of useful things for several Pokemon. Try to visit such areas if it is very important for you to collect as much as possible.
According to the developers, in the future other signs may appear on the map that there is something in a particular place.
If you have a good Internet connection, try to reload the game more often to get rid of inactive phantom Pokemon that may be present on your map. If you notice rare and new Pokemon on the map, it is also better to restart the game to quickly find out their location.
5. Urban Pokemon
In big cities it is much easier to find Pokemon, as there are quite a lot of them. But the same cannot be said about small populated areas- regional centers, villages and hamlets. Unfortunately, this is a game that is more geared towards a resident of a big city.
6. Spending Pokecoins
If you want to spend some money to collect more Pokemon, train and win battles in the arenas, then go to the Pokemon Go virtual store. But try not to spend money on buying Poke Balls, as they can be found by visiting Poke Stops.
7. Monitor your battery charge
Pokemon GO uses a lot of power because it requires multiple programs to run on your device, including Mobile Internet, camera and GPS. You can use the power saving mode and it is better to activate this mode before you go outside and start playing.
It would be a good idea to get an external battery (power bank).
Pokemon Go: how to catch?
8. Catching monsters
You won't find a tutorial level in this game, so you should know some details about catching Pokemon. To catch a monster, you need to throw a ball at it (trap = pokeball). When you spot a Pokemon, you will have green, quickly flashing circle - this is your sight, and the narrower it is, the greater the chances of catching a Pokemon.
If the circle is orange, catching the Pokemon will be a little more difficult, and if red, then it’s very difficult, because in this case the monster is angry. In the case of a red circle, you will have to calm down the pokemon by giving him, for example, fruits, which you can also find during the game, or purchase in a virtual store. Simply put, feed him. And then feel free to catch it.
You can also simply catch angry Pokemon using the Great Poke Ball or the Master Poke Ball (improved traps), if you have them.
8.1. The Pokeball is worth spinning.
Before throwing a Pokeball at a Pokemon, you should spin it - touch the ball, hold your finger on it, and spin it like a regular ball before throwing it. This is a little more difficult to do, but with a successful roll you get more experience points.
10 secrets about the game Pokemon Go (video)
9. We fight with other players and capture the arena
When you reach level 10, you can start fighting in arenas. However, do not rush into this, as it is better to wait and properly upgrade your hero, as well as your Pokemon. In addition, you should get familiar with the area and stock up on resources that will help you quickly develop in the future.
Once you have reached level 15, you can start gather a team, so that together you can recapture the arenas where you can train your Pokemon. If you leave good Pokemon to guard the arena, you will make it more prestigious without unnecessary destruction of all the Pokemon in it. Upgrade the arena the normal way, even if it takes longer.
From each guarded arena you will receive daily 500 Stardust and 10 coins. During this period, it is advisable to begin to understand the combat system in more detail. At the same time, do not overdo it with improving Pokemon with the help of Star Dust, since the difference in the effectiveness of monsters is not very large.
10. Strong Pokemon.
Experienced players advise at the beginning of the game not to improve their Pokemon gradually, but to instantly jump to the 3rd stage. If you have 25 candies for Gastly and want Gengar, you shouldn't upgrade it to Hauntera until you have 125 candies for it.
Try to improve it all the way right away, because if you do it gradually, you may well end up becoming the owner large quantity underdeveloped Pokemon that will not be much stronger than newcomers. But newcomers can be upgraded to strong Pokemon using about the same amount of resources.
Use the arc on your Pokemon's profile to find out about its power.
This may seem too obvious, but if you're in a hurry, you can ignore the arc. If you have several Pokemon with similar power points (CP = Combat Points), you will be able to determine the strongest one.
*Combat Points in Pokemon GO represent your monster's power level. The higher it is, the stronger the Pokemon, which means it will deal more damage in battle.
Increase level quickly
Keep Pokemon like Pidgeys, Rattatas, Weedles, Caterpies and other monsters, whose upgrade costs range from 12 to 25.
How often can I collect rewards from GYMs (arenas)?
You can collect your prize every 21 hours. Users advise waiting to collect the next morning maximum amount awards
Remove things you have in excess if you need more space.
Of course, you're unlikely to give up anything too valuable in your Pokemon Go bag. But you may be able to get rid of some Potions, Revives, and Razz Berries.
Rename your Pokemon according to each one's attack type.
By doing this, you will speed up your game and quickly understand your advantages in the battle in the arena.
Join a local coaching group on social media.
If you have just started playing, are looking for like-minded people or new friends, then this step may help you. You will be able to discuss strategies, secrets and findings. But be careful when talking to strangers online.
Everything you need to know about Pokemon Go in brief
Pokemon GO Secrets
Pokemon GO does not work when the smartphone is locked.
One of the biggest drawbacks of the game (along with the rapid absorption of battery drain) is inability of the game to work when the phone is locked, or when you want to temporarily minimize the game, close it or turn off the Internet. In any of these cases, the game will have to be restarted.
To reduce battery consumption, you should download Battery Saver. Such a program may already be on your phone or you can download it. Once you have turned on the power saving mode using this application, wait until your screen dims a little.
After this, you can safely put the device in your pocket and continue searching for PokeStops and Pokemon.
*Also you can simply remember the approximate location of the pokestop, turn off the game and walk to it. For comfort you can start the pedometer, which can also be downloaded - it does not consume much energy and can function in the background.
Upgrading Pokemon with Luck Eggs
If you are still at a low level and you come across a rare lucky egg ( Lucky Egg), save it for the future.
The most common Pokémon in the game are Pidgey and Weedle, and candy for them is not very difficult to find. If you collect about 28 Pidgey or Weedle, 15 Rattat Pokémon, and, if you really want, several Caterpie Pokémon, and also have the necessary upgrades for them, try the following:
Using an egg improve all your pokemon by immediately giving each a couple of dozen candies. As a result of this step, you will receive 1000 experience for each evolution. Next, you should transform all the Pokemon, while leaving one Pokemon from each group (preferably the strongest), and then improve the strongest.
As a result, you will have several strong Pokemon, as well as several levels.
How to find Pikachu in Pokemon Go
Among the huge number of Pokemon Go players, there are many who want to get Pikachu, so the question arises of how to catch it.
There are already trainers who were lucky and were able to find him, but there are other players who decided to cheat a little, and this is how they did it:
It is worth noting that Pikachu is the most popular Pokemon not only in the animated series and Japan, but throughout the whole world. This animal has a multi-million army of fans who can be seen at almost every geek meeting.
At the beginning of the game, you can choose one of three Pokemon that are offered to you: Chermander, Squirtle and Bulbasaur. However, few people know that if you leave them undetected and just pass by, then soon, continuing your search, your phone will vibrate, signaling the appearance of Pikachu. If Pikachu does not appear, try repeating the process of leaving the proposed Pokemon 5 times.
Where did this secret come from?
Such a secret was most likely created as reference to the animated series, Where main character Eshu was unable to become the owner of any of the three much-coveted Pokémon. And all because he simply slept through the day when Pokemon were distributed. In the end, he was left with only the Pokemon that no one chose - the yellow and fluffy Pikachu, who, despite his irritability and the fact that he is electric, became a true friend of Ash.
If you want to get Pikachu, but have already started the game, you will have to start it again. But if you don't want to start over, then just hope you get lucky.
Pokemon Go cheats
1. We walk while sitting
In this augmented reality game, you need to walk around the city, visit parks, houses, cafes and various attractions to find Pokemon and achieve certain goals.
Can be used various ways movement (bicycle, roller skates, car, but not moving very fast) or you can attach the phone to a player (with records), to a fan on the ceiling or to a bicycle wheel so that it constantly spins and covers kilometers quite quickly.
1.1 PokemonGoAnywhere
You can also move in the virtual world while remaining motionless in the real world using the PokemonGoAnywhere tweak. This tweak makes it possible to move around the game using taps on the screen. The developers of this tweak also reported that in the future there will be more possibilities. You can find this tweak in the repository williamlcobb.com/repo.
2.PokePatch
If you own a jailbroken phone, you already know that Pokemon Go can detect a jailbroken phone. But if you use the PokePatch tweak, there is a chance of bypassing the jailbreak test. The add-on is located on the developer's repository ryleyangus.com/repo.
3. Pokemon Lock
You already know that the game cannot be played when the phone is locked. With Pokemon Lock, this problem can be solved. Disable the iPhone unlock password (this is the only way to use this tweak) and use this tweak to play directly on the lockscreen. You can find Pokemon Lock in the following repository: repo.ziph0n.com.
Pokemon Go for iPhone and Android users
4. To help Google account holders
The game Pokemon Go was accused of gaining full access to the user's confidential information, including mail and photos, and this information could be used to transfer to third parties. As soon as the player logs in using his Google account, the game begins to collect information about him.
Red Owl has advised iPhone owners that when they log into Pokemon Go using their Google account, the creators of the game Niantic Labs get full access to this account, but the game does not inform the player about this in any way.
As a result, several ways to solve the problem have appeared on the Internet. Here is the most common one:
To prevent games from receiving complete information about your account, you need to follow this link, then click on the line with Pokemon Go, and then click “Delete”. Once you take this step, you will probably not be able to re-enter the game, but you will be able to continue playing without logging out.
The strongest Pokemon in Pokemon Go
Here you will find four lists that rank the strongest Pokemon based on category. The first three lists represent the categories: attack, defense and endurance, but the fourth list represents the most powerful Pokemon based on the totality of all data.
8.Omastar
10. Venusaur
Stamina: Top 10 Pokemon
1. Chansey
2. Snorlax
3. Wigglytuff
5. Vaporeon
6. Jigglypuff
7. Rhydon
8. Mewtwo
9. Kangaskhan
10.Muk
Overall: Top 10 Pokemon
1. Mewtwo
2. Dragonite
3. Mew
4. Articuno
5. Snorlax
6. Moltres
7.Zapdos
9. Arcanine
The essence of the Pokemon Go game fits almost entirely into the key phrase of the franchise - Gotta catch "em all - and consists of catching and training as much as possible more pocket monsters. This guide contains brief information on all the main aspects of the game - thanks to our tips, becoming a Pokemaster will be much easier.
How to start playing and make Pikachu your first Pokemon
At the time of writing, the game has not yet launched in Russia (and accordingly there is no Russian language in it). However, there are no particular obstacles to playing it. After downloading and installing, you must log in using your Google account. When you first start, you will need to create a character; The editor here is quite concise and allows you to customize several parameters - gender, appearance and clothing (two or three options are available for each trait or wardrobe detail).
Catching the first Pokemon is a training mission, so there won't be any difficulties here. Wherever you are, you will be offered to catch one of the trinity familiar to fans of the franchise - the fiery Charmander, the grassy Bulbasaur or the watery Squirtle. You won't be able to catch all three, so decide in advance who you want to make your first pet.
How to search and catch Pokemon in Pokemon Go
The main feature of Pokemon Go is that to play successfully, it is not enough for you to sit with your smartphone on the couch in your own apartment. To replenish the collection of creatures and obtain in-game items, you will need to walk a lot, a lot. Using GPS navigation, the app tracks your location and projects Pokemon and game objects onto real map the city you are in. Landmarks and places with large crowds of people are actively used, so outside the city, it will most likely be boring to play due to the small number of points of interest.
The essence of catching Pokemon in the game Pokemon Go is simple and complex at the same time. Here you don't need to fight with wild Pokemon in order to weaken it, and all you need is to accurately throw Pokeballs. Take good aim before throwing; some Pokemon will try to dodge and run away, and rare and high-level monsters can break out of the Pokeball after being caught. Read about that in the relevant material. Clue: It’s easier to lasso them after feeding them berries - they will appear in the game after you reach level 8. After the first capture, you will be allowed to choose a nickname (the longer the game exists, the fewer free nicknames remain).
All pocket monsters, in addition to being classified by type, are divided into groups according to rarity and difficulty of catching. You will see standard Pidgeys most often, but in order to add, say, Kabuto to your collection, you will have to spend much more time and calories. As planned by the creators, Pokemon are located on the map in accordance with their zones natural habitat - aquatic species are more often found near bodies of water, and electric ones can be found near power plants. There is also a dependence on the time of day - at night you can find rare nocturnal Pokemon. While tracking and zoning (as well as the application as a whole) do not work perfectly, perhaps this will be fixed in the official version.
You can find animals by mindlessly wandering the streets, or you can track them with precision: nearby specimens are displayed in the lower right corner of the screen.
Falling leaves that periodically appear on the map can provide clues about the location of the animals. When the prey is in close proximity to you, it will appear next to your Pokemaster on the screen, and the smartphone will vibrate - all you have to do is click on the Pokemon figure and start catching. read here.
Each animal has a number of characteristics - command points or CP (analogous to strength), health points, type, weight and size. Through the creature menu, you can name your pets to make it easier to distinguish Pokémon of the same species from each other. The creature's screen also displays the number of available and . You will receive star dust and 3 corresponding candies for catching new Pokemon. These resources are designed to improve your pet's parameters, and by accumulating enough candies of the desired type, you can force it to evolve, thereby seriously strengthening it. Repeated Pokémon should be sent to Professor Willow, and you will receive additional candies for them. In addition to items, you will also receive experience for capturing them.
PokéStops and Eggs
While traveling around the city, in addition to Pokemon, you will see two more types of icons on the map, indicating and . Pokestops are markers attached to significant places and attractions, by activating which you can get valuable equipment. If your character has not yet reached level 5, you will receive Pokeballs and Pokemon eggs, and later potions and other items will be added to them. The blue color of the marker means that the Pokestop is available for activation, pink - that it has recently been used (it will become available again after 5 minutes). To get loot after activating a marker, you need to stand next to it for some time, so you won’t be able to quickly shake Pokeballs while passing by on a bus.
The ones you receive will give you the opportunity to take out a Pokemon without being caught. For gestation, incubators are needed, one of which is already in your inventory. It has no usage limit, unlike the ones you get from levels or buy in the store. Up to 9 eggs can be raised at the same time. The method is simple, but tedious - depending on the level of the egg, you need to walk a certain number of kilometers (from 2 to 10). Before you start your walk, don't forget to place the egg in the incubator. You won't be able to cheat while driving a car.
Arenas and battles
Arenas, or stadiums, are currently the only place in the game where you can take part in Pokemon battles. There are no PvP battles in Pokemon Go yet. If you visit the arena after reaching level 5, you will be offered to join one of three:
Yellow (instinct). They study the instincts and intuition of Pokemon.
Blue (mysticism). Here they calmly and thoughtfully study the intelligence of creatures and the reasons for their evolution.
Red (valor). They strive to strengthen their Pokemon as much as possible.
Apart from the colors and names of the factions, there is absolutely no difference at the moment, so you can choose absolutely any one (but you won’t be able to change it later).
If you find (unlikely) an unoccupied arena, it's worth placing strong pokemon for security, and then it will belong to your team. If the stadium is already occupied by a player of your color, you can strengthen the security with your Pokemon (the number of available slots depends on the level of the arena, the level increases with the number of battles completed), or you can simply train and upgrade your pets. While the arena is guarded by one of your monsters, you will receive daily the necessary items for purchases in the in-game store. It will not be possible to pick up the abandoned Pokemon until the stadium is captured by another faction.
If you see a marker of an enemy color, you can try to recapture the arena. To do this, gather a team (maximum 6 Pokemon) and take turns defeating all the defender monsters. With each victory, the opponent’s “prestige” will fall; when it reaches zero, the stadium will come under your control. Soberly assess your strength by comparing the command points of your and enemy Pokemon.
Combat is a basic mini-game. Each Pokemon has two attacks in its arsenal - standard and powerful. A standard attack is activated by a short press on the screen, and to use a powerful attack (long press), you first need to wait until all the blue cells under the health bar are filled. To dodge enemy attacks, just swipe across the screen. The effectiveness of attacks is determined by the types of Pokemon fighting. To replenish lost health, special items will be required: in the event of the death of a monster and to restore HP.
Items
Items from the in-game store will give you a significant advantage over other players, but the coins to purchase them are not easy to earn (see “Arenas and Battles”). An alternative is to invest real money in the game. The basic assortment of the store includes:
Pokemon GO was finally released and immediately captured the minds and hearts of people all over the world. Even though the application is not officially available in every country in the world, anyone on planet Earth can play Pokemon GO. The streets and parks are filled with crowds of eager trainers eager to "catch 'em all." However, novice players often ask the question: “how to play Pokemon GO?” We will answer this question in our article today. We will cover the principles of the game mechanics and give some useful tips on how to become a successful Pokemon GO trainer.
How to start playing Pokemon GO
First, you need to install the Pokemon GO app from the official Google Play Store or App Store. If the game has not yet been released in your country, it doesn’t matter. You can download or use a workaround for .
After this, the game will leave you alone with a huge world that needs to be explored. However, there are three main things you can do in Pokemon GO: catch Pokemon, visit PokeStops, and battle in Gyms.
How to catch Pokemon
Despite the fact that catching Pokemon in Pokemon GO is as easy as shelling pears, many novice trainers become stumped because their “character doesn’t move.” The fact is that you need to walk - then your trainer will move around the map. When a Pokemon is nearby, your smartphone will vibrate and you will enter Pokemon capture mode. The color of the ring that surrounds the Pokemon when you aim at it indicates how difficult it will be to catch it (green is easiest, yellow is harder, red is difficult). To catch Pokemon more easily, you can turn off the “AR” mode and also use more “advanced” Pokeballs. At later levels of the game, the Pokemon can be fed berries to make it “fairer” and easier to capture.
Each Pokemon has an important parameter - CP (combat power), which pretty much determines how strong the Pokemon is. In order to raise the CP level you will need 2 things: dust (stardust) and candies of a certain Pokemon. You get a little dust for each Pokemon you catch, as well as control over gyms; whereas candy of a certain Pokemon can only be obtained by catching or "releasing" a certain Pokemon. For example, to raise Zubat's CP level, you will need Zubat dust and candies. In order to evolve a Pokemon, you will also need that Pokemon's candies. As your character level increases, you will also encounter wildlife with Pokemon with higher CP.
Different Pokemon are found in different places. In this way, the game developer encourages us to explore our diverse and incredible world.
Pokestops are important points marked on the map. Typically, PokéStops are located in places that have some significance to the local area. However, this is by design. The database of PokeStops “migrated” to Pokemon GO from the game Ingress by the same developer - and PokeStops are not always so interesting and entertaining. But, we digress.
Visiting a PokeStop is the main way to obtain items in Pokemon GO. When you get within the required distance of a PokéStop, you can click on the PokéStop and start rotating the PokéStop icon. Useful items will “fall out” from the PokeStop: Pokeballs, potions, revive (resurrection stones) and eggs. You can also activate a lure module on a PokeStop to increase the chances of Pokemon appearing at the PokeStop. Some items in Pokemon GO, however, can only be purchased with coins, which can be purchased with real money or obtained by controlling Gyms.
Game experience (xp) in Pokemon GO can be obtained for almost any activity, be it catching Pokemon, fighting in gyms, or visiting pokestops. After each level, you will also receive . After reaching level 5 you will be offered: Instinct (yellow), Mysticism (blue), Courage (red). As soon as you join one of the teams, you will have access to battles and capture gyms.
Gyms in Pokemon GO, like Pokestops, are usually located at the site of significant events: for example, near architectural monuments or locations of significant value. You can fight in Gyms and capture them for your team. If a Gym already belongs to your team, you can choose one of your Pokémon and fight in practice battles against your team's Pokémon. This way you can increase the prestige of the gym and give your team members the opportunity to place in the gym large quantity Pokemon. You will also be able to receive daily bonuses in the form of coins and dust for each of your Pokemon placed in the gym. If the gym belongs to your team and there is free space for one more Pokemon, you can place your Pokemon there, but only one. If the Gym is owned by rivals, you can battle in the Gym against Defender Pokémon to eventually reduce the Gym's prestige to zero. After this, you can take over the Gym for your team by placing a Pokemon there. Gym battles give you experience and increase the CP and HP of the battling Pokemon.
The battles in Pokemon GO are a simplified version of the battles in the classic GameBoy game. Pokémon enter the arena one-on-one and can use two types of attacks: fast and special (powerful). Just tap on an enemy Pokémon to perform a quick attack and hold down a little longer to perform a powerful attack (the powerful attack indicator must be filled). You can also dodge enemy attacks by swiping left and right.
The battle continues until the Pokemon's HP (health) reaches zero. You can also escape from the battlefield - but you will not receive experience for this battle. A Pokemon can be resurrected using a resurrection stone (Revive), and then completely cured using different types of potions (Potion). Potions can only be obtained at PokéStops; they cannot be purchased.
Also, do not forget about the weaknesses and advantages of Pokemon, relative to the types of Pokemon: they are standard here, the same as in any classic game based on the world of Pokemon.
Pokemon GO items: how to get them
Pokeball/Greatball/Ultraball/Masterball (Pokeball/Greatball/Ultraball/Masterball) - Pokeballs are used to catch Pokemon. You won't be able to catch a Pokemon without a Pokeball. Regular Pokeballs are available from the very beginning of the game, Great Balls become available from level 12, Ultra Balls from level 20. All types of Pokeballs can “fall out” from PokeStops; you can also buy regular Pokeballs in the store. The Master Ball is not yet in the game, but it is in the game code. It will most likely be used during major events to catch legendary Pokémon in the future.
Potion (Potion/Super Poiton/Hyper Potion) - Potions allow you to heal wounded Pokemon between battles. Can only be obtained at PokéStops.
Revive Stone - allows you to revive Pokemon whose health is zero.
Lucky Egg - A lucky egg doubles all experience you receive. Valid for 30 minutes after activation. The egg can be bought in the store or received after visiting a PokeStop.
Berries (Razz Berries) - berries become available to the trainer from level 8. The berry can be fed to strong Pokemon to increase the chance of catching it. Berries can be found in PokéStops.
Bait (Incense) - after activation, bait increases the chance of wild Pokemon appearing for the trainer who used it. Can be obtained at a PokéStop or purchased in a store. .
- Buy an external battery for your smartphone. The application uses an Internet connection and GPS, so your phone will drain much faster than usual. You can also read about.
- Don't rush to evolve your Pokemon, at least until you reach level 10. At later levels of the game, you will come across Pokemon with higher CP, which means they will be more interesting to you after they evolve.
- Riding a bike is quite fun and quick way hatch an egg. You can also check out.
- AR mode (camera mode) is a rather interesting and fun method of catching Pokemon. However, in AR mode, the smartphone runs out of battery much faster, and the Pokemon also becomes more difficult to catch. So think about it.
- Pokemon GO uses Google Maps for your work. Download Google Maps offline and reduce your smartphone battery usage as well as internet traffic consumption.
So, today we learned to play Pokemon GO. We learned about how to start playing Pokemon GO, how to catch Pokemon, what PokeStops are, and how to raise the level of a trainer. We also learned what gyms are in Pokemon GO and how to fight in gyms. I hope this article helped you learn how to play Pokemon GO. If you have any questions or clarifications about the article, do not hesitate to write in the comments.
