Pokemon Go

pokemon-go

Tools

• pokemon go support @ NianticLabs: read about the basics of the gameplay
• Map of pokemons locations: pokevision.com: pokemon locations, including despawn timer

Catch A Pokemon

Where to go

• Larger density of users -> more pokemons
• Higher trainer level -> larger CP
• Biome and time of day
  • Pokemon Go: where to find all Pokemon types @ VG24/7: shows how to catch each type of pokemons

Read the map

• Unit of distance: paws; 1 paw = 50 meters
• Start walking in a direction, then notice the number of paws. If paws decrease (after walking 50m), keep walking because this is the right direction. Otherwise go backwards.

Pokeball

• Three types of balls: master ball; great ball; common pokeball
• Maximize the probability of catching:
  • The ring: green color > orange color > red color; minimize diameter of ring
  • The ball: master ball > great ball > common pokeball
  • Spin the ball
• Bonus XP: curve ball; nice throw; great throw.

Items

• Incense
• Lure Module: the luring effect is shared among the users

Stops and Gyms

• Spin stops to get items

Pokemon Types

• Bug
• Dragon
• Electric
• Fairy
• Fighting
• Fire
• Ghost
• Grass
• Ground
• Ice
• Normal
• Flying
• Poison
• Psychic
• Rock
• Water
• Steel
• Dark

TIPS

• To evolve a eevee to a certain type, rename it:
  • Sparky = Jolteon
  • Rainer = Vaporeon
  • Pyro = Flareon

References

1. https://rankedboost.com/pokemon-go/catching-locations/
2. Pokemon Go: where to find all Pokemon types @ VG24/7