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The Ultimate Guide to Pokemon Go!


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The Ultimate Guide to Pokemon Go


Table of Contents

  • Thread Introduction
  • Getting Started
  • Finding Pokemon
  • Catching Pokemon
  • Evolving and Leveling Your Pokemon
  • Getting to Know your Trainer
  • Gyms
  • Battles
  • Pokestops
  • How to Get and Use Items
  • Rewards and Item Unlocks
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Notable Threads, Guides, Discussions, and Tutorials
  • Credits, References, Thank Yous

Thread Introduction

  • After several months of hype, Pokemon Go has finally been released. Delay after delay, Pokemon Go has launched and is becoming the next big game, getting Pokemon Trainers off the couch and into the streets to play the newest augmented reality game. I have created this thread to introduce Hack Forums Members into the world of Pokemon Go in hopes of clearing confusion, providing some tips and tricks, and getting you off your computer to go outside for a little while. Without further ado, let’s get started.

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Getting Started
  • First things first, you need to download the app. It is currently available for iOS and Android in the United States, Europe, Austrailia, and New Zealand, but the list territories will expand as time goes on. Unofficially, you can play the game in other areas not stated on that list if you can get ahold of the APK or App for your device. The Google Play and App Store links are as follows:



    Once installed, you will need to create an account with the Pokemon Trainer Club or log in with your Google Account. Follow the on screen steps and the process of logging in is self-explanatory and needs no explanation.

    After you’ve created your account and logged in, you are introduced to the game by Professor Willow. He will give you a walkthrough of catching your first Pokemon, Charmander, Squirtle, or Bulbasaur, the three starter Pokemon from the Pokemon Red and Blue games, which should be very familiar to you if you’ve played the classic Gameboy Games.

    After you’ve caught your first Pokemon, you’re ready to explore the world. The Sky is the limit for where you can go or where you can visit. Since the game is based off of your GPS location, you can catch Pokemon virtually anywhere. The game currently limits you to what you can do in Pokemon Go, but is expected to expand to have more features: Catching Pokemon, Visiting the Pokestops, and Battling Gyms.

Finding Pokemon
  • When you’re introduced to the game and start the introduction, you will see Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur in front of you and you get to choose which one you want. After choosing your starter, the other two disappear. Finding new Pokemon after this can be a challenge. You’ll need to move around outside to find more Pokemon. Going for a walk around the neighborhood or going to a Park or a area with a lot of people nearby is the easiest way to find more Pokemon. When you come across a Pokemon, your phone will vibrate and it will appear on screen. Tap on the Pokemon and you’ll be given the chance to catch it.

    If you’re looking for a certain type of Pokemon, you might only find them in certain locations. Grass-type Pokemon are usually found in Parks, Water Pokemon are found near bodies of water, and Electric Pokemon are found near power plants.

Catching Pokemon

 

  • Catching Pokemon is similar to how you’d catch Pokemon in the classic Game Boy games. When you tap on the Pokemon in your area, your phone camera will open up and you’ll be able to throw a Pokeball at it. To throw a Pokeball, you will tap the screen in a launching motion and the Pokeball will go towards the Pokemon. There will be a circle around the Pokemon before you throw the ball to help you know how hard it is to catch that Pokemon. Green means it’s an easy catch, yellow means it’s itermediate, and red means it’s a difficult Pokemon to catch. Throwing the Pokeball and catching a Pokemon basically works with Trial and Error, so you’ll get the hang of it after a few tries.
    When you catch a new Pokemon, it records it in the Pokedex just like it would in the classic games. When you catch a Pokemon you also get Stardust and Candies for that Pokemon that can be used to level up or evolve it later on. I’ll explain the difference between the Candies and Stardust later on in this guide.

Evolving and Leveling Your Pokemon

 

As you catch more Pokemon, your trainer levels up which improves the amount of Pokemon you will see and the Pokemon you come across will be at higher levels, known as CP (Combat Power) levels. CP determines how powerful your Pokemon will be and the higher your Pokemon has, the better it will perform in a Gym battle. To raise your Pokemon’s CP level, you need Stardust and the Candy for that specific Pokemon.

Stardust is an item that is not specific to any Pokemon and is something you receive by hatching eggs, catching Pokemon, and Evolving Pokemon. Candy is specific to the Pokemon and the Pokemon it evolves to, you receive Candy by catching Pokemon, Evolving them, and transferring excess Pokemon to the Professor.

The amount of Stardust and Candy required to Level your Pokemon depends on the level and evolution status of your Pokemon, and also differs from Pokemon-to-Pokemon. Same goes for Evolving them. To Level up or Evolve your Pokemon, simply click on the Pokemon from your bag, click Level or Evolve, and you should get a notification with the details of your Pokemon.


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Getting to know Your Trainer

 

  • Your trainer is basically your character in the game. Just like your Pokemon, your trainer has levels. When you catch a Pokemon, visit a Pokestop, or Battle a Gym, you gain experience towards your next level. When you reach a certain amount of experience, you level up. Leveling up allows you to catch higher leveled Pokemon you normally wouldn’t see, and increases your chances of seeing new Pokemon you haven’t caught yet.

    When you’ve reached level 5, you can join a team. Teams currently available are Team Valor (Red), Team Mystic (Blue), and Team Instinct (Yellow). These Teams are based off the Red, Blue, and Yellow games. It is estimated that 32 percent of players choose Mystic, 29 percent choose Valor, and 23 percent choose Instinct.

Gyms

 

  • The Gyms in Pokemon Go are locations that are tied to significant landmarks. Examples include Times Square. Gyms are currently the only places where you can battle other trainers, who are on the opposing teams based off of what you choose when your trainer reaches Level 5.

    If your team owns the Gym, you can add a Pokemon to it or train against other members of the Gym, which allows you to raise the prestige points of that Gym. The more prestige points a Gym has, the more Pokemon that can be added to the Gym, and can raise the amount of Stardust and Pokecoins that can be earned at the Gym. If there is an open spot in the Gym, you can add any Pokemon to the Gym, however a Pokemon with a high CP will do best at the Gym with a better chance of your team holding the Gym if someone battles it.

    If the opposing teams own the Gym, you can battle the Gym with other trainers. If you defeat the Pokemon that are left there, the prestige of the Gym is lowered and can be taken over if it becomes neutral. Any Gym that becomes neutral after battle or one that you come across that is neutral can be claimed and taken over and you can leave Pokemon there to fight against trainers that stop by.

    Battling in Gyms will give your trainer XP and the Pokemon CP and HP.

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Battles

 

  • Battles are much more simplified in Pokemon compared to the Game Boy games. You are limited to two attacks when you face off at the Gym. One attack is initiated by tapping on the ememy's Pokemon and does the lower-damage attack and the other is initiated by tap and holding the enemy Pokemon and unleashes a Powerful attack when the on-screen meter is filled up enough. Attacks from the enemy can be dodged by swiping left or right. Battles end when a Pokemon has fainted.

    Pokemon Battle rules from the Game Boy games continue in Pokemon Go. Water type Pokemon are more effective towards the fire types, fire vs grass, and all of the others. Potions and revives you receive from the store or Pokestops can be used during battle as well.

Pokestops

 

Just like Gyms, Pokestops are tied to landmarks but usually serve less significance compared to the Gym landmarks. Visiting Pokestops is the easiest way to pick up items. Pokestops are indicated on the Map as a blue Pokeball if you haven't visited it at all or in a while and purple if you've already used it. If you're close enough to to activate it, you can spin the icon of the landmark and items will be dispensed. Pokeballs, Potions, Eggs, and Revives are dispensed from these. Lure modules can be applied to Pokestops to lure more Pokemon to you and others who are nearby.


How To Get and Use Items, Terms, and More

    • Pokeball, Greatball, Ultraball, Masterball - Used for catching Pokemon. Pokeballs are the basic tools you use to catch wild Pokemon when you come across one. Pokeballs are unlocked from the start of the game. Greatballs unlock at Level 12 and have better odds at catching Pokemon at higher levels. Ultraballs are unlocked at Level 20 and have even better odds than the Greatball has at catching higher-level Pokemon. These balls can be found at Pokestops once you've unlocked them. Pokeballs can also be bought through the Store with Pokecoins. Masterballs are an automatic catch with no chance of the Pokemon escaping when trying to catch it. These appeared in the Pokemon Go Beta, but have yet to show in the current release.
    • Potion, Super Potion, Hyper Potion - Potions unlock at Level 5. Used in battle, all potions heal your Pokemon by 20 HP, 50 HP, and 200 HP respectively. Super Potions unlock at Level 10 while Hyper Potions are unlocked at Level 15. Once unlocked, they can all be found at Pokestops. Hyper Potions are fairly rare so don't waste them.
    • Revive, Max Revive - Used to revive a fainted Pokemon during battle. Max Revive revives your Pokemon and fully restores their HP.
    • Bag - You can hold up to 350 non-Pokemon items in your bag, but can be upgraded by 50 items at a time with the Bag Upgrade in the shop.
    • Pokemon Eggs - Found at Pokestops and are hatched when you walk around. Found with 2 km, 5km, and 10 km versions.
    • Lucky Eggs - Consumable item found in the shop which double your experience in a 30 minute time period.
    • Pokecoins - In-game currency used to buy things in the shop. You can get these by purchasing with real money, doing Gym battles, taking over Gyms, or defending Gyms.

Rewards and Item Unlocks by Level

  • Level 1
    • No reward
    • No unlock
  • Level 2
    • 15 Poké Balls
    • No unlock
  • Level 3
    • 15 Poké Balls
    • No unlock
  • Level 4
    • 15 Poké Balls
    • No unlock
  • Level 5
    • 1 Incense, 10 Potions, 10 Revives
    • Gyms, Potions, Revives unlocked
  • Level 6
    • 15 Poké Balls, 10 Potions, 10 Revives, 1 Egg Incubator
    • No unlock
  • Level 7
    • 1 Incense, 10 Potions, 10 Revives, 15 Poké Balls
    • No unlock
  • Level 8
    • 10 Potions, 15 Poké Balls, 5 Revives, 10 Razz Berries, 1 Lure Module
    • Razz Berries unlocked
  • Level 9
    • 15 Poké Balls, 10 Potions, 3 Razz Berries, 5 Revives, 1 Lucky Egg
    • No unlock
  • Level 10
    • 15 Poké Balls, 10 Super Potions, 10 Razz Berries, 10 Revives, 1 Lucky Egg, 1 Incense, 1 Lure Module, 1 Egg Incubator
    • Super Potion unlocked
  • Level 11
    • 10 Super Potions, 15 Poké Balls, 3 Revives, 3 Razz Berries
    • No unlock
  • Level 12
    • 20 Great Balls, 3 Revives, 10 Super Potions, 3 Razz Berries
    • No unlock
  • Level 13
    • 15 Great Balls, 3 Revives, 10 Super Potions, 3 Razz Berries
    • No unlock
  • Level 14
    • 15 Great Balls, 3 Revives, 10 Super Potions, 3 Razz Berries
    • No unlock
  • Level 15
    • 15 Great Balls, 20 Hyper Potions, 10 Razz Berries, 10 Revives, 1 Incense, 1 Egg Incubator, 1 Lure Module, 1 Lucky Egg
    • Hyper Potion unlocked
  • Level 16
    • 10 Hyper Potions, 10 Great Balls, 5 Revives, 5 Razz Berries
    • No unlock
  • Level 17
    • 10 Hyper Potions, 10 Great Balls, 5 Revives, 5 Razz Berries
    • Hyper Potion unlocked
  • Level 18
    • 10 Great Balls, 10 Hyper Potions, 5 Revives, 5 Razz Berries
    • No unlock

Tips and Tricks

  • Pokemon Go uses a lot for it to work properly, causing your battery to drain faster than normal. I recommend you pick up a spare battery back and use battery saver modes to make your battery last longer.
  • Visit Pokestops whenever you can. I cannot tell you how many times I've run out of Pokeballs when there weren't any stops around. Make sure you're stocked up on your potions, Pokeballs, revives and berries.
  • Turn off Augmented Reality. Though this is a cool feature, it can make it harder to catch Pokemon. With AR turned off, the Pokemon is centered on your screen making it easier to throw your Pokeball.
  • Trade your least powerful Pokemon. If you're catching a million weedles, pidgeys, and rattatas, that adds up. Transfer them to the professor and get some candy so you can level up some of your better versions of those Pokemon.
  • You can choose what your Eevee can evolve into. Before evolving your Eevee, change the name to Sparky (for Jolteon), Rainer (for Vaporeon), or Pyro (for Flareon) and it will evolve into the Pokemon you choose.

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