As much as it pains me to put this post together, we’ve gotten a ton of requests asking for more Pokemon Go galleries. I personally have steered clear of this time-consuming app, but our nerds (social media team) can’t get enough. Seems like everyone is obsessed with catching Pokemon. This new mobile app has been crushing it since its U.S. release, surpassing Tinder, and even Twitter in number of active users. For those who are either just downloading the app, or for those obsessive players looking for some useful hints, we’ve put together a few of the best tips and tricks out there to help you become the coolest kid in your neighborhood or office.
Want to maximize your chances of catching a Pokemon and avoid using your Pokeballs? Look at the size and color. The color of the circles indicates how strong they are – green is weak, yellow is average, and red is cross-fit champion. Waiting for the circles to shrink will increase your chance at stronger Pokemon staying in a Pokeball.
In order for your eggs to hatch, you need to get moving. You need to hit a number of steps in your pedometer. So grab a skateboard or bike and beat the system at a steady pace. Sorry, the app won’t count if you’re driving.
Here’s what the paw prints mean: 1 is closest and 3 is the farthest away. The lower bar will also go crazy when you’re nearby – and be on the lookout for rustling leaves.
Have you seen the pink leaves flowing and falling? This is a lure module! It can last up to 30 minutes, however, it will cost 100 coins to buy. You can also mooch off other lures without setting up an existing module for yourself.
Common popular Pokestops include monuments, post offices and sculptures, while national landmarks are noted for giving revives and potions more frequently.
For example, forest and grassland Pokemon will be near parks, while sea ones will be close to rivers and other bodies of water.
*Gastly will also only appear at night, just FYI.
You don’t want them to run away, so keep them in your view for as long as you can. Turning off this mode will allow you to also view and control them more easily.
This will turn your screen into a Pokemon logo and consume the minimal amount of power while still vibrating when Pokemon are near, as well as still register your steps.
Are you battling in the gym? Charge up your Pokemon and unleash a special attack by long-pressing on the screen. However, be warned that most battles won’t take very long so this type of attack may not always work.
When you start the game, avoid catching others like Charmander, Bulbasaur and Squirtle when initially srating out and eventually Pikachu will appear in the wild!
