Pokemon Go, a game about pocket monsters in alternative reality, made a lot of noise and provoked many funny and alarming cases. However, many do not fully understand its rules and subtleties, and today we will try to answer the main questions.
How to start playing?
In Russia, Pokemon Go has not yet officially come out, and you will have to either wait for the release or go around. Where to find and how to establish the game we will not explain for obvious reasons, but on the Internet it is.
First of all, you need to either tie your Google account to the game, or create a profile in Pokemon Training Club. Then you choose the gender and appearance of your character, as well as a name that is not busy with anyone. Next, you find yourself on the game field – a slightly painted map from Google Maps. Your avatar will move along it with you, so put on the sneakers, and go!
Professor Willow, your gaming mentor, will offer as a starting Pokemon or Charmanter, or Bulbazaur, or Squirtla. All of them will appear next to your character on the map – slip your finger at any.
There is a little trick here. If you, like many others, want a Pikachu as the first Pokemon, move away from the Pokemon proposed by the professor. They will reappear next to you, but you continue to leave, and after a few attempts among the three starters there will also appear Pikachu.
What needs to be done here at all?
Your main occupation will be the search, cultivation and training of Pokemon, as well as the struggle for control points – “towers” or “jima” (from English. gym). Since the game is tied to Google Maps, you will have to hunt for Pokemon by walking around the city for your two or cutting a bicycle, stroke or scooter. It is pointless to use a car or other transport (later we will explain why).
What are these badges on the screen?
There are several badges on the main screen of the game. In the lower left corner – a portrait of your character indicating the level and name. By pressing it, you can see the number of experience gained, open achievements, the sum of the Pokemon, the selected team, as well as the magazine where the latest events are recorded with you.
In the center of the screen – a pokeball button. It will allow you to get into the settings, check the Puppeks and all the collected Pokemon, see everything that lies in the backpack, or go to the store.
At the bottom right – a window showing the Pokemon closest to you, hidden on the map. Click on it to see the full list. Under each Pokemon there is an image of the paws of paws, from one to three. The smaller the prints, the closer to you Pokemon. As he approaches the monster, his image will rise to the beginning of the list. Alas, in Pokemon Go there is no navigation system when fishing. That is, the game may tell you that Pokemon is near, but in which side it will have to be determined by yourself.
Why do we need a backpack and a store?
Good Pokemon hunting is impossible without inventory. In our case, these are pokeballs, a camera and an incubator for eggs. All this is given to you at the beginning of the game and stored in a backpack.
In the store, you can buy pleasant little things like additional pokeballs, lamers for Pokemon (lure, for half an hour luring Pokemons to Pokstep, on which it is installed, and incense, luring directly to your location), happy eggs that increase the amount of experience, as well as upgrades for upgrades backpack, containers of Pokemon and incubator. Pay attention to bait and happy eggs. The rest is either not too much, or is in large quantities during the game.
Purchases are made using poems. They can be obtained either by winning the “tower” and holding it for twenty hours, or by buying for real money in the store. After you reach the fifth level and you will allow you to fight for control points, an elixir for the treatment of Pokemon will become available, as well as an object that allows them to revive.
How to look for Pokemon?
Most often they are found in crowded places and in attractions. In some places of maps, grass swaying-stomp there, be sure to find someone. But sometimes prey simply appears from nowhere. The spontaneous Pokemon most often live next to the place that is suitable for them, that is, Magikarpa is better to look for a reservoir, and a bulbazaurus is in the park. Some specimens, like Klefayry, leave the hole only at night.
As soon as you find yourself next to the Pokemon, the phone vibrates and make a sound signal. Tap an animal to start catching it. Finding Pokemon on the map, you need to find it in the space around you with the help of the camera, and then throw it in it. This function can be disabled, then after clicking on the icon on the map Pokemon will appear in front of you.
How to throw pokeballs?
In the games that were published on the Nintendo consoles, before the enemy’s stack, it was necessary to weaken in battle. This is not required here, but the trap still needs to be thrown correctly. Put a finger on the pokeball, and then run towards the Pokemon. The goal is to get into the white circle. After you press the pokeball, another circle will appear around Pokemon and begin to narrow. If you get into it, get 10, 50 or 100 additional units of experience, depending on the diameter. You can try to quit twisted, which gives an additional 10 units of experience and increases the chance to catch Pokemon. All this requires long -term practice.
Some high -level, as well as especially rare opponents will break out of pokeball over and over again, but do not despair and continue to throw pokeballs. There are usually in abundance, and every attempt to catch the enemy exhausts him and lowers the chances of breaking out (although especially strong Pokemon, with a red or orange sight, can run away after several unsuccessful throws).
The smaller the diameter of the circle in which you will pour pokeball, the higher the chance of capture. After a twisted throw, the chance to break out and is completely minimal. After the seventh level, you can get berries (Razzberry), fed the Pokemon greatly reduce its chance to break out or escape. After the 10th level, the stamps are more affordable, also increasing the chances of capture. You can get them, like berries.
What is Poktestop?
This is a point on the map, geographically tied to a sight or a separate location, like a metro station. On the map, they are indicated by a twisting cube, which turns into a pokeball icon when you approach it. Taping it, you will open Pokstop and see his photo. Spend it with your finger to the side, and items like pokebols or Pokemon eggs will fall out of it. You can collect such a "tribute" somewhere in five minutes. If pink petals are hung around Pokstop, then someone put a bait there and it makes sense to punish.
Why are Pokemon eggs needed and how to sit them down?
All Pokemon hatch from eggs that can be placed in an incubator to start the process of hatching. There are three types of eggs, depending on how rare Pokemon can hatch from them. They can be distinguished by the inscription from below: 2, 5 or 10 kilometers. This is the distance that you need to go with this egg in the incubator so that Pokemon hatch from it.
At the same time, only one egg can be worn in the incubator (but you can buy additional incubators). The game monitors the speed of your movement, and if it exceeds 25 km/h, progress ceases to count until the speed is normalized. So the transport will not help, although the players have already come up with a bunch of life hacks, like tying the phone to the train of the toy railway or fan.
Why do you need star dust and sweets?
The Pokemon description has Power Up and Evolve options for strengthening and evolution. It is they who consume star dust and sweets. Fands for each Pokemon are its own, and you can increase their number of placers. Star dust is obtained in the same way. Each Pokemon has a CP (Combat Power) and HP parameter: they are increasing the Power Up option.
Any of your Pokemon can be sent to Professor Willow's storage in exchange for one candy. To do this, click the Transfer button in the Pokemon profile. Keep in mind, you can't pick up the pet back!
We advise you to hold dust and sweets to up to the 20th level, by this moment you will catch strong Pokemon, and they should be pumped and evolved. An exception can only be made for rare specimens like a laprase, which are very difficult to find.
Which Pokemon is best to pump? The question is subjective, but if you really want to get the maximum performance from your pets, then here's a list of recommendations from experienced players.
What kind of teams and why are they needed?
At the fifth level, you will be allowed to join one of the teams fighting for superiority in the world of Pokemon GO. Choosing a team, you can represent its interests, that is, fight for her. Three commands: Team Instinct, Team Mystic and Team Valor (yellow, blue and red), and each has its own philosophy. Team Instinct believes that the Pokemon themselves are talented, and in battle you need to rely only on instincts. Team Mystic – adherents of science and the desire for the evolution of Pokemon. Team Valor, in turn, is a classic Ash (or Satoshi) from the original anime and believe that they should train to the stop and become the best. This is where all the differences between the teams, in general, end.
What are these huge towers on the map?
This is the "jima" – the points of influence of your team. Whose team controls the point, it controls the entire area. If the tower is white, then it is free and you can take it without a fight. If the colors of the enemy team are on it, you have to fight.
Fights take place in a funny mini-game format. Three actions are available: slip on the screen to attack, press the screen with your finger and hold to activate a special attack, as well as swing to the https://shiny-joker-casino.co.uk/ side to dodge the blow. The task is simple – to take away all health from the enemy Pokemon and stay alive. After the victory, the tower goes under the control of your team, and you can leave one of your Pokemon as a guard there. Fights for Jima are a great opportunity to pump Pokemon and earn pokemonets.
What to wait for in the future?
Now there are not very many content in Pokemon Go, and classes are limited to collecting and training Pokemon, as well as the struggle for jima. In the future, they promise to add the opportunity to fight directly with other players (which, in fact, is the meaning of the Pokemon universe). The number of Pokemon will probably increase: now there are 151 of them in the game, but some are still inaccessible or available only on one continent (total Pokemon 721 pieces). In the near future, Nintendo plans to release Pokemon Go Plus – an accessory that allows you to catch Pokemon and open Pokstep, without taking out a smartphone from your pocket. Do you need it – another question.
What else should I remember?
The most important thing is do not forget about your safety. Catching Pokemon fun, but if you do not take your eyes off your phone, while you are going along the street, there is a chance to crash into a pole or get under the car. Well, the night is not the safest time for walking with the phone. If you can’t without Pokemon, at least take friends with you. Successful hunting!
