Questions tagged [pokemon-go]
A 2016 location based augmented reality game for Android and iOS by Niantic. Players utilize their GPS and (semi-optionally) camera to locate, battle, capture, and train Pokémon whist walking around. Use this tag for questions about the Pokémon Go app and/or Pokémon Go Plus, the Bluetooth wristband peripheral. For general Pokémon questions, please use the [pokemon-series] tag
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How to do you find and acquire all the Pokemon Go candy colors?
There are different candy colors in Pokemon Go. Where can each color be found?
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Does the Micromax Spark not support Pokémon go?
I am using Micromax Spark which is running on 1 GB RAM and Android lollipop 5.0.
I downloaded the game from APK Mirror.
When I run it, it displays the Niantic logo and suddenly my phone restarts.
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Will I keep my progress if I change account?
I have been playing for almost 2 days, and today it is asking me to sign up again.
I have all my game saved in my google account, but I wonder if I just log in from a trainer account will I keep my ...
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Pokémon go pokémon escaping [duplicate]
Today I started having the following issues in Pokémon GO:
I can't spin pokéStops and get rewards
When I catch pokémon, even the lowest CP ones, they escape every time. I've tried using razz berries, ...
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Are strong, slow charge attacks or fast, weak ones better?
I have two Pidgeot. One has a special attack of 25 with 4 blue bars, and the other has a special attack of 60 with one blue bar.
I assume the blue bars are the number of times you can use that attack ...
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Which of these Pokemon should I evolve? [duplicate]
I am level 18 in Pokemon go. I have a 407 CP Squritle and a 188 CP Wartortle.
Which should I evolve to produce a higher level Blastoise?
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How to retrieve a Pokémon Go account when you log in and it tells you to start all over again [duplicate]
Hi so I have an account and so does my sister.I logged out to play for her but when I tried to log back in it made me start from scratch (choose character, a starter, and a name) Is there a way I can ...
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Can't see a map or select pokémon
I have problem with Pokémon Go. When I meet with professor he wants from me to select one of those three pokémon but I can't select any of them. Nothing happens when I click any of them. Also my map ...
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I'm unable to to put my nickname [duplicate]
I m not able to choose a nickname for me in the game so which type of nickname I should try?
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Why can't I connect to Pokemon GO via "Google" option?
After I press the Google option, it goes to a quick load screen and then does the normal loading. After 1 or more minutes, it says "Can't connect."
I downloaded the newest update, and I saw the new ...
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Why is there a 0 CP egg in this gym?
On my way to work this morning I saw what appeared to be an egg with 0 CP in a gym.
Is this a glitch with the game (like an error state), or did someone actually modify the game to place an egg in a ...
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Is dodging an effective strategy, and if so, how can I use it most optimally?
I have been able to dodge a few attacks here and there in different battles, but by and large, the most effective thing to do to win a gym fight seems to be spam tapping my screen as fast as I ...
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If I start now, can I catch every Pokémon in Pokémon Go?
I really want to play Pokémon Go but I am a completionist. If I start playing now, what Pokémon won't I be able to catch?
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What does the battery saver do in PokemonGo?
Like the title asks, will this actually save battery, or will it shut off features after a certain amount of time?
Note: this is the iPhone version.
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What are all the sources of XP?
As the title suggests, what are all the possible sources of XP on PokemonGo? I just manually evolved a Kakuna into a Beedril last night, and got 1000 XP for that, which has never happened to me before....
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How does the new catch bonus work in Pokémon Go?
With the latest updates (0.41.2 for Android, 1.11.2 for iOS) in Pokémon Go, they have introduced catch bonuses. The update blurb states:
Trainers can earn a catch bonus for a Pokémon type as they ...
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What's the best strategy for early play in Pokemon-Go?
I am still unable to play Pokemon-Go but I want to have a solid strategy when I can finally play.
Are there any special ways of catching up quickly in XP for someone who will start for the first time?...
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I found an egg, what do I do?
I've played the game for about an hour now and came upon a Pokémon Stop. It dropped Poké Balls as they usually do, but it also dropped an Egg.
What do I do with this Egg?
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Are all 151 pokémon catchable on the same account?
In the classic Pokémon RBY, in order to "catch them all", you had to trade between games because there were some exclusive pokémon you could only get through trading with the other version.
I am ...
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Fastest scenario for evolving pokemon such as Magikarp (400 candies)?
Magikarp (and some others?) require at least 400 candies to evolve. The obvious way to evolve a Magikarp is to catch 101 wild Magikarp (which would take me about 0.5 years).
Thus far, I've caught 1 (...
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Should I prioritize CP or moves?
I had a Pidgey, I evolved it and it became a Pidgeotto with 110 CP. Its moves are Wing Attack(12) and Twister(15) (I'm not sure what those numbers mean, but I suppose it's their damage).
Today I saw ...
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What determines the CP of a transformed Ditto?
If a Ditto transforms in battle it changes its CP. Is there a way to predict the resulting CP value?
Does it just copy the base stats of its opponent, which are then put into the CP formula?
It ...
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How to catch Pokémon
After catching the first Pokémon you are left to catch Pokémon as you wish, with no further explanation on how best to catch these Pokémon.
After throwing around 10 balls and having them hit away/...
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What happens to Pokémon you leave in Pokémon Go Gyms?
I have just recently joined Pokémon Go. I was just wondering: when I leave a Pokémon in a gym and it gets overtaken, what happens to the Pokémon I put in?
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GPS turns off when Android phone's display turns off while playing Pokemon Go
So I started playing Pokemon Go. There is one thing that is kind of irritating to me. Normally I play with my smartphone at hand looking for the next Poke-Stop or Arena, but sometimes I'm not playing ...
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Does an incense stack with a lure module?
There is a Pokestop near me with a lure module periodically available from another player. If I were to go there, and then activate an incense would that improve the amount of Pokemon that I see?
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Is Pokemon Go supposed to keep your screen on?
A lot of apps keep my phone's screen on (for example, youtube). Does Pokemon Go do the same thing? I'm asking because when I play the game, my screen turns off after a few seconds. I have to keep ...
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Can I get pokégold without paying real money?
So far the only option I found to get pokégold is by purchasing some for real money. But I've only been playing for half a day, so I'm hoping there might be other ways as well.
Particularly to get ...
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What is this blank space on the Pokemon Summary page?
Looking at the details of my Pokemon, I see a blank space between the date I caught it and the "transfer" button.
What is this used for? Should something be in this space that I'm not seeing?
I'm ...
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In Pokémon Go, why does one of my Pikachu have an option to evolve, but another one doesn't?
Why does one of my Pikachu have an evolve option, and the other doesn't? Does this mean that I cannot evolve the other one?
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How can I force my Eevee to evolve into the Pokemon I want? [duplicate]
I want powerful Pokemon and have enough Eevee candies. Can I force it to evolve into the Pokemon I want?
I'm not asking what it can evolve into, I'm asking how I can force evolving into those.
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Are there Legendary Pokémon available now, in the wild?
Even though the game is pretty much in Beta, I was just wondering if anyone has encountered a Legendary by any chance, or even if they are being distributed as we speak. Does anyone have any insight ...
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Do IVs matter in the PvP battle league?
In the Great League and the Ultra League the maximal CP of a Pokemon are capped at 1500 and 2500.
Furthermore the IVs of a Pokemon matter in the CP calculation.
As I do not know the CP calculation I ...
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What happens if you try to catch a pokemon when you are at your pokemon inventory limit?
In Pokemon Go there is a limit to how many Pokemon you can have in your 'inventory' at once. This limit can be increased by buying Pokemon storage upgrades with Poke-coins etc., but the default is 250....
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Do Lure Modules Stack?
Can multiple people put a Lure Module on the same PokeStop at the same time, and does it increase the amount of Pokemon that appear?
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Can I change my trainer name?
I picked a name I regret in Pokemon Go, and wish I could change it. I've heard you might need to contact support.
Is there a way to change your trainer name in Pokemon Go, or do I need to make a new ...
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If a Pokémon is shiny for someone, is it shiny for everyone in the same location?
Let's take the case where two players would face the same Pokémon on the map. The first player would launch the battle, and find out that the opposite Pokémon is shiny.
If the second player launch ...
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Has there been a change to the health of Pokémon returning from arenas?
Based on my previous experience and this answer, Pokémon that you left in friendly arenas that got beaten would return to you with 1 hp, thus allowing to heal them directly with potions.
However, ...
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Do attacks in Pokemon Go have added effects?
I am too low-level to challenge gyms, but I have caught some Pokemon with moves such as Struggle and Poison Sting, which have added effects in the core games (dealing some damage to the user, and ...
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How does training work?
So let's say I take a gym, and I place a CP 100 Charmander to hold it. Then, I do a friendly battle, picking my Pinsir to battle against Charmander. What happens if I win/lose? Is the XP that I gain ...
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What are the odds of getting a candy when feeding a defending Pokémon in a gym?
As some users have experienced, there is potential to receive a candy of the type corresponding to a Pokémon you feed in any of your team's gyms. This is especially useful to players who haven't been ...
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How is (52000 / 50000) gym prestige possible?
I set-up a level 10 gym today. After hitting 50,000, I wanted to bump prestige up a little more but could not. A few hours later the gym was briefly attacked and prestige fell to 47,000. I fought back ...
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Can Gyarados be found in the wild?
For several pokémon I found their evolutions in the wild. For example Tentacruel, Raticate and Pidgeotto. I was wondering if Gyarados maybe is an exception because of the exceptional high evolve cost ...
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How does Pikachu riding on your shoulder work?
I know that if you select a Pikachu as your buddy and you walk 10km with it, Pikachu will swap from standing next to you to riding on your shoulder.
But is this effect accumulative, persistent and ...
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Can appearing research Pokemon retreat?
I've heard that the special field research Pokemon appearing (Mew) can't retreat so everyone will get it. How about the field research Pokemon? So far I've catched all from my field research tasks and ...
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Why would a Pokemon have the incense glow?
Today while playing Pokemon Go, I popped an incense to try and catch some Pokemon. After the incense kicked in, two Pidgeys showed up. One of them was normal, however the other had the incense glow ...
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How do I know if my bag is full?
When I go to Pokestops, sometimes it tells me my bag is full, even though I'll only have about 20 pokeballs and about the same number of great balls.
Is bag fullness dictated by the total number of ...
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Will changing my Buddy Pokemon reset it's Total Kilometer walked distance?
At the top of the buddy Pokemon page, there's a text indicating the total distance walked with your current buddy. Right now, I have my starter Pokemon as my buddy and got 19 kilometers walked with ...
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Is there a limit to how many gifts I can open per day?
I have read through Niantic's support regarding the new feature which allows you to send and receive gifts. Based on the support link, you are limited to sending a single gift per friend each day.
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