10 Best Pokemon Go Tips for Beginners
Whether you are new to the Pokemon franchise or simply just new to Pokemon Go, here are 10 of the Best Tips all Pokemon Go Beginners should know. These tips include understanding Pokemon Types, Capturing, Evolution Strategies and more!
#1. Prepare Yourself!
Before even trying to download Pokémon Go, make sure to prepare yourself by doing some research on the game requirements. One thing you don't want to do is get hyped for Pokémon Go, only to later find out that your device is not compatible or you don’t have enough data. Make sure to follow the three steps below before trying to download the Pokémon Go App.
Step 1. Make sure your device meets the Mobile Requirements and Specifications. This is step is critical for all Pokémon Go newcomers. If you can’t play the game, all other Tips are useless!
Step 2.Beginners should look into purchasing an extra Battery. Pokémon Go will drain a fully charged Phone after only a few hours of gameplay.
Step 3.Get a Mobile Data Plan. If you already have a Data Plan make sure to check out theTop Ways to Reduce Data Usage.
#2. Understand the Different Types of Pokémon
If you have played any other Pokémon games it is likely that you are familiar with at least some if not all of the different Pokémon Types. If you are completely new to the Pokémon franchise, there are a total of 18 different Types of Pokémon. Each Type has strengths and weaknesses against certain other Types in battle. For example, Fire is strong against Grass, Grass is strong against Water and Water is strong against Fire.
Pokémon Beginner's should familiarize themselves with all Pokémon Types to help provide that extra advantage in battle.
#3. Capture all Nearby Pokémon
Some new players may choose not to capture a nearby Pokémon for a variety of reasons. Some of reasons for avoiding Pokémon may include:
- Personal preference. Not all players love Magikarp...
- That particular species of Pokémon has already been captured.
- Player may be running low on Pokeballs. (May be a very legitimate reason, but standard Pokeballs are easy to obtain).
- Player may have too many of that Pokémon already.
However, before you decide to disregard a nearby Pokémon, take the following into consideration:
- Capturing Pokémon will reward you with XP. If it is your first time capturing a certain Pokémon you will get an added XP bonus.
- You will be credited with Candy for each Pokémon you capture. Even if you release the Pokémon, you still get credited with Candy. Assuming that the Pokémon has an Evolution Line.
Note: Getting enough Candy is very important in Pokémon Go. Evolved Pokémon are usually much more powerful than Wild Pokémon of the same species. For example, a Charmeleon evolved from a Charmander will be much stronger than a Charmeleon caught in the wild. Evolutions result in a substantial boost in CP.
#4. Know the Candy Requirements
Pokémon will have different Candy requirements in Pokémon Go. For example, Bulbasaur may need 25 Candy to evolve into Ivysaur, and Rattata may need 25 Candy to evolve into Raticate.Magikarp needs 400 Candy to evolve into Gyarados!
#5. Look for and Travel to Pokestops
This may already be common knowledge even among beginners, but visiting Pokestops in Pokémon Go is one of the best ways to obtain Pokeballs, Eggs and other items such as Potions and Revives. As you travel, make sure to pay close attention to your mini-map in order to find nearby Pokestops.
#6. Connect with Other Trainers
The Pokémon Go community is huge. Beginning players should team up with friends and teammates to learn new strategies, trade Pokémon, build up Gym defenses, etc. There are many different online platforms to connect with other Pokémon Go players.
Popular social media platforms to try include Reddit, Twitter, Facebook and Pokémon Go Forums. You can learn a lot about Pokémon Go and progress by playing solo, but connecting with and learning from others can significantly improve your game.
#7. Save Great Balls & Ultra Balls
This tip is very important for players just starting out. Using higher tiered Pokeballs on any common Pokémon (especially in the earlier stages of the game) is one of the biggest mistakes newbies can make. Great Balls and Ultra Balls are powerful Pokeballs in Pokémon Go. It can be tempting to use a these immediately after obtaining one, but the best thing you can do is save them in your inventory!
The main reason for saving Great Balls and Ultra Balls is to allow you to capture rare and powerful Pokémon later on. As you progress through the game, you will encounter much more powerful Pokémon that cannot be captured with a standard Pokeball or even Great Ball. If your Pokeballs are not strong enough you will be forced to leave that special Wild Pokémon behind.
On the other hand, if you end up saving all of your Great & Ultra Balls you will be prepared once that evasive Mythical or Legendary Pokémon appears on your map!
#8. Keep Pokémon with Highest CP
Beginner's may not know that Pokémon of the same species can have different CP levels. For example, one wild Rattata may have a CP of 60, while another may have 70 CP. When it comes time for evolution, you will want to evolve the Pokémon with the highest CP. This will ensure maximum CP potential of the final evolutionstage.
After playing the game for a bit and reading the comments, you will also want to look at the Movesetof each Pokémon. Evolution will change the moveset, but Powering Up Pokémon will keep their Moves intact. Based on preference you may choose a Pokémon with lower CP, but with Moves better suited for your Pokémon team.
#9. Evolve to Create the Most Powerful Pokémon
The majority of Evolved Pokémon will have greater CP than their Wild Pokémon Counterparts. Forexample, a wild Wartortle may have anywhere from 200 - 250 CP. If you were to obtain 25 Squirtle Candy and then evolve a Squirtle into a Wartortle that Wartortle may have 300 - 400 CP.Blastoise may have 1000+ CP when evolved from Wartortle!These numbers are not exact, but the main tip is that evolved Pokémon are stronger than Wild Pokémon.
My starter was Bulbasaur. Reasoning for the picture below!
#10. Optimize Your Pokémon Team
Create the strongest Pokémon Team possible by improving your team’s strengths and minimizing your team’s weaknesses.
This tip can be broken down into three categories.
- Evolve: Evolutions are very important to increasing the CP of individual Pokémon, which ultimatelyhelps to strengthen your overall team.
- Pokémon Type Variety: The Pokémon on your team will have Type weaknesses, but the entire team should not share the same weaknesses. For example, a Pokémon team of a beginner may contain Grass, Ice & Bug Types; all of which are very susceptible to Firedamage. Instead, one or twoWater Typesshould be added as replacements to balance out the Team. Mix and match the different Pokémon Types at your disposal to discover the optimal composition.
- Choose the Best Pokémon Types: Not all Types are created equally.Some Pokémon Types are Super Effective against many Types, while others are very resistant against many Types. Attacks that deal reduced damage will show asNot Very Effective.
I hope these Pokémon Go Beginner Tips were helpful. If this article was helpful please share with other Pokémon Go Beginners that you know. If you have any tips of your own, please feel free to comment below.
Source: pokemongodb.net
