Pokémon GO - Petition to change the "upvote" symbol to Gyarados and the "downvote" symbol to Magikarp


Petition to change the "upvote" symbol to Gyarados and the "downvote" symbol to Magikarp

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 07:29 AM PDT

Now that Reddit is allowing mods to create custom up- and downvote symbols on subs, I think this would be a fun idea.

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Surprise party for level 40

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 05:50 PM PDT

I'm not the most vocal player, and my wife isn't interested in the game at all. But when my neighbors found out I was going to hit level 40, they started collaborating with my wife on a surprise party. They've been planning for two weeks, and I'm gobsmacked. Hit 40 yesterday.

https://imgur.com/a/Ug6rGN1

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I just joined my local community... And they are all spoofers.

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 05:45 PM PDT

Well, this may get downvoted (because perhaps it is more common that I thought) but I just want to tell this story to you guys.

Yesterday, I came back from 1.5 year hiatus from pokemon go, because I want to pair morning walk (new routine) with playing it. I immediately saw lots of raids in my towns which are out of my solo capability, so I started seeking communities.

There is a community I found in my local neighborbood. They are alive, thriving, and very active. One issue though... They are all spoofers. And in the group they frequently discusses which areas to raid, spoofing rules (so as not to get banned), and such. For example, in the last Yokosuka event they managed to sneak in the outskirts of it to get some beldum (they said its dangerous to spoof there directly).

Apparently, they all use what its called 'flyer phones' which are phones ready to fly straight out of the box (with proper applications ready) and it is being sold freely.

This... Leaves a bit of a disappointment, as I sought communities to raid together with, physically. Instead, I found a community so entrenched with their own spoofing that they almost fully neglect the actual physical playing in the neighborhood. I admit that I live in rural area and theres not much pokemon here.

Anyway, if Niantic reads this, I would suggest doubling/tripling the spoof softban requirement so that even though they can play, they will be severely debiliated by the limitations.

Thank you for reading.

Edit: to all the spoofers downvoting me, I am in no way condemning you or attacking you. Publicly revealing the spoofing rules though, on the other hand, would at least be incriminating, no? I have not done that - yet.

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Today I completed my hunt for a shiny Kabuto!

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 04:53 PM PDT

Hey guys! I just wanted to share a story with you! My story is a long one, so be warned!

So it starts about two weeks ago. I am driving back from work in the afternoon when I notice a Kabuto is at a local pokestop. "Neat", I think. Though very rare for my area, I decide it's not worth the effort to drive out of my way to get.

The next day is the same deal. I am driving home and I see it again. "Hm", I think. It is very unlikely that a Kabuto would spawn in the same place two days in a row. Then it hit me. I think I might have a nest on my hands!

Now to preface this a bit, I had no idea that there were even nests this close to me, let alone one that contained one of my top 3 yet to be obtained shinies. So on the third day, I went to check it out. And sure enough, I pull up to the spot, a local park, and I'm greeted with several Kabuto. This is awesome!

In no time I'm walking at the park every day, sometimes multiple times a day. But (pun 100% intended), it was no walk in the park. Most days were upwards of 95 degrees F (35 degrees C) and I'd be out there for hours. I even started to go there on my lunch breaks, in fear that the nest would change before I had the chance to put in a real effort.

Despite the obvious blisters, sore feet, and sweat drenching, I was still very much determined - even though the thought of actually finding the shiny was something of a fantasy. So to keep grounded, I would make little challenges to stay motivated. The most obvious of these was to catch as many Kabuto as possible. Then from that came searching for the highest CP possible, the best IVs, so on so forth. I kept looking at all those brown-shelled Kabutos and thought, "imagine if that had been shiny".

Then came today. This time I brought my dog along because she loves walks. Even though it is not actually raining, it is in Pokemon Go, so I know very well that means weather boost. I feel like I have overstayed my welcome and I can see that my dog is getting pretty tired too. I decide to make one last loop through the park. There is a little trail that winds through the woods and opens up to a kind of mountainous scene. At the threshold between the two, another Kabuto spawns.

IT'S GREEN.

I audibly gasp as I fumble around to try to catch it. I play on an iPhone, so I ineptly try and fail to swipe from the bottom of the screen to activate screen capture. Instead, a pokeball is thrown. It missed. Thank god. Though Kabuto is generally very easy to catch, I have had a good few run away. There was no way I was using just a pokeball on this. I am not taking any risks. A gold razz berry and an ultra ball is my standard for shinies. I try once again to activate screen capture. Not only did I throw another pokeball by accident, but this time, it hit. My heart sank as I watched the ball shake. I was dreading that it would break out and flee.

But none of that happened somehow. That awful throw with a just an ordinary pokeball caught the shiny Kabuto I had been working so hard for. Although weather boosted, the CP was low and the IVs were not great. But none of that mattered, because I got what I came for. After 349 Kabuto seen, my hunt for shiny Kabuto had come to an end. Bar none this was the hardest Pokemon I have ever worked for in GO. But for that reason, it is the most special as well.

If you got this far, thanks for reading!

https://imgur.com/a/mTyEGTq

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"The Floor is Lava" gym

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 03:01 PM PDT

Inspired by another post from earlier today, we got a "The Floor is Lava" gym going. Respectable defenders too! Now just waiting for the 6th person to come and ruin it 😂

Are there enough flying shinies for a double theme??

Here's the gym, I'll report back on the 6th!

http://imgur.com/gallery/6PyYgeG

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Family gathering in the back garden

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 05:14 AM PDT

Saw this group in the cluster spawn that appears in my back garden, had to catch a wingull quickly for ruining the family shoot

http://imgur.com/a/zH8eqXq

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#TeamMystic Trainers, congratulations for completing over 7 million #GlobalChallenge research tasks! Your contributions have been noted by Blanche—great work.

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 05:03 PM PDT

Joining my local pogo discord was the best decision ever!

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 06:34 AM PDT

It's a totally different game now, the raiding is so fun, and you get connected to the community. I encourage everyone to do it!

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Are you ready for a fiery September? �� Field Research tasks featuring the Fire-type Legendary Pokémon Entei are now live!

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 01:01 PM PDT

Hunted shiny Wingull all day today

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 08:59 PM PDT

Pregnant wife couldn't sleep, so we got up around 6:00 AM. I drove around our town while she shiny checked on our phones.

She gets a shiny Wingull fairly quick. Nothing for me after a couple hours...

Went back out several times today and still can't get myself a shiny Wingull.

I get to the gym tonight around 10:30 PM tonight...and Niantic trolls me with this:

https://imgur.com/gallery/foOQcCk

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When you don't want to trade something but the other person insists

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 11:48 AM PDT

So last weekend I caught one shiny Ho-oh on Saturday, and I told someone from my local raid group who did several raids with me before we parted ways because he ran out of passes.
Next day, we went to a couple more raids, and I found a second shiny, he had found none in the dozen accounts he plays with. It's worth to mention that if he got a shiny in one of the other peoples' account, he would trade it to his main account. When I caught it, the guy started getting really really close, hyperventilating and demanding that I trade it to him. I asked what he had to offer, and I didn't like anything (shiny Minun, Wailmer, things like that), what I'd really want is a community day tyranitar because I couldn't play that day. It's also worth to mention that when I said I needed a Groudon (weeks before this), he didn't offer to trade one, when I know he has several.
The guy has been pestering me the whole week, but I don't really want to trade one of my favorite Pokemon for a Pokemon I don't really want. Should I feel bad for not wanting to trade? I think I'm going to keep my catches private in the friend list and I won't tell the others about what I find, I don't want to get in this situation again.

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MOLTRES Visual Guide Card (by PixelPoncho)

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 12:14 PM PDT

The title speaks for itself) Moltres Day is coming so I made a little guide card for my phone and want to share it. Feel free to use it for your phone if you like it. Imgur Link

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Shiny Growlithe

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 02:43 PM PDT

Just heard from somebody in my local Pokémon Go group that along with the arrival of Field Research Entei, shiny Growlithe has become available today.

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Frustrated

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 10:24 AM PDT

Some neckbeard in my town spends every waking hour using six phones with six accounts and constantly holds every gym in town with 6x 3k+ CP Pokemon. My strongest push maybe 2300-2500 CP.

The other day I burned through my potions and finally took over a gym, only to have him show up four minutes later, knock me out, and put all six back in. I essentially traded all of my potions and a few revives for 1 pokecoin.

I don't spend money on this game any more. It's frustrating that this brat with six phones runs this town and there's nothing I can do about it.

Has anyone seen a situation like this? How did you deal with it, or does it still persist? There's four gyms within a half mile, and he runs them all.

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Give us a fire event

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 08:18 PM PDT

Since we've had water and grass events I think it's about time we get a fire event giving us all 3 fire staters from all 3 gens. With Entei this month Moltres coming soon and summer coming to an end this would be the perfect time.

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Why are we still not able to submit Pokestop locations?

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 01:42 PM PDT

In the last 2 years there has been a lot of developing in my town and that includes a few statues and parks, and it still feels wrong to be needing to still travel 5-10km in between Pokestops.

I understand ingress exists but it's simply not a game I can get into like PoGo, and I don't want to waste time playing a game I don't enjoy.

Has Niantic said anything about this recently?

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Celebi over DC

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 05:37 PM PDT

Finally got my celebi! Went to the top of DC to celebrate. Celebi

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Get fired up, Team Valor! �� We’ve heard reports from Candela that your research task contribution to Professor Willow's #GlobalChallenge has hit over 7 million! Your passion and drive continue to inspire us and Candela. #TeamValor!

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 06:26 PM PDT

#GlobalChallenge Update: Trainers from the Americas and Greenland have now unlocked the 2× Hatch Stardust global bonus! Amazing job, Trainers!

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 08:27 PM PDT

This must be rare, right?

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 07:21 PM PDT

I've seen lots of 100IV Celebis. And I believe 10/10/10 is the floor for Celebi, right? Anyhow, I finally got my Celebi today, and was disappointed when I saw it wasn't a wonder (Mystic). I then saw that all three stats were mentioned. When I checked it in Pokegenie, I saw this.

I didn't know whether to be upset or elated. Perfectly good Celebi.

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Bought the GO+, and I gotta say...

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 11:22 AM PDT

Just the fact that you can play with your screen off was amazing for me. After getting it, I instantly paired it with my phone, I was amazed by the vibrations and lights, plus it feels sturdy and well made, after getting home I saw my recent Pokemons and yup, a shiny one, Im starting to really love this gadget... https://imgur.com/a/kkEXTuo

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[screenshot][humor]I got the D at DragonCon

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 01:11 PM PDT

https://imgur.com/a/0oS1nKP

At DragonCon and they have Unown popping everywhere forming the con name. When I saw the first one I freaked out because I didn't realize what was going on lol

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Idea to implement Nincada: Each Nincada comes with a research request requiring to evolve it, the reward is Shedinja.

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 12:06 PM PDT

The Nincada Family is still unreleased because of the logistics of "evolve one, get two" (and the 1 HP, only vulnerable to supereffective), we already have research requests with encounters, why not bundle one into a pokemon into its own, special slot?

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[Screenshot]Almost hit me

Posted: 01 Sep 2018 05:17 PM PDT

Took my boys to Busch Gardens Williamsburg today and just as we hit the peak of a roller coaster this guy nearly smacked me in the face. Had to make sure to catch him!

Shiny

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