Pokemon Go

[ZenOps]

Eevee final tally: 12 shinies and 5,099 candies.

And for the entire first year, an eevee would definitely get me outside searching for it.

[ZenOps]

Worlds #1 Pokémon Go player given 30 day suspension

https://pokemongohub.net/post/news/b...d-for-30-days/

Probably for charging people hundreds of dollars to catch a perfect Mewtwo for them.

[bulaian]

Lots of Deoxys raids being cancelled, likely due to the extreme weather warnings in game despite the actual weather being perfectly fine.

[ZenOps]

Its something else with Deoxys. I did two today, one at Blue Imp (University Research Park) and one at CMP.

I definitely heard though that the one at Spirit Rocks (University) was cancelled at last minute.

87% and 91% Deoxys, not a bad start at all.

[bulaian]

Sounds like it was regular raids that were still popping up at those EX raid gyms that clockblocked the EX and got them cancelled lol

[ZenOps]

Quick notes for those without GPS, or dodgy GPS chips:

A recent update to the Google maps app now only keeps your location (WIFI location services) by default for one hour. Its a good idea to change it to *always* track your position, this will allow devices that do not have a GPS chip to be able to play - sort of.

In the Google maps app: Wait until your location changes from a grey dot to a blue dot and then click on the blue dot. You will be able to change to "always" from there. You can then minimize or close the app (whichever ends up working better for your device)

It does work on a Fire 8 even though it does not have GPS OR cellular data triangulation (which totally amazes me btw) I believe it may be leeching positional data from another GPS device on the same network.

[ZenOps]

The great Blissey nerf is just around the corner.

Blissey is solely responsible for at least 10,000+ extra pokecoins in my bag during its reign as Queen of the Gym.

Lugia might actually end up being the new King (if not placeable in Gyms, at least as a TDO attacker) Along with Steelix and Cloyster, if I had to guess.

[ZenOps]

Metagross success: 93% Shiny & Lucky with meteor mash (immediately powered to Level 40) Metagross for me.

Woohoo! Steak tenderizer is real.

[ZenOps]

Hope you have an extra pair of sneakers because:

https://pokemongohub.net/post/news/n...r-6th-and-7th/

Preliminary looks like 50 kilometers of walking per week for the fitness level 3 goal.

[ZenOps]

Cyndaquil event destroyed servers in Asia. Just like last time, they buckled under the pressure.

It seems like more people are coming back with more announcements that they can't keep up? The herd mentality is back.

[ZenOps]

https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/dec18-cd/

Worth mentioning. All the community day pokemon in a 58 hour weekend. Hope the weather co-operates.

[samo147]

gonna get a few more smackdown ttars

[ZenOps]

PVP announcement incoming Dec 3. Screams of delight and anguish.

[ZenOps]

PVP live for everyone. Already of note: Fast moves of Volt Switch and Low Kick should be TM'ed immediately if you have extra.

Vine Whip, Bubble, and Counter are strong.

[ZenOps]

So *they* took the closest and pretty much only Gym in the area (Canyon Meadows high car traffic entrance) and deleted it.

NOoooooo!


*Crosses fingers* that they put it inside the walking area that is pretty much a perfect spot for playing.

[ZenOps]

https://www.scmp.com/video/china/300...all-pokemon-go

I got Shadowbanned this week, haha. I can imagine its from "multi-accounting" on one device, and not playing too much. Lesson learned, Niantic seems to want you to use multiple devices if you do run multi-accounts.

[ZenOps]

Game still causing chaos

https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRoa...or_a_96_bagon/

Got a 98% Shiny Lucky Salamence. Mission accomplished.

[bulaian]

Lucky friend trade to an alt?

That's the new meta for me, especially for community day. Just evolve the highest CP, regardless of IV. Then wait to lucky friend trade.

[ZenOps]

Pretty much, but now with this lucky friend thing - they are trying to diversify away from ridiculous numbers of luckies off one person. Niantic does know what they are doing for sure.

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https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/birthday2019/

Third year anniversary starts June 28 at 2 pm local time. Promises some sort of "Jump Start" benefit to lazy lapsed returning players, to get their asses off the couch.