Pokemon Go

[burn_this_city]

The attack against that pokemon is either effective or not effective. It's always based on types and their interactions.

[mrkajz44]

I believe it describes your attack. So if it says "super effective" above the opponent, then your attack is more effective than a regular one.

[burn_this_city]

It also applies to your pokemon and the defender's attack on it.

[RatherDashing]

Originally Posted by troutman

In a battle, when it says "effective" or "not effective" on your opponent, is that describing your action or the opponent's action? Who is being effective?

I think it describes both. If it says super effective over your opponent then your attack is effective. If it says super effective over your Pokemon then his attack is effective. Like said above, I think it's based on the type of attack (fire, ground, ice) and whether or not it is effective against that Pokemon's type.

[Swayze11]

Originally Posted by t0rrent98

I'm sure you all know this but I wouldn't recommend you evolve your magikarps until you find one that is around 170-200. A 200 CP magikarp guarantee's it to be in it's 2k.

CP doesn't really matter. IVs are more important. Also I think powering up after is more ideal. You might not even want to power it up much if it has a crappy move set.

[troutman]

The approximate* formula for calculating Pokemon GO CP is as follows:



The actual expression is far more complex, but this simplified form shows the gist of it. As you can see, CP is heavily influenced by Attack value, and a lot less by Defense and Stamina.

http://pokemongohub.net/pokemon-go-iv-guide-explained/

IV score calculator:
https://pokeassistant.com/main/ivcalculator

[WhiteTiger]

NM, reading comprehension/forum use fail.

[Pontine]

Originally Posted by Swayze11

CP doesn't really matter. IVs are more important. Also I think powering up after is more ideal. You might not even want to power it up much if it has a crappy move set.

Plus CP cap is based on your level. I'm level 25 and I haven't seen any magikarps over 160. As long as it has a good IV score, evolve it and hope for a good move set. Then power it up.

[Top Shelf]

New Buddy Pokemon sounds pretty cool

http://pokemongolive.com/en/post/buddy/

[Robo]

Originally Posted by Top Shelf

New Buddy Pokemon sounds pretty cool

http://pokemongolive.com/en/post/buddy/

That is an awesome idea candy for walking is great

[You Need a Thneed]

Got an Eevee out of my 10k egg. :/

At least 10k Eggs come with enough candies to evolve it right away.

[You Need a Thneed]

Hatched a Magmar from my next 10k egg.

Now 17 Pokemon over 1000 CP.

1802 Snorlax
1465 Flareon
1318 Golduck
1311 Magmar
1251 Vaporeon
1218 Hypno (and 1153, 1118, and 1035)
1177 Jolteon (and 1006)
1153 Pidgeot (and 1074)
1024 Venomoth
1021 Kingler
1012 Starmie
1012 Golbat

Pokedex at 76 now, also caught a Rapidash yesterday.

[malcolmk14]

Been slowly playing here and there. Level 28 now with 75,000/300,000 XP to get to Level 29.

Top 12:

Dragonite 2832
Snorlax 2204
Vaporeon 2069
Poliwrath 2063
Gyarados 2039
Snorlax 1999
Gyarados 1978
Arcanine 1959
Lapras 1948
Vaporeon 1902
Vaporeon 1853
Slowbro 1844

Pokedex at 124

Going to evolve a Charmeleon and Electrode on my next Lucky Egg evolve... got about 40 evolves ready and waiting to have 60 before I go for it.

[EldrickOnIce]

Caught a Muk yesterday, which was awesome.
He's very big and fat and ugly.
Just short of level 27.Pokedex at 123

[TheSutterDynasty]

Anyone out in the cooler weather? Are the popular spaces still busy?

[CASe333]

Originally Posted by Swayze11

CP doesn't really matter. IVs are more important. Also I think powering up after is more ideal. You might not even want to power it up much if it has a crappy move set.

I don't think this is correct.

CP matters because it is related to the level the pokemon is. Sure you can level any pokemon to max but it will take a lot more stardust to max out a low level pokemon. If you somehow can get unlimited stardust then sure CP doesn't matter so I guess your technically correct but I think for most trainers it definitely should matter when prioritizing which to power up.

IVs aren't nearly as important as some seem to think. IVs are a 0-15 bonus on the pokemons attack, defense and stamina base stats. Once completely maxed out a 80% IV pokemon isn't much different than a perfect pokemon with the same move set. This provides a good discussion on IVs and why they are overblown:

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

I do agree that powering up after evolving is way smarter because move set does have the highest impact on a pokemons dps.

[Trailer Fire]

I play as much as I can, but I'm still only lvl 23. Pokedex hit 106 today.

How the hell do you guys do it?

[Mccree]

Our family is in need of some battery packs. What is everyone using? Any suggestions?

[TheSutterDynasty]

Originally Posted by Mccree

Our family is in need of some battery packs. What is everyone using? Any suggestions?

Amazon.ca

Way cheaper than any store and way more capability. I have 16000 mAh aukey. Higher mAh = more charges. Mine charges me to full while playing (which takes a lot) about 4 times (s4). Its pretty bulky but throw it in a back pack with a long cord and you don't notice it.

[Jbo]

Las Vegas is amazing. Added about 10 new Pokemon to the Dex in 4 days by the pool.