What is Pokemon GO? This game was designed specifically for the iOS and Android platforms by Nintendo, The Pokemon Company and Niantic companies. It uses the technology of augmented reality, but the main goal are Pokemon, which are to be found in the real world using a smartphone camera of a player and by tracking his/her geolocation.
In what countries is Pokemon GO available? Currently Pokémon GO is officially available in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and even in more than 30 European countries.
Who can play Pokemon GO? Everyone, who has a gadget with the internet, GPS, as well as a video camera, can see and catch Pokemon.
How to install the game, if your country isn’t in the list? iOS users have to change the Apple ID, for example, to the US. After that, to download the application from the App Store.
How does the Pokemon Go game work? To understand this, just install the app and read the first clue from which it becomes clear that you are provided with 250 Pokemon (although in the game there are only 137). Also you have 350 units of various equipment for their capture and treatment.
What else will the player see on the screen? The user will see a map of the real world, which is covered with a layer of moving Pokemon. In the upper right corner there is a compass, on the bottom there is the avatar, behind which are hidden all the achievements and the history of the game.
The beginning of the game. The first thing you need to do after installing the game – to create your character. After that you can start doing your main task – to catch Pokemon. By the way, it’s not easy, because some Pokemon are very active and agile, they can easily escape from the player even after the capture.
How to find a Pokemon? The are no exact places on the map where Pokemon can be found, but there are some signs of their presence, which can determine how close they are. First of all, watch where the grass or leaves on the map move. In such places you can find a hiding object.
How to catch a Pokemon? If you were lucky to stumble upon a Pokemon and you can see it on the map next to you, quickly click on the screen to capture it. After that, you need to take a pokeboll and throw it at the imaginary creature. This Pokemon should be in the green circle.
Where to get additional pokeballs? Red-white wheels quickly come to an end, because it is hard to catch a Pokémon with a single disc. But it doesn’t matter. On the map you can see the rotating pokestops – special places, where pokeballs can be found. Typically, they are located near the monuments or in other popular places.
You’ve found a pokestop, but don’t know how to get a pokeball? Come closer, when the phone vibrates, touch the pokestop on a map. Then you’ll need to make a swipe, the disc will begin to spin and you’ll get the bonus.
You’ve caught a Pokemon, what’s next? And then there are a lot of options. First, look for the next, because you need a collection – at least one Pokemon from every available category. Second, Pokemon can fight with other players, so they need to be trained.
How to train Pokemon? Starting with the fifth level of the game the player is given the opportunity to train captured Pokemon in special training rooms.
How not to lose the training room? You need to train your Pokemon constantly to increase the prestige of the training base. In addition, by using pumped monsters, you will be able to capture new training bases.
So what’s the point of the game? The answer is quite simple – it’s necessary to move a lot, find monsters, train them, to fight with rivals, capture the key points… All in all, Pokemon GO won’t let you relax, you’ll have to perform more and more tasks.
