There's a lot to be desired with raids. Yet another example: my neighborhood and nearby suburban gyms are 5* raids half of the time. I've never ever seen anyone go to these. They should be able to tell from statistics that 5* raids at these gyms are a waste of time.
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I've been wondering about this a LOT recently, as not far from my house there's a little crop of 5 gyms, all about one block from another, that routinely have 5* raids and I have never seen a single person at them. The nearest Facebook group I somehow stumbled onto doesn't even bother.
So why are those gyms getting such high-level raids? Shouldn't there be an algorithm working somewhere to pinpoint and automatically sort raids by engagement metrics?
The announcement says everything is local time, but I wouldn't be surprised if they do something funky with timezones.
Okay I actually like this. I can try diagla a few times on a weekday. There's 2 gyms at my office and tons of people play and I'm near the domain in north austin.
Diagla is base catch rate of 2%, so golden razz and nice curveballs is like 7% so nearly 20 balls needed to have very likely odds of getting it.
Update: I got a Raikou. Even the one with the same type as Zapdos
I am broken
did a double Dialga over lunch today and got a 15/15/13 and 15/14/15.
too bad I don't care about IVs lol
too bad I don't care about IVs lol
I'm bummed that signing up for the Safari Zone in Sentosa you arent guaranteed a ticket. My friend and I are going to be in Singapore during that time too.
Just got a shiny Machop.
Tempted to evolve straight into Machamp.
Actually caught a shiny Machop in Let's Go without even trying lol
Tempted to evolve straight into Machamp.
Actually caught a shiny Machop in Let's Go without even trying lol
With the images coming through on my raid group chat in the first hour of the battle showdown it seemed like the shiny rate had to have been boosted, but in my experience it's definitely not. I'm not really a shiny hunter. I was desperate for a charmander as it's one of my favourites, and this Machop is probably only the second I've really, really wanted because of how much I use Machamps. Over 250 encountered so far, no shiny. Back out to the grind...
Rates are definitely not boosted. People are just getting lucky.
Took me about 460 checks before finding a shiny Machop. About 65 checks for my first shiny Mankey.
Let's see... I drove around for about an hour today spinning stop after stop looking for some Charge TMs. I eventually get 2 quests for it. I battle at a gym and collect my rewards. Spend one on a Rock Slide Machamp, Heavy Slam... Spend the next one again, Rock Slide.
Fucking waste of time.
Fucking waste of time.
The way TMs work right now is one of the absolute worst things about the game. I expect they will fix it at some point, but who knows when that will be. I'm trying to hold off on using TMs until then anyway.
It's especially annoying when a Pokemon has a large move pool. Trying to get Dynamic Punch on my shiny Machamp and just alternate between two other moves. It's infuriating when Charged TM's are so scarce.
I really don't expect them to fix it :/
In fact, I expect them to capitalize on it. TM's for real money eventually?
I agree that they wont fix it but i think selling TM's is probably a step too far for them - i think you'll just see the chance to get TM's from other things increase slightly to offset the crappy behaviour (as they have done now with TM's from trainer battles or from some quests)
That might be a bridge too far, even for Niantic.
When influencers with strong ties to Niantic like Trainer Tips are complaining, that is when we usually see changes, so I expect something will happen eventually.
Just making it so it has to cycle through every possible move before offering a repeat would fix it.
I can now solo dolphan. Also my employer now has 3 gyms, lunch hour if permanent may get me in the office more often. Going to check my other spot shortly.
Correction: I can solo dolphan when raining. I need to power up gyrados, Feraligatr, and Mamoswine to 90% and I should be able to do it regardless of weather.
Correction: I can solo dolphan when raining. I need to power up gyrados, Feraligatr, and Mamoswine to 90% and I should be able to do it regardless of weather.
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Man im having no luck with Shiny Machop. Ive caught a ton since the event and not one of that or mankey.
They could never sell Charge TMs because of how random they are. People would buy them, never get the move they wanted, and become furious.
I love rock slide machamp!
Well, when paired with dynamic punch. Less switching of mons when I smash gyms is such a luxury
I randomly hopped on my first Giagla raid. It's close, but still you have to throw a bit further than you'd think. I only had 7 balls...that' 2% base catch rate is a bitch. Fortunately that lunch hour thing means I can try 2-3 times per day starting on the 13th without any issue. And the rare candies are sorely needed to power up my solo raid 3 mons.
Your first what?
I don't think the Legendary Lunch Hour is a recurring thing yet. Only on the 13th so far.
Got a 4th shiny Kabuto.
And a 4th shiny Makuhita but my first of the event.
So I've gotten at least one shiny of the four fighting types this event. Just really want more shiny Machop though.
And a 4th shiny Makuhita but my first of the event.
So I've gotten at least one shiny of the four fighting types this event. Just really want more shiny Machop though.
Diagla raid first. 1 time only? Damn thought it said starting on the 13th.
So far i got Shiny Meditite, Shiny Mon
So far i only have 2 100% to, is Flygon and Clefable.
So far i only have 2 100% to, is Flygon and Clefable.
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