Thursday, August 25, 2016
Monday, August 22, 2016
Appraise
In the update of Pokémon Go to version 0.35.0 (Android) and 1.5.0 (iOS) the Appraise feature became available to Trainers. This implementation of Pokémon Appraisal allows Trainers to learn more about the Attack, Defense and Stamina stats of their individual Pokémon.
Every Pokémon species has a set amount of Attack, Defense and Stamina. However, Individual Value stat bonuses set Pokémon of the same species apart from one another. For example, every Gengar will have set stats of:
With Individual Values, a Gengar may have anywhere from 0 - 15 extra stat points for each stat for a max total of 45 extra stat points. A Gengar with perfect stats would have the following:
Significance of Stats
Increased Attack = Pokémon will deal more Damage
Increased Defense = Pokémon will take Reduced Damage from enemy Moves
Increased Stamina = Pokémon will have More HP
How to Appraise Pokémon
The Appraise feature can be accessed by going to the Main Menu, selecting Pokémon and then selecting an individual Pokémon. Once you have selected the Pokémon, select the menu in the bottom right of your screen. You will see Favorite, Appraise and Transfer. Selecting Appraise will prompt your Team Leader to analyze your Pokémon.
Depending on the Trainer's assigned Team, the specific Team Leader will present the analysis of the specific Pokémon that was selected. Blanche (Team Mystic) or Spark (Team Instinct) or Candela (Team Valor).
How to Decode Team Leader Appraisal Analysis
Every Pokémon species has a set amount of Attack, Defense and Stamina. However, Individual Value stat bonuses set Pokémon of the same species apart from one another. For example, every Gengar will have set stats of:Attack: 204
Defense: 156
Stamina: 120
With Individual Values, a Gengar may have anywhere from 0 - 15 extra stat points for each stat for a max total of 45 extra stat points. A Gengar with perfect stats would have the following:
Attack: 219 (+15)
Defense: 171 (+15)
Stamina: 135 (+15)
Significance of Stats
Increased Attack = Pokémon will deal more Damage
Increased Defense = Pokémon will take Reduced Damage from enemy Moves
Increased Stamina = Pokémon will have More HPThe Appraise feature can be accessed by going to the Main Menu, selecting Pokémon and then selecting an individual Pokémon. Once you have selected the Pokémon, select the menu in the bottom right of your screen. You will see Favorite, Appraise and Transfer. Selecting Appraise will prompt your Team Leader to analyze your Pokémon.
Depending on the Trainer's assigned Team, the specific Team Leader will present the analysis of the specific Pokémon that was selected. Blanche (Team Mystic) or Spark (Team Instinct) or Candela (Team Valor).
How to Decode Team Leader Appraisal Analysis
Once Appraised, each Team Leader will advise how strong your Pokémon is in a relatively cryptic manner. Luckily the following information will help you to determine approximately how many bonus stats your Pokémon has based on the phrases of your Team Leader.
| Team Mystic Appraisal Analysis | |
| Phase #1: Overall Stat Analysis | Range of Stat Bonuses |
| Overall, your [Pokemon Name] is a wonder! What a breathtaking Pokemon! | (37/45 - 45/45) |
| Overall, your [Pokemon Name] has certainly caught my attention. | (30/45 - 36/45) |
| Overall, your [Pokemon Name] is above average. | (23/45 - 29/45) |
| Overall, your [Pokemon Name] is not likely to make much headway in battle. | (0/45 - 22/45) |
| Phase #2: Individual Stat Analysis | Named Stat Bonus |
| Its stats exceed my calculations. It's incredible! | Stat bonus of 15 |
| I am certainly impressed by its stats, I must say. | Stat bonus of 13 - 14 |
| Its stats are noticeably trending to the positive. | Stat bonus of 8 - 12 |
| Its stats are not out of the norm, in my opinion. | Stat bonus of 0 - 7 |
| Phase #3: Pokemon Size | Size |
| Your [Pokemon Name] is tinier than any we have on record. Astounding. | XS |
| Your [Pokemon Name] is below average in size. | Small |
| Your [Pokemon Name] is above average in size. | Large |
| The size of your [Pokemon Name] is... colossal. This is indeed exceptional. Fascinating! | XL |
| Team Instinct Appraisal Analysis | |
| Phase #1: Overall Stat Analysis | Range of Stat Bonuses |
| Overall, your [Pokemon Name] looks like it can really battle with the best of them! | (37/45 - 45/45) |
| Overall, your [Pokemon Name] is really strong! | (30/45 - 36/45) |
| Overall, your [Pokemon Name] is pretty decent! | (23/45 - 29/45) |
| Overall, your [Pokemon Name] has room for improvement as far as battling goes. | (0/45 - 22/45) |
| Phase #2: Individual Stat Analysis | Named Stat Bonus |
| Its stats are the best I've ever seen! No doubt about it! | Stat bonus of 15 |
| Its stats are really strong! Impressive. | Stat bonus of 13 - 14 |
| It's definitely got some good stats. Definitely! | Stat bonus of 8 - 12 |
| Its stats are all right, but kinda basic, as far as I can see. | Stat bonus of 0 - 7 |
| Phase #3: Pokemon Size | Size |
| Wh-whoa. That's the tiniest [Pokemon Name] I've ever seen! | XS |
| Your [Pokemon Name] is a little small for its kind, don't you think? | Small |
| Your [Pokemon Name] is a BIG one! | Large |
| Your [Pokemon Name] is just HUGE! | XL |
| Team Valor Appraisal Analysis | |
| Phase #1: Overall Stat Analysis | Range of Stat Bonuses |
| Overall, your (Pokemon Name) simply amazes me. It can accomplish anything! | (37/45 - 45/45) |
| Overall, your [Pokemon Name] is a strong Pokemon. You should be proud! | (30/45 - 36/45) |
| Overall, your [Pokemon Name] is a decent Pokemon | (23/45 - 29/45) |
| Overall, your [Pokemon Name] may not be great in battle, but I still like it! | (0/45 - 22/45) |
| Phase #2: Individual Stat Analysis | Named Stat Bonus |
| I'm blown away by its stats. WOW! | Stat bonus of 15 |
| It's got excellent stats! How exciting! | Stat bonus of 13 - 14 |
| Its stats indicate that in battle, it'll get the job done. | Stat bonus of 8 - 12 |
| Its stats don't point to greatness in battle. | Stat bonus of 0 - 7 |
| Phase #3: Pokemon Size | Size |
| Your [Pokemon Name] is so tiny, I almost didn't notice it! | XS |
| Aww, what a small [Pokemon Name]! It's rather cute, I'd say. | Small |
| Your [Pokemon Name] is rather sizable, that's for sure! | Large |
| Your [Pokemon Name] is gigantic—the largest I've ever seen! | XL |
Friday, August 19, 2016
Hatching Eggs in Pokémon Go by Sensei
Hatching Eggs in Pokemon Go by Sensei
It is no secret that the developers behind the mobile game Pokemon Go desired for players to get out of the house and explore the world around them. One element of the game that motivates players to move around and get exercise is the presence of eggs. There are two types of eggs in the game. One type is the ‘Lucky Egg” – an item that awards the player double experience for a thirty minute span. The other type of egg is an item that players sometime receive from spinning Pokestops. This type of egg will hatch a Pokemon after a player has traveled a set distance with the egg in an incubator.
These eggs are acquired with a predetermined distance set on them. The eggs will have distances of 2 kilometers, 5 kilometers or 10 kilometers. If a player travels the required distance for these eggs to hatch, they will be rewarded with a Pokemon, a decent number of candies for that Pokemon and trainer level experience that will vary in amount in relation to the distance traveled. Hatching a 2-kilometer egg will fetch a trainer 200 experience, a 5-kilometer egg will earn 500 experience and a 10-kilometer egg will earn 1,000 experience.
Hatching a Pokemon from one of these eggs is always an exciting event due to the random nature of the Pokemon that will appear. However, players can at least have a limited number of Pokemon to expect from each egg as only certain species come from certain distance eggs. Trainers are only awarded basic form Pokemon from eggs, meaning you cannot receive an evolved form of a Pokemon by this method. To fully learn how eggs work, you’d be interested in Pokemon Go Sensei’s Egg Guide.
If you are able to acquire a 2-kilometer egg, there are certain Pokemon that you might hope for when hatching. The three starters – Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle – are obtainable via 2-kilometer eggs. A 5-kilometer egg has the widest variety of Pokemon that will hatch from it and is the most common egg obtained. Four Pokemon are only catchable in certain regions of the world and it is not possible to hatch these Pokemon from eggs obtained outside those regions. As for 10-kilometer eggs, players can hatch some of the more rare and sought after Pokemon currently in the game. To name a few, Lapras, Snorlax, and Dratini are all obtainable from this distance of egg.
These eggs are acquired with a predetermined distance set on them. The eggs will have distances of 2 kilometers, 5 kilometers or 10 kilometers. If a player travels the required distance for these eggs to hatch, they will be rewarded with a Pokemon, a decent number of candies for that Pokemon and trainer level experience that will vary in amount in relation to the distance traveled. Hatching a 2-kilometer egg will fetch a trainer 200 experience, a 5-kilometer egg will earn 500 experience and a 10-kilometer egg will earn 1,000 experience.
Hatching a Pokemon from one of these eggs is always an exciting event due to the random nature of the Pokemon that will appear. However, players can at least have a limited number of Pokemon to expect from each egg as only certain species come from certain distance eggs. Trainers are only awarded basic form Pokemon from eggs, meaning you cannot receive an evolved form of a Pokemon by this method. To fully learn how eggs work, you’d be interested in Pokemon Go Sensei’s Egg Guide.
If you are able to acquire a 2-kilometer egg, there are certain Pokemon that you might hope for when hatching. The three starters – Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle – are obtainable via 2-kilometer eggs. A 5-kilometer egg has the widest variety of Pokemon that will hatch from it and is the most common egg obtained. Four Pokemon are only catchable in certain regions of the world and it is not possible to hatch these Pokemon from eggs obtained outside those regions. As for 10-kilometer eggs, players can hatch some of the more rare and sought after Pokemon currently in the game. To name a few, Lapras, Snorlax, and Dratini are all obtainable from this distance of egg.
Moveset Changes (August 19th) Chansey is the big Winner!
On August 19th, Niantic changed the Movesets of 18 different Pokémon. While some were minor changes, others were pretty significant.
Overall the Pokémon that benefited most from this recent update was Chansey. Originally, Chansey had the Charge Move Psybeam. Being a Normal Type Pokémon, meant that Chansey's Psybeam did not benefit from STAB (Same type attack bonus). However, with the recent change, Chansey now has the capability of using Hyper Beam, a Normal Type Move, which does benefit from STAB. Not only that, Hyper Beam now does almost 20 more DPS than that of the original move Psybeam.
Now, some Pokémon were not so lucky, which include Seel and Jigglypuff. Seel originally had the Move Water Gun, which did 15 DPS (w/ STAB), but now has Lick, a Ghost Type Move, which does only 10 DPS as it does not benefit from STAB.
Jigglypuff got the worst of this new update as it lost Play Rough and gained Dazzling Gleam. Both benefit from STAB, but the change results in a -7.3 DPS change for this particular Moveset comparison.
Overall the Pokémon that benefited most from this recent update was Chansey. Originally, Chansey had the Charge Move Psybeam. Being a Normal Type Pokémon, meant that Chansey's Psybeam did not benefit from STAB (Same type attack bonus). However, with the recent change, Chansey now has the capability of using Hyper Beam, a Normal Type Move, which does benefit from STAB. Not only that, Hyper Beam now does almost 20 more DPS than that of the original move Psybeam.
Now, some Pokémon were not so lucky, which include Seel and Jigglypuff. Seel originally had the Move Water Gun, which did 15 DPS (w/ STAB), but now has Lick, a Ghost Type Move, which does only 10 DPS as it does not benefit from STAB.
Jigglypuff got the worst of this new update as it lost Play Rough and gained Dazzling Gleam. Both benefit from STAB, but the change results in a -7.3 DPS change for this particular Moveset comparison.
Other Pokémon such as Staryu, Starmie and Grimer saw slight gains in DPS, while it seems some Moves were removed (Gyarados and Dragon Breath). At this time there seem to be conflicting reports between players on Gyarados' Moveset.
Please note that these changes were made in the Pokémon Go game file, but have not yet been officially confirmed on Niantic's blog (Updated Last: August 20th).
| Changes to Movesets (August 19th) | |||||||
| # | Pic | Pokemon | Old Move | Old DPS | New Move | New DPS | DPS +/- |
| #113 |  | Chansey | Psybeam | 10.5 | Hyper Beam | 30.0 | 19.5 |
| #106 |  | Hitmonlee | Stomp | 14.3 | Brick Break | 23.4 | 9.2 |
| #120 |  | Staryu | Quick Attack | 7.5 | Tackle | 10.9 | 3.4 |
| #121 |  | Starmie | Quick Attack | 7.5 | Tackle | 10.9 | 3.4 |
| #088 |  | Grimer | Acid | 11.9 | Poison Jab | 14.3 | 2.4 |
| #137 |  | Porygon | Quick Attack | 9.4 | Zen Headbutt | 11.4 | 2.0 |
| #094 |  | Gengar | Sludge Wave | 25.7 | Sludge Bomb | 26.4 | 0.7 |
| #151 |  | Mew | Hurricane | 25.0 | Blizzard | 25.6 | 0.6 |
| #050 |  | Diglett | Mud Shot | 13.6 | Mud Slap | 13.9 | 0.3 |
| #051 |  | Dugtrio | Mud Shot | 13.6 | Mud Slap | 13.9 | 0.3 |
| #075 |  | Graveler | Mud Shot | 13.6 | Mud Slap | 13.9 | 0.3 |
| #076 |  | Golem | Mud Shot | 13.6 | Mud Slap | 13.9 | 0.3 |
| #109 |  | Koffing | Acid | - | Removed | - | 0.0 |
| #110 |  | Weezing | Acid | - | Removed | - | 0.0 |
| #130 |  | Gyarados | Dragon Breath | 12.0 | Removed | - | 0.0 |
| #089 |  | Muk | Acid | 11.9 | Lick | 10.0 | -1.9 |
| #086 |  | Seel | Water Gun | 15.0 | Lick | 10.0 | -5.0 |
| #039 |  | Jigglypuff | Play Rough | 23.7 | Dazzling Gleam | 16.4 | -7.3 |
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