{"id":99152,"date":"2016-07-24T17:49:26","date_gmt":"2016-07-24T15:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=99152"},"modified":"2016-07-24T17:51:38","modified_gmt":"2016-07-24T15:51:38","slug":"10-tips-and-tricks-for-pokemon-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/nintendo\/99152-10-tips-and-tricks-for-pokemon-go","title":{"rendered":"The 8 biggest tips and tricks for Pokemon GO"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pokemon GO has taken over the world, and many South Africans have been roaming parks and malls searching for rare Pokemon.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re a hardcore Pokemon hunter or you only just managed to download\u00a0Pokemon GO,\u00a0we’ve got you covered with some great tips to make your life easier.<\/p>\n

Check out these awesome Pokemon GO tips and tricks:<\/p>\n

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Hunt in groups<\/h3>\n

Grab a group of people\u00a0and hunt some Pokemon together.<\/p>\n

Not only will you enjoy the social aspect, but you will be able to cover more ground and save time hunting specific Pokemon.<\/p>\n

\"Pokemon\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Choose\u00a0Pikachu<\/h3>\n

There is a secret way to get a Pikachu as a first\u00a0Pokemon instead of one of the three starter Pokemon –\u00a0 Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle.<\/p>\n

This will provide you with a starting advantage and will allow you to<\/p>\n

Click here <\/a><\/strong>to find out how to unlock Pikachu as a starting Pokemon.<\/p>\n

\"Pikachu\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Learn to battle<\/h3>\n

Once you reach Level 5, you will be able to take over and defend gyms by battling other players.<\/p>\n

The secret to winning Pokemon GO battles is timing and patience, requiring you to dodge and counterattack constantly.<\/p>\n

Find out more about the most effective Pokemon GO battle strategy here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Pokemon<\/a><\/p>\n

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If safe, hunt at night<\/h3>\n

If your area is relatively safe, it may be a good idea to search for Pokemon in the evening.<\/p>\n

This is because certain Pokemon spawn at different times and you may only be able to catch certain Pokemon at night.<\/p>\n

\"aerodactyl\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Don’t buy Pokeballs<\/h3>\n

Pokemon GO features a number of micro-transactions, allowing players to spend real money on various in-game items.<\/p>\n

In order to get the most out of your purchases, you should buy Incense and Lures over Pokeballs, as the latter is easily obtainable from Pokestops.<\/p>\n

Incense and Lures will help you to expand your Pokemon collection.<\/p>\n

\"Pokeball<\/a><\/p>\n

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Master Pokeball Throwing<\/h3>\n

When throwing a Pokeball at a Pokemon in order to capture it, there are a few things you can do to get the most out of your capture.<\/p>\n

Depending on the accuracy of your throw, you can earn up to a 100 bonus XP accuracy bonus.<\/p>\n

You can also apply spin to your throw and earn an extra 10XP for throwing a curve ball.<\/p>\n

\"pokemon-go-gengar\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Plan your Pokestops<\/h3>\n

Visiting Pokestops regularly in order to keep your Pokeball and item stock up is vitally important.<\/p>\n

Try and visit en-route Pokestops whenever you travel in order to free up more time and resources for Pokemon hunting.<\/p>\n

\"Pokemon<\/a><\/p>\n

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Name your Eevee<\/h3>\n

Naming an Eevee can change what it will evolve into.<\/p>\n

An Eevee named “Sparky” will evolve into a Jolteon, “Pyro” will evolve into a Flareon, and “Rainer” will evolve into a Vaporeon.<\/p>\n

\"Eevee\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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More gaming news<\/h3>\n

Skyrim Special Edition versus PC mods \u2013 graphics comparison<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Is it \u201ccool\u201d to hate Pokemon GO before it even launches in South Africa?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Massive hard drive breakthrough \u2013 we can now store data on a single atom<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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