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BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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So I just started this up again after quitting for about a year. Is it worth tracking down a Pokemon Go Plus or should I wait for the new Pokeball thing in November? I don't have a Switch and don't plan to buy one for at least a year or two.

I mostly just want my iPhone to farm pokeballs for me at work. :3:

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BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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I'm sold. $74.30 CAD/$56.98 USD on Amazon.ca looks to be about ten bucks higher than stateside. I'll dig around and see if I can find a deal.

Edit: $50 CAD with $15 shipping on eBay is a little better.

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Mar 16, 2007

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PathAsc posted:

Be careful with Amazon, like the other goons have said. There are many sellers that mail both the legit and knockoff ones. Getting one straight from Codejunkies is safer. It's worth full price imo, but to each their own.

It even works out cheaper that way! 29.99 GBP = $50.12 CAD right now. Thanks everyone!

BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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IcePhoenix posted:

Ah yes let me just bust out my soldering kit that I definitely already own :rolleyes:

You don’t understand, it could save you tens and tens of dollars!

BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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Ordered a Go-tcha and I guess I’m back for real. Apparently they’ve added friend lists since I quit so...

BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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Wow, ended up getting a 100% Gastly. So now that I have something worth levelling, I just evolve twice and power up til max level?

BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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Sounds good. Gengar is my favourite Pokémon of all time so even if he ends up being only sorta useful I still feel the need to max him. :3:

BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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My Go-tcha shipped today! :woop:

Hopefully the wait on shipping from the UK to Canada won't be too long. :negative:

BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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A true Pokemaniac would fly back. :colbert:

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Mar 16, 2007

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There’s something oddly satisfying about taking over the Mormon Temple gym and sticking a Miltank in there.

BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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I really need to plan for these quests better. I caught three Dittos in the last week before getting to that stage, and added about a dozen friends in the last few days before getting to that stage of the other quest.

If anyone still needs friends send me an add request! 7056 3757 0329

BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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Checking the Health app since picking up Pokemon Go again sure is something.

6km a day, 6km a day, 6km a day...

...11.8km, 11.4km, 11.4km, 11.6km. :stare:
(roughly 7 miles a day for the Americans in the thread)

BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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ooh I have a Gastly, Exeggcute, Jolteon, Eevee, Dratini, Dragonair, Chansey, Machoke, Squirtle, Bulbasaur and a bunch of junk from 2016 still.

Just wish I'd found out about this a few weeks ago when I restarted. I shudder to think of how many 2016 Pokemon I mulched to make room for all my new catches.

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Mar 16, 2007

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If you’re not stuffing the Vatican gym full of Miltanks you’re doing it wrong.

At least until we get the Shin Megami Tensei collab adding Mara to Pokémon Go.

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Mar 16, 2007

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Another mail delivery week comes to an end without my Go-tcha arriving. :sigh: Looks like I'll have to spend the weekend playing the game manually like a scrub.

BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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That was awesome. Just showed up downtown, got adopted by a big group and wandered around doing eight raids. Caught six of eight, no shiny, still super fun.

Couldn’t have picked a better day to hit the 10 raids step of my Mew quest. Was planning on cheesing it with cancels and reentries but instead I’m sitting on 8/10 legit!

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Mar 16, 2007

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Soulex posted:

How do you get so many catches? I golden raspberried and threw a few excellent curve balls and nothing but 1.

Must have just been lucky. I was throwing great curveballs for the most part.

Edit: I’m guessing that’s why all the hardcore level 40s here drive around in caravans of cars. Immunity from the elements unlike us walking scrubs.

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Mar 16, 2007

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Wheany posted:

Golden razz berries, excellent curves, having both the fire and flying medals and maximizing dps (and team damage) and raiding with friends to maximize balls (also gym control, but that really can't be helped once the raids start)

Didn't have gym control on most of mine but I did have Fire/Flying medals maxed, and Team Mystic had top DPS every time. Guessing those would make up a lot of the difference.

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Mar 16, 2007

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Bogart posted:

FOUR HUNDRED FUCKIN CANDIES?

New thread title IMO.

BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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My Go-tcha arrived yesterday and this morning has been my first morning with it. Holy poo poo this thing is AMAZING. Worth every penny.

Hell its worth it just to be able to keep the game running with the screen completely off instead of upside down in my pocket in “battery saver mode”.

BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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Helllllllllll yes!

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Mar 16, 2007

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Butterfly Valley posted:

Good luck getting one, but be glad you don’t have to see Mr Mime’s stupid loving face all the time!

I’m not sure I want to see Mr Mime’s loving face.

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Mar 16, 2007

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pubic works project posted:

That's a mean thing to say about Ash Ketchum's dad.

In related news I don’t want to see Ash Ketchum’s O face either.

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Mar 16, 2007

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Zombie Dachshund posted:

lol: "that could get a police officer fired"

Naw, all he has to do is shoot the Pokémon and claim it was reaching for a gun.

BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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Wheany posted:

Oh, and moments ago I caught a perfect mewtwo... really, after a ditto that's kind of a step down.

When they add a Pokémon Breeder to this dystopian nightmare world you can force your Pokémon to gently caress that Ditto, harvest their children and turn them into candy by the thousands.

This game is really hosed up and dark when you think about it.

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Mar 16, 2007

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So salty right now. Got carried to a Mewtwo win by the huge crowd downtown. Didn’t get the catch. :suicide:

Just wanted the dex entry. :sigh:

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Mar 16, 2007

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pubic works project posted:

Yeah it happened to my wife. She's still pissed.

We both got like 10 shiny Chiks a piece.

Trying real hard not to let it spoil the whole event, but yeah, I'm pissed. :sigh:

Did get seven shiny Chikoritas though.

Edit: Someone should redo that goofy ad they put out with all the people in the park fighting a raid boss together with half the people screaming "gently caress!" and shoulders slumped walking away disappointed at the end.

BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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FML. Jumped in the car and drove out to a second Mewtwo raid. Got the kill, didn’t get the catch this time either. :sigh:

Thirteen balls, max psychic badge, berries and at least Great throws on each. This is bullshit.

BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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Third time was a charm! :woop:



Community day is saved!!

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Mar 16, 2007

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Nuttoed but she still suckin.

BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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Meltan will always be Nutto to me.

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Mar 16, 2007

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Dittos Can’t Meltan Steelix Beams is definitely the best one.

BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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My Go-tcha is behaving kind of strangely lately. When I disable “Pokémon notifications” it spins stops instantly. But when I enable it, it takes a good 30+ seconds to spin a stop even when there are no Pokémon around.

Any ideas what I’ve got messed up? Settings in the config app are correct and I’ve tried ejecting/un-pairing and re-pairing it.

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Mar 16, 2007

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pubic works project posted:

I just hatched another Trapinch. Excellent....

I’ve got a half dozen Tauros so far.

I live in Canada. :sigh: Just want one drat Mr Mime.

BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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Vegastar posted:

https://pokemongolive.com/events/community-day/

Hell yeah it's motherfuckin' Meteor Mash Metagross and 1/4 egg distance.



EDIT: In-game announcement specifically says you can get the move for an hour after the event ends, too. It's about goddamned time.

Gengar is still tops on my wish list for Community Day, but failing that I'm sooooooooo down for Metagross.

BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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I'm waiting to catch a good Aron so I can name him AronRodgers. :3:

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Mar 16, 2007

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Mustached Demon posted:

He's gonna hurt himself.

Everyone knows an Aggron with Rock Head doesn't suffer recoil damage. :colbert:

The real one has Sturdy though. The Quarterback will remain with 1 HP if it was going to be knocked out by a move when at full Hit Points, and it is immune to One Hit KO moves.

BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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I got an EX raid pass!!

It’s for 1pm on a work day. :negative:

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Mar 16, 2007

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pubic works project posted:

It's a huge crock of poo poo. Like how are you going to send out same day EX raid passes?

Mine is for Monday, but I work 9-5 on the opposite end of town. I do take my lunch break from 1-2, but it’s a 15-20 minute drive each way depending on traffic and I do need to eat.

I *might* be able to make it work if I switch my coffee breaks around. But I should probably just let it go. :sigh:

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BGrifter
Mar 16, 2007

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tangy yet delightful posted:

Probably because people already play a bunch and raid on the weekends and this will "drive week day user engagement" or some such poo poo.

It’ll drive week day EX passes expiring for the most part. If they’re gonna make it a weekday at least make it 6-8pm or something.

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