You'll need high power versions of Pokemon, but it's better to have a number of powerful Blissey than one Blissey and a Caterpie, Metapod, Kakuna and so on, because those Pokemon - once registered and evolved - won't really do much for you. It's better to keep only the Pokemon you need: that's an army to fight with in Gym and Raid battles. There's no need to carry every type of Pokemon as a growing collection in your bag - that's what the Pokedex is for. Pokedex: this shows all the Pokemon you've caught, those you've seen and details the evolution paths.Bag: these are the Pokemon you actually have available to you.There are two areas of the game that register the Pokemon you catch: Battle with friends to get XP from taking over Gyms.Evolve base Pokemon with excess candies - like Pidgey or Rattata.Use a Lucky Egg when you're actively playing.To help build XP quickly, try some of these things: So it's better to save your power-ups of Pokemon until you've reached a higher XP level - like over level 20. Powering-up your Pokemon when your XP is low means it costs you more candies to do so. But as you do so, the rewards get higher and you'll evolve and hatch Pokemon at a higher level, as well as being able to power-up to higher levels. You move through the levels of XP, needing more XP each time to level up. The skill of your Trainer is dictated by the XP you have. Build your XP first, then power-up Pokemon
Generally speaking, the longer distance eggs have greater rewards. Also watch out for special events where hatching distances are slashed. Using this technique, you'll get more efficient use of those incubators. Use your infinite incubator for those short 2km eggs.Don't waste your 3x incubators, use them for 10km eggs.Everyone starts with an infinite use incubator with an ∞ symbol on, but sometimes you'll be rewarded with 3x incubators, as well as being able to buy them in the shop. The eggs you collect at Poke Stops or get from gifts will help you get some Pokemon as well as gain XP and boost candies, once you've put them through an incubator and walked the required distance - 2km, 5km, 7km or 10km. Hatch your eggs and use your incubators wisely Here are some top tips to help you become a Pokemon pro: 1. You walk, you catch Pokemon, you collect as many as you can and you visit Poke Stops to load your backpack up with goodies to help your Trainer along the way.īut when it comes to mastering the game, there's a lot more you need to consider. (Pocket-lint) - The basics of Pokemon Go are simple and fun.