Why Is ‘Pokemon Go’ So Popular?And Tips For Playing

 It’s no secret that the new Pokemon app,Pokemon Go,  has exploded into popularity within hours of its release. It’s brought  communities together and has given families of all ages a fun activity  to participate in together daily. It’s hard to go out now without seeing  at least a handful of people trying to catch ’em all. Even people who  weren’t fans of the popular TV show or original games are joining in on  the fun. So, what is it that makes Pokemon Go so popular? For some, it’s simply a way to relive fond childhood memories with  other 90s kids who grew up loving the same classic anime and GameBoy  games. For others, it’s a great way to connect with their kids–to go out  and basically have an Easter egg hunt for Pokemon–while giving them  incentive to do a bit of exercise. 

Nostalgia is Powerful

Pokemon Go is starting friendships and giving people a fun way to come together in restaurants, at activities, and  (the  grocery store, for example). It has brought so much happiness to  people across the world (where the app is available, of course–hopefully  it will become available in more countries soon), especially with the kids who grew up longing to become Pokemon masters. What would our ten-year-old selves think if we went back and told  them that there really would be a time in the future where we could  catch Pokemon with all of their friends? Talk about childhood dreams  coming true, right? That’s been the general feedback we’ve been hearing  about the app’s popularity: it’s a fun game that incorporates elements  of the old games but with a live-action twist that brings childhood  dreams into real life. There are countless reasons as to why the Pokemon Go app has soared into popularity, but nostalgia definitely seems to play the biggest factor. Why do you think the app is so popular? Answer in the comments below! 

 Get Pikachu Pokémon Go doesn’t tell you this, but there is actually a  fourth option outside of Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur. To get  Pikachu, you just have to physically walk away from the initial starters 

 Take Pokémon Go with you everywhere Not only does Pokémon Go spawn monsters based on your geographical location, it also takes into account your distance traveled while playing. Booting up Pokémon Go whenever you are someplace new or different is a great idea.

Keep Pokémon Go open In order for your steps to count, Pokémon Go needs to be active and at the foreground of your phone. Sorry, multitaskers. 

Charge your phone  I walk around with a portable charger in my back pocket to help keep things running in Pokémon Go,  but it may be enough to simply carry around a charger for emergencies.  At the very least, you should consider playing on low power mode  (offered by the game in the settings) or battery saving mode (on your  actual phone.) 

 Turn the camera off
Seeing Pokémon  “in the real world” is novel at first, but  it doesn’t really help you outside of potentially providing funny  screenshots. It’s much easier to catch Pokémon within the game’s interface, so make sure to turn off AR with the button pictured below. 

 Pick whatever team you want
It honestly doesn’t matter too much. I went with my favorite color  (Red), though each team has its own quirks and stigma. If it helps, you  can stop by Red Yellow, and Blue’s  Reddit pages to get a sense of what you’re signing up for.  Alternatively, you can check out the gyms near you and see which team is  the most popular, and go from there. 

Rename your Pokemon 

 Keep only the strongest Pokémon Every creature your capture will have a “CP” number, which stands for  combat power. The higher the number, the better. If you find yourself  with multiples of the same Pokémon, keep the one with the  biggest CP. Everyone else should get transferred. You transfer Pokemon  by tapping on them, scrolling down, and selecting this option: 

 Every transfer nets you a candy, which you can use to evolve other Pokémon. Do note that, in addition to thinking about CP, you should also  consider a monster’s overall potential. In the case below, for  example.... 

 Scyther has a graph that is a little over halfway full, and is  currently at 395 CP. This gives me a sense of what his total CP will be  down the line, if I were to power him up. Sometimes, you might get a  monster that has a high CP but low overall potential, which is no good! Keep capturing weak Pokémon
At some point, you will get sick of the most common Pokémon that spawn near you. Still, if you’ve got the Pokeballs, you should keep capturing those boring critters: they’re XP fodder