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How do you get the Explorer Gadget to efficiently work?

/work the best.

It doesn't seem to work if I minimize game, have it in bg, then lock my phone.

I read leaving the game open then locking your phone will have it catch all on screen then you have to repeat that next spawn rotation.

I was hoping I could just use this during work w little need to fiddle with it as I'm constantly moving and the plus+ doesn't work in this situation.

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u/cheeseisntdairy — 23 hours ago

If Future Sight+ and Dynamic Punch+ are similar to previous + moves, Mega Mewtwo X is a top-tier attacker but Y won't benefit that much

TL;DR: I gave both Mega Mewtwos hypothetical "+" versions of their datamined moves. Assuming ~12.5% more BP (base power) than the current versions, rounded to the nearest 5. That's Future Sight+ at 130 BP and Dynamic Punch+ at 95 BP. Result: Mega Mewtwo X becomes the best Fighting attacker in the game at L40 (27.67 DPS) and stays relevant even after Mega Lucario Z arrives, thanks to better bulk. Mega Mewtwo Y barely moves. Future Sight is too weak of a base for a 12.5% bump to fix. These are just my guesses, not leaks.

There have been some discussions about the datamined moves for the Mewtwo forms and how they would work. Some people were logically comparing these moves to the ones that Apex Lugia and Ho-Oh have. Moreover, all the previous adventure effects were tied to a move usable in battles.

I decided to estimate their BP from a ~12.5% increase on the previous ones. All the moves should also be capped to the closest power, which is a multiple of 5. Therefore, the Future Sight+ tends to be 130 BP and the Dynamic Punch+ would have 95 BP.

Next, I have these moves added to the DPS chart on PokeBase with attackers at L40. I gave the identical copies of both Mega Mewtwos the hypothetical moves.

From the Chart 1, the Mega Mewtwo X would be the best attacker (27.67 DPS) in its category and might get out-DPSed later with the release of Mega Lucario Z while still being a more rounded pick based on ER (Equivalent Rating, a metric that combines DPS and TDO). For context: Mega Lucario Z is the Fighting/Steel Mega from the Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC, not yet released in GO. Its 359 Attack is a huge jump over Mega Lucario's 310, but 161 Defense makes it a glass cannon.

There is a photo of the Chart 2 where the X has regular Dynamic Punch. He'd still be very good (25.86 DPS), but will get outclassed more heavily in the future (Mega Lucario Z has 30.71 DPS).

When reviewing the Mega Mewtwo Y with the + move (Chart 3), it's clear that Future Sight as a base move is very underwhelming and would need a much higher increment of its stats to become viable. The DPS with Future Sight sits at 26.10 while the Psystrike moveset has 28.33.

It's important to note that the provided look into the awaited moves should be taken with a caveat. It can all be completely different in the end with better or worse outcomes. However, it seems like at least the X has some potential if the moves get released with a similar BP.

Do you think the Apex size increment is right, or should it be higher?

P.S. Nevermind, I just found out there are some actual stats already datamined.

u/AdSavings9276 — 1 day ago

Wiglett spawns have been fixed

They seem to be heavily spawning in beach biomes now compared to being non-existent on the first day of the event yesterday.

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u/aznknight613 — 1 day ago

Face masks no longer show up with the Zeraora outfit

So now if I want to use it I have to see that ugly mouth our characters have

u/lucarioinfamous — 1 day ago

Side by Side view of how very expensive battle parties do not make up for a lack of mechanics (Lunala Solo)

Lunala Solo (Air Slash / Moonblast)
Left side 6 NDW. Right side 2 NDW:
[Left]: tapping and reviving
[Right]: Energy efficiency & some dodges

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u/CookieblobRs — 2 days ago

morpeko gimmick is too broken in scroll cup, not because of the attack type switch

double switching into morpeko is impossible why does it just get to freeze pokemon and stall the switch out timer with its spammable charged attacks… like 3 seconds wait while it switches form, they should make it transform mid turn or freeze the timer too because why did i switch in and they double charge attack and they get to switch out immediately after????? just stressful af ig im gonna have to run 2 electric checks on this cup lol

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u/Fimbulvetr_R — 1 day ago

GO Pass: September to have timed incubator + look into next season's motif

Courtesy of Matt in the PokeMiners discord

u/aznknight613 — 2 days ago

Friend request after a remote raid

From the past hour i've been receiving friend requests after every remote raids. Is this an option available worldwide or not yet?

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u/Cesco86 — 1 day ago

10km eggs without Larvesta during Water Festival?

Got it this morning. Seems Cramorant made Larvesta disappeared.

u/Gx811 — 2 days ago

Does Wiglett Seem Boosted?

I'm at a place in San Diego (Maritime Museum area) where I caught a lot of Wiglett last year. I returned to hunt Wiglett because it's supposed to be a boosted spawn for this Water Festival, but have only seen one on my nearby so far. For those playing in Wiglett's biome, does it seem boosted?

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u/mwithington — 2 days ago

425.0 update made friends list loading time longer

Seems to prompt a full load every time you try to open your friend list.

This includes trying to send raid invites, sending gifts, trading, etc.

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u/Gx811 — 2 days ago

I'm Loving the Water Festival Thus Far!!!

I've been walking buddies to grind Tentacruell and Jellicient XL's candies for months to power them up for Ultra League. Thanks to this event I will finally have way more than enough after Friendship Friday

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u/Flimsy_Armadillo_537 — 2 days ago