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Pirate · May 18, 2017

Pokemon GO Adventure Week

Today marks the kick-off of Pokémon GO’s “Adventure Week,” a rock type-based event that isn’t centered around any particular holiday, but fulfils Pokémon GO’s quota of at least one major event per month in order to engage players and drive revenue. May actually had two events, a mini one focused on grass-types a few weeks ago, but Adventure Week is larger and longer.

For those wondering when it starts, that would be today at 1 PM Pacific, and it runs through that time on May 25th, but I want to talk about the event in a little more detail before it goes live, and why it’s one you shouldn’t miss.

I genuinely believe what I say in my title, that you shouldn’t skip this event if you still care even a little bit about Pokémon GO because this may literally be the most valuable event the game has produced yet.

Previously, I would have given this honor to the starter event around New Year’s, as it allowed players to build a Charizard, Venusaur and Blastoise with enough catches, but honestly, all the different aspects of this event combine to make it even more useful in my eyes. Here’s what I mean.

The Best Innate Bonus – Adventure Week has what I definitely think is the single biggest bonus the game offers, the ability to walk your buddy Pokémon and get candy 4x as fast, or rather, cutting buddy distance down by a factor of four. 0.25 for 1 km, 0.75 for 3 km and 1.25 for 5 km. Since the buddy system is the only targeted system for evolution or training in the game, reduced buddy distance is even more valuable than double candy in my eyes, because that still relies on random hatches and spawns.

Omanyte and Kabuto – Pokémon GO events usually like to “fill in” what certain people may be missing from their Pokedexes. These two used to only spawn in 10 km eggs, making them pretty rare, and only recently have they moved, and they’re rarely seen in the wild. This is your shot to get Omastar (which is one of only four Gen 1 Pokémon I still don’t have) and Kabutops if you find enough of these.

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Aerodactyl – Speaking of rare, the Pokémon in the lead banner image for this event remains one of the most rare in the game. I’m lucky enough to have hatched two, but I know many, many people still do not have an Aerodactyl after all this time, even after catching other ultra-rares like Chansey or Lickitung in past events.

Rhyhorn and Rhydon – For those looking for gym powerhouses, look no further than these two, who should be spawning in this rock-based event. Rhydon, after a buff several months back, is one of the highest CP Pokémon in the game right now, so this event will serve as a good springboard to build up a powerful one.

Larvitar, aka Gen 2 Dratini – Finally, if all of this wasn’t enough, Gen 2’s equivalent of the Dratini/Dragonair/Dragonite tree is Larvitar/Pupitar/Tyranitar. They’re hugely powerful part-rock Pokémon, and while I don’t how often they will spawn in this event, it should certainly be more than usual. Tyranitar is another gym heavy hitter in this current metagame, and this may be your chance to evolve a great one for yourself, with enough of the right spawns.

“More Items” From PokeStops – Alright, I’m still a little skeptical on this. My hope is that the more items might include Evolution Items which are still shockingly rare from PokeStops (I just got my first one after about six hundred spins). But worst case scenario it’s free stuff and less Pokeballs you have to buy. For me it’s probably going to just fill up my bag with regular potions. But if somehow this does end up giving out more Evolution Items, it will arguably be the most valuable component of this event.

So…yeah. See what I mean? The best bonus in the game, a half dozen hugely valuable rock types and maybe extra evolution items, if we’re lucky. This is quite the event, and if all goes as planned, it should be pretty profitable for everyone who partakes.
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Source: forbes.com

Pirate · May 19, 2017

go catch your lavitarsXD

Pirate · May 20, 2017

catch those kabuto's too!

Mr Extremez · May 21, 2017

Decided to give pokemon go another shot today. Gave up after 5 mins though.

Pirate · May 22, 2017

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Macola · May 23, 2017

I also almost gave up on Pokemon GO today

Pirate · May 23, 2017

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I also almost gave up on Pokemon GO today
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why?

Pirate · May 26, 2017

its over you all missed it XD

Xprod · May 26, 2017

People still play this game?

Pirate · May 26, 2017

Xprod said: ↑

People still play this game?
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Still number 1 played mobile

Xprod · May 26, 2017

WTF! Did something change?

Pirate · May 27, 2017

Xprod said: ↑

WTF! Did something change?
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When was the last u played lol prob alot if u havent played since beginning

Xprod · May 27, 2017

TySimpson said: ↑

When was the last u played lol prob alot if u havent played since beginning
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When it came out. The big hype time.

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