When prompted, key in your date of birth and tapSubmit.
SelectNew Playerif this is your first time playing orReturning Playerif youve previously played the game.
Choose a method of logging in: Facebook, Google, or Pokemon Trainer Club.
you’re able to change this later if you want.
The Android and iOS setup experiences are slightly different.
Tap one of the threestarter Pokemonnear your on-screen character to choose them and switch to the capture screen.
If your first throw misses, repeat the process while varying your timing and swipe speed until you succeed.
Tap thecheckicon at the bottom of the screen to continue.
A pop-up will appear, asking you to choose a nickname for your character.
TapYesto submit your nickname.
Pokemon Gomay also ask to access your fitness data.
If the pop-up appears, tapAllowto give it access orDont Allowto block it.
you’re able to play the game even if you don’t share this data.
you’ve got the option to also tapTurn On Allto allow all of them.
Pokemon Gorequires that players move around the real world to travel to different locations in-game.
Pokemon will appear on the map when you get close enough.
Youll see the Pokemons name and Combat Power points in a bubble just above its head.
Tap theBerriesicon in the bottom-left corner to choose a berry to throw to the Pokemon.
Feeding them berries can make them less feisty and easier to catch.
Landing a curve ball increases your chances of catching the Pokemon.
Wait for them to stand still before you move to catch them.
It can be worth the effort to catch Pokemon youve already caught before.
Not all ofPokemon Go’s features are available from the beginning.
Floating circles with blue cubes in the center represent PokeStops, which often mark real-world locations of interest.
When youre close enough, the icon will change to a floating blue target.
Larger tower-like gym icons denote an EX Raid Gym.
These were previously locations for special, invite-only raid battles.
The developer removed EX raids in 2020, and they haven’t returned.
you’ve got the option to only have three Remote Raid Passes in your inventory at once.
Tap theAdventure Incenseicon in the top right to use your daily incense.
Adventure Incense can make wild Pokemon appear around your character for 15 minutes of real time.
Tap theCompassicon in the top-right corner to lock the camera to the direction your character is facing.
Tap theBinocularsicon in the bottom-right corner to view current tasks.
Tap on the different tabs (Events,Today,Special) to view them.
When you complete a task, tapClaim Rewardto get the prize for finishing it.
The photo next to their silhouette marks the PokeStop theyre close to.
Travel to that PokeStop to find them.
it’s possible for you to also tap theRaidtab to see what raids are happening nearby.
TheRoutetab lets you follow an approved route or submit your own.
Routes act as preset paths you could follow to sometimes find additional Pokemon, earn rewards, and more.
Teams don’t have any mechanical differences; however, they regularly battle with each other over gym control.
Defending Pokemon will start to lose motivation as time passes or theyre defeated by rival trainers.
They’ll leave the gym when their motivation reaches zero.
Increase a Pokemons motivation by visiting the gym and feeding them berries.
Your defending Pokemon will earn PokeCoins over time.
They’ll bring the coins to you when they return from the gym.
Defending Pokemon will appear at the top of the screen along with their Combat Power values.
Tap one of your Pokemon to change up your team, or selectGo Battleto start your attack.
Tap the screen to perform a regular attack, and swipe left or right to dodge incoming attacks.
Select theCharged Attackbutton to perform a heavy-hitting attack.
Charged Attacks build up over time.
Gyms also function much like PokeStops by allowing you to collect items from them.
Any Pokemon you place at a gym will be unavailable to use in future battles until they return.
Raids come in different tiers of difficulty, with Tier 1 being the easiest.
More difficult raids have tougher bosses and require more trainers to beat.
Prepare for the raid by tappingItemsto use items orQuitto abandon the battle.
Select one of your Pokemon to set up your team.
SelectReadyto let the other participants know youre set.
Capturing raid boss Pokemon works the same as regular catching, though it’s often more difficult to succeed.
Other Tips for Pokemon Go
Theres more toPokemon Gothan just catching little guys, of course.
Here are some other tips and strategies to keep in mind.
you could buy more incubators from the in-game shop using real money.
Each Pokemon can only be powered up or evolved using candy from the exact same pop in of Pokemon.
For example, Pikachu can only use Pikachu Candy, Furret requires Furret candy, and so on.
