The "Pokemon Go" madness continues. Do you want to catch rare Pokemon? If you have been playing "Pokemon Go" since day one and you haven't caught a rare Pokemon, here's how you can do it.
'Pokemon Go' Tips & Tricks - Trainer Level Affects Some Features In 'Pokemon Go'
The trick is simple. The higher Trainer level you reach, the stronger and rarer Pokemon encounters you will have. This also improves your Pokemon's CP in the process.
With this in mind, you will have to boost your "Pokemon Go" Trainer level as efficiently as possible to have better chances of competing with rival team's Gyms and capture unique, rarer Pokemon. You need to earn XP to accomplish this.
'Pokemon Go' Tips & Tricks - Earn XP
There are several activities you can earn XP, including:
Catching a Pokemon 100 XP
Evolving a Pokemon 500 XP
Hatching a Pokemon 200 XP
Visiting a PokeStop 50 XP
Training at a Friendly Gym Varies
Battling at a Rival Gym Varies
Also, you have a chance to gain extra XP when catching a Pokemon. You will have to be efficient in these "Pokemon Go" activities.
Catching a New Pokemon 500 XP
Excellent Throw 100 XP
Great Throw 50 XP
Nice Throw 10 XP
Curve Ball 10 XP
Efficiency is crucial in "Pokemon Go" activities to gain higher XP. A perfectly thrown Poke Ball when catching a new Pokemon will earn you 700 XP. Isn't that great!
Hatching Eggs will give you 500 XP, add the 500 XP New Pokemon bonus in the process will earn you a total of 1000 XP.
'Pokemon Go' Tips & Tricks - XP Gained for Gym Battles
You can gain XP from training at friendly Gyms and challenging rival Gyms. The XP you earn from these activities varies. Closer Pokemon CP's to opponent's and more Pokemon battle wins will earn more XP. You can maximize the XP you earn from battling by using a Pokemon with a CP score that equals, or is less than, the opposing player's.
'Pokemon Go' Tips & Tricks - Items To Consider To Maximize your XP Earning Potential
The Lucky Egg. Consider this item if you want to level your "Pokemon Go" Trainer. Activating the Lucky Egg will double all XP earned within the 30-minute span! If combined with Incense or Lure Module, you'll be earning huge XP on catching Pokemon.
Evolve many Pokemon and search new areas overfilled with PokeStops before initiating a Lucky Egg item to fully benefit from it.
To really make the most out of it, you could plan to capture basic Pokemon, like Rattata or Pidgey, that don't need a lot of Candy to evolve. The more you horde them the better. Plan carefully and evolve multiple while a Lucky Egg is activated. Enjoy playing "Pokemon Go!"