The novelty of grabbing Pokemon using the geo-location feature of "Pokemon GO," winning gym battles is still the main point to playing this Niantic game. As with its console relatives, "Pokemon GO" gym battles is offense, defense and all that comes in-between.
Recombu recommends building an in-depth knowledge of each Pokemon strength and weakness to launch an effective "Pokemon GO" gym battle offensive. The same goes for building impenetrable tactics for "Pokemon GO" gym defense.
The media outlet highlights that healing a Pokemon is not possible while a "Pokemon GO" gym battle is in progress so that a downed Pokemon is automatically replaced by next one in the line up. Only after the gym battle is concluded can any Pokemon be administered a potion acquired from PokeStops.
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For this reason, turning basic moves into killer skills is essential in "Pokeme GO." Fortunately, the controls and cues that Niantic gave "Pokemon GO" for gym battles are uncomplicated.
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During a "Pokemon GO" gym battle, tapping on the opposing Pokemon lands an attack. Each landed attack extends the blue bar on the stat area of the "Pokemon GO" screen.
The defense cue for a player is to watch out when the screen flashes yellow. The Pokemon should then avoid any attack swiping to the left or to the right.
A full blue indicates readiness to hit the opposing Pokemon with a special attack. Recombu points out that while a simple tap and hold launches the special Pokemon attack, it only works with perfect timing.
According to Recombu "Pokemon GO" players would benefit from knowing the Individual Values (IV) of each Pokemon on their attack, defense and stamina potentials. "Pokemon GO" players can reportedly utilize online tools to determine these Pokemon IVs."
Tech Insider recommends practicing at a "friendly" camp before entering a full on "Pokemon GO" gym battle. The media outlet proposes sticking with winnable "Pokemon GO" gym battles by recognizing the cap in a Pokemon potential.
