A "Pokemon GO" gym battle allows Pokemon players to train, defend and take over gyms in the neighborhood. Players may therefore find that knowing these basic "Pokemon GO" secrets are useful to arm with for the next Pokemon gym battle.
According to LifeHacker, one of the most basic "Pokemon GO" secrets to work with concerning gym battle is becoming acquainted with the best attacking Pokemon and the best defending Pokemon in a player's roster. This "Pokemon GO" secret is essential because players should always keep their best defending Pokemon out of any gym battle.
No matter how high the CP (Combat Power) of the best defending Pokemon may be, the "Pokemon GO" player must keep this Pokemon in full health and out of any gym battle at all the times. The logic behind this "Pokemon GO" secret is for the player to be able to quickly plant the Pokemon as defender once the gym battle is over.
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The media outlet points out that other "Pokemon GO" players will not wait around for someone else to plant a defender Pokemon in a freshly available slot. Instead "Pokemon GO" players would be quick to swoop in to steal the spot after a freshly won Pokemon gym battle.
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Conversely, LifeHacker points out that "Pokemon GO" players should know which Pokemon in their roster are the best ones to line up as attackers in a gym battle. To even have the right to plant a defender Pokemon in a gym, the "Pokemon GO" player's team must first win the gym battle.
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According to the media outlet, lining up the attacking Pokemon from lowest to highest CP while considering their specific types (water, electricity, ice, etcetera) gives a "Pokemon GO" player a better chance to win a gym battle. LifeHacker points out that the best Pokemon to use for attacking are the likes of Snorlax,Dragonite, Vaporeon and Exeggutor.
At the same time, the best defender Pokemon and their order that the media outlet recommends are Lapras, Poliwrath, Dragonite, Snorlax, Exeggutor, and Slowbro. Finally, citing that Niantic Labs designed "Pokemon GO" to be a social game, players on the same team are encouraged to attack rival gyms together.
Have you had a "Pokemon GO" gym battle yet? What were the biggest challenges you experienced in a "Pokemon GO" gym battle?
