GO Raid Battles/New Gyms Discussion

[Zexy]

As recently announced, there are plans to include collaborative features in Gyms:

Pokémon GO to have Solstice Event, add collaborative features, host local events - Bulbanews

According to Bulbanews, "Shortly after the Solstice Event, a new update will be released focused on collaborative group gameplay features. In preparation, Gyms will be temporarily disabled for a short period of time starting June 16, 2017."

What are your thoughts on this change? Any ideas on how it may work? Are you upset that Gyms will be temporarily disabled?

 

[omahanime]

A limit on how many Gyms you can be in could be a good thing.

 

[Zexy]

A limit on how many Gyms you can be in could be a good thing.

I always felt like that should be down to 10. I understand the point of being able to have more as backup but I think that it's harming the system more than it helps when people can hold so many slots players of lower levels could benefit from.

 

[omahanime]

I always felt like that should be down to 10. I understand the point of being able to have more as backup but I think that it's harming the system more than it helps when people can hold so many slots players of lower levels could benefit from.

I saw someone about 2 months ago it seemed like they were in every gym.

 

[SUP3RN0VA]

A ton of new information regarding this update has just been revealed.

Raid Battles and New Gym Features are Coming! - Pokémon GO

I am very excited for this new update. In particular, i am happy that we can finally earn TMs and change our Pokémon movesets.

 

[Zexy]

Indeed, BulbaNewsNOW just retweeted the below:

View: https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/876787075399516162


Thread title appropriately changed. Will give my own thoughts on the new developments soon.

 

[SUP3RN0VA]

I can confirm that some Pokestops will be converted into Pokémon Gyms. There is an area close to my work that had two Pokestops next to each other. One of those stops, is now a gym.

They seem to also be adding new Pokestops as well, which I can also confirm, as a new Pokestop has appeared right near my work.

 

[Zexy]

I do know of a few PokeStops close by that will become Gyms, but I see no new PokeStops around my area.

 

[SUP3RN0VA]

So far, I have just noticed the one new Pokestop. It could potentially be that they are adding new Pokestops if they are replacing older ones with gyms, although since gyms now also act as Pokestops, I believe it is more likely that they are just trying to add more Pokestops in general as well as gyms.

 

[Zexy]

Haven't noticed any new PokeStops around my area, but more is always nice

 

[Johnny Boy]

Really excited for this new update. Especially now people can finally stop putting armies of Snorlax's and Blissey's in the gyms.

 

[SUP3RN0VA]

I have updated the app, and now we wait for the new gyms to be accessible for everyone.

 

[PkmnTrainerV]

Well, one of the gyms has disappeared from my area. From my home, in the overworld, two gyms were visible before, but I can see only one now.

 

[omahanime]

Gyms are up.

Gym badges are the only reward.

You no longer get Pokécoins

 

[Zexy]

Gyms are up.

Gym badges are the only reward.

You no longer get Pokécoins

Can confirm.

You get PokeCoins when your Pokemon stops defending the Gym and comes back to you.

 

[Johnny Boy]

Well I have three of my boys defending gyms in the area. I think I'll try and deploy more of them in gyms around the city tomorrow now that I powered up my Gengar and arcanine.

 

[SUP3RN0VA]

Currently, Raid battles are only accessible to players level 35+, as beta testers. Unfortunately, I'm only level 31, and will have to wait until the beta period is over.

 

[Zexy]

Can confirm.
I'm 30 so I have to wait too

 

[Jacensolo66]

Why can't we use the other berries to motivate out Pokemon. Razz r actually useful. Barely use Pinab berries and usally end up throwing away the other ones.

 

[Zexy]

Why can't we use the other berries to motivate out Pokemon. Razz r actually useful. Barely use Pinab berries and usally end up throwing away the other ones.

Razz is just the default option, you could change to Nanab or Pinap. I'd personally use Nanab, they have the least important use in encounters.

My main complaint with Gyms as is, however, is that if a Pokemon stays in for less than an hour you get no Coins. With the previous system it was easy enough even for lower level players to get at least 10 Coins per day.