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A few weeks ago Pokémon GO gyms hung the “closed for renovations” sign. It seemed like a joke, but Niantic posted a notice on its official page to confirm it. And it is that something like this in a game like this must be justified, since it is a nuisance for users. The good news is that it is, because with the long-awaited June update, major changes are finally here.
The company advanced the arrival of collaborative functions to encourage group play.Without a doubt, this announcement was the one that generated the most expectation because it represents a new way of experiencing Pokémon GO. The Raids have arrived, in addition to other very interesting news for gyms.
What are Pokémon GO Raid Battles?
This is a new combat modality in which there is a set time limit In this way, the gyms have a greater attractive, after so long without changes. In fact, this novelty may provide that much-needed boost to Pokémon GO.
Now we can fight in teams of up to 20 trainers against the same horse. Of course, it is necessary that our coach level be 25 or higher. It should be noted that the Incursions (or raids) vary in terms of prizes and operation, as well as the type of creature that we can find.
They can be of five types or levelsIn the first there are “simple” Pokémon, so easy that it is even sad to weaken them. Yeah, like that Magikarp you're thinking of. Things get really interesting at levels 4 and 5, where the pocket monsters become more powerful.
We will run into Tyranitar, Charizard, Snorlax, Rhydon or Venusaur, for example. Of course, depending on the Pokémon you have to face, the greater the reward. This system is very reminiscent of collaborative battles against "bosses" in MMO games, those that have a much higher life.
At the moment, at the fourth level there are already quite tough specimens to peel. I'm talking about many he alth points Like the 34,707 that the ferocious Tyranitar can reach, which will be better to attack with fighting-type Pokémon (like a good Machamp ). In addition, it is in the most difficult Raid level where the highly anticipated Legendary Pokémon will appear, as reported by ComputerHoy.
Functioning
These missions begin with a warning: a special egg in a gym It is noticeable that it is different basically because it is giant and replaces the leader of the gym in question. Within a maximum period of two hours after appearing, it hatches and the season is open. Of course, the game will send us a notification so that we can access the Raid if we want to.
It is important to know that there is a time limit of five minutes for each battle and that you will need to spend one of the new onesRaid Tickets to gain access. At the moment Niantic has added two types of these tickets. There is the normal one, which is free and is obtained at PokéStops. But there is also a "premium" one, which can be purchased in the in-game store and is priced at 100 Pokécoins.
A separate case is that of the Legendaries, for whom you will have to spend a Legendary Ticket Getting this special pass will mean participating in Raids many times. It is clear that the player who sports one of these creatures can boast of being an active member of the community of trainers.
As I mentioned, the maximum number of players in the same team is 20. So we won't be able to enter the gym if the group is already full. We will have to wait for someone to come out of the Raid.
Rewards
As for the prizes we can obtain if we are victorious, they range from the possibility of getting the weakened Pokémon, to gettingRare Items These rewards are items that many Trainers have been coveting for a long time, such as the newly released Rare Candies With them, we can make any creature level up.
There are also new Golden Berries, which restore a Pokémon's full he alth if it is defending a gym. In addition, they increase the chances of capturing a wild one by 25%. Also joining the list of Pokéballs is the Honor Ball, which has the same mission as in the other games in the series.
Other good news is that the famous MT or technical machines, emblematic elements with which you can teach a movement to a Pokémon . So with this update we can go preparing space in the backpack, in addition to joining forces with other trainers and expanding our Pokédex with very "Pokémolonas" creatures.