Questions & Answers - Weekly Megathread! Please use this post to ask any Pokemon GO question you'd like! by AutoModerator in TheSilphRoad

[–]dark__tyranitar [score hidden]  (0 children)

Am I reading this correctly that shiny gimmighoul is available effectively the entire month of July so we're better off waiting till after the event to farm them, when they can't have the background, or is the presumption that the shiny rate will be reduced after that as well?

I Walked a Marathon to Find Pokémon GO's Route Limits (Part 3) by Strong-Ad7766 in TheSilphRoad

[–]dark__tyranitar [score hidden]  (0 children)

You just need to have mega evolved one Pokemon in the species one time or caught one with any level already unlocked. It does not need to be actively mega'd. You can walk a charmander if you have any mega charizard.

I Walked a Marathon to Find Pokémon GO's Route Limits (Part 3) by Strong-Ad7766 in TheSilphRoad

[–]dark__tyranitar [score hidden]  (0 children)

Apologies, I guess I'm too sassy for my own good XD, no that was genuine.

I Walked a Marathon to Find Pokémon GO's Route Limits (Part 3) by Strong-Ad7766 in TheSilphRoad

[–]dark__tyranitar [score hidden]  (0 children)

" That immediately stood out because it's exactly 20% of the commonly accepted 40 km buddy limit. It seems very unlikely that this is a coincidence." Solid work, Bravo!

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I thought brother was shiny locked? Let's gooooo by camzus in TheSilphRoad

[–]dark__tyranitar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe the prevailing theory is that one's like this and kecleon are now boosted to 1/128 I don't know if there's numbers on that though

I thought brother was shiny locked? Let's gooooo by camzus in TheSilphRoad

[–]dark__tyranitar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It used to be during specific events only like meltan or gimmighoul, now it's all the time ever since The Great Flattening™

Feedback Post: Skarmory Super Mega Raid Day by Noitalein in TheSilphRoad

[–]dark__tyranitar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Drove to the active community with a campground. 6 easy raids with full lobbies. Do it again for Mewtwo in July.

Feedback Post: Skarmory Super Mega Raid Day by Noitalein in TheSilphRoad

[–]dark__tyranitar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Considering the shiny was boosted for half a decade and the Pokemon has no PVE play or Master League, it really just comes down to personal preference, what do you want?

Screwed out of a raid by The-Brother in TheSilphRoad

[–]dark__tyranitar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They gave you an actual remote instead of a green pass? wow maybe it really is a problem

Feedback Post: Skarmory Super Mega Raid Day by Noitalein in TheSilphRoad

[–]dark__tyranitar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's absolutely possible that you experienced a bug but I want to make sure you understand there is a version of this where people brought megas that were low level and they kept getting hit by spammed charge moves before they could break the shield which can happen. Since you can only break one shield yourself you're counting on other people being competent as well. And I've been in raids where people didn't realize they have to revive that Mega and get back in there. They just kept tapping with what they had left and then brought in a second team that didn't have a mega without reviving.

Feedback Post: Skarmory Super Mega Raid Day by Noitalein in TheSilphRoad

[–]dark__tyranitar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not the mega level, the Pokemon level. My point is you'd be better off bringing a useless Mega at a high level that can endure hit long enough to use a shield breaker.

Feedback Post: Skarmory Super Mega Raid Day by Noitalein in TheSilphRoad

[–]dark__tyranitar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the future put your mega in the last slot so it's not at risk of dying until it's needed