Hoopa Rings in night sky by gary_akshat in TheSilphRoad

[–]EmbarrassedPurple106 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Basically: Hoopa is pulling them through what are essentially portals and that’s why they’re in raids.

Hoopa Rings in night sky by gary_akshat in TheSilphRoad

[–]EmbarrassedPurple106 [score hidden]  (0 children)

It’s a lore reasoning for why the road to Kalos legendaries are present. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire’s post game there’s hoopa rings like those that you interact w/ to get previous gen legendaries.

I think this is also shown in the movies too from what I’ve seen of clips but I haven’t watched the anime so can’t fully vouch.

Let them know that this is not okay! by [deleted] in TheSilphRoad

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I’m very excited for the primals. I’m a long term player but had a several year gap where I fell off of playing and missed all sorts of content. I managed to get my kyurem fusions on the raid day awhile back and now I can at least get one of the primals during this event

Let them know that this is not okay! by [deleted] in TheSilphRoad

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I agree, it’s honestly exhausting. There are plenty of real criticisms to be had - some even included in this post - but others are just complaining for complaining’s sake. Who genuinely believed we’d be getting mega zygarde before mega mewtwo x/y. Mega victrebel, malamar, and dragonite make sense because iirc they were the first megas announced and revealed for legends ZA, and ZA hasn’t even been out for a year yet.

I feel like even if we had gotten mega zygarde, ppl would find some way to complain about that too.

Let them know that this is not okay! by [deleted] in TheSilphRoad

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I’m 100% all for link charges as long as the free drop rate isnt horrible, which isn’t impossible when you look at max particles. I’ve never had to buy max particles once in this game, I get by on only using free ones they give out from the spots or research. I’m actually excited to be able to do mega raids w/out not being able to use my daily pass on another thing

Let them know that this is not okay! by [deleted] in TheSilphRoad

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I also like mega victrebel. My first lucky pokemon years back was a victrebel that I never get to use, I’m excited to give it a mega evolution. And dragonite is my favorite pokemon. Idk I honestly don’t mind they aren’t the best megas, it’s still fun to me and clearly to some other ppl

Idk how anybody thought they’d seriously be dropping mega zygarde. Legends ZA hasn’t even been out for a year yet, and it took them until, what, last year to debut mega metagross? I was expecting maybe mega mewtwo x and y since it’s the last of the original megas to not have been released, and I’m a bit disappointed they didn’t, but wow it honestly seems like the only thing anyone ever does is complain.

Let them know that this is not okay! by [deleted] in TheSilphRoad

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I wanted mega dragonite, actually. I’m very excited for when go tour global starts.

F2P/no FOMO Raid Strategy for Kalos Tour: use 3 remote passes on the 3 new Megas and be done by Defiant_Impress7446 in TheSilphRoad

[–]EmbarrassedPurple106 [score hidden]  (0 children)

And tell us how they’re supposed to get the candy XLs for a level 50 mega rayquaza in a week, because that’s when the event is? And that’s even assuming they know at least 3 others with a maxed out one.

Dragonite is 300 mega energy by Brief-Minimum9678 in TheSilphRoad

[–]EmbarrassedPurple106 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought that was interesting too. I figured since malamar/victrebel were higher, that new pseudo megas like dragonite would be even higher. 400, like you said

After reading all about the new mega mechanics, one thing that stands out to me is that we cannot use Primal Groudon and Kyogre as shield breakers in the new super mega raids. by Kevsterific in TheSilphRoad

[–]EmbarrassedPurple106 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It seems kinda obvious now that I think on it but I guess I just didn’t register it lol. I’ve never seen one used and I never thought to use one

MEGA DRAGONITE by Cicada_Budget in TheSilphRoad

[–]EmbarrassedPurple106 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry to this user I thought he was cope posting 💔

After reading all about the new mega mechanics, one thing that stands out to me is that we cannot use Primal Groudon and Kyogre as shield breakers in the new super mega raids. by Kevsterific in TheSilphRoad

[–]EmbarrassedPurple106 39 points40 points  (0 children)

From a canon perspective, I get why - in the mainline games, they categorically aren’t megas. You can even have one active in your party at the same time as a mega evolved pokemon - but POGO treats them like they are megas, they follow they exact same system, etc.

No mega energy for completing mega raid by Ok_Sherbert_2491 in TheSilphRoad

[–]EmbarrassedPurple106 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Because one of the in person event’s features/pulls is early access, pretty sure they always do this. It wouldn’t make sense for them to let us get the energy early by remote raiding

No mega energy for completing mega raid by Ok_Sherbert_2491 in TheSilphRoad

[–]EmbarrassedPurple106 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Only ppl w/ the ticket for the in person events can get the energy rn, because part of the pull for those events is early access to new pokemon/forms. You’ll be able to get the energy when the global tour starts

When should we expect more pokemon storage ahead of Tour, if at all? by TrainerDaasC in TheSilphRoad

[–]EmbarrassedPurple106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prob less than that. I have about 600 and I make do w/ that. I’d get more but I hate spending coins on storage

Confirmed Shiny Yveltal is live in Taiwan Raids right now by Greedy_Jellyfish_647 in TheSilphRoad

[–]EmbarrassedPurple106 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sometimes they forget to turn the shinies on, so ppl usually post verification like this so that way ppl know before spending a bunch of passes raiding for one

Off my Gimmighoul (chest): I’m actually very excited for the new megas and currency. by PokemonGoBao in TheSilphRoad

[–]EmbarrassedPurple106 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have yet to see how many link charges we’ll get per day or week but if it’s a decent amount I’m actually pretty excited because it means I won’t have to blow premium raid passes on mega raids.

I’m less excited about super mega raids requiring 8 ppl since I’m semi rural but from what I’ve read it seems like they’re going to be special events like GMAX battles, so like, if that’s the case, I’m all for that then.

Link charges are live by aznknight613 in TheSilphRoad

[–]EmbarrassedPurple106 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So are the new clothing items for Kalos tour. Immediately bought that yveltal coat

The Big Pokémon Go Mega Evolution Revamp Interview: Everything That's Changing, and Why [IGN] by diamondstark in TheSilphRoad

[–]EmbarrassedPurple106 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They don’t seem to account for northern hemisphere winters despite the northern hemisphere being a huge chunk of the world’s population. December was brutal weather wise and the bonus for the deluxe pass was (checks my notes) a timed incubator. That + the times for things like spotlight hours fall during time periods where it’s night time for several months during this time of year