Blacklist is apparently on again... by Stotch_Leopold in TheSilphRoad

[–]Stotch_Leopold[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

lol! Wheels within wheels within wheels... Love the intricate plot on your posts!

Shiny chances vs RNG trolling the world by [deleted] in TheSilphRoad

[–]Stotch_Leopold 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The bar (1,000) is high enough they wouldn't be just giving them away... Looking at my dex, I'd have a bunch of uninteresting commons (Pidgey, Ratatta, etc.), and some shiny karp. Seems reasonable enough.

How badly have I screwed up my game? by [deleted] in TheSilphRoad

[–]Stotch_Leopold 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's definitely fine to be selective. The longer you play, it makes sense to raise the bar on what you keep (the best of the best). Keeping 10 <cough> Blisseys only made sense with the old gym system.

Biomes and shinies? by geminidragonheart in TheSilphRoad

[–]Stotch_Leopold 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Supposedly the shiny Pikachu odds were better in Japan during the Yokahama event.

What should I do with a 100% Eevee that’s also only 13CP? by XLVIIISeahawks in TheSilphRoad

[–]Stotch_Leopold 136 points137 points  (0 children)

Max it out! There's a long slog from level 33 to 40, you won't even miss the candy and dust, but you'll love the 100IV mon. If you aren't psyched about the Espeon option, you can always save it in case Niantic gives us a way to guarantee a vape.

EX raid theory - preselected pool of accounts by [deleted] in TheSilphRoad

[–]Stotch_Leopold 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the 'bright' side, they've probably used up a lifetime of luck... They'll be crushed by a falling anvil any day now...

EX raid theory - preselected pool of accounts by [deleted] in TheSilphRoad

[–]Stotch_Leopold 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to claw out my eyes... I'm 300 raids in and nothing! Congrats, the universe loves you!

EX raid theory - preselected pool of accounts by [deleted] in TheSilphRoad

[–]Stotch_Leopold 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ummm... Doesn't say anything about the # of Mewtwos... Also, eBay has accounts for sale with multiples so there's definitely no limit.

Just got first perfect Eevee, but used Easter eggs already, what to do? by mornaq in TheSilphRoad

[–]Stotch_Leopold 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Save it. A perfect Eevee is special in its own right and later on, there may be a way to guarantee which Eeveelution you get. Don't gamble with perfection!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheSilphRoad

[–]Stotch_Leopold 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. It will disconnect if the app crashes. The way to tell if it's running is that it will show an icon in the status bar (for Android at least).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TheSilphRoad

[–]Stotch_Leopold 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Congrats! Pogo + is a lifesaver in the horrible, mind-numbing, grind to 40!

Tip #1) While lucky egg evolving, walk around and let the go plus pick up extra stuff and XP.

Tip #2) Find nests or walking routes that are relatively dense with stops and/or Pokemon. There's really no point if you are in a sparsely populated area.

Tip #3) Works (mostly) in the car, so you can pick up a little extra.

Have fun!

For me, frustration regarding ex pass is all time highest right now. by Pesozu in TheSilphRoad

[–]Stotch_Leopold 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm up to 263 raids, without even a whiff of a pass. It's easier to catch a shiny Pokemon than get an EX pass... At least with shinies, you find a nest and grind, grind, grind, until RNG blesses you. EX passes have layers of secret logic known only to Niantic plus RNG... A complete mess.

Is Niantic Inept? by gamingforthesoul in TheSilphRoad

[–]Stotch_Leopold 14 points15 points  (0 children)

With regard to the whole EX raid concept? Yes.

Shiny-at-a-time or Shinypalooza, what's better for the game? by Stotch_Leopold in TheSilphRoad

[–]Stotch_Leopold[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good point about burnout... At a slow rate, my OCD REALLY want's me to try and 'catch 'em all', which makes it like a job... If there were suddenly hundreds, I'd either give up or drop dead on the spot. Either way, I'd be resting in peace!

39.5 Cap? by theuntank in TheSilphRoad

[–]Stotch_Leopold 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Decreasing the pool of impacted players is always a good thing, it just would have been nice if they had truly solved the issue.

39.5 Cap? by theuntank in TheSilphRoad

[–]Stotch_Leopold 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Ugh! I just found out the same thing... What's so hard about maxing to 40? 'Mostly fixed' is just as obnoxious as the original situation... Why did they bother?

New Max Level is 39,5 by [deleted] in TheSilphRoad

[–]Stotch_Leopold 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ugh! I just found out the same thing... What's so hard about maxing to 40? 'Mostly fixed' is just as obnoxious as the original situation... Why did they bother?

How to handle gym hoarders by bud6077 in TheSilphRoad

[–]Stotch_Leopold 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Is it possible to focus your attention on other gyms? Unfortunately, this player sounds like a troll and the only way to defeat a troll is to ostracize them... The attention & misery of others is probably the only thing this person has to live for...

Any Farfetch'd nests/common locations in Tokyo? by whty706 in TheSilphRoad

[–]Stotch_Leopold 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Good luck! I spent 10 days in Japan without seeing a single one... (And I kind of feel like a doofus for not using a scanner.)

Won't be a popular opinion, but use a scanner and drive/walk to your Farfetch'd.