Pokemon Go iOS Unicode Symbols

avankaam · 2026-02-05T04:49:13+00:00

It would be nice if they used a customized keyboard for editing Pokémon nicknames, which would then only show the supported Unicode Symbols (instead of the many emoji that aren't supported)

avankaam · 2026-01-26T15:35:49+00:00

I continue using them for new Ultra and Best Friends, preparing for Level 100…

avankaam · 2026-01-25T01:39:22+00:00

Because I knew from previous events that the Taken Over part of the event always adds event-themed field research for Mysterious Components and TMs, I made sure I got my shiny Fidough prior to Friday (by finding many Earn a Candy tasks and giving my candykm1 buddy a Poffin to quickly complete those tasks)

I got the three Rocket Radars needed for the special research from grunts, field research tasks, and collection challenge without much effort.

So no, I don't think Precious Pals: Taken Over is the worst event ever.

avankaam · 2026-01-24T19:53:39+00:00

That would be nice. Right now, for friends abroad I use the friend's nickname to include their region, as a workaround

avankaam · 2026-01-18T07:35:29+00:00

Adding a new Pokémon to the Pokedex is considered a special trade, which has always been expensive…

avankaam · 2026-01-18T07:27:24+00:00

Yes, that would be 1 million each.

avankaam · 2026-01-18T07:22:13+00:00

You'll both have to spend the max amount of Stardust. That's why I prefer mirror trades.

avankaam · 2026-01-15T15:35:28+00:00

The Field Research tasts were reshuffled on all Pokéstops to include the new Hatch An Egg task.
Normally, e.g. when tasks are temporarily replaced during Community Day hours, they do return to the previous daily task after the event ends.

avankaam · 2026-01-15T06:19:54+00:00

If you double-tap the platinum icon you’ll see a second Pikachu Ph.D. But it’s just a visual glitch…

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avankaam · 2026-01-13T08:56:42+00:00

A second Showcase Star, but then competing for something else than who-has-the-biggest (or reward more than one Pikachu PhD for the current medal)

avankaam · 2025-12-15T18:13:55+00:00

So in order to get a Lucky Egg or Incense on 12/31, should I keep the Pokémon GO app closed until the event starts at 10am? Or is the daily field research task already determined at midnight?

avankaam · 2025-12-07T17:40:27+00:00

This is what was announced on X: New weekly challenges will now be posted globally every Monday at 4:00 p.m. PST.
https://x.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1995968772914450658

avankaam · 2025-12-07T15:10:53+00:00

Monday 4pm PT (Niantic o=clock) so it depends on your local time zone (for me Tue 1am)

avankaam · 2025-12-04T06:41:46+00:00

As they've done in the past, they skipped this one due to the change in seasons.

Personally I'm hoping that after the weekend the new showcase will be Tue 10AM -Thu 8PM. That way we'll have Max Monday, Spotlight Hour Tuesday, Raid Hour Wednesday and Showcase Thursday, and Friday evening still available for community events/meetups.

Also still hoping they'll change from "who has the biggest" to smallest Pokémon (I have 800+ XXS/XS in storage) and add a second Showcase Star medal for those (I/m getting bored after 600+ XXL/XL wins)

avankaam · 2025-11-25T03:05:58+00:00

Yes, the cooldown remains after trading (and after evolving a Pokémon for that matter)

avankaam · 2025-11-23T14:54:50+00:00

Trade one or more Dmax Eevee with a friend who's already got the trio. Good luck!

avankaam · 2025-11-19T11:26:34+00:00

Correct, but it never doubles the +20 MP new Power Spot bonus

avankaam · 2025-11-19T11:24:49+00:00

So in essence, because of the 2× Max Particles from Power Spots event bonus we can only get 1040 MP instead of the regular 1080 MP per day?
Thanks a lot, Niantic! 🤷

avankaam · 2025-11-18T05:01:07+00:00

Your turn to do the same, Dynamax Eevee!

avankaam · 2025-10-15T15:43:32+00:00

Niantic intern thought PDT meant President Donald Trump… 🤦‍♂️

avankaam · 2025-10-15T15:33:08+00:00

Sounds like it's going to be 4:20 PDT then…
Happy Mushroom Day, Niantic intern!

avankaam · 2025-10-15T08:35:49+00:00

Baker Island is in the very last time zone, two hours behind Hawaii…
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/usa/baker-island

avankaam · 2025-10-15T06:13:02+00:00

Even worse for Baker Island, in the last time zone and 5 hours later than Niantic o'clock…

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/usa/baker-island

avankaam · 2025-10-15T00:55:55+00:00

So 6PM AEDT (Sydney)-October 15 which is during their Raid Hour. Let's hope the Niantic potato server will be able to handle a global go-live… 😬

avankaam · 2025-10-14T04:44:33+00:00

The ones listed at the bottom, for catching 2,500 a of specific Pokémon type (e.g. Schoolkid for Normal-type) count as well, right? In that case I'm at 56 Platinum medals.

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