Pok\u00e9mon GO will allow players to find and catch more than a hundred different Pok\u00e9mon as they explore the world around them. When players approach a Pok\u00e9mon in the wild, their phones will notify them and give them the opportunity to engage and catch the Pok\u00e9mon using the phone\u2019s touch screen to throw a Pok\u00e9 Ball. Pok\u00e9 Balls and other special items can be found at Pok\u00e9Stops, which are located at interesting places such as public art installations, historical markers, and monuments. During gameplay, Pok\u00e9mon GO players will be encouraged to join one of three teams and engage in Gym battles with other teams. After joining a team, players will gain the ability to assign their Pok\u00e9mon to Gyms. Like Pok\u00e9Stops, Gyms can be found at real locations in the world.<\/p>\n
Battling is essential to any Pok\u00e9mon game, and Pok\u00e9mon GO is no different. Players can battle using the Pok\u00e9mon they\u2019ve caught to gain control of a Gym. By using their own Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s attacks and dodging incoming attacks by swiping left and right on the screen, Pok\u00e9mon GO players can defeat the defending Pok\u00e9mon to reduce the Gym\u2019s Prestige. Once the Gym\u2019s Prestige reaches zero, the defending team loses control of the Gym, and the victor\u2019s Pok\u00e9mon can be assigned to defend the Gym. When a team has control of a Gym, team members can increase its Prestige and level by training their Pok\u00e9mon with other defending Pok\u00e9mon. As the Gym gets to a higher level, the defending team gains the ability to assign more Pok\u00e9mon to defend it. They can also team up with friends and battle together at a rival Gym to take down stronger Gyms faster.<\/p>\n
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In Pok\u00e9mon GO, players will interact with the world through their in-game Trainer avatar. The trainer’s appearance can be customized by choosing from a variety of different clothes and accessories to make their avatar stand out from the rest. The customized Trainer image will appear on the map as the player moves around, on their profile page, as well as in Gyms under their control.<\/p>\n
A portable device called the Pok\u00e9mon GO Plus will enable Pok\u00e9mon GO players to enjoy the game even while they\u2019re not looking at their smartphones. The device connects to a smartphone via Bluetooth and notifies the player about events in the game\u2014such as the appearance of a Pok\u00e9mon nearby\u2014using an LED and vibration. In addition, players can catch Pok\u00e9mon or perform other simple actions by pressing the button on the device.<\/p>\n
Pok\u00e9mon GO will be free to download on the App Store and Google Play. In-app purchases will be available for fans who would like to enhance their Pok\u00e9mon GO experience. Players can purchase Pok\u00e9Coins, the in-game currency of Pok\u00e9mon GO. Pok\u00e9Coins can be exchanged on the App Store and Google Play for power-ups and extra items.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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The Pokemon Company and Niantic have revealed new details about Pokemon GO. Today’s news comes as an early user test begins in the United States today. Tests are already underway in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand as well. Find all of today’s information below. You can also look at some new screenshots in the attached gallery. Pok\u00e9mon GO will allow…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":417149,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4486,11],"tags":[5495,5491,42],"class_list":["post-417112","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-smart-device","category-news","tag-niantic","tag-pokemon-go","tag-top"],"yoast_head":"\n
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