Author: Ben Williams

Cryogonal is the new boss presented in the last Max Monday, even in Pokemon GOmaking him a tough, icy opponent that needs you to attack his weak spots with the best counterattacks available to take on this alternate attack alone. This boss battle level isn't as challenging as some of the others in the game, like the 6-star Raids against Gigantamax Pokémon. However, if you try to face Crygonal unprepared, you could quickly be eliminated when facing an inadequate team, wasting as many particles as you spent participating in the battle. This is the debut of Dynamax Cryogonal in Pokemon…

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With the release of the Mythical Island expansion pack featuring Mew, the Pokémon TCG Pocket meta has changed with its new cards altering some of the previously ideal decks, including Lightning-type decks with the former Pikachu. Some decks have been changed much more significantly, like the addition of Celebi and Serperior in Mythical Island or the caped Pokémon Mew being an essential part of Psychic-type loadouts. In this case, though, a key card makes former Pikachu decks much more efficient. There's a lot to be excited about when it comes to this mini-expansion, including the immersive, full-art Celebi card that's…

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The Christmas season is about to begin well and truly in Pokemon GO as the Holiday Part 1 event is coming soon to kick festive activities into high gear. Along with a debut of new costumed Pokémona specific variety of increased spawns, event bonuses, special egg reserves, an altered selection of raid bosses and more, there's plenty to keep you busy in this first installment of the game's festive-themed fun. The words “first part” are key here, as after the limited duration of this event, Pokemon GO there will be a Part 2 event starting shortly after. With debuts, bonuses,…

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Competitive battling can be one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of the game. Pokemon GOand having the best teams for both Master League and Holiday Cup: Little Edition is no exception. That double PvP event gives trainers a chance to test your skills as to who is the best, whether you are trying to assemble the strongest team in the entire game or are a strategist who can assemble powerful equipment within certain restrictions. This is because although the Master League has no restrictions in terms of CP, the Holiday Cup: Little Edition requires that Pokémon cannot have…

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The Wonder Pick system is simultaneously one of the best and most frustrating mechanics in Pokémon TCG Pocketdoing a supposed trick to ensure that the card you are looking for is even more attractive. Submitted by interested party TCGP fans, the Wonder Pick trick supposedly allows you to take advantage of a glitch where, if you press the skip button during the shuffle animation, the five cards of each pick will remain in the same positions when flipped. Hypothetically, this means you can instantly memorize and choose the card you want. For regular players who know very well how Wonder…

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Mega Altaria might be without a doubt one of the most adorable Mega Evolutions in Pokemon GObut can be a demanding boss you will need to target your weaknesses with a strong team of counters to win. Along with a decent CP (Combat Power), this cute dragon also comes with a strong balance of Attack and Defense. This means this enhanced form of the Swablu evolution can deal as much damage as it can handle, adding a bit of danger to its tank-like combat capabilities. Among all the very powerful bosses from the latest Raid boss lineup for Pokemon GOIt…

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5-star raids with Legendaries are some of the most challenging bosses Pokemon GO players can expect to face, and Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia are no exception. Dialga and Palkia’s special forms are native to the region of Hisui, the original name for Sinnoh, and these versions are equally, if not more, powerful. Additionally, Origin versions also have access to exclusive and strong films. As with every other powerful enemy in the latest Raid schedule for Pokemon GOyou will need the right selection of tuned counters to win. Both Origin Palkia and Origin Dialga have weaknesses, just like…

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With over 30 million downloads to date, it goes without saying Pokémon TCG Pocket port on PC would go far. After all, the success of the mobile game made by DeNA & Creatures so far has just been due to its launch on Android and iOS platforms. With the huge player base on platforms like Steam, there’s no telling how much extra money the digital card game could generate. While this is a great way to start Pokémon TCG Pocket’s next potential set, the franchise has no record for PC game launches. However, the franchise is still one of the…

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New mechanics were continually added to the Pokemon GO over the years to give the game a fresh feel, and Ultra Wormholes does just that. The only way to capture the mysterious Ultra Beasts, these anomalies can occasionally appear a certain way on the map. For the casual coach who perhaps wasn’t playing the last time he showed up, this can certainly seem confusing. However, once you know how and why they appear, finding some of the more elusive Pocket Monsters in the Pokemon GO Raid Boss programming will be much easier. Fans of Sun and Moon games will certainly…

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There are a few ways to get eggs Pokemon GObut it can be difficult if you are after a specific type like the 10KM variant. There are currently five groups of pre-hatched Pokémon that you can find and store. However, each type has its own rotation of Pocket Monsters that can come out of it after traveling the specific distance required while incubating it. While Trainers can place multiple Eggs in Incubators to decrease hatching distance at the same time, there is still no way to determine what will come out when each crack opens. For example, Toxel made its…

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