Pokemon GO players are still coming to terms with the recent Gigantamax Battles, but Niantic wants everyone to know it is investigating the difficulty. Reception for Pokémon Dynamax has been mixed since its launch. Pokemon GO the community wanted a system that was mechanically distinct from standard Raids. Players were hoping that the release of Gigantamax Pokémon would be the change they initially expected, and while they are more interesting, defeating them is a difficult and time-consuming task.
Put EurogamerNiantic has responded to complaints that Gigantamax Pokémon Battles are too difficult, confirming that is considering nerfing the upcoming Gigantamax Gengar Raid that is scheduled to arrive this weekend. The developer confirmed that Gengar will be “a little“easier to defeat compared to other Gigantamax Pokémon, noting that players will still need to coordinate and strategize if they want to take down the imposing Ghost-type. Niantic goes on to say that they want Gigantamax Gengar to be a significant challenge, while also ensuring that trainers they still have a chance.
Nerf Gigantamax required
Especially for lower level players
Niantic also clarified that is increasing the catch rate of Gigantamax Gengar, as many feel it is too low for other Gigantamax Pokémon. The current rate”did not match the experience“the developer wanted to give players. Increasing the catch rate should have a ripple effect as more players will have access to a Gigantamax Pokémon, which will likely make defeating other Gigantamax Raids significantly easier and less frustrating.
It remains to be seen whether these adjustments will be implemented for the game’s other Gigantamax Pokémon, namely Charizard, Blastoise and Venasaur. Niantic said it may consider making changes to Gengar for other Pokémon but it remains to be seen whether this will happen or not. One has to imagine that if the response to Gigantamax Gengar is positive, then others will likely follow suit.
Gigantamax Pokémon are cool, but they need more
Some guidance would be good
As someone who plays Pokemon GO daily, I’m not a fan of Gigantamax Pokémon as they are practically impossible for me, a solo player, to defeat.. I understand they were designed for groups, but I’d hazard a guess that most users don’t have organized teams that they can routinely come together to defeat powerful Raid bosses. Combined with the fact that even a tightly knit unit struggles to take them down, I think it’s clear that Niantic needs to make some major changes to Gigantamax Pokémon.
Source: Eurogamer