Pokémon GO is one of the most popular and successful mobile games of all time. Having the Pokémon ex𓃲perience on a smartphone was an idea that was too good for many people to pass up. Not only were fans of the ꩵseries captured by its world and mechanics, but so were tons of new people who had never picked up a Nintendo handheld in their lives.

The game seemed simple enough, only asking players to capture all sorts of Pokémon and take on gyms, with the ultimate goal being completing one’s Pokédex or having the strongest team around. With new Pokémon constantly a🙈dded into the adventure as well as new items and daily quests, it has kept players busy since its launch two years ago.

However, with so many people playing and making use of the various mechanics, it wasn’t long before the most efficient ways to play were discovered. Certain tricks and helpful pieces of advice were shared among the community. That said, there were and still are many play꧑ers still making a few mistakes that halt their progress as they try to become the very best, like no one ever was.

With people still playing Pokémon GO, it’s time to discuss 25 mistakes players are still making. This is not meant to chastise anyoneᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ who is doing thing these things, but a helpful piece to offer some advice so that they can become better players. After all, the grind to get to the top of the food chain is a long one.

25 Ignoring Low-CP Pokémon 🐠

People tend to see what’s right in front of them. In Pokémon GO, this 💝leads to many players ignoring the low-CP Pokémon in favor of using their resources for stronger creatures. However, that kind of thinking leads to them losing out on valuable experience and Sta🅘rdust. However, just because a Pokémon has a low-CP (or at least a lower one), that doesn’t mean it isn’t good. There are other stats that go into making a Pokémon useful beyond just CP.

24 Not Efficie🐭ntly Using Poké Balls 🍨

Often times, most people will spend their days hunting for rare and strong Pokémon. As they all know, those creatures can be difficult to capture, having the odds against the player. Many will blow through their entღire amount of Poké Balls just trying to get ahold of a new or rare Pokémon. However, there are benefits to catching all Pokémon. For starters, it gets the most experience and Stardust for the amount of Poké Balls one is using. By only catching rare Pokémon, that experience gain is significantly less.

23 Making A Big Deal Out Of CP ൩ 🎃

Just like most new players of the Pokémon games will parade around a level-100 Pokémon as the greatest thing ever, so will Pokémon GO players rally behind the Pokémon with the highest CP. CP does not equal success. This is especially important before players get to a higher level. As it stands, CP is meanin🌜gless up until about level 30, when players can start to capture and train strong enough Pokémon to hold Gyms for a long amount of time.

22 Evolving Because They Can ﷽

Evolving Pokémon can be a long and tedious process in Pokémon GO. Instead of leveling them up like in the main games, you collect a set amount of a ꧑specific Pokémon’s candy (which can only be obtained by capturing or transferring the same species) and then using it to evolve them. Most players, eager to see new Pokémon, will evolve their beloved pets as soon as possible. The problem with this is that it often ignores whether the Pokémon is actually good in battle, and is done way before it reaches a level where evolving it makes a difference.

21 ꦡ Not Transferring In Bulk 𓃲

When the game first came out, the only🀅 way players could transfer unwanted Pokémon was by manually tapping on each one individually. With an update, it’s now possible to transfer multiple Pokémon all at once by tapping and holding each one. Many players don’t use this feature, as they don’t realize it exists or got in the habit of doing it the difficult way. When there are tons of Pokémon in their storage boxes, though, it becomes an invaluable tool.

20 ♍ Completing The Pokédex

One reason people still play Pokémon GO is that they have dreams of completing the Pokédex. There are two problems with this desire. The first is that there are constaꦬntly new Pokémon being added to the mix, which would send completionists down a very long and frustrating road. The second is that there is no reward or ඣbenefit for doing so. At least in the main games, players would get an increase in Shiny Pokémon spawn rates or a starter from a different region.

19 ܫ Saving Their Pokémon

There’s a collecting aspect to Pokémon GO, which leads a lot of people to hold onto almost every creature they caꦿpture. The issue with this is that they end up wasting valuable, limited storage space. Many of the Pokémon people have in their storage are useless in battle anyway, leaving almost no room to keep them. Then there’s the issue of having multiple of the sam⭕e kind of Pokémon. Just transfer all of the extras and be done with it.

18 ☂ Not Using Berries 𒈔

Berries are an addition to Pokémon GO that make it easier to catch a Pokémon or keep a Gym. Many players ignore that they’re there and end up not using them. However, it can become extremely useful to throw a Razz Berry at a Legéndary Pokémon to increase the odds of capture. Furthermore, if players are up against a rare Pokémon, t🐭hey can throw Pinap Berries to double the candies they receive for capturing a certain Pokémon. They offer a nice boost, and with how easy they are to get, itဣ’s a waste not to use them.

17 Playing While In A Vehiclᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚe 👍

We all understand that playing Pokémon GO w🅠hile driving is a bad idea. However, it’s not great even if༺ you’re a passenger. Most times, you’ll be moving too fast to detect, let alone capture a Pokémon. It might work if you’re slowly traveling through a populated area, but people don’t often have that luxury available to them. Good luck trying to hit Poké Stops while you’re on the road as well. It’s difficult enough to get the game to recognize that you’re spinning one when standing right next to it.

16 Using A Lucky Egg Prematurely 🤪

If you want to increase your level quickly, then a Lucky Egg is the way to go. These items double the experience you gain for 30 minutꦛes. However, most players don’t maximize the benefits from this item. Some throw it out without a proper idea of what to do. They catch a few Pokémon and call it a day. The best way to use a Lucky Egg is to stock up on candies and Pokémon and evolve as many of them as possible. With the bonus of a Lucky Egg, players receive at least 1000 XP per evolution.