Pokémon GO remains one of the most popular mobile games of all time. The simple formula of Game Freak’s biggest franchise has proven to be a huge success when adapted to smart devices. With Niantic committed to improving the ♔experience, the game only gets bigger every day. More Pokémon, more features, and more research♛ tasks are added to keep people coming back for more.

Many people are playing Pokémon GO, but those players have also had to learn a lot of things along the way. There are all sorts of tricks and tips to get to higher levels and catch all of the Pokémon. It’s not an easy task to be a master of the game, but there are ways to rise through the ranks. On top of that, there are all sorts of quirks and challenges to Pokémon GO that most people discovered through playing. It’s unfortunate because🥂 a lot of time and stress could’vღe been saved had they known how to overcome those obstacles before downloading the game.

There’s more to Pokémon GO than meets the eye. With its surprising amount of depth, it can be easy to find yourself frustrated or disillusioned with the game. Now that the game is getting much bigger, we’re exploring 25 things we wish we knew about it before we downloaded it. With it being a free download, these are things you may want to consider before you put it on your smart🎐 device. Who knows? You might get stronger Pokémon as a result.

25 Download Size 🌱

A lot of Pokémon GO exists over an online network, but it still takes some storage to have the game on-hand as well as storing some of its assets. The game is far from massive, but it still takes around 350 MB right now (which is 150 MB less than half a GB). Still, people who are struggling for space might want to get around to deleting some of their apps before they try to make space for this game. It’s also important to have extra storage for any updඣates.

24 ♛ Battery Drainer

If there’s one thing Pokémon GO is notorious for, it’s draining phone battery. The game eats through a full phone battery in just a few hours. It’s important to bring an extra charging bank with you if you plan on playing the game for a while. On top of that, there’s a battery saver option in the settings that turns the screen off while the phone is🐷 held upside dow𒊎n (while still running the game). Keep in mind that the older your phone is, the less you’ll be able to play.

23 Works Better In Populated Areas 🥀 𒈔

Despite the whole premise of Pokémon revolving around exploring the wild to try and find elusive Pokémon, Pokémon GO doesn’t work the same way.

It functions the opposite, rewarding players who either live in or frequently travel to heavily populated areas.

Those who live in rural communities are going to have a harder time finding a lot of Pokémon, let alone getting their hands on a rare creature. Tಌhose who live in the middle of nowhere are basically out of luck.

22 𒉰 Big Data Usage 🤪

Pokémon GO runs over an online server, which means that most people will be using mobile data to play as they walk around town. That’s not a huge deal to those who have unlimited data plans, but frugal players might find themselves in between a rock and a hard place. It’s possible to play th𝔉e game using Wi-Fi, but without access to any proper points, it may prove more difficult in the long run. I💟f you want to get serious about the game, consider an unlimited data plan.

21 🐎 Not A🤡ll Pokémon

Currently, there are over 800 Pokémon in the franchise across seven different generations. However, Pokémon GO doesn’t have all of them available to capture. As a matter of fact, the game only started out with the original 151 minus the legendary Pokémon. Now, the first four generations are all available in Pokémon GO, which means that♊ there are over 400 to capture and add to the Pokédex. We suspect any remaining Pokémon will be added to the game at a laཧter date.

20 ♒ CP Instead Of Levels

Most seasoned Pokémon players are used to the level-up system from the core games. However, Pokémon GO doesn’t use that system, instead opting for a different mechanic altogether. CP is how a Pokémon’s strength is largely determined. As players level up, they can encounter Pokémon with higher CP. However, CP doesn’t translate to how Pokémon evolve. You could find a Rattata with over 500 CP whileᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ capturing a Beedrill with only 23 CP. It’s all based on the player’s level and the luck of the draw.

19 🧜 Poké Stops Spin Once 🍒

If you don’t want to spend any money on Pokémon GO, then the only way to get more items like potions and Poké Balls is to visit Poké Stops. These are significant real-world locations that have discs in Pokémon GO that can be spun for extra items. However, it’s not practical to sit on those spots and wait for them to spin again. Poké Stops only spin occasionally, then🎃 go on a cooldown. It’s best to find a place with a few Poké Stops that a player can walk around.

18 ꧃ The Impracticality Of Gyms𓄧

Gyms are the big methods of battling in Pokémon GO. Certain locations in the game are marked as gyms that players from certain teams can take over. Other players can challenge those gyms, but it’𝓡s usually impractical to do so.

The best players in each area will likely have already taken over those gyms.

You could us♋e all your items an꧙d Pokémon to take the gym over, but it won’t be long before you lose it once again to someone stronger than you. What’s worse is that the rewards aren’t all that great for conquering a gym.

17 ✅ Inventory Manageme🃏nt

Some players will have access to a lot of Poké Stops or will have a better idea of how to stockpile their items. This will often lead to players having full bags, which makes them unable to spin Poké Stops, thus preventing them from getting new items and even fulfilling certain research tasks. If your inventory is limited, it’s best to microma💃nage it based on the items you use the most. However, if it’s becoming a serious issue, it’s possible to purchase upgrade♑s for your inventory.

16 ✱ Hatching Eggs

Much like in the regular Pokémon games, players can be given Pokémon eggs in Pokémon GO that hatch after a certain number of steps is reached. However, it’s crucial to know how that works. Pokémon GO doesꦿn’t track individual steps when on a smartphone. Instead, it calculates how much distance someone travels in a short amount of time. This means that walking in a small circᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚle for five minutes isn’t going to get you any closer to hatching your egg.