Pokemon GO

What is Pokemon GO ?

Pokémon Go is a newly launched game that uses your phone’s GPS(location tracker)to detect where you are in the game and will eventually make Pokémon appear around you (on your phone screen, obviously) so you can go and make them yours.

Get Ready to travel real world and the virtual world of Pokémon with Pokémon GO which is available for iPhone as well as Android devices. 
You will discover Pokémon in a whole new world—your own! Pokémon GO is built on Niantic’s Real World Gaming Platform and will use real locations to encourage players to search far and wide in the real world to discover Pokémon. Pokémon GO allows you to find and catch more than a hundred species of Pokémon as you explore your surroundings.

Here is some information that we found to be helpful to play the game.

Pokemon GO Trainer

In the game, you will get to customize the look of your Trainer, choosing apparel and accessories to give him or her a cool look. 
The character that you customized will appear as you move around on the map, as well as on your profile page. 
Other players will also be able see your character when they visit a Gym you control.

Add to Your Pokédex

In Pokémon GO, you will get access to levels as a Trainer, as and when you get to higher levels you'll be able to catch more powerful Pokémon to complete your Pokédex. 
Gamer will also have access to more powerful items, such as Great Balls, to give you a better shot at catching Pokémon. 

There are multiple ways to add Pokémon to your Pokédex.
If you catch the same species of Pokémon enough times, you’ll get the opportunity to evolve one of them!
Pokémon Eggs is also something to look out for at PokéStops, which will hatch after you’ve walked a specific distance.
When they hatch, you may find Pokémon you’ve never seen before!

Some wild Pokémon will appear only in certain places near where you live or around the world. 
For example, near lakes or rivers you would only see the ones that live near water.

If you've got multiple number of same Pokemons, don't worry.
You can use one of them to evolve into their better version.
Certain species of Pokemons are only obtainable through Evolution.
For example, if you've got multiple Bulbasaurs', you can go ahead and evolve it into a 'Ivysaur'
In the same way, multiple 'Pickachus' can be evolved into 'Raichu'

Join a Team and Battle

As you keep moving forward in the game, you will be asked to join one of three teams. 
Once you join a team, you will get the ability to assign Pokémon you’ve caught to open Gym locations or to a Gym where a team member has assigned a Pokémon.
Just Like PokéStops, Gyms can also be found at real locations in the world. 
One player can place only one Pokémon at a particular Gym, 
so you gotta work together with other players/members of your team to build up a strong defensive team.

After a Gym has been taken over by your rival, you can challenge it by using Pokémon you’ve caught to battle the defending Pokémon.
You get to choose the pokemon that needs to fight.
Each Pokémon has two attacks, and can also dodge the defending Pokémon’s attacks if you swipe left or right.
Gym's prestige can be reduced if you're lucky to win the battle.
As soon as the Gym’s Prestige gets down to zero, the defending team loses control of the Gym and guess what you or another player can then take control of it by assigning your Pokémon to defend it.

Once your team has control of the Gym, team members can increase the Gym’s Prestige and level by battling the defending Pokémon. These training battles against your own team help your Pokémon level up as well. As the Gym gets to a higher level, your team can assign more Pokémon to defend it. You can also team up with your friends and battle at a rival Gym together to take down stronger Gyms faster.

There are a wide variety of challenges in different categories, such as catching Pokémon and exploration. By completing these challenges, you’ll unlock achievement medals that will appear in your player profile. Try your best to unlock as many medals as you can!

Pokémon GO Plus

A portable device called the Pokémon GO Plus will enable Pokémon GO players to enjoy the game even while they’re not looking at their smartphones. 
This is a much needed device that will prove to be a life-saver for many.
The device connects to a smartphone via Bluetooth and notifies the player about events in the game—such as the appearance of a Pokémon nearby—using an LED and vibration.
Apart from that, players can catch Pokémon or perform other simple actions by pressing the button on the device. Pokémon GO Plus will be launched in late July 2016.

Here is the direct link to download the game for Free- PokemonGo.apk

Updates on Pokemon GO

Starting 2016/7/24: Pokémon GO is now available in Hong Kong! Start walking O players of Hong Kong and catch 'em all!

Starting 2016/7/17: Pokémon GO is now available in Canada! Discover and capture Pokémon all around you.

Starting 2016/07/16: Pokémon GO Available in Twenty-Six New Countries

Starting 2016/07/15: Trainers in Italy, Spain, and Portugal can download Pokémon GO officially from the Play Store or App Store.