ld this not be correct, if someone with

this information could email me, that'd be great. Until then, all
Pokemon, except for the three event Legendaries, should be filled in.
September 13, 2011
- Permission granted to www.cheatmasters.com.
- www.supercheats.com removed from list as they've never gone through
with posting.
September 07, 2011
- Since I've spent some time away from this, I've come back to give this
guide a bit of a look over. Correcting typos, fixing sentences, adding
find functionality, etc. Changes are visual. The most notable things
are listed below:
- Codes for each section of the Table of Contents. I found that
while it's possible someone could just look up the name of the
section, it might not always be a wise thing. As such, I've
now included section codes to more easily find each section.
- About This Guide, Disclaimer, Screen Overview, and Tidbits of
Info have had sections reworded, corrected, fixed.
- Tidbits of Info has been expanded a bit. As such, I've put
search codes for that particular section to more easily
navigate it.
- Moves section has been revamped a bit to better accommodate
searching.
- Found instances where the Pokemon Throh had his name spelled
"Thorh". Has now been corrected.
July 22, 2011
- Victini (000), Herdier (013), Simisage (018), Munna (023), Pidove (025),
Roggenrola (030), Timburr (038), Tympole (041), Basculin (056),
Krokorok (058), Crustle (064), Scrafty (066), Tirtouga (070),
Carracosta (071), Archen (072), Cinccino (079), Vanillite (088),
Tynamo (108), Eelektross (110), Litwick (113), Chandelure (115),
Beartic (120), Accelgor (123), Stunfisk (124), Bouffalant (132),
Cobalion (144), Terrakion (145), Virizion (146), Reshiram (149),
Zekrom (150): Information fully added. No longer incomplete entries.
- Keldeo (153), Meloetta (154), and Genesect (155): Listed as event
Pokemon and not seeing anything in the Pokedex 3D about them. Will
fill in their entries as best I can and keep them here in case they are
added.
- Found many instances where Basculin was spelled as Basculine. This has
since been corrected.
- Information added to Tidbits of Info. Talks about how certain Pokemon
will have to be traded amongst Pokedex 3D "games" if you wish to
collect all information in your Pokedex.
- Because of the previous issue, I'm missing the following information
in mine: Pansear, Simisear, Panpour, and Simipour. If anyone could
contact me in regards to the stats (HP, ATK, SPD, etc) of these
Pokemon, I would be grateful. Until then, I am done with what I can
do with this Pokedex 3D guide.
July 13, 2011
- Watchog (011), Boldore (031), Petilil (054), Sandile (057),
Darmanitan [Standard Mode] (061), Maractus (062), Vanilluxe (090),
Deerling (091), Joltik (101), Eelektrik (109), Elgyem (111),
Lampent (114), Cubchoo (119), Golurk (129), Larvesta (142): Information
fully added. No longer incomplete entries.
- Permission granted to www.cheats.de to post this guide.

July 08, 2011

- Patrat (010), Musharna (024), Tranquill (026), Unfezant (027),
Gurdurr (039), Seismitoad (043), Swadloon (047), Leavanny (048),
Scolipede (051), Basculin (056), Darmanitan [Zen Mode] (061),
Trubbish (074), Zorua (076), Reuniclus (085), Karrablast (094),
Amoonguss (097), Jellicent (099), Klang (106), Fraxure (117),
Mienshao (126), Kyurem (152): Information fully added. No longer
incomplete entries.
- Moves I-Z have now had Pokemon added to them.
- Fixed Teeter Dance to read correctly. Used to read as Tester Dance.
- From here on in will be sporadic updates. Any changes that need to be
made that are brought to my attention and to finish off the Pokedex
information. Otherwise this is relatively done.
June 30, 2011
- Lillipup (012), Blitzle (028), Sewaddle (046), Whimsicott (053),
Cofagrigus (069), Sawsbuck (092), Mienfoo (125), Bisharp (131),
Braviary (134), Vullaby (135), Mandibuzz (136), Heatmor (137):
Information fully added. No longer incomplete entries.
- Move with H have now had Pokemon added to it.
- Egg Groups section has been added and completed
June 26, 2011
- Pansage (017), Zebstrika (029), Drilbur (035), Throh (044),
Krookodile (059), Yamask (068), Frillish (098), Ferroseed (103),
Pawniard (130): Information fully added. No longer incomplete entries.
- Moves section has been made easier to read.
_ Moves A-G have now had Pokemon added that can learn them. They are
marked and explained in the section.
- If you are confused where 1.10 went, it was submitted days ago and never
updated over the 1.04. I'm keeping tabs of update version whether
GameFAQs can get them up in time or not.
June 23, 2011
- Added the description of all the Moves in the Moves section. If I've
left any out, please let me know. I will add the Pokemon that can learn
those moves in a future update. Also still to come is the Egg Groups
section.
- Error with TM38 saying "Flame Blast" rather than "Fire Blast". It has
now been corrected.
- Liepard (016), Palpitoad (042), Archeops (073), Gothitelle (082),
Beheeyem (112), and Haxorus (118): Information fully added. No longer
incomplete entries.
June 21, 2011
- Stoutland (014), Excadrill (036), Gothorita (081), Ferrothorn (104), and
Sawk (045): Information fully added. No longer incomplete entries.
- Added Pokemon 121 through 155.
June
-

19, 2011
Added Categories to Pokemon 001-050 that were missing them.
Gigalith (032): Information fully added. No longer an incomplete entry.
Added Pokemon 051 through 120.

June 16, 2011

- Removed example from Pokedex. The
and I felt the table took up space
- Super Cheats has been added to the
permission to post this guide.
- Added Pokemon 010 through 014, 016

tables are pretty self explanatory,

without being much help.
official list of websites with
through 032, 035 and 036, 038 and

039, and 41-48.

- Added Egg Groups to Table of Contents.
June 15, 2011
- Changed "Move Description" section heading to "Moves". It will have
the Moves description but also a list of which Pokemon can use that
particular Move.
- Added an extra section in the search quickly section of the Pokedex.
- Added the following Pokemon:
Purrloin (015), Woobat (033), Swoobat (034), Audino (037),
Conkeldurr (040), Venipede (049), Whirlipede (050)
- Will be adding more Pokemon in the next few days.
June 14, 2011
- Creation of the Pokedex 3D information guide.
- Guide uploaded to GameFAQs. Anyone else interested should contact me
in regards to adding it to your site.

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II. About This Guide
[AGUIDE]
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This guide is meant to provide the Pokemon information that you will find
within the Pokedex 3D itself. It is not meant as a full walkthrough of
assisting someone with using the Pokedex. It's meant to cover the highlights of the Pokedex. Things such as data on the Pokemon, Egg Groups,
and such all have their sections to cover said data.
This will be a bit of an overview, but not the full information, as the
manual within the software provides a lot of information. To access the
manual for the software, while within the software, hit the Home button.
From here, you should be able to see a Manual button at the bottom. Press
the Manual button and it will provide a great wealth of information along
with images. I may include some information in this guide that is not
within the softwares manual. However, the manual will be your biggest
assets while learning the software.
I would like to note a couple of symbols you may see used throughout the
guide. Double exclamations (!!) before each line means that this is a
warning of some kind, so you may wish to read before you proceed. Double
question marks (??) before each line means it's my own ramblings of sorts.
You can easily bypass if you don't want to read, but they are my own
pondering on the issue.
---NOTICE--As of October 1, 2012, the Pokedex 3d will be removed from the eShop. If
you wish to own this, it's probably best to download it now and hold on to
it. Remember that this is a free version of a Pokedex. So, why is this
being removed from the eShop? Well, Nintendo is coming out with a paid
Pokedex called Pokedex 3D Pro. It will be released on November 8, 2012,
but apparently will be a full Pokedex with all Pokemon in it from the
original Red/Blue all the way to Pokemon Black 2 and Pokemon White 2. So,
instead of them just updating the free one, they're making you go to a
paid one.
Apparently the Pokemon won't be something you unlock with SpotPass, but

just given to you by default. Which is what it should be considering

it's going to be 1,500 yen on Japanese shop. (As of the time of this
writing, that equates to just a bit under $19 USD.) But we're still unsure
of what they will be charging on the US eShop. It has some other
functionality and all. I'll be trying to pick up the paid one day one, or
as soon after day one as possible. I'd like to try to get a FAQ of the new
one up as well. Just bear in mind if I have the information of Pokemon in
that one like I do here, it will be a work in progress.
As such, I've come to the conclusion that Keldeo, Meloetta, and Genesect
just aren't going to get entries in this Pokedex. And that's fine. I'm
still going to leave their basic information here, for folks using it for
playing Pokemon White and Pokemon Black. Just be aware it doesn't have
any "stats" for them and they'll remain unfinished.
Because this program will be retired from the eShop on October 1, I will
be making this FAQ's status as FINAL. I don't believe anything has been
left out. If for some reason something has, please feel free to contact
me, and I'll make the slight edits to correct everything. Otherwise, as
far as I'm concerned, this is it for the FAQ. Hope this has been of us
to some folks, and that I hope I can draw you back with a new FAQ for the
new version. Look forward to long writing sessions again. ;)
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III. Disclaimer
[DISCLA]
==============================================================================
This guide should not be reproduced under any circumstances except for
personal, private use. No alterations may be made to this guide.
This guide is free and under no circumstances should anyone be required
to pay for this information. If you've come across this guide after
having paid for some kind of service or to view this guide specifically,
please contact me.
For permission to add this guide to a website, please contact me for
written permission. This includes personal websites as well as larger,
more well known websites. I want to try to verify that this guide is not
being misused or altered in any way.
The following are sites that have obtained permission to host this guide:
www.gamefaqs.com
www.cheats.de
www.cheatmasters.com
Any others that have this guide up are in violation of this guides copyright.
Please contact me for consent.

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IV. Screen Overview
[SOVRVW]
==============================================================================
This will give a brief overview of the sections on screen. It's meant as
a quick reference guide to get started. However, if you need more detailed
information, please refer to the manual within the software. To do so,
while within the Pokedex 3D, press the Home button. At the bottom should
be a Manual button. Press that for further information.

// Top Screen \\
---------------------------------------------------------------------| Name/Category
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Pokemon Here
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---------------------------------------------------------------------| Unova Pokedex # [Type]
Gender
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---------------------------------------------------------------------Name
Category
Pokemon Here

- Pokemon's Name
- Category this particular Pokemon is in
- This is where the Pokemon shows up on screen. You
can move around the Pokemon to see it in full with
the stick.
Unova Pokedex # - This is the Pokedex number of this particular
Pokemon in the Pokemon Black and Pokemon White
version of the Pokedex.
[Type]
- The Pokemon's type. For example: Normal, Flying,
or Water/Ice.
Gender
- This shows the Pokemon gender. Could show up as
only male, only female, male and female, or as
unknown.
\\ Bottom Screen //
---------------------------------------------------------------| <[Gear] |
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| [HP]
[Attack]
[Defense]
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| [Sp. ATk]
[Sp. Def]
[Speed]
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| [Height]
[Weight]
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| [AR Marker]
[Action]
[Stickers]
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| [Pokemon Behavior]
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| [Egg Group]
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| [Ability]
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| [Evolution]
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| [Moves]
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[Name] [Type] [Kind] [Pow] [Acc] [PP]
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( )
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---------------------------------------------------------------[Gear] - Gear icon that leads you to a Menu screen.

HP
Attack
Defense
Sp. Atk
Sp. Def
Speed
Height
Weight

The HP of the Pokemon you are currently viewing.

Attack of the Pokemon you are currently viewing.
Defense of the Pokemon you are currently viewing.
Special Attack of the Pokemon you are currently viewing.
Special Defense of the Pokemon you are currently viewing.
Speed of the Pokemon you are currently viewing.
Height of the Pokemon you are currently viewing.
Weight of the Pokemon you are currently viewing.

AR Marker - This is the AR Marker of the Pokemon you are currently

viewing. If you scan this code after having the Pokemon
data in your Pokedex, you will receive an AR sticker.
Action
- Press this button to watch your current Pokemon do a
move.
Stickers - Two types of stickers available for each Pokemon, AR
Stickers and Photo Stickers.
Pokemon Behavior - Shows the Pokemon behavior of the current Pokemon
you are viewing. Lists both Pokemon Black and
Pokemon White descriptions. Click it to show the
other versions description, if available.
Egg Group - Simply the Egg Group this Pokemon belongs to.
Ability - Passive abilities the Pokemon knows. Such as bonuses from
certain held items or protects them from certain status
effects, for a couple of examples.
Evolution - Shows the chain of evolution the Pokemon you are currently
viewing can/will go through. If there is no evolution for
it, it will simply tell you it does not evolve. If a
Pokemon does evolve it will show you where in the chain
that particular one is in its evolving. You can click on
any of the Pokemon in the chain before/after the current
Pokemon to access that Pokemon data. If you do not currently
possess it Pokemon will show up as silhouettes and no data
will be available.
Moves - All of the moves the Pokemon you are currently viewing can
possibly learn. Clicking on a move here will tell you what
other Pokemon can also learn that move.
Name - Name of the move.
Type - Type of move. For example, whether it's a Normal or
Psychic move type.
Kind - Tells you whether it is a physical attack, special attack,
etc.
Pow - The power of the Move.
Acc - Accuracy of the Move.
PP - Points available for the Move.
( ) - Represents the icon for the Catalogue. You can slide it
along to change which Pokemon you have selected. Can vary
on bottom of screen where you are in your Pokemon list.

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V. Tidbits of Info
[TBINFO]
==============================================================================
Some information that isn't enough on its own to warrant its own section
but enough information to create, when together, a large enough section with
information.
----------------------------------------------------| Spot Pass
[TB-SPTPAS]
| Ways to Obtain Pokemon Data
[TB-PKMDAT]
| AR Markers
[TB-ARMARK]
| Stickers
[TB-STIKRS]
| Finishing up the Pokedex
[TB-POKDEX]
| Pokemon Search and Sort
[TB-SRHSRT]
| Pokemon Catalogue
[TB-PKCATA]
| Menu Tidbits
[TB-MENUTB]
----------------------------------------------------// For quick searching, please use the search codes above in your
// browsers FIND function.

>> [TB-SPTPAS] SPOT PASS

If this is enabled, and you've set up your 3DS and accepted the
Terms and Conditions, you can now have your 3DS connect to the
internet to obtain THREE new Pokemon each day. They will be
completely random, but you may be able to tip things in your
favor, if you wish to obtain a specific Pokemon (or several
Pokemon) data. If you scan a Pokemon's AR Marker, it is said
that it will slightly increase your chance on obtaining that
Pokemon's data.
>> [TB-PKMDAT] WAYS TO OBTAIN POKEMON
There are two ways to obtain Pokemon
information with your friends as one
the data will share the data but not
The second way is through Spot Pass,

DATA
data. You may swap
method. The person sending
lose it on their own copy.
as described above.

Additionally, one could say there is a third way: AR Markers.

I go into this in a bit more depth through several other sections,
but there will be some you may not be able to obtain at all. The
legendary Pokemon come to mind for me, as I was missing several in
the end. However, I was able to obtain both AR Sticker and Pokemon
data for them through the scanning of their AR Marker. Speaking
of AR Markers
>> [TB-ARMARK] AR MARKERS
So, where are these mythical AR Markers I speak of? Serebii.net
comes to the rescue!
http://serebii.net/pokedex3d/pokemon.shtml
If you go to the address above, look under the AR Marker category on
the very right of the table. Click the link on the line of the
Pokemon you want and the marker will show on screen. Scan it with
your AR Viewer to possibly increase your chances at obtaining the
Pokemon information.

!! Do not scan them all, as it make it pointless to try to increase

!! your chances.
If you scan an AR Marker of a Pokemon you already have you will get
an AR sticker. And while on the topic of stickers...
>> [TB-STIKRS] STICKERS
There are two stickers per Pokemon available. The two sticker types
are AR Stickers and Photo Stickers.
AR Stickers
- If you scan an AR Marker AFTER you've o Pokemon, you'll o
btain this particular sticker.
Go to the Serebii address above under the "AR
Markers" section to access the AR Markers.
Photo Stickers - To gain this particular type of sticker, you'll
need take a picture of the Pokemon that shows up
when the AR Marker is scanned by the AR Viewer.
There are benefits to collecting a lot of stickers. The two following
are examples from the Manual. Getting different types of buttons
to use in the AR Viewer, or perhaps the ability to set a photo as
a background for the AR Viewer. Not exactly something to write home
about, but the software is free, and perhaps there may be some more
interesting things hidden to unlock.
>> [TB-POKDEX] FINISHING UP THE POKEDEX
There are some things you should know if you plan to have a
complete Pokedex. It's not entirely easy even if you know
someone else with this software.
<< There are some Pokemon in which you can only get one
variation of in your run with the Pokedex. If you wish to
complete your Pokedex, you'll need some friends with this title
and a bit of luck. Here are the Pokemon that fit in this
issue:
PANPOUR / PANSAGE / PANSEAR
Each "game" is limited to one of the Pokemon here and the
appropriate evolution (or pre-evolution, depending on which
one you acquire first). To get the other information, well,
you know the drill. Just hope your friends are lucky and
get different information than you got.
UNFEZANT
If you're not familiar with it, Unfezant is special. The first
two forms are the same for both male and female. However, once
it reaches its final evolution, Unfezant, males and females take
on different appearances. As such, Nintendo has done its
signature move in Pokemon style, as allowing you only one. To
acquire the other well hope that you have a friend with the
opposite gender as you.
FRILLISH and JELLICENT
These two come in both male and female varieties. You'll have
no control over which one you obtain. You will however, obtain

them both in same gender. Whichever one you get first will set
the gender you get on the other one. So if you get one that is
male (either one), then the other one will be male as well,
and vice versa.
DEERLING and SAWSBUCK
For this particular Pokemon, it's not gender that is an issue,
but rather a seasonal issue. You'll only be able to obtain
one season. Whichever one you get first will set the season
for the other. So say you obtain a winter Sawsbuck. That
means your Deerling, whenever you finally get it, will be of
the winter variety. Want the other three seasons of the year?
Time to make some friends.
??
??
??
??
??
??
??

I'll be honest and say I'm not exactly sure what Nintendo hopes
to gain to make folks trade Pokemon data for the Pokedex. It's
one thing to make you trade Pokemon. I can understand that. It
gets the Pokemon community to be social and all. But to share
data on a Pokedex? You've lost me Nintendo. Living abroad
makes this more difficult than it should be. If they allowed
online data trading, this would make it worlds easier

<< There are some Pokemon in which you can only discover through
scanning AR Markers. An example would be, for me I had Virizion
that I got through, apparently, Spot Pass. However, I reached the
end of what Spot Pass gave, and was unable to get Cobalion or
Terrakion. When I went to Serebii though to fill in my AR Stickers
for Pokemon I'd found they finally finished up the rest of the list
of markers. So scanning those two codes yielded me not only their
AR Sticker but data as well
hen there are Pokemon like Victini, Kyurem, Reshiram, and Zekrom.
Well, like Virizion, Terrakion, and Cobalion, you may go to Serebii
and scan their markers to obtain their data and stickers. The
markers should allow you to finish up your Pokedex.
<< So, what about those other three? Keldeo, Meloetta, and Genesect.
Where do those three come into play? As far as I can see, they
don't in the Pokedex. Serebii doesn't list anything about them,
and I've not seen any data about them. They are event Pokemon,
so perhaps with time we may see them added. But there is also
the possibility they won't be. I am however, leaving their basic
information in this file. Should they be added, I will update
their information to reflect what the Pokedex shows. If not,
the data may remain but be incomplete. If this changes, so too
will this paragraph regarding any updates.
>> [TB-SRHSRT] POKEMON SEARCH AND SORT
Pokemon Searching can be done by Name, Type (can choose one or two
types), Egg Group, Abilities, and Registered Moves.
Pokemon Sorting of your list can be done by Name, Number, Height,
and Weight.
>> [TB-PKCATA] POKEMON CATALOGUE
What's that color above the Pokemon in your Catalogue? It's the type
that Pokemon is. If it's purple, it's Psychic. If it has two colors,

it is showing that Pokemon is a Dual Type and what both types are.
>> [TB-MENUTB] MENU TIDBITS
In the Menu, there are a couple of areas that be of interest.
Credits

- Allows you to scroll, at your leisure, the credits

for the Pokedex.
Switch Language - This allows you to switch languages. Available
languages are: Japanese, French, Italian, English,
German, and Spanish.
Update
- Allows you to connect online to see if any new
updates are available.

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VI. Pokedex
[POKDEX]
==============================================================================
Please note this Pokedex 3D guide only contains Pokemon Black and
Pokemon White Pokemon. This is NOT a full National Dex. (A National
Dex, for those unfamiliar with it, is a Pokedex that contains all
Pokemon within it. Including previous generation Pokemon.) Since
Pokemon Black and White are contained within the Unova region, this
is the only information that will show up here. (For information
regarding the previous generations of Pokemon in Kanto, Johto, Hoenn,
and Sinnoh, please refer to the appropriate game FAQ for said gam
"The World is Your Safari Zone"
Pokemon GO takes the evergreen Pokemon series and converts it into an accessible
and addictive mobile game. The free-to-play app has already affected the world
in such a unique way, bringing millions of people outside to capture creatures u
sing their smartphones. Interesting news headlines have emerged detailing unusua
l events regarding Pokemon GO's widespread popularity. Pictures and stories of t
rainers' journeys have gone viral through social media. The app has even brought
people together, with players meeting up to look for Pokemon and making new fri
ends along the way. Pokemon GO is a special breed, and the big question is what
about this game makes it work.
Gameplay
The premise of Pokemon GO is simple: travel across the land, searching far and w
ide for creatures known as Pokemon. Pokemon GO uses a smartphone's GPS tracking
functionality to locate where you are in the real world. Your character appears
on a simplified map on your screen and walks wherever you go. Based on where you
are, a Pokemon may appear, which you may touch to initiate an encounter.
Catching Pokemon
Unlike in the main Pokemon games, you don't battle a Pokemon to catch it. You fl
ick a Pokeball towards a Pokemon using a simple upward swipe. When your Pokeball
lands a hit, it sucks in the Pokemon and shakes a few times. If the Pokemon doe
s not escape from the ball, then you have successfully captured it. If it breaks
out, then you can try again with another Pokeball. For those familiar with main
line Pokemon games, the most similar comparison to these mechanics is the Safari
Zone, which focuses on catching rather than battling.

This simplistic system works due to its intuitiveness. While Pokemon GO doesn't
tell you what to do with the ball, it's easy to figure out. You don't need to de
al with any menus or health meters. Just flick the ball and hope it hits. As you
catch more creatures and gain experience, you can perform more options. For exa
mple, you can feed Pokemon berries and use upgraded balls to increase capture ra
tes. You can also perform curveballs and excellent throws with careful technique a
nd timing.
What truly brings the Pokemon world to life are the GPS tracking and augmented r
eality functions. Pokemon GO follows you in the real world, and different Pokemo
n appear depending on your location. Water Pokemon appear more frequently around
lakes and oceans, whereas Ground Pokemon are more common in drier climates. Thi
s distribution of Pokemon makes the game feel more authentic. Trainers may find
themselves seeking out new locales near and far to find rare Pokemon. A handy tr
acker informs you on which Pokemon are nearby and how close they are.
The location dependency's downside is you may not find much beyond the most comm
on creatures such as Pidgey or Rattata. In a smart move, the app rewards you for
catching repeats of Pokemon. Every time you capture a Pokemon, you receive cand
y exclusive to that species. By amassing enough candy, you can evolve your Pokem
on into stronger creatures. While some Pokemon like Pidgey take only 12 candies
to evolve, a Magikarp requires a whopping 400 candies. Through this clever evolu
tion mechanic, the developers have turned the flaw of too many repeated creature
s into a strength.
Pokemon GO also takes advantage of augmented reality (AR) by using your smartpho
ne's camera to superimpose the Pokemon onto real-world backdrops. You can take p
ictures of your AR Pokemon and share them online via social media. This small fe
ature doesn't affect the game and can be turned off, yet it goes such a long way
in bringing Pokemon to life. With most of the original 150 Pokemon available fo
r capture, this app will appease nostalgic fans.
Pokestops and Microtransactions
Though you may be tempted to catch every Pokemon you see, Pokeballs are in limit
ed supply. Running out can be devastating, especially when you see a rare creatu
re nearby. Luckily, there are some features that make it easy to restock these c
ommodities. One option is to travel to Pokestops, which are located at areas of
interest, such as churches, museums, and train stations. You can refill on Pokeb
alls and other items by spinning the medal at the Pokestop. Although you only ge
t a few items at a time, you can respin the Pokestop after about five minutes.
You may also receive Pokemon eggs at Pokestops, which you can hatch by walking a
certain distance (2, 5, or 10 km). This is a smart move that encourages exercis
e by taking advantage of the app's portable nature and your desire to search for
Pokemon.
If you are unable to get to a Pokestop, you have the option to buy Pokecoins wit
h real world money. These coins are used to buy any of several items, including
Pokeballs, Lure Modules that attract uncommon Pokemon to a Pokestop, and incubat
ors for hatching more eggs. This fare is typical for microtransactions, with sli
ght discounts offered for bulk purchases. Buyer beware: most items for sale only
increase opportunities for catching Pokemon but do not guarantee capture.
Leveling Up and Gyms
For every important action you take, such as catching or evolving Pokemon, your
character gains experience points. By leveling up, you can find Pokemon with hig
her Combat Power (CP). CP is an indicator of strength and factors in a Pokemon's
health, attack, and defense. A Pokemon's CP can be increased using candy and st

ardust, both gained by capturing Pokemon. The higher your trainer level, the str
onger the Pokemon you can obtain. Strong Pokemon matter for a key feature of Pok
emon GO: Gyms.
Upon reaching level 5, you choose one of three teams to join: Instinct (yellow),
Mystic (blue), or Valor (red). These teams act like factions, introducing a com
petitive multiplayer aspect. The goal of each team is to claim gyms, which are s
cattered around the world, usually at places of interest. Claiming a gym is as e
asy as depositing a Pokemon into it. However, if a gym is already claimed, it be
comes trickier.
In order to take another team's gym, you must battle the Pokemon deposited there
. Much like catching, battling is simple and intuitive. Tap the screen to attack
, and swipe to the left or right to make your Pokemon dodge. Unlike mainline Pok
emon games, your Pokemon only has two attacks. The first is your basic attack, a
ctivated by tapping. This builds up a gauge for your second stronger attack, unl
eashed by holding your finger on the screen. The battle system isn't as satisfyi
ng as in traditional Pokemon games, but it fits the mobile platform well. If you
defeat every Pokemon, the gym's power level, known as prestige, decreases. If y
ou win enough times and lower the gym's prestige to zero, the gym becomes unclai
med, and you can place your Pokemon in the gym. You can increase your own team's
gym prestige by challenging it. If you raise the gym's prestige enough, your te
ammates can add their Pokemon to the gym's ranks, building up its defense. You a
lso gain bonuses for having Pokemon at gyms such as valuable Pokecoins, so the i
ncentive is huge.
This engaging gym warfare is made possible through the developer Niantic, who pr
eviously made the multiplayer location-based game, Ingress. By adding this compe
titive element, Niantic has made a game that can keep going even after you've ca
ught em all. When many people are playing nearby, you may unfortunately find that
gyms switch owners within minutes. Keeping Pokemon at a gym can be difficult un
less you are actively building up your gym's prestige. Nevertheless, gyms make f
or exciting showdowns between teams and is a welcome addition to the already add
icting catching aspect.
Glitches
Pokemon GO is inherently fun, but it would be remiss to not mention the frequent
glitches that plague this app. Servers tend to go down during big releases, and
it was especially problematic when the app first launched. While servers have b
een better since then, this is an ongoing issue. Other problems that have afflic
ted the app include glitches where it is nearly impossible to reduce a Pokemon's
HP to zero during a gym battle and inaccuracy of the nearby Pokemon tracker. If
you pay for anything using real money, be aware that any number of server issue
s or bugs may render certain purchases useless.
The Social Factor
There is a huge positivity that outweighs any negativity regarding this app. Pok
emon GO is a highly social game that allows for unique experiences with people a
round you. This is one of the best outcomes of this app. Pokemon GO is a shared
experience, meaning that people in the same area will encounter the same Pokemon
. If ten people are looking for a Bulbasaur, they will eventually end up in the
same place. Whether this was intended by developers, these people can then talk
about the Bulbasaur they're tracking and share leads on other nearby Pokemon. Be
cause strategies for catching and fighting are only vaguely explained by the gam
e, trainers can get together to share tips, similarly to how people shared Ninte
ndo game secrets decades ago. Finally, the presence of teams leads to friendly c
ompetition, with people banding together to take down gyms and finding camarader
ie. This app also lends itself to meetups, from small parties to citywide gather
ings.

Graphics and Sound

Each individual Pokemon's design looks good, as if they were lifted from Pokemon
Stadium-like games. The designs aren't as beautiful as those of more recent tit
les. The map lacks details or labels, showing your character on a flat terrain w
ith only a vague indication of where you are.
The music is catchy, with a fast tempo to get you pumped up to walk. The app has
the same composer as the mainline Pokemon games, which leads to authentic music
that is similar to the original's tunes. Although it's nice to have the song ru
nning as your personal walking theme song, it can get repetitive. Luckily, you c
an turn it off at any time. The iconic Pokemon cries are also authentic to the o
riginal.
Playtime/Replayability
Pokemon GO has an addictive gameplay loop, encouraging players to catch them all
. It is a time consuming but satisfying goal for anyone who has grown up with Po
kemon. A medal achievement system provides incentives to catch many Pokemon of d
ifferent types. Even though the game is entertaining, the drive to keep going wi
ll differ for each person. Your interest in the game may vary depending on which
Pokemon are nearby. If you are in a densely populated area, you may find more P
okemon, Pokestops, and gyms. If you are in a less-populated area, you may find l
ess things to do overall.
Pokemon GO can also take a toll on your phone's battery life. Possible solutions
are to keep the brightness down, music off, and the handy Battery Saver mode tu
rned on. Surprisingly, Pokemon GO doesn't use a lot of data, which is great cons
idering most of your adventures will likely take place outside of Wi-Fi zones. I
f Niantic can maintain a steady update schedule and keep players interested by a
dding more features and Pokemon, then this app is sure to have longevity.
Conclusion
No matter what you think of Pokemon or the app itself, it is undeniably clear th
at this game has the potential to make positive impacts on players' physical and
mental health. Pokemon GO encourages exercise and leads to meeting other player
s around you. Without social elements, Pokemon GO is still a highly addictive ga
me, with the broad appeal of a popular franchise, intuitive mechanics that simpl
ify traditional Pokemon gameplay, and the allure of rare Pokemon encouraging flo
cks of people to leave the comforts of their home. Server issues and glitches ca
n impair the ability to play this game. Nevertheless, the addictive Gotta Catch Em
All gameplay loop warrants any Pokemon fan's attention.
If you have even a passing interest in Pokemon, I highly recommend Pokemon GO. T
he best time to get into the app is when others are also playing it. Pokemon GO
creates communal experiences, where you can make new friends, travel with comrad
es conquering gyms, and share stories and pictures. Pokemon GO has the ability t
o bring very different kinds of people together. The best part is that everyone'
s story is unique. The friends you make, the conversations you have, the picture
s you take, the places you go; these are all parts of your personal Pokemon adve
nture. An app's features can be rated, but your own personal experience througho
ut your journey is priceless.
ow to work out the cards
The card machine matches your cards against the [Sun], [Birdman], and [Flower] c
ards. Using this information, you can find the following information:

[Birdman] is weaker than [Human and 2 Moons].

[Birdman] is stronger than all remaining cards.
[Flower] is weaker than [Birdman], [Human and 2 Moons], [2 Humans], [3 Moons], a
nd [Moon and Star].
[Flower] is stronger than all remaining cards.
[Sun] is weaker than everything except [Wind].
From this information, we can sort the cards into a partial order:
0 = [Wind]
1 = [Sun]
2 = [Star] OR [Moon] OR [2 Moons] OR [Human] OR [Human and Moon]
3 = [Star] OR [Moon] OR [2 Moons] OR [Human] OR [Human and Moon]
4 = [Star] OR [Moon] OR [2 Moons] OR [Human] OR [Human and Moon]
5 = [Star] OR [Moon] OR [2 Moons] OR [Human] OR [Human and Moon]
6 = [Star] OR [Moon] OR [2 Moons] OR [Human] OR [Human and Moon]
7 = [Flower]
8 = [3 Moons] OR [2 Humans] OR [Moon and Star]
9 = [3 Moons] OR [2 Humans] OR [Moon and Star]
10 = [3 Moons] OR [2 Humans] OR [Moon and Star]
11 = [Birdman]
12 = [Human and 2 Moons]
Chapter 2 in the book indicates that when two symbols are next to each other, th
ey are multiplied together. Using this information, we can work out that [Human]
is higher than [Moon], since [2 Humans] is greater than [Flower] but [2 Moons]
is lower than Flower.
[3 Moons] and [2 Humans] have to be less than 11 but greater than 7. This means
that [Moon] must be 2, since 3 x 3 x 3 = 27, which is too high, but we also know
that [Sun] = 1. Following on from this, [2 Moons] = 2 x 2 = 4, and [3 Moons] =
2 x 2 x 2 = 8.
We know that [Human and 2 Moons] is 12. Now that we know [Moon] is 2, we can wor
k out that [Human] is 3 by dividing 12 by [2 Moons], or 4. This allows us to wor
k out everything except [Star] and [Moon and Star], but by simple logic we can t
ell that [Moon and Star] has to be the higher of the two.
With this information, we can work out the final order, which is:
0 = [Wind]
1 = [Sun]
2 = [Moon]
3 = [Human]
4 = [2 Moons]
5 = [Star]
6 = [Human and Moon]
7 = [Flower]
8 = [3 Moons]
9 = [2 Humans]
10 = [Moon and Star]
11 = [Birdman]
12 = [Human and 2 Moons]