Woman shot while thinking about Pokemon Go

 Woman Shot even She didnt have a phone.

 

Ask anyone who gets their news from local TV: Pokémon Go is dangerous. You can’t let your kids play that game, because they might get hurt. It’s like stranger-danger, but with adorable creatures to catch.
Well, last week a shooting victim in Greshem, Oregon, just outside Portland, claimed she was shot while playing the game. Cue the standard local media reaction, right?

Most Surprsing is that :
“She didn’t have a phone,” said police spokesperson Adam Baker told The Oregonian.

I speak from experience: it’s really hard to play Pokémon go without a phone. Impossible, some might say.

And it seems like the Pokémon claims weren’t the only weird thing here. The victim gave officers a fake name, and was generally “not very forthcoming with the truth” according to Baker.
Police are still investigating the shooting, so maybe this really was a matter of Poké-danger. Regardless, we hope the victim recovers. Police say she is likely to survive.

But we really wish the “Pokémon Go is dangerous” narrative would die off. Playing this game is no more dangerous than going outside for any other reason, provided you pay attention as you wander.

10 Pokemon That Need Mega Upgradation in Pokemon Sun and Moon

As anticipation for Pokemon Sun and Moon reaches a fever pitch, we can’t help but speculate on which Pocket Monsters will secure Mega Evolutions in the pair of new games.

This got us thinking about Pocket Monsters that we believe deserve the ability to temporarily achieve a Mega form, and we walked away with a list of over ten beasts. Since many can be grouped together given their synonymous natures, there are a few instances on this list that include more than one monster. With that noted, here are our suggestions for Pokemon most deserving of a Mega Evolution in Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon.

Weavile

This Pokemon’s popularity has only risen since it made its debut in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, with a playable appearance in Pokken Tournament making it an obvious favorite in the eyes of fans. As a result, this Pocket Monster would make for a great candidate when it comes to doling out the next round of Mega Evolutions, and there’s little question that an ample number of players would agree. Given this creature’s unique line of Dark/Ice typing, not to mention its ever-speedy attacks, having it Mega Evolve could turn the competitive scene on its head in a similar fashion to the appearance of Mega Kangaskhan.

Arcanine

As a fiery rendition of man’s best friend, Arcanine is easily a standout for many Pokemon aficandos. Competitive players love it, too, as it’s one of the best assist monsters currently in the games, and it has gained this status by featuring valuable attacks and even better defensive options. As a result of its heavy use within the competitive scene, as well the admiration that more casual fans of the series have for it, Mega Arcanine would be seen as a major asset to the newest pair of Pokemon games.

Flygon

Many fans may remember Flygon as the one that got away, because the creature was actually set to get its own Mega Evolution in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. According to developer Game Freak, this was abandoned because the team couldn’t figure out how best to design the beefed up beast. This seems like a bit of a cop out – especially when gamers have been able to create some awesome fan-made takes on Mega Flygon – and we think it’s time it was given a second chance. Hopefully Pokemon Sun and Moon will provide the Ground/Dragon-type with just such an opportunity.

Feraligatr/Typhlosion/Meganium

There’s no denying the importance of the starters in Pokemon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. These monsters represented the start of a new era for Pokemon, as they ushered in the first true expansion of the franchise. It’s for this reason that they deserve to be catapulted into the spotlight once more with their very own Mega Evolutions in Pokemon Sun and Moon, and it could even be done similarly to how new forms were given to the Kanto’s original trio. Allowing fans to pick two sets of starters proved invaluable in X and Y, and a similar option this time around would be a great way to incorporate Mega Typhlosion, Mega Feraligatr, and Mega Meganium.

Solrock/Lunatone

Prior to the arrival of Sun and Moon‘s Rowlet, there were only five other Grass/Flying-types in existence, and one of them was none other than the brontosaurus-inspired Tropius. This winged banana tree fits all too well within the new Hawaii-based Alola region, which means it has to be a frontrunner to receive an evolution of some sort. Given that the creature only has one form, it seems like a great candidate for a Mega Evolution – at least just so those that have always been hoping to add the rather awesome-looking beast to their team can do so without any fear of regret.

Hydreigon

This three-headed tyrant is one of the more terrifying featured in Pokemon, as is evident by its Pokedex entry which states “the heads on their arms do not have brains. They use all three heads to consume and destroy everything.” Given the personality traits of this monstrosity, a Mega Evolution would only dial up the intimidation factor to unfathomable levels. Maybe it’ll just become a gaping winged-maw, or perhaps it’ll simply sprout several more heads. Whatever form a Mega Hydreigon would take, there’s little question that it would become a powerhouse for trainers the world over.

Raichu

As the evolved form of Pikachu, Raichu has been given a shocking amount of flak since its debut. Sure, it was the powerhouse of Lt. Surge’s team in Pokemon Red, Blue, andYellow, but the final evolution has taken a backseat in recent years – while its pre-evolutionary form has continued to flourish. Recent games have even given incentives for trainers to keep Pikachu around, such as the ability to dress up certain types of the electric rodent. So, it should go without saying that Raichu needs a little love, too, and giving it a Mega Evolution would be the perfect way to go about doing it.

Dragonite

Alright, so maybe this is here because the premise of an item call ‘dragonitenite’ is almost too good to pass up, but it’s also about time that the famed Poke got its own Mega Evolution. Often heralded as a rival to Charizard amongst fans given its similar – albeit infinitely more cutesy – appearance, Dragonite would make for one of the more interesting Megas thanks to its established popularity and spread of potential attacks. Whether this would alter the typing of the beast or simply give it some stat boosts, it’s something that fans have wanted for quite some time already and it needs to finally happen.

Mew

Many wannabe Pokemon Masters have probably been wondering how it is that Mewtwo has been on the receiving end of two Mega Evolutions, while the creature in which it shadily originated from has been left out to dry. Developer Game Freak has yet to issue a response to such observations, but all could be addressed if the studio simply made Mega Mew a reality. Admittedly, the Psychic-type’s notoriety as being a giveaway-exclusive Pokemon is likely the culprit behind its lack of a Mega, but those that are in possession of the mythical monster are probably chomping at the bit to beef up its stats just a little bit more.

Solrock/Lunatone

Let’s get the most obvious candidates out of the way first. Given the fact that the new games are subtitled Sun and Moon, there’s no question that Solrock and Lunatone are almost locks to be on the receiving end of brand new Mega Evolutions. As for the form these two would each take, it’s not hard to see Mega Lunatone becoming a full moon, while Mega Solrock can take on the form of a red super giant star. Regardless of how it would pan out, these two Rock/Psychic-types became all the more relevant thanks to the reboots of their debut games for the 3DS, Ruby and Sapphire, and they’d make for some truly interesting options for any Pokemon trainer.

Things you should avoid doing in Pokemon Go

We've prepared a list of some of those problems, as well as a few real-life issues that trainers have encountered along the way. Check 'em out in our video above or keep on scrollin', and subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos about your favorite games!

• Don't hold on to those extra Pidgeys, but keep catching them anyway

If you play frequently, you probably have a lot of extra Pidgeys and Rattatas knocking around. Did you know that you can exchange them for something better? Tap on a critter in your bag to view its details, then scroll down. You'll see a "Transfer" button. Tap this to transfer the Pokémon to Professor Willow—you cannot undo this process, so proceed carefully. He will graciously give you one species-specific candy in exchange. You also get three candy every time you catch a new companion. You use candy to power-up and evolve your Pokémon. This means that if you catch and transfer about 19 Pidgeys, you will have enough candy to evolve the 20th one all the way to Pidgeot.

• Don't evolve a Pokémon without a Lucky Egg

While we're on the topic of evolution, you should always have a Lucky Egg active before you evolve a Pokémon. Lucky Eggs are different from regular eggs, and don't require an incubator. They are a consumable item you can receive from visiting Pokéstops or via the store. Lucky Eggs give you double XP for 30 minutes—use one to maximize the experience points you get from the evolution process. Ideally, you'll want to have enough candy on hand to evolve several of your Pokémon in a row. Go to your items menu and select a Lucky Egg, then tap it on your screen to activate it. Next, start evolving! Instead of the 500 XP you'd normally get from evolving a Pokémon, you'll get 1000 XP a pop.

• Don't waste your consumable items

The first lesson we learned when playing Pokémon Go is that timed consumable items run on real time, not in-game time. If you use one of these items and the game crashes for an hour, you'll log back in to find your buff already expired. Don't use an Incense, Lure Module, or Lucky Egg unless you have thirty minutes available to make the most of it.

• Don't trespass on Private Property

Game developers Niantic are not new to the augmented-reality genre. In their previous release, Ingress, users are encouraged to visit and claim local points of interest for their team, and these points of interest were re-used by Niantic when developing the locations for Pokémon Go. As longtime Ingress players, we can attest to numerous portals that are inaccessible, inaccurate, or located on private property. Don't risk the wrath of property owners or the authorities by trying to reach these same locations in Pokémon Go.

• Don't forget to plan your route

One major drawback of Pokémon Go is the lack of an in-game or online mapping tool. Several unofficial maps have sprung up, but none are as complete or as easy to use as the official map made for Ingress. As we mentioned before, every Pokéstop and Gym was previously an Ingress portal, so using the Ingress online intel tool is the easiest way to access that information. Even if you don't plan on playing Ingress, download the game and sign up for an account. Remember your account information, then visit this link. Once you enter your credentials, you'll be able to browse every Ingress portal in the world. Zoom in to street level to see portal details and names by clicking on them. While this tool can't tell you whether a portal is a Pokéstop or a Gym in Pokémon Go, or which team currently owns a Gym, it's definitely the best way to check out which locations are closest to you.

• Don't ignore your surroundings

Despite the warning when you launch the game to stay alert and aware of your surroundings, tons of trainers have learned this lesson the hard way. From twisted ankles to bruised shins and broken feet, many Pokémon Go players have had close encounters with trees, curbs, and even ditches because they weren't paying attention to where they were walking. If things keep going on this way, we won't be surprised to hear about a trainer walking off a cliff or bridge because their eyes were glued to their phone.

Someone caught Articuno in Pokemon Go

last week we reported that someone had “finished” Pokemon Go — with one very important caveat. Out of the original set of 151 creatures, only 142 are currently available in North America. The list excludes Mr. Mime and Farfetch’d — European and Asian exclusives, respectively — as well as a set of monsters known as “legendaries.” In the Game Boy games legendary Pokemon were events, and you’d have to come prepared to capture some of the rarest and exclusive creatures around.

In Pokemon Go, most people just assumed that legendaries would only be available at special events hosted by the game’s developer, Niantic. But late Monday night some folks found a gym held by Articuno, a special, ice-themed bird and mascot for one of the game’s three color-coded teams. One player, Kaitlyn Covey, even posted about having the bird in her local Pokemon Go Facebook group. But since then she’s been met with probing questions from skeptical fans.

There’s more than enough photo and video evidence to confirm that she does, indeed, have the rare Pokemon, but many fans have accused Covey of cheating. She has claimed that she received the special creature for reporting an issue to Niantic, but players have been pressing her for proof, suggesting that it wouldn’t be hard to post a screenshot of the email confirming her story. But Covey’s not the only with an Articuno now. At least one other player has one, but that’s only raised more questions.

The Pokemon Company and Nintendo often hold giveaways at game shops and special locations for legendary or unusual Pokemon, and Niantic hosted massive tournaments for its previous game, Ingress. Fans concluded that, given that each of the three teams had their own legendary mascot that tournaments or other large events might gift one to players based on their team affiliation.

Covey is on Team Mystic, represented by the color blue and, of course, Articuno. This second player, known only by their handle “Ocba,” is on the Yellow Team Instinct, which, according to many fan theories shouldn’t be possible. It’s been assumed that you could only obtain one of the three birds, and since trading Pokemon between players (a highly-anticipated feature) hasn’t been added just yet, this all seems a bit suspicious. There’s no video showing the Pokedex entry for Articuno.

There’s more than enough photo and video evidence to confirm that she does, indeed, have the rare Pokemon, but many fans have accused Covey of cheating. She has claimed that she received the special creature for reporting an issue to Niantic, but players have been pressing her for proof, suggesting that it wouldn’t be hard to post a screenshot of the email confirming her story. But Covey’s not the only with an Articuno now. At least one other player has one, but that’s only raised more questions.

The Pokemon Company and Nintendo often hold giveaways at game shops and special locations for legendary or unusual Pokemon, and Niantic hosted massive tournaments for its previous game, Ingress. Fans concluded that, given that each of the three teams had their own legendary mascot that tournaments or other large events might gift one to players based on their team affiliation.

Covey is on Team Mystic, represented by the color blue and, of course, Articuno. This second player, known only by their handle “Ocba,” is on the Yellow Team Instinct, which, according to many fan theories shouldn’t be possible. It’s been assumed that you could only obtain one of the three birds, and since trading Pokemon between players (a highly-anticipated feature) hasn’t been added just yet, this all seems a bit suspicious. There’s no video showing the Pokedex entry for Articuno.

At the same time, something like this should be pretty difficult to fake.Pokemon Go is cloud-based, meaning that the Pokemon you’ve caught is stored on Niantic’s servers — not on your device. Since other players have taken screenshots and confirmed that Covey does have Articuno, no one’s quite sure how she could spoof her creature on both her phone and others’ as well. The most likely explanation is that Covey and Ocba have discovered a glitch that allowed them to catch the bird, but at this point, there’s no telling.

We reached out to Niantic for comment and heard back from a PR representative for the developer. The spokesman said, after checking on the issue, that the Articuno “was not from Niantic. it’s either a spoof or someone hacked the game,” but added that the company is still “looking into it” and there aren’t “clear answers at the moment.” While that statement definitively contradicts Covey’s claim that got Articuno as a gift from Niantic, it just adds more questions. Covey and her husband did a live stream showing the Pokemon in-game along with an email apparently from Niantic with a misspelling of the Pokemon’s in-game name — of course raising suspicions.

Given how widespread some glitches are, particularly one that changes a caught Pokemon into another — seemingly at random — it may still be that the Coveys have caught it fair and square and that the whole thing was just a big misunderstanding. We also reached out to the Coveys, but until we know more this whole situation is pretty fishy. We will continue to update as we get more information.

AdvantagE Of Pokemon Go

Pokemon go Update

Pokémon Go, just like any other  game,  where one Type is either strong or weak - super effective or not very effective - against another, dealing additional or reduced damage as a result.

Here are Benefit of pokemon go 

Social Benefits

Stories are popping up all over from parents whose children with special needs are using the game as a way to interact and connect with others. The game encourages interaction by bringing users together at common areas to capture Pokémon. So, users have a shared interest and are more likely to interact with each other while trying to catch the Pokémon. Kids who would usually steer clear from large crowds and/or social interaction are being brought right in the middle of it in a fun and engaging way. They’re building confidence as they explore the world around them, even psychologists andautism experts are raving about the social benefits of using the gam

Routine Flexibility

Individuals who would otherwise not be compelled to leave the confines of their prefered environment are given a reason to do so. Parents are loving the change in routine for their children who might have originally prefered to stay inside, but are now are wanting to get out and engage with the environment around them.

Bonding Opportunity

Some parents are finding that Pokémon Go has been an incredible bonding opportunity with their children. Since supervision is recommended, it’s a great way to get outside and get moving, all while doing something together that can strengthen that relationship.

Health Benefit

To progress in the game, trainers must walk around to find and catch Pokémon and access specific locations called Pokéstops -- where Pokéballs and other useful items are collected, catching different Pokémon and hatching the Poké eggs requires walking; lots of walking this result in exercising more as a result of playing the game

.

Creators Working to Let Locations Opt-Out of Pokemon Go

Pokemon Go Update

Since Pokémon Go launched earlier this month, the mobile game has sent out into the world in droves, seeking Pokemon, as well as “Pokéstops,” where they can stock up on Pokéballs. But those stops and gyms are all real life locations — and some of the people who live or work there aren’t exactly pleased with the new crowds

Here are some location to be removed from Augmented real game

Hiroshima Peace Park

J.C. Smith of the Pokémon Co. told the Los Angeles Times that updates will respect the real world. A number of locations, like Japan's Hiroshima Peace Park, have asked to be removed from the game.

 Arlington National Cemetery in Washington

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum 

 The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum says museum has already been removed from the game upon its request.

There are Various other Location to be removed from Pokemon Go.

Stay Connected For MorE updates

Pokémon GO' Just Changed An Enormous Number Of Spawning Nests Worldwide

People Are  tired of seeing the exact same Pokémon in your area all the time. Well, something earth-shattering may have just happened in Pokémon GO that has apparently shaken up the entire spawn system.

For certain Pokémon “nests,” there appears to have been a mass reshuffling in the last few hours where certain common and rare spawns are now doling out brand new types of Pokémon instead.

This was spotted, where else, in the uber-scientific Silph Road community, and they are currently compiling a massive list of what nests may have changed to new nests.

A few notes about the specifics of this shift. Not all nests seem to be changed. It seems likely that a certain percentage may be left alone and are not flipping to a new Pokémon.

Also, for very common Pokémon, this probably does not mean much. Your Pidgey, Rattatas and Zubats are not going anywhere, it seems like. Most of these changes seem to be for more rare-tier Pokémon. In Chicago, a place forever infested with Drowzees, it still seems to be infested with Drowzees, so something that common may not have changed with this update, even if it’s technically “rare” elsewhere.

We are going to go out and explore this alleged switch for a while, and see what we can come up with. Check back here for updates, and for now, we are going to post Silph Road’s spawn switcheroo master-list below for reference, but that itself may change as more data comes in:

#1 Bulbasaur –> #1 Bulbasaur…

#4 Charmander –> #1 Bulbasaur

#7 Squirtle –> #4 Charmander

#21 Spearow –>

#23 Ekans –> #21 Spearow

#25 Pikachu –> #23 Ekans

#27 Sandshrew –> #25 Pikachu

#29 Nidoran♀ –> #27 Sandshrew / #25 Pikachu

#32 Nidoran♂ –> #29 Nidoran♀

#35 Clefairy –> #32 Nidoran♂

#37 Vulpix –> #35 Clefairy / #32 Nidoran♂

#39 Jigglypuff –> #37 Vulpix / #35 Clefairy

#43 Oddish –> #39 Jigglypuff

#46 Paras –> #43 Oddish? / #39 Jigglypuff?

#48 Venonat –> #43 Oddish?

#50 Diglett –> #46 Paras

#52 Meowth –> #48 Venonat

#54 Psyduck –> #50 Diglett

#56 Mankey –> #52 Meowth / #50 Diglett

#58 Growlithe –> #54 Psyduck / #52 Meowth

#60 Poliwag –> #56 Mankey / #54 Psyduck

#63 Abra –> #58 Growlithe / #56 Mankey

#66 Machop –> #58 Growlithe

#69 Bellsprout –> #60 Poliwag

#72 Tentacool –> #63 Abra

#74 Geodude –> #66 Machop

#77 Ponyta –> #69 Bellsprout

#79 Slowpoke –> #72 Tentacool

#81 Magnemite –> #74 Geodude

#83 Farfetch’d –>

#84 Doduo –> #77 Ponyta

#86 Seel –> #79 Slowpoke / #77 Ponyta

#90 Shellder –> #81 Magnemite / #79 Slowpoke

Nothing? –> #83 Farfetch’d

#92 Gastly –> #84 Doduo / #81 Magnemite

#95 Onix –> #86 Seel / #84 Doduo

#96 Drowzee –> #86 Seel

#98 Krabby –> #90 Shellder

#100 Voltorb –> #92 Gastly

#102 Exeggcute –> #95 Onix / #92 Gastly

#104 Cubone –> #96 Drowzee

#106 Hitmonlee –> #98 Krabby / #96 Drowzee

#107 Hitmonchan –> #100 Voltorb / #98 Krabby

#108 Lickitung –> #102 Exeggcute / #100 Voltorb

#111 Rhyhorn –> #104 Cubone / #102 Exeggcute

#114 Tangela –> #111 Rhyhorn / #104 Cubone

#115 Kangaskhan –> #111 Rhyhorn

#116 Horsea –> #114 Tangela? / #111 Rhyhorn

Nothing? –> #115 Kangaskhan

#118 Goldeen –> #116 Horsea

#120 Staryu –> #118 Goldeen

#122 Mr. Mime –> #118 Goldeen

#123 Scyther –> #120 Staryu

#124 Jynx –> #123 Scyther / #120 Staryu

#125 Electabuzz –> #124 Jynx / #123 Scyther

#126 Magmar –> #125 Electabuzz / #124 Jynx

#127 Pinsir –> #126 Magmar / #125 Electabuzz

#128 Tauros –> #127 Pinsir / #126 Magmar

#129 Magikarp –> #127 Pinsir

Update: Alright, well it’s been pouring rain here, so We haven’t exactly been able to explore, but so far We have not seen a Dratini spawn in the farm spot, though sometimes that can happen for a few hours. We have also not seen any Eevees replace it yet. Zubats and Drowzees and Krabbys continue to abound, but We have seen a sharp increase in nearby Nidoran, which is unusual. Despite reports of Jynx spawns changing into Scythers, We still only have Jynxes around me. We’m working with a limited pool of information here, given that We have to stay put, but earlier We did notice a few changes like the Slopoke/Tentacool switch. Wet seems possible that the Dratini spawn has just been wiped and not replaced by anything, which We’ve heard can happen, and that would be a big bummer.

Update 2: We are coming to believe the specific Dratini spawn has just been obliterated. Every :40 and :00 at least something somewhat rare would spawn there, with a Dratini showing up maybe 50-60% of the time. Now? Nothing new spawns during those windows. We wouldn’t have been over the moon about the Dratinis being replaced by Eevees, but having the spot just wiped out completely is a pretty big blow. Interestingly, We’ve noticed that the exact patch of “splashy grass” where the Dratini used to spawn is now gone as well.

Update 3: Also in this stealth update (We guess Niantic is like morally opposed to patch notes or public communication of any kind) is a pretty major reshuffling of the power level of moves, namely buffs to “long charge” moves which were not DPS efficient. We believe some of the more dominant quick attacks like Water Gun have been nerfed pretty heavily as well. For a full chart detailing those changes go here