Data and modeling •
@dracoviz
for Pokémon GO content, data, and graphics •
@Ross_Stores
model with an MBA /s • DM for other graphic commission inquiries
I’ve been working on this project with a few friends and so incredibly proud of it. Excited to continue providing resources for the community. 👀
Please like, retweet, follow and share for visibility and appreciate everyone’s support. 💛
I can’t stay silent while people level baseless attacks against my character any longer. What was mostly spread as various rumors ever since I left GO Stadium has escalated into direct private and public attacks.
Please read:
We’re a global community, and we’re here to make our voices heard. Your VP even said your data shows that remote raiders engage with in-person experiences. Better incentivize in-person raids instead for all trainers. You’re rapidly losing our trust
@NianticLabs
#HearUsNiantic
The slow erosion of trust between Niantic and the community has been readily apparent for awhile to those closely connected to the game. As
@pvpoke
and
@Alfindeol
have reminded us in the past, the game we envision as players may not always align with Niantic’s goals. However, 1/x
The slow erosion of trust between Niantic and the community has been readily apparent for awhile to those closely connected to the game. As
@pvpoke
and
@Alfindeol
have reminded us in the past, the game we envision as players may not always align with Niantic’s goals. However, 1/x
Trainers,
We want to give you a heads-up about changes coming to Pokémon GO’s Remote Raid Passes. These changes are designed to rebalance the game and ensure it’s enjoyed by Trainers for years to come.
Learn more on our blog:
I've been working on this comprehensive guide and summary graphic that covers general concepts to team building and multiple approaches for both GBL and declare-6 formats. Hopefully, it helps both new and seasoned
#battlers
alike! Thank you to
@pvpoke
for the support! 🙏😊
Looking to shape up your lines for GBL?
@PolymersUp
has created this excellent team building graphic and article to illustrate team cores and how to build your lines. Check it out and give him a well-deserved follow!
We need to shift the dialogue.
This isn’t about where we draw the line as a community or who is or isn’t a cheater. If you think the XL system is broken enough to use Defit or a rocker, then voice your opinion that the XL system needs a massive overhaul. 1/2
I never take GBL too seriously but this was an extra chill season for me. For ppl still climbing, you got this!
If you’re looking for a Kanto team, PJ+AS+DP AMuk lead with Bee+Lap backline worked well— no losing sets over the last two days and a 5-0 to cap off the Legend push.
More than Twitter campaigns,
more than petitions,
more than temporary boycotts.
Good App Reviews are what companies like Niantic need for continued success. Let’s communicate our frustration with the game through channels they will be sure to understand.
#HearUsNiantic
Stunfisk is live! If you’re into IV optimization for PvP, here are some key Stat thresholds to target before you transfer those Stunfisk.
BrP - Breakpoint
BuP - Bulkpoint
SP - Stat Product
BB - Best Buddy
Hit Legend today 😄🎉
Never been in a rush to hit Legend, but this season had some of the biggest Elo swings I can remember. For those still on the grind, Legend is just one or two good days away. 🌟
And if you got gatekept by
@cradily
too, you can bounce back.
@DijonTheDjinn
😆
Wow. Dropped the first two rounds but just kept grinding and every single win mattered in the end. Still can’t believe it. GGs everyone and looking forward to the Finals 😻
This one also clinched a season goal for me hitting Legend with a 5️⃣0️⃣ spice score 🌶🔥 1/2
I’ve heard some community comments since and want to clarify that there was no potential misunderstanding. I hope Ana (NHoff) can release a statement soon so others can hear her side as well. Also want to briefly address John’s post.
Please read:
there are also critical moments where a company should engage with and respond to their player base’s feedback For example, many have suggested to incentivize in-person raids or even other in-person events instead of these remote raid changes. 2/x
#GOBattleLeague
Season of Light rolls on later today with the introduction of Evolution Cup!!!
⚛️ 1500 CP & Below
⬆️ Has Evolved Before, Can Evolve Again
@PolymersUp
and the team has crafted 10 Meta Cores & How to break them!!!
📰
If you’re interested in a similar graphic to summarize your 2023 Play! season, please DM me.
I’ll be donating 100% of proceeds to
@CancerResearch
in memory of
@burnobus7337
—one of the most compassionate and genuine people I’ve met through Pokémon GO.
#BurnoStrong
💙💛
Forgot so far to post anything
#PlayPokemon
related after my destructive performance in Malmö, but the second season of PP! is wrapped up for me, with honestly some very mediocre results. Hopefully next season will see some meta changes, see you all in Lille!
#Battlers
Thank you
Words can’t even articulate how indebted we the PvP community are to Silph and everyone that volunteered past+present. 💛
@SilphGG
Thank you for the fabric of communities and friendships you stitched together across the globe. Words escape me rn.
A devastatingly sad moment. 😭
All good things must come to an end. After 7 glorious years, The Silph Road Team is ceasing operations. Thank you to everyone who traveled the Road over the years. Together we wrote this place into Pokémon history.
Read more:
Amplify the concerns from people saying the XL system needs major changes due to unreasonably high barriers to entry. That’s how we find common ground and push for change. 2/2
An incredibly thoughtful response from the community, but will you
#HearUsNiantic
? 💛
There are so many issues important to different facets of this amazing community (e.g. stop radius, XL accessibility, PvP and raid bugs, transparency on egg rates)
This is our game, too.
This article discusses the hidden risk of the trust thermocline:
“At its simplest, the trust thermocline represents the point at which a consumer decides that the mental cost of staying with a product is outweighed by their desire to abandon it.” 3/x
It’s been a chill season as usual for me. I did have a rough start trying random stuff in Ultra Remix though, but
@ytxpikachu
’s team made it a quick climb in open! 🧗💪 He doesn’t just dish out the data, ppl; he’s an excellent battler / team builder you should be following. 🔥😻
Underwhelming & lacking meaningful action or substance. I also don’t understand the underlying assumption that the ext’d distance is counter productive to the mission of exploring. Will wait for Sept, but we need to see tangible change & consistent communication.
#HearUsNiantic
Heard ✅
Response ✅
Action ❓
We look forward to the open dialogue between their team & community leaders and hopefully a positive announcement by September 1.
#HearUsNiantic
Still at a loss for words 😅
Honored to be the ADL Season 3 Champion in this stacked field 🙌
ADL is so unique and has some of the most entertaining PvP battles and commentary out there thanks to the casters and production
Can't possibly tag everyone 💛
Triple Weather Ball MVP
Well this happened 😅
Haven’t pushed for Legend in several seasons, but I had a bet with
@CalebPeng
—it didn’t end well for me but if you know anyone that’s ever bet with Caleb this isn’t news to you—
and was surprisingly enjoying GBL (OGL) for the first time in awhile
I want trans people and other marginalized groups to feel safe and supported and able to come forward with concerns of harassment—big or small. No one should turn this into a reason to cast doubt on what any trans person is experiencing.
Update: Went 25-0 in my first 5 sets in Kanto with the Hype-AGrav-Lax team featured here. 😄 Hypno+AGrav is the tightest core in Kanto and Lax is an excellent pivot. Definitely give it a try! 🔥
Kanto Cup is LIVE
#Battlers
!!!
We have the top cores & core breakers ready for you!!! Good Luck, Have Fun with the original 151!!!
#GOBattle
#GOBattleLeague
🔴
Voice your feedback about diversity in event locations or the desire for more impactful move updates to evolve the meta game and create a more enjoyable experience for players and viewers. Please share with others. 💛
#PlayPokemon
Most effective way for us to communicate 👇
Trends in user base and revenue declining may not always behave predictably. At some point, that mutual trust between company and player base could erode precipitously and irreparably. Idk when or if that happens, but the mutual trust is rapidly eroding. 4/x
Excellent summary of how the community needs more from
@NianticLabs
@PokemonGoApp
. Dialogue—not just one-way statements—and attention to addressing many issues beyond remote raids.
#HearUsNiantic
was born from past, yet analogous, circumstances bc of deficits in these key areas.
Amid all of this, I challenge
@NianticLabs
to assess itself on three principles: connectedness, commitment, and consideration.
Are these manifest and evident in
@PokemonGoApp
and in official communications? If not, how can development and communication improve?
#HearUsNiantic
The single most valuable resource in PGO PvP and
@pvpoke
is still finding creative ways to improve 😍💛 Support Matt and this incredible site in any way you can!
Big site update! The ranking section has a lot more info with Pokemon stats, performance charts, XL requirements, and more. I've also included buddy distance and Charged Move costs.
PvP wouldn’t be what it is without
@SilphGG
and
@Krydos_PoGo
.
Remember PvP was released without GBL or officially organized events. We found community and made lifelong friends because of Silph Cups.
We owe so much to Silph and everyone that volunteered through the years. 💛😢
Had the time of my life in Silph, specially in the Arena. Got to meet a lot of fantastic people that I hope will stay around forever.
Sorry for all the RPS Metas, Ferocious, but also glad that a lot of people enyojed every single Meta we developed through the years.
🔥 (Probably) Hot Take 🔥
We should completely remove 4-Turn Fast Attacks.
They should be changed to 3- or 5-Turn Fast Attacks and Damage/Energy adjusted accordingly.
Rationale: 4-Turn Fast Attacks don’t produce interesting micro-decisions during gameplay.
#PokemonGO
1/2
A Legend. Not just in a PvP sense, but for all you did and what you mean to the community. 💛💛💛
What a huge loss for the community as one of the best PvP content creators steps away due to understandable frustrations with the game. 😢
hey y'all I've pretty much quit pogo at this point. I'm not calling it full retirement yet but in the past 9 days all I did where a couple battles (only cause I'm finishing a tourney). Besides that I didn't even catch a single pokemon... and I don't see that changing soon. (1/x)
@AisforANDIS
@ZyoniK_
Thank you for the additional info. All very insightful. 💛
Unless I’m misunderstanding though, this still doesn’t make me want to use Wayfarer at all?
Sounds like you’re suggesting that
@greenbeev
got banned bc someone else’s botnet rapidly approved his stop submissions?
New banner featuring a couple of low poly Pokémon portraits that I did forever ago—Gengar for
@AlphaFeeb
’s Twitch stream and Obstagoon as one of my favorite shinies.
Transphobia has no place in our community. Encourage people to learn more about how you can support causes or legislation to counter attacks on trans right 💛
Since transphobia in the GO community is topical, trans rights in the US are once again under attack, and (on a happier note) TDOV is in <2 weeks:
Consider supporting any of the wonderful organizations working to better the world for transfolk, if you are able.
3 examples in qrt.
Brendan was an incredible battler both in and out of Pokémon GO. He was kind, resilient, genuine, a fierce friend, and an unforgettable part of the community. We met through PvP but talked more about life than anything after his diagnosis. We miss you, Burno 💛💙
#BurnoStrong
We're sad to share that we lost our teammate, friend, and original captain Brendan
@burnobus7337
Tuesday morning due to complications from his long battle against leukemia. We love you and we'll miss you immensely ❤️
If we want a level playing field where casuals can continue to be able to compete in UL and ML, then hopefully we see dust gains increase dramatically too. We've had the addition of PvP, second move unlocks, Shadows, and now lvl50s with no sig change to base catch dust gains.
I always took pride in winning with spice, so here are the final Spice Standings of
@SilphGG
Season 4! 🔥🌶
Congrats to
@SpartanL17
for taking home the title of Top Spice this season with a Spice Index of 4️⃣9️⃣! 🏆
Shoutouts to Arsnyo,
@Innerbloom94
, Boem20 and
@HotPoket777
THIS 👇
I have almost no experience with the Wayfarer submission, but this thread from someone *who does* could not have summarized better what appear to be the core issues with the current system, frustration around recent bans, and the disconnect in subsequent dialogue.
I am a proud Wayfarer neckbeard who nominates POI that bring awareness to local history and public art. I have a PhD and doing archival research is a part of my job. I use this for each nomination and try to help others in my community do so.
And I get why people are confused.
Two Pokémon titles I play rn (Unite and GO) are in pretty bad shape, but I appreciate the effort from
@timistudios
to listen and respond to community feedback. Hoping for more from
@NianticLabs
and
@PokemonGoApp
. These communities deserve better.
#HearUsNiantic
still making my way through all the
#PokemonUNITE
feedback. every game has a lot of issues. i will try my best to get the team to focus on the core/major issues that people have pointed out, which seem to be:
(1/2)
TOP SPICE 🌶🔥
@TheDreflames
and
@keenbart_pogo
are our spice champions in S8 finishing 🥇 and 🥈 in the Top 100, and I’m incredibly proud to join them in the 5️⃣0️⃣ Club. Leandro and Poket absolutely crushing it too, both breaking the 40 mark while in the Top 10. 💪
#SilphSpice
Hopefully these policies can be revised ASAP. The current system doesn’t work for all parties:
🔹Ambassadors are overburdened by poor submissions
🔹Heavily discourages players from nominating-see risk below 👇
🔹 Niantic sees negative impact on Play! circuit and Wayfarer use
Hi. I just did get banned. I don't know how and for what. All photos I have ever sent in the Wayfarer system were Pokestop photos. I hope I get unbanned before regionals in Lille.
@NianticHelp
@NianticWayfarer
could you say which photos were inappropriate?
Restricted Metas with multiple viable safe switches often provide the most strategic depth bc of reduced RPS and an emphasis on timely switches and energy and shield management. Twilight is cemented as my favorite Cup, but Toxic has it all. Excited for the ensuing March madness.
Let’s rally behind this and undo some of the hate that’s been too common in our community of late.
Be constructive. Be thoughtful. But above all be kind.
#LoveforLiz
One of the best battlers I’ve ever faced and seen throughout Gymbreakers, Silph, and ADL, so incredibly happy to see you sweep Torino with one of the best performances of the Play! season 🏆
@Paulasha97
and congrats to
@andrissmartin
for qualifying for worlds! 🙌
#PlayPokemon
🇪🇸
@Paulasha97
is the 🇮🇹 Torino Special Event Champion! 🏆
An incredible run absolutely sweeping the Winners Bracket!
Congratulations also to 🇪🇸
@andrissmartin
for also qualifying for 🌏 Worlds! 🎉
I’ve been had!
I’m notoriously inconsistent at opening gifts, so
@seaprincesshnb
told me that charge TMs drop from gifts during our Regionals last wknd. Love the double down too. 😄
wp honestly wp
Congrats
@PoGoKieng
! 👑🔥
The GOAT 🐐
Coming from the loser’s bracket to pull off the bracket reset
and then the reverse sweep in the Grand Finals 🔄🧹
What an amazing Finals in the
#PlayPokemon
#Pok
émonGO Indianapolis Regionals! 😻
Thrilled to pull off this 7-0 Prismatic without any of Hypno, Talon or Lanturn on my team 🔥😻
Thanks to the Chicago TOs and GGs everyone!
Also wrapping up two straight months of all penguin in Silph, but could it be three? 🐧👀
🏆 The second Chicago & Friends tournament is now concluded. Congratulations to
@PolymersUp
on the sweep! The
#CoolCat
himself managed to go undefeated without any of the R(Prismatic)S staples.
Join us next month for Commanders Of The Corn on May 12th!
That's my low-poly art 😻 Hyped for easily one of the best shinies in the game! 🔥 Obstruct - love to see a new style of charge attack with effects on both the user and opponent.
Always love working on the Meta Core graphics and grateful to have one of the best players in the world
@Auburnnnn_
give feedback and
@ytxpikachu
@gobattlelog
and
@pvpoke
for data and analysis tools 💛
Getting close to your ELO Reveal in
#GOBattleLeague
? Here are some top teams in Open Great League & some of the Core Breakers to help you on your climb to legend
#battlers
!
Thank you to
@Auburnnnn_
& the Meta Team for the valuable feedback on this graphic!
🗳 Hot Take Poll 🗳
Medicham and Galarian Stunfisk are in a tier entirely of their own (S Tier), and Jellicent and Azumarill are in the same tier below them (A Tier), along with a handful of others.
🔥/🥶 Pls retweet if you’re curious too
(Disclaimer: unrelated to Cliffhanger)
Solid month with Commander and especially proud of going 6-0 (17/18 battles won) in this tourney with only 1️⃣ out of the big 5️⃣! 😻🔥
Three straight months sweeping with penguin 🐧 but waddle I do next month? 😅😹
👸👑 ABSOLUTE QUEEN 👸👑
Beyond proud of my teammate Cindy for taking the title in the
@playpokemon
Vancouver Regionals! 😻🔥
A top tier battler, her precision of play was on display all weekend against many other high caliber battlers. What a run!
#GirlsThatPvP
#CoolCats
Didn’t get in any basketball like we planned unfortunately but got to briefly catch up with
@TheArrohh
last night and trade a few Pokémon as he was passing through ATL. Next time 🏀
My hot take:
The lack of quality boxes has pushed my gameplay back to remote raiding. I need the game's influence to motivate me to be active.
I'd like GBL walking requirements to come back for ranked play along with an unlimited unranked mode.
-Ken
#PokemonGO
#LuredUp
How is this so close? 👀🫣
Carbink (Rank 1)
with Tackle + Rock Slide
🆚
Bastiodon (Rank 1)
Rock Throw Carbink
28-15 in the 0S vs GL meta
27-16 in the 1S vs GL meta
What do people think of Carbink, its current moves, and how it fits into the new meta?
List the sports you think there’s an undisputed GOAT, but don’t say the name—because honestly, the entire point is that you shouldn’t have to.
For me:
NBA
NHL
Skateboarding
Boxing
Men’s Swimming
Women’s Tennis
Reply with your list below.
#sports
Braves won the World Series!!! 😱😻 It’s been a long time coming. Didn’t even have a winning record three months ago. Absolutely insane second half and post-season run! 🔥
#ForTheA
#BattleATL
In the Forest Cup, Ampharos and Ferrothorn are rooted in as two key players in the Meta. They each require a 75k unlock, so weigh these IV considerations before you invest.
BrP - breakpoint
BuP - bulkpoint
BIW - bait-independent win
BDL - bait-dependent loss
This type of behavior has ZERO place in our community. We all need to be mindful of how we voice feedback, the voices we choose to amplify, and the larger message that all of that sends to others.
We need to be better.
I decided to block an account for the first time today.
I usually pride myself on never blocking anybody, even though some people say some pretty hurtful things about me. I genuinely think it’s important to read contradicting view points and not get trapped in an echo chamber.
My favorite sim from the move update so far
How does Steelix pull this off against Mandi straight PF in the 1S? 👀😄
I love finding surprising sim results, so if you have any from the update, please drop them below! 💛
👀🔥 It’s here. Agree with
@martogalde
that Caleb needs a nerf.
2911 -> 3030 to hit Rank 10 yesterday going 10-0 in my first 10 games with this team (then two 4-1s at 3030+ MMR). Even came back from 3 Alt/Aboma leads in the Rank10 set. 😅
#CalebPengStratsOP
I heard this team has been making some waves before I even released the video! 😹
Psychics beware because double darks are here...😈😈
This team requires charge moves to get the job done so
@Ccoftw
will take a hard pass. 😹
📺:
#Battlers
#GirlsThatPvP
It’s that time again.
Where bot chats slip into sobering silence.
And bragging rights until next cycle are on the line.
Spicy has home field advantage in a Dily meta, so the odds are against us. 👀
Cats v Arbok - Poly v Spicy 😼🐍
After 8 seasons, I've finally made Legend! Thank you so, so much everyone for the support and the power of the helmet! Credit to
@ytxpikachu
for the team which helped me climb 400 points in the past 4 days.
Amazing plays from
@hsineerg
to advance to the Winners Finals 👀 An insane performance today. Who’s rooting for Cindy to take it all?! 🔥
#PlayPokemon
#PokemonGO
Day 1 Master! 🔥😄
Peaked at Global Rank 54 last night (def will be my season high 😅)
Thanks to everyone in our Unite group! Couldn’t have done it without all of you and always enjoy our lobbies! 😻
(I can’t tag you Tanner and Morgan 🙃)
@CalebPeng
Cool you made continentals. The same trainers make continentals season after season. Doesn’t it get old. Why don’t trainers who make continentals help those who want to make continentals.
Had fun putting this together and incredibly excited for the new GBL themed Cups coming up this season, including Summer and Fossil. 🦕
Also, I’m a Lucario main, so ofc I’ll be running those lines. 🦴🐕🔵
🔃
#GOBattleLeague
Rotation Time 🔃
📅 June 15 - 22
🦖 Fossil Cup
🟣 Master League
The Meta Cores Team have devised EIGHT of the top Fossil Cup Teams to use is this brand new meta!
What team will you run this week?
Incredibly well articulated thread by Gabby that summarizes my perspective as well and worth the read. Thankful for her and other leaders in both the Pokémon GO and larger Pokémon community that recognize that issues of human rights transcend the game.
#WeWontStop
Morning - this is going to be a tough thread for me to write, but it's something that's been on my mind ever since this weekend. I'm in the right space to address it now.
If you are in favor of the recent overturn of Roe v. Wade, unfollow me. You are not welcome in this space.
@PokemonGoApp
has brought some amazing people into my life, and these two are definitely at the top of the list. Incredibly grateful. 😭💛 I still expect us to keep gaming together even on opposite coasts. 😻 maybe a Cali trip later this year? 👀