Author Archives: Joe Kapraszewski

Ultra Unlock: Research Day gets an A-

Sunday June 12th’s Ultra Unlock: Research Day was a great event, based solely on my experience. Overall, I would like to see more things like this in the future, but with some small changes. The special research aspect was fun. I have access to a park that has a great number of Pokestops, so IContinue reading “Ultra Unlock: Research Day gets an A-“

Go Fest gets a C- at best!

I paid for the ticket. My expectations were for at least double digit shinies per day – 20 on day 1 with great rates and 10 on day 2 with good rates, great raids, good times with friends and my Fiancee, and the days being worth the ticket. In many ways, it wasn’t. For theContinue reading “Go Fest gets a C- at best!”

Alolan Geodude Community Day… C- at best

Alolan Geodude Community Day was this past weekend. This Community Day will not get a high rating for reasons, but wasn’t all that bad. First, I have to discount the fact that it was blistering hot over this weekend here in the New Jersey. First time it’s been 90 degrees since last summer. I knowContinue reading “Alolan Geodude Community Day… C- at best”

Remote Raids should be Returned to what they were

The recent de-emphasis on Remote Raids has been an epic failure on Niantic’s part for those of us in rural areas and who cannot get out. There so many fronts on which Niantic’s recent moves have been terrible for all Trainers. For rural and semi-rural Trainers, this is was another punch to the gut. IContinue reading “Remote Raids should be Returned to what they were”

Air Adventures gets an A

This past week was Air Adventures in Pokemon Go. I really enjoyed this event and give it an A. Positive: Wednesday Night Raids almost felt like the old days. People were not live where I was, but at least 10+ people were in my raids during Wednesday Night Raids. I saw someone I did notContinue reading “Air Adventures gets an A”

Quality of Game Improvement – Start the Raid Now Button

Niantic has always been discussing Quality of Life Improvements and other beneficial changes for Pokemon GO. There have been some improvements to make the game more accessible overall. Guaranteed Daily Spawn, Research, and Gifts to send to friends, as well as Rocket Ballons and other similar features have leveled the playing field for more ruralContinue reading “Quality of Game Improvement – Start the Raid Now Button”

Sustainability Week Collection Challenge… a Failure on Multiple Fronts

I finished the Sustainability Week Collection Challenge right after Community Day on Saturday April 23. It took a lot more effort, questions to fellow Trainers, and other frustration to finish than was necessary. There were only 6 mons needed this time around, a nice reduction of the total needed from normal of 8 or 9.Continue reading “Sustainability Week Collection Challenge… a Failure on Multiple Fronts”

Stufful Community Day was OK

Stufful Community Day was yesterday. I was unimpressed. Yes, a brand new Pokemon is great. We’re all on even footing and any shinies are new shinies. I like getting new shinies. It also is a cuter Pokemon and attractive to the younger/family set (not that I care), though Bewear looks like a person in aContinue reading “Stufful Community Day was OK”

Definitions of Certain Phrases & Names of Pokemon/Other Characters

I use a number of words differently than the normal Pokemon definition and use words that tie into my experiences that make a lot more sense to me. Here are some of them. This is a work in progress, and I will come back to it and add from time to time. Definitions: Battle andContinue reading “Definitions of Certain Phrases & Names of Pokemon/Other Characters”