The newest craze is out there and we call it "Pokémon Go". While it’s only been out for a little over a week, it is slowly taking over our lives. Everywhere I go I find myself checking to see what’s nearby. Usually I want to see where all the Pokestops and gyms are. I also find myself checking what Pokémon are around that I haven’t seen before and hoping I get close enough to catch them! During all this though I’ve had many thoughts that I believe everyone playing can relate to.
1. “Why can I only find a (insert name of most popular Pokémon where you currently are)?” – Everyone’s town has different Pokémon, mine specifically has a lot of weedles and pidegys among a few others. It has already become frustrating to find the same type of Pokémon constantly. Especially when I’m not interested in weedles or evolving them because they aren’t that exciting in the first place.
2.“I need more Pokeballs.” – I am guilty of throwing excessive Pokeballs at some Pokémon simply because I didn’t realize the trick to catching them the first few days of playing. This calls for trips to pokestops regularly because I’m not using my own money when I can get them for free!
3. “Whoa, what is that!” – Every time a Pokémon that I haven’t seen before pops up on my nearby tab I wonder what it is and where it is. Half of the time these Pokémon that I’ve never seen before are too far away and I don’t catch them because I cannot find them. Sometimes I get lucky though!
4. “Who are you people” – Going into my town to get Pokestops makes me wonder where these random people I’ve never seen before playing Pokémon are coming from. It's amazing how one game can get so many people to go outside.
5. “Why do I have to wait so long for these Pokestops to reset?” – While it would be unfair for Pokestops to give away more items instantly, sometimes I wish they did when I’m in need. Luckily within a couple minutes they are reset and I can use them again.
6. “Why are water Pokémon not near water?” – I’ve been wondering this for a few days now every time I notice a water Pokémon come up on my radar when I’m not near water at all. I was in a car dealership parking lot and a Squirtle was on my radar so that’s one of the few confusing aspects of the game. I've also learned this sometimes happens with the night time Pokémon as well.
7. “OH MY GOD ITS SO CUTE” – If you have any favorite Pokémon you can feel this on some personal level. Whether it be a Pikachu or an Eevee, you know what I’m talking about.
8. “Where has this been all my life?” – For many people, including myself, Pokémon Go is the invention of a lifetime to those who remember playing Pokémon as a kid or being obsessed with a particular Pokémon. I actually walk around and catch Pokémon in real life. I have yet to completely wrap my head around this idea.
9. “This literally takes forever” – Hatching an egg, anyone? The shortest distance is 2km for an egg but you only get steps that count when you have Pokémon Go open which makes it more difficult but at least I know I'm getting steps whenever I play.
10. “Ugggggggggggh!” – I’ve experienced this when trying to catch a Pokémon that constantly comes back out of the Pokeball, a Pokémon who dodges everything or when you catch a Pokémon and the game freezes. Hopefully I'll have less of these moments in the future.
