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28 Poké Struggles

For when you just have to catch them all.

Sarah Halioua

Aug 08, 2016

SUNY Cortland

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I am sure everyone has heard of the app Pokémon go by now. In case you haven't, it is an EXTREMELY addicting game where you catch Pokémon and eventually use them to fight others in gyms. Basically, it's the greatest game ever, but even the best games have their flaws and setbacks. While most of us can agree the game is life changing, here are some of the main struggles my friends and I (and basically whoever else plays) faces through their Poké Hunts.

1. When your egg is on 9.9/10 km, and you feel like that last .1 km is impossible.

2. When there are nothing but Pidgeys, Weedles, and Zubats!

3. Running out of Poké Balls.

4. Seeing something cool in the nearby but not being able to find it.

5. When your ball freezes mid throw.

6. Being right on top of the Poké Stop, but it still says you're too far.

7. Getting an Eevee from a 10k egg.

8. When the game makes your battery die in an hour.

9. When you have 100 Pokeballs but no Great balls.

10. When your friend catches a 450 CP Kakuna and yours is a 10 CP.

11. When you finally catch a 500 CP Eevee right after you evolved your 400 CP one.

12. Only have one egg incubator.

13. Using 30 balls, 3 razz berries on one Pokémon, and it still breaks out.

14. When you finally find the Pokémon you need, and it runs.

15. When 10 CP Weedle has the nerve to break out of your perfect throw.

17. Needing 400 candies to level up your Magikarp.

18. Feeling like Pikachus are so rare they don't exist.

19. Constantly checking your moms speedometer to see if she is going 15 MPH so you can get closer to hatching your eggs.

20. When you get shotgun in the car, and you have to play on two phones at a time.

21. Trying to take down a gym by yourself is nearly impossible.

22. Only having one friend on the same team as you.

23. Having your game open in your house praying something will pop up so you don't need to get up.

24. Making your dog walk with you to the Poké Stops so you don't look weird walking in circles alone.

25. Never having enough Stardust.

26. When you were lucky enough to find a rare Pokémon, but you still need 50 more candies to evolve it.

27. Putting up a lure and still not getting any rare Pokémon.

28. Having to wait 20 hours to collect coins again.

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For when you just have to catch them all.

1. When your egg is on 9.9/10 km, and you feel like that last .1 km is impossible.

2. When there are nothing but Pidgeys, Weedles, and Zubats!

3. Running out of Poké Balls.

4. Seeing something cool in the nearby but not being able to find it.

5. When your ball freezes mid throw.

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8. When the game makes your battery die in an hour.

9. When you have 100 Pokeballs but no Great balls.

10. When your friend catches a 450 CP Kakuna and yours is a 10 CP.

11. When you finally catch a 500 CP Eevee right after you evolved your 400 CP one.

12. Only have one egg incubator.

13. Using 30 balls, 3 razz berries on one Pokémon, and it still breaks out.

14. When you finally find the Pokémon you need, and it runs.

15. When 10 CP Weedle has the nerve to break out of your perfect throw.

17. Needing 400 candies to level up your Magikarp.

18. Feeling like Pikachus are so rare they don't exist.

19. Constantly checking your moms speedometer to see if she is going 15 MPH so you can get closer to hatching your eggs.

20. When you get shotgun in the car, and you have to play on two phones at a time.

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25. Never having enough Stardust.

26. When you were lucky enough to find a rare Pokémon, but you still need 50 more candies to evolve it.

27. Putting up a lure and still not getting any rare Pokémon.

28. Having to wait 20 hours to collect coins again.

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