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Pokemon Go is a unique game and became widely popular upon its release. Every day new users are starting their own Pokemon<\/a> journeys.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pokemon Go is a simple concept, but there are many details the average player may not know. In this article, you\u2019ll find some of the essential Pokemon Go tips and tricks you can use to get the most out of your playtime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Trade Pokemon for Candies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you move further along in Pokemon Go, you\u2019re bound to pick up quite a few Pokemon you don\u2019t need. Instead of just letting them take up space, you can transfer these Pokemon to the professor and get some Candies in return. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Candies are important and extremely beneficial in Pokemon Go, as you need them to power those Pokemon you are planning to use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Focus on XP Before You Power Up Pokemon<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It will take a lot more Candies<\/strong> to power up your Pokemon if you have low XP, and therefore may be prudent to wait until you have more XP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some quick ways to initially gain a lot of XP are to catch Pokemon (even better if you can nail them with an Excellent throw<\/strong>), interact with new Pokestops and add friends and send them gifts. Adding friends is especially useful because you can get a lot of XP whenever you move up in friend levels with someone. When you become Best Friends<\/strong>, you get a Lucky Egg<\/strong>, which, when used, can double any XP you get. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Pokestops<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another important feature in Pokemon Go is the Pokestops<\/strong>, which are real landmarks around the area you live in real life. At these stops, you can spin their sign to get rewards. Once you spin the sign, you can skip the mini-game that ensues by exiting, and you\u2019ll receive all your rewards.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can also claim rewards from Pokestops multiple times; you\u2019ll just need to wait a few minutes between each attempt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Consider What Gyms to Take Over<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you take over Pokemon Gyms<\/strong> in a game, you\u2019ll choose a Pokemon to defend it. Every time players try to take over the Gym, and your Pokemon defeats them, you\u2019ll get some Coins in return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, you may want to be careful about which Gyms you take over and their location. For example, if you try to take over a popular Gym that often gets taken over, you won\u2019t get much in return, especially if you use a strong Pokemon to defend it who gets defeated quickly. Conversely, a Gym that isn\u2019t visited much probably won\u2019t give you many Coins either, although you likely can defend it longer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, aim for Gyms that get average traffic and defend them with a strong Pokemon. This way, even if a good number of people attempt to take it over, you\u2019ll be able to keep it for a while. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Pokemon Types<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As in the actual Pokemon games, Pokemon types play a role in Go, too. However, the type matchups are slightly different. Below is a list of types and what they\u2019re strong against:<\/p>\n\n\n\n