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Pokemon GOdoesn’t follow the traditional gameplay of the mainlinePokemongames. While battling and trading still exist, there aren’t any Pokemon Centers to revive and heal a Pokemon after battle. Instead, trainers are expected to use Revives and Potions.
There are four variants of potions inPokemon GO. The regular Potion (purple) restores 20HP while the Max Potion restores all health. However, a Pokemon that has fainted cannot be healed, soGOtrainers will need to revive it first. Those that are just starting theirPokemon GOadventure will need to raise their Trainer Level before they can collect and buy Max Potions.
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How to Unlock Max Potions
Max Potions unlock atlevel 25inPokemon GO. At level 25, they’ll receive the following:
To get from level 24 to level 25,Pokemon GOplayers will need 150000XP. There are various ways to gain XP inPokemon GO, such asspinning Poke Stopsandhatching Pokemon Eggs, but there are more-accessible methods, too.
Catch Pokemon
The most obvious way of XP-farming is to catch Pokemon. At the end of each successful catch, players are ranked by their performance. Here are some examples:
Use A Lucky Egg
Lucky Eggs are sometimes given as rewards in Special Research, but players can also get them from the in-game store for80 Poke Coins. 8 Lucky Eggs can be bought for a total of500 Poke Coins, too. Similar to their function in mainlinePokemon, Lucky Eggs willdouble the XP gainfor30 minutes.
Where to Find Max Potions
Once trainers have reachedlevel 25, they can get a Max Potion(s) from any of the following:
Since Poke Coins can only be gained from leaving Pokemon at Gyms, it’s better to use them for expanding the Item Bag or Pokemon Storage, which both cost 200 Coins each. Getting Max Potions through Poke Stops or from Gifts may not be a surefire way of obtaining them, but at least players won’t have to spend Poke Coins.
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How to Use Max Potions
Max Potions are used the same way as a Revive or any other Potion. Since they fully restore a Pokemon’s health, it’s best to use them on Pokemon that are “in the red” or have just been revived via a regular Revive. Here’s what to do:
Here’s another way to use Max Potions:
The first method (i.e, going directly into Items) is the faster andless-tedious way of healing a Pokemon. Remember that a Pokemon won’t be able to take a Max Potion (or any other Potion for that matter) unless it’s Revived first. Players can revive their Pokemon with Revives,orthey canPower Upthe Pokemon by tapping the “Power Up” button on the Pokemon’s page.
Powering Up a fainted Pokemon will restore1 pointto their overall health.However,Powering Up costsCandyandStardust. While it may save them from using a Revive, players may want to think before they act.
Pokemon GOis available for mobile devices.
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