The Pokémon GO Cheat Sheet

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This page is currently under construction. Sections in italics are notes for the future author of the section.

The purpose of this page is to provide a quick reference for all of the sneaky mechanics of Pokémon GO in a quick and easy-to-reference format. It will be kept on one single page for easy ctrl+F searching, and it will be organized roughly by topic.

If you’d like to contribute to the page, just shoot me a message.

Starting Out

Team Choice

Seasons

Stardust and Star Pieces

XP, Leveling, and Lucky Eggs

Egg Hatching and Incubators

Lure Modules

Candy

Friends and Gifts

Trading

Note about trade costs, special trades, IV randomization, one-trade limit (no trade-backs etc.)

PokéStops

Pokemon Stats

CP

IVs

“Perfect” Pokémon

Perfect pokemon have higher CP cap, but lower IVs may be more “perfect” for PvP outside of Master League, etc.

Cosmetics

Shinies

Event Pokemon

Catching Them All

Region-Locked Pokemon

Raid-Only Pokemon

Battles

PVP

Different leagues/cups, link to section about optimal IVs for each cup

Rocket/NPC

Shadow Pokemon

Frustration/Return, Purification/Rocket Takeovers, etc.

Raids

Remote Raiding

Raid Apps

Gyms

Mega Evolution

Optimizing Your Play

Streaks

Adventure Sync

GO Plus and Other Hardware

Good Settings

Alt Accounts

Using Your Items

Miscellaneous Obscure Tips