How to play?

Pokémon GO is a famous AR (Augmented Reality) mobile game released in 2016. Developed and published by Niantic Collaboration, you can play it on the cross-platform devices: iOS and Android; the main aim is to let the players feel like they have entered a new world. It is free to play and operates on local advertising and in-app purchases.

You need to make an account to start playing. After it is made, select a Pokémon and customize it according to your desired avatar. The map will then display it based on a specific geographic location.

There are many features on the map, including PokeStops and Pokemon Gym. The players can navigate to the PokeStops to attract additional necessities and Lure Modules. At the same time, the Pokemon Gyms are meant to serve as a battle location for team-based players for matches. These gyms are located in dangerous areas or inconvenient locations such as the Korean Demilitarized Zone and Bagram Air Force base.

The players explore all the places as they move here and there with their game avatars. Remember, multiple Pokemon species are hidden in different areas of the stimulatory world. For example, marine-based Pokemon are found near the water, whereas the sun-based species might be found in open spaces such as parks and roads.

You would be viewing them with the mobile device on the screen. At the same time, if you are playing within the AR stimulation, you would be using the camera and a specific pair of glasses. Pokémon GO is initially free to play. However, it does support in-app purchases for all those who like to take things a bit faster. You can use the feature to avail yourself multiple poke balls and other items such as

1. Lucky eggs: Double the number of points gained within 30 minutes,
2. Lure models: Helps to attract more Pokemon as the player moves for sixty minutes in the game

All the Pokemon in the game are displayed with a specific power. You can use the power of different Pokemons to win the battle. As the players move forward and conquer more levels, they can catch the Pokemon with higher CPs that are harder for a beginner to seize. You can check the strength of each Pokemon in the game's appraisal system.

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. The graphics and visuals are meticulously designed to help the players enter a real-world situation.
2. The specifically designed gameplay helps one to exercise mentally. Users can avail all the mental health benefits by establishing strategies to win the combat.
3. The AR-based game also helps an individual to avail the benefits of physical health. Walking and doing different actions help to mobilize the muscles.
4. People who explore the towns and places inspired by real-world situations gain enhanced information about the geographical regions.

Cons

1. Playing the game in an inappropriate situation disturbs the environment and people nearby.
2. Playing the game without considering the proper poses can result in the player developing severe joint pains and injuries.
3. Users might feel the game processing is slow if the player is on the phone with a slow interface.