AsPokemon GOEX Raid battle testingcontinues, developer Niantic has been hosting battles in new locations and sending out more invites to players. While this is good news for fans eager to try their hand at the new gameplay feature, those new EX raid players may struggle due to inexperience.
It’s no secret thatPokemon GOplayers love to help each other out. After witnessing a bit of a disastrous EX Raid battle event in San Francisco, one player has outlined a few tips for newcomers to the feature. The following list includes things for new EX Raid players to be aware of before trying to take on the boss:
Other useful advice for new EX Raid players includes maintaining good “situational awareness” and not getting preoccupied with phone calls and healing Pokemon. Infrequent raiders are also advised to checkPokemon GOregularly so that they don’t miss an invite, and to stay up to date on thelatest countersin case the rest of the team is inexperienced too.
The experiencedPokemon GOplayer also offered some feedback for Niantic to make EX Raid battles better for all players (new and old). One major suggestion is to be transparent about how EX Raid invites are sent out and to fix the push notification system that alerts players when passes and invites are sent out. Moreover, the player isn’t so convinced that EX Raid battles will re-engage lapsed players and encourages Niantic to launch thePvP and trading features.
It’s unclear when the PvP and trading features might be released, but Niantic has promised toimprove the way that EX Raid invites work. With any luck, the developer will see this feedback and begin working to address fans' concerns.
Pokemon GOis out now on Android and iOS.
