Pokemon Go sometimes puts players through the wringer when they have to complete certain tasks, but it’s possible to speed the process up by quitting when you’re ahead.
In Pokemon Go, the player is often forced to repeat boring actions to complete tasks. Nowhere is this more annoying than when it involves evolving Pokemon, with creatures likePancham requiring you to catch 32 Dark-type Pokemonas part of its evolution.
The most frustrating ones involve defeating certain kinds of Pokemon.Charcadet’s two evolutions in Pokemon Gorequire being set as a Buddy, then fighting either 30 Psychic-type Pokemon to evolve it to Armarouge or 30 Ghost-type Pokemon to evolve it to Ceruledge.
There is a simple method for evolving Pokemon that requires battles against specific types, likePokemon Go’s version of Annihilape. To do this, you simply need to find a Rocket Grunt or Mentor with the correct type that you need to fight.
As pointed out inonline fan discussions, if the type of Pokemon you need to face is one of the first two opponents, all you need to do is beat them and forfeit the match. You can then heal up and repeat the battle until you complete the evolution requirements.
This method drastically speeds up one of the most annoying tasks in the game, as waiting for a specific Pokemon type to appear in the wild can take forever, especially if you need to defeat a lot of them.
The same method can also be used for Research Tasks involving feeding berries to Pokemon. You don’t need to catch them; just feed them the berry and run away, and it will count towards your completion. This tip is especially helpful in areas full of wild Pokemon you already own.
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With this tip in mind, you should be able to complete some of the more frustrating evolutions in Pokemon Go, so long as you find an NPC trainer with the right team.
Scott Baird is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in Pokemon, Baldur’s Gate, Dungeons & Dragons, Final Fantasy, and Magic The Gathering, and Nintendo games. He also has bylines at Cracked, Dorkly, Topless Robot, Screen Rant, The Gamer, and TopTenz.
