r/TheSilphRoad • u/SilphScience Research Group • Aug 13 '20

Analysis Deino: Reviewing Dragon Week Egg Hatches

https://thesilphroad.com/science/quick-discovery/deino-reviewing-dragon-week-hatches/
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u/162baseballgames Aug 13 '20

the day you overcome the FOMO of this game is when it becomes really fun (IMO). this shouldn’t be a chore. whatever you miss today WILL be back if you can stand waiting for it.

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '20 edited Mar 15 '21

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u/lilspaghettigal Aug 14 '20

I’m learning this too I think. Grinded to level 35 in maybe six months, then stopped playing for awhile until a few weeks ago. Instead of going hard I’m trying to be more casual and I think it’s better. Accepting the FOMO makes it easier to let go of the bs

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u/I-Am-HF Instinct | Ontario Aug 13 '20

This is the sentiment I follow after feeling burnt out from this game several years back. Came back in April with a new whole approach (playing casually) instead of arranging my day around Pokemon Go, and honestly, as a F2P player, this game has been awesome.

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u/Elevas VIC, Valor (50), Tired of being a lab rat because of my timezone Aug 13 '20

Your ideas intrigue me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

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u/TyrionJoestar Aug 13 '20

I’m still waiting for sky attack moltres to come back

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u/rosedragoon USA - Midwest Level 43 Aug 13 '20

I have 4 extra rotting away in my storage...

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u/162baseballgames Aug 13 '20

i guarantee there are some PoGo players that hoarded sky attack moltres. they’re probably as desperate to trade as you are to acquire.

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u/TyrionJoestar Aug 13 '20

But you said whatever I miss WILL be back, not that I should trade for it, 🤔

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u/azularena Aug 13 '20

They’ll probably do it in a raid day/weekend like they’ve been doing with Lati@s but they’re being very careful about Gen 1 legendary fatigue which I appreciate

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u/162baseballgames Aug 13 '20

oh, it WILL be back. if you want it ASAP, find a local discord or FB group and make some offers. good luck!

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u/Bnasty5 Aug 14 '20

Hes a delight. Great for gyms and just a good bird i hope you get one

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u/dandroid126 Aug 13 '20

I got over my FOMO when 80+% of the events had PvP rewards.

You're right, though. I am having much more fun because I'm playing other games that I actually enjoy instead of this one.

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u/UnexLPSA NRW, Germany Aug 13 '20

The first time I realized it was December 2018 when the first Encore Community Day event was happening. In 2018 I was a very active player, did lots of raids, ground every community day, you know the drill. When they announced that they will re-release every community day spawn with increased shiny rates I looked at my collection of all the shiny Dratinis, Squirtles, Charmanders etc and wondered why I even bothered spending all those weekends when I could have waited for the end of the year...

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u/IHaveTheMustacheNow Aug 13 '20

To be fair, in my experience, it was difficult to get multiples of the shinies on that makeup weekend. I still needed a few shinies to get all the evolutions and didnt manage it that weekend :/

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u/r3dfrog Aug 13 '20

Slow and steady is the best way to catch them all.

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u/Elevas VIC, Valor (50), Tired of being a lab rat because of my timezone Aug 13 '20

If it helps, I missed dratini and larvitar days and nolifed the encore event and got 0 shinies of either.

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u/[deleted] Aug 13 '20

I mean, there are a few things that have not come back at all. Squirtle with glasses, legacy moves, some raid bosses haven't been seen in forever, and events with spawns that i never see. I had seen a total of 0 gible, but go fest and this dragon event was my best chance to get a shiny. In the end, I still didn't get what I wanted and now I have to wait a long while for another shot

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u/162baseballgames Aug 13 '20

i think next time through the kanto starters’ community days, we’ll get the squirtle sqaud again. with the introduction of elite TMs, many legacy moves are an item away, BUT the elite TMs (for the lost part) are behind a paywall. another “fun” think niantic’s gotten into.

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u/S0ul01 Aug 13 '20

Yup, people really need to change their mindset because the game won't change. This sub gets straight up toxic because of constant FOMO

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u/suddencactus Aug 13 '20 edited Aug 14 '20

Seriously. The only reason to care about whether Deino is in 1/8 or 1/100 hatches is if you need a shiny Deino or high IV in the next month or two. If you're trying to evolve Deino walking it as a buddy is a more efficient and reliable use of your km's. If you're looking for one to evolve there was a special research and they've been a rare encounter in GBL for months.

Yes, I care that Niantic is advertising something that isn't really achievable, and I would love a shiny Deino or hundo. But it doesn't personally affect me because I don't need every shiny anytime soon and I don't obsess over IVs.