Pokemon GO follows the classic Pokemon gameplay formula: players catch Pokemon, strengthen and evolve them, and use those Pokemon in battles against other trainers. But Pokemon GO does just about everything else in a different way than the main game franchise. With real-world AR elements, step counting, and in-app purchases, it's a much different game than its console siblings.
This mobile Pokemon game also simplifies the Pokemon-catching process by not requiring a battle to weaken the wild
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