Summary

  • Pokemon GO players are frustrated with the Max Battle Mondays and Timed Research due to limited Max Particles.
  • The game's system is causing players to feel pushed into spending real money.
  • Players should be cautious with future Max Battles to avoid similar issues with limited resources.

A Pokemon GO player has pointed out a problem with the game's current Legendary Flight event and its connected Timed Research, and they're furious about it. It seems they're not the only one, as other Pokemon GO players have shared similar frustrations.

Pokemon GO can be played anytime, but the game offers plenty of benefits for specific events and research. These instances tend to be time-limited, so if a player doesn't participate in time, the opportunity is simply lost. Unfortunately, Pokemon GO's Max Particles system has left several players angry about how the ongoing Legendary Flight event has been set up.

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Pokemon GO player Adorable_Fuel_9478 took to the title's subreddit to complain about the current Max Monday event and its Lead-Up Timed Research. At the moment in the game, Pokemon GO is highlighting each of the three legendary birds in Max Battles at Power Spots. It's a good opportunity to fight and capture the Pokemon, adding it to the roster of battle Pokemon that players can then engage in even more Max Battles with. However, there's a problem. Max Battles require spending Max Particles, and so did the Lead-Up Timed Research for Dynamax Articuno, as it tasked players with upgrading Max Moves 3 times, using up particles in the process. After leveling up Max Moves to work on the research, the player realized that they no longer had enough to participate in the actual Max Battle, with the two sharing an expiration date.

Pokemon GO Players Resent Max Particle Limits

The main problem here is that the number of Max Particles a player can earn per day is limited, leaving them with no other alternative than spending real world money to buy more in the Pokemon GO shop. While Dynamax Articuno still has a chance of appearing at Power Spots for the remainder of the week, it's no longer guaranteed, and this may also make it more difficult to find partners to battle in the 5-star Max Battle with. Players who don't want - or can't - spend real-world cash may find themselves trapped between completing the Timed Research or participating in the actual single-day Max Battle.

While having to manage one's Max Particles to access everything would be frustrating enough on its own, the main issue players take with it is that the game feels like it's pushing players into spending real money. Many players have become more frustrated with the microtransaction system in Pokemon GO. Going forward, players who are looking forward to the Max Battles with Dynamax Zapdos and Dynamax Moltres will want to keep these limits in mind and act carefully.

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Augmented Reality
RPG
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Released
July 6, 2016
Developer(s)
Niantic
Publisher(s)
Niantic
Engine
Unity
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Pokémon GO is an immersive open-world multiplayer RPG that enables you to live your own RPG adventure in augmented reality. Find and evolve all Pokémon and battle with other players in AR online in this multiplayer adventure RPG.

COMPLETE YOUR POKÉDEX AND INCREASE YOUR TRAINER LEVEL!
Catch your favourite Pokémon as you explore the open world in augmented reality, trade them with other Trainers, or get the chance to catch a Pokémon after winning a Raid. You can also collect Pokémon by hatching eggs through walking! Evolve your Pokémon in your Pokédex, gain levels to catch more powerful Pokémon and earn adventure rewards during a Raid in multiplayer or online PvP battle.

EXPERIENCE THE ADVENTURE IN MULTIPLAYER AND PvP!
Start your own adventure and challenge other Trainers online in PvP during epic Gym battles or in the GO Battle League. You can also enjoy multiplayer by facing off with other players in PvP battles to win rewards, or team up with other Trainers for a chance to catch Pokémon after a Raid Battle.

CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!
Customise your avatar, join one of the three teams and pick your Buddy Pokémon from your Pokédex to journey by your side in this AR adventure RPG.

SWITCH BETWEEN THE REAL WORLD AND THE VIRTUAL WORLD WITH THE AR+ MODE!
Bring the RPG to the real world and search for Pokémon in locations around you. With the AR+ mode, Pokémon appear right in front of you — Catch it with your PokéBall and add it to your Pokédex.

Catch your favourite Pokémon in AR as you explore the world and battle online with other Trainers in PvP and Raid battles.

Cross-Platform Play
Yes
Cross Save
Yes
Franchise
Pokemon
Platform(s)
iOS, Android
Genre(s)
Augmented Reality, RPG
Platforms
ios, andriod