Pokémon Go |OT| As in "Go Outside"

I went ahead and downloaded the APK since it isn't out in Europe yet. Went for a brief walk outside to test it out. Some connection issues and bugs aside, I managed to salvage quite a lot of Pokeballs (and a few other items) through various "landmarks". I've mostly caught common Pokémon like Rattata and Pidgey, but I did come across a Hypno too which was cool. Funniest encounter so far was when I was sitting on the toilet browsing my Pokémon, items etc. and a Magnemite appeared in the bathroom, I started giggling at the absurdity of the scenario. The game is definitely quite addicting.
 
I don't understand why people like this game so much. The stuck-at-the-login-screen-forever minigame is boring as hell and the "reset your password on the Pokemon Trainers Club website because apparently it turns out it really WAS too long the first time and the site just didn't bother to tell you" feature is awful.
 
There is no shortage of stuff to do around my office

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I don't understand why people like this game so much. The stuck-at-the-login-screen-forever minigame is boring as hell and the "reset your password on the Pokemon Trainers Club website because apparently it turns out it really WAS too long the first time and the site just didn't bother to tell you" feature is awful.

Just use Google and ease (most of) your troubles.
 
Is anyone having any luck signing in with a Pokemon Trainer Club ID? I haven't been able to sign in for like 4 hours now :/
 
can't play due to servers gg nicalis

this reminds me of an old game I used to play in like 2011, long before Ingress: Shadow Cities. Man, I burnt through my battery like none other in that game.

This reminds me of that pre-Halo 4 phone game where you had to take over 7-11s... lol
 
So, uh, was anyone else here given Pikachu as an option for your starter Pokémon in addition to Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle? 'Cause I was, and so I chose Pikachu as my starter, but everyone else is telling me that Pikachu wasn't an option for them... I guess I just got lucky or something? I don't understand! I'm not sure if there's just a random chance of the gaming giving you a Pikachu as a starter, or if it was triggered some other way? I was riding in a car when I was picking my starters, and initially there were only 3 Pokémon around me, but because we were traveling in the car I couldn't stop and select a starter right away, so the three Pokémon kept spawning around me as we drove. Once we stopped I was able to see Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle, but a Pikachu was also there, too. Maybe it happens if you ignore the other three and keep traveling until a Pikachu appears? I dunno, but if anyone else has experienced this as well I'd like to know!
 
So, uh, was anyone else here given Pikachu as an option for your starter Pokémon in addition to Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle? 'Cause I was, and so I chose Pikachu as my starter, but everyone else is telling me that Pikachu wasn't an option for them... I guess I just got lucky or something? I don't understand! I'm not sure if there's just a random chance of the gaming giving you a Pikachu as a starter, or if it was triggered some other way? I was riding in a car when I was picking my starters, and initially there were only 3 Pokémon around me, but because we were traveling in the car I couldn't stop and select a starter right away, so the three Pokémon kept spawning around me as we drove. Once we stopped I was able to see Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle, but a Pikachu was also there, too. Maybe it happens if you ignore the other three and keep traveling until a Pikachu appears? I dunno, but if anyone else has experienced this as well I'd like to know!
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Anyone else still having problems? I have been trying all day and been failing all day both on google and trainer club login. I feel like it's just me though :/
 
So, uh, was anyone else here given Pikachu as an option for your starter Pokémon in addition to Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle? 'Cause I was, and so I chose Pikachu as my starter, but everyone else is telling me that Pikachu wasn't an option for them... I guess I just got lucky or something? I don't understand! I'm not sure if there's just a random chance of the gaming giving you a Pikachu as a starter, or if it was triggered some other way? I was riding in a car when I was picking my starters, and initially there were only 3 Pokémon around me, but because we were traveling in the car I couldn't stop and select a starter right away, so the three Pokémon kept spawning around me as we drove. Once we stopped I was able to see Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle, but a Pikachu was also there, too. Maybe it happens if you ignore the other three and keep traveling until a Pikachu appears? I dunno, but if anyone else has experienced this as well I'd like to know!

I did read the same thing on reddit. seems to be luck
 
So, uh, was anyone else here given Pikachu as an option for your starter Pokémon in addition to Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle? 'Cause I was, and so I chose Pikachu as my starter, but everyone else is telling me that Pikachu wasn't an option for them... I guess I just got lucky or something? I don't understand! I'm not sure if there's just a random chance of the gaming giving you a Pikachu as a starter, or if it was triggered some other way? I was riding in a car when I was picking my starters, and initially there were only 3 Pokémon around me, but because we were traveling in the car I couldn't stop and select a starter right away, so the three Pokémon kept spawning around me as we drove. Once we stopped I was able to see Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle, but a Pikachu was also there, too. Maybe it happens if you ignore the other three and keep traveling until a Pikachu appears? I dunno, but if anyone else has experienced this as well I'd like to know!

I hear Pikachu is a hidden starter. You have to walk around and find it before choosing Charmander, Squirtle, or Bulbasaur.
 
I hear Pikachu is a hidden starter. You have to walk around and find it before choosing Charmander, Squirtle, or Bulbasaur.

So, I should restart then before I get any further?

Looks that way, I mean look at this:


That's insane.

There are two Pokestops within a half hour walk from my house/job, and one gym a little further away. It's like a totally different game.

This is from sitting in my office. My guy wanders around and every now and then goes to this corner where I can hit up 3 Pokestops. Don't even need to move.

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Like what?

Aren't there, like, Pokemon stamps and points and stuff you only get with a Pokemon Trainer Club account? I mean, everyone is this goddamned thread was like "sign up with a Pokemon Trainer Club account it's better," I assumed they weren't all talking out of their ass.
 
So, uh, was anyone else here given Pikachu as an option for your starter Pokémon in addition to Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle? 'Cause I was, and so I chose Pikachu as my starter, but everyone else is telling me that Pikachu wasn't an option for them... I guess I just got lucky or something? I don't understand! I'm not sure if there's just a random chance of the gaming giving you a Pikachu as a starter, or if it was triggered some other way? I was riding in a car when I was picking my starters, and initially there were only 3 Pokémon around me, but because we were traveling in the car I couldn't stop and select a starter right away, so the three Pokémon kept spawning around me as we drove. Once we stopped I was able to see Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle, but a Pikachu was also there, too. Maybe it happens if you ignore the other three and keep traveling until a Pikachu appears? I dunno, but if anyone else has experienced this as well I'd like to know!

I was too, but I honestly had no idea it wasn't a normal option so I didn't pick it
 
Aren't there, like, Pokemon stamps and points and stuff you only get with a Pokemon Trainer Club account? I mean, everyone is this goddamned thread was like "sign up with a Pokemon Trainer Club account it's better," I assumed they weren't all talking out of their ass.

Oh I didn't see any of that, I just signed up with Google before I even checked out the threads on GAF or really read anything about the game.
 
So, uh, was anyone else here given Pikachu as an option for your starter Pokémon in addition to Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle? 'Cause I was, and so I chose Pikachu as my starter, but everyone else is telling me that Pikachu wasn't an option for them... I guess I just got lucky or something? I don't understand! I'm not sure if there's just a random chance of the gaming giving you a Pikachu as a starter, or if it was triggered some other way? I was riding in a car when I was picking my starters, and initially there were only 3 Pokémon around me, but because we were traveling in the car I couldn't stop and select a starter right away, so the three Pokémon kept spawning around me as we drove. Once we stopped I was able to see Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle, but a Pikachu was also there, too. Maybe it happens if you ignore the other three and keep traveling until a Pikachu appears? I dunno, but if anyone else has experienced this as well I'd like to know!

Now I feel ripped off!
 
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