The American YouTuber Nicholas “Trainer Tips” Oyzon openly criticizes Pokémon GO. He says “Eggs are a scam” and complains about the exclusivity of the Pokémon.
This is what happened: Trainer Tips uploaded a video on April 9 titled “Pokémon GO Eggs are a scam”. In it, he talks for 20 minutes about the problems he has with the eggs in the game. He frequently compares it to loot boxes. Many trainers have made this comparison before him.
For Trainer Tips, the exclusivity of certain Pokémon in the eggs is a major issue, which is why he hardly hatches eggs anymore.
Trainer Tips usually gives tips about the game in his videos and showcases gameplay from his California life. He analyzes things and tends to take a slower and more careful approach.
Eggs used to be useful – now they are just disappointing
This is the video: If you want to watch Trainer Tips’ video in full length, we embed it here for you:
What problem does Trainer Tips have with eggs? For the YouTuber, it’s primarily about exclusivity. There are numerous Pokémon that can only be obtained by hatching eggs. The first were the baby Pokémon, then followed the Alolan forms, and now there are even regular Pokémon that are exclusive to eggs – here he mentions the 3 Gen-5 Pokémon that are only available in 12 km eggs.
The new highlight is an event Wonneira, which appears very rarely and exclusively in eggs.
Trainer Tips believes that the exclusivity in the eggs increases the incentive to hatch the special eggs. If you then get one of the desired monsters, it feels similar to landing a hit in another loot box.
Regarding this, Trainer Tips says: “When you buy incubators, you’re paying for a chance to get something you want, and the chances are low. When it happens, it feels good in your brain, and you want more.”
Here, too, the comparison with loot boxes comes in. They work very similarly, which is why there are many restrictions on them. Trainer Tips believes that this is especially dangerous for children who also play Pokémon GO.
What does Trainer Tips hope to achieve with this? The YouTuber tells his viewers in the video to reconsider their behavior when hatching eggs. Is it really worth the money you invest? Do you really need all the Pokémon from the eggs?
He himself has decided that he will no longer hatch eggs with purchased incubators. He says it’s just not worth it anymore. The chance of getting a special Pokémon that is ideally shiny is just too low for him.
Are eggs really a problem in Pokémon GO? Trainer Tips’ criticism is justified. The comparison with loot boxes is obvious and numerous trainers have already made it. Niantic has already responded to the criticism and at least implemented a system where you can roughly see the chances of Pokémon.
Ultimately, however, it must also be said that eggs are not strictly necessary. Trainer Tips himself emphasized that he no longer hatches eggs with purchased incubators. There is an infinite incubator that can be reused over and over. Additionally, you can also obtain strong Pokémon without hatching eggs. Thus, hatching doesn’t necessarily give you a great advantage in the game.
How do you see the eggs? And do you still regularly buy incubators?
Another contentious issue in Pokémon GO is the cheaters. Do they really have such significant advantages? Here you can participate in our survey on this:
