This also happened to the reddit user MeatballAppreciation, who has had no luck encountering such a specimen for 20 days now and is therefore looking for like-minded individuals in his post.
Are the legendary Galarian birds really that rare?
That the legendary Galarian birds are supposed to appear rarely in the adventure incense has been known since the introduction of the feature. Nevertheless, the multitude of images on social networks suggests that some have already had some real luck and keep encountering the legendary monsters.
However, from the comments under the post, it can be seen that MeatballAppreciation is not the only one who has not had any encounters. Many other players report their bad luck (via reddit.com).
- MuelNado: “Not a single one seen. Since the third day of the incense (a Bulbasaur with low CP and 0 stars) I haven’t seen a Pokémon that I would consider rare. Just boring spawns over and over again.”
- KingMegoon1921: “Not a single rare bird in sight. They are definitely living up to their ‘legendary status’ in my game.”
- OkFortune: “I got an Absol on one of the days… nothing much else.”
However, there are also comments stating that players have already encountered one or the other specimen, which clearly shows how varied the frequency of these spawns seems to be (via reddit.com):
- MuksyGosky: “I’ve encountered at least 7, all of which fled with a silver pinap berry and a great ball.”
- BeautifulPlace2Drown: “You’re just missing the disappointment. I have seen 4 and all fled after a golden razz berry/great ball curveball.”
- Svembah: “I haven’t seen a single bird. I’ve used the incense every day since it came out, only getting spawns from the current spawn pool. My buddy has seen 3 birds so far but hasn’t caught any. I wish I had seen at least one…”
What is your opinion on the spawns?
Even though the catch rate of the Galarian birds is miserable, it is still disappointing for players when they don’t even get to encounter a specimen. Therefore, we want to know your opinion on the topic.
How do you feel about the spawn rate of the legendary monsters? Have you had luck and find them just right? Or should it be improved? Please participate in our following survey:
Trainer proposes change to the adventure incense
To increase the chances of encountering a legendary Galarian bird in the future, UndyingDark therefore proposes a change in the game and writes:
“I have had a bit of luck, I got a Zweilous, a Swoobat, and a Drifloon before the bug event, but not much since then. I haven’t really used the incense much since I completed the challenge. I wish there was a 7-day streak where the spawns get better the more often you use it consecutively.”UndyingDark (via reddit.com)
Is such a change conceivable? A similar reward system already exists in Pokémon GO with the daily first catch and spin at PokéStops. There, the rewards improve a bit day by day. It is conceivable that Niantic might also introduce such an approach for the daily incense and adjust the probabilities of an encounter accordingly.
Furthermore, such a change could also make the adventure incense much more interesting for some players. However, whether there will actually be an adjustment to the incense remains to be seen. If there is any further information on this, you will find out at MeinMMO.
In the meantime, we can only give you the following tips for using the incense:
- try to walk in a straight line without turning, so that your GPS can better detect the distance you’ve traveled
- walk quickly to get as many Pokémon from the incense to appear as possible
- preferably catch only the monsters from the incense to avoid missing any
- make sure to clear enough space in your Pokémon bag beforehand, so you don’t have to send anything during the incense (about 30 slots)
What is your experience with adventure incense? How many Galarian birds have you encountered so far? And were you able to catch any? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
However, the adventure incense is not the only topic that is hotly debated on social networks, as the times of C-Day are causing many players distress. Tell us in our survey whether Niantic should change Community Day.
In Pokémon GO there has been the daily adventure incense for a few weeks now, which is supposed to bring you special encounters, like the legendary Galarian birds. However, some trainers are disappointed. We at MeinMMO have taken a look at what it’s all about.
What kind of incense is this? At the end of July, Niantic introduced a new feature in Pokémon GO: the adventure incense. This is a special incense that you can activate once a day, and that brings you different spawns while you move for 15 minutes.
Unlike normal incense, the adventure incense also includes one or two rare specimens. First and foremost, the legendary Galarian birds Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. However, these are currently causing quite a stir on social networks. We will show you why.
“Who hasn’t encountered a Galarian bird yet?”
How do you get the birds? Normally, you cannot simply encounter the legendary monsters in Pokémon GO in the wild, but you mainly find them in raids, as well as in rewards from the GO Battle League or in battle against the Rocket boss Giovanni.
However, with the adventure incense, you now also have the chance to catch them in the wild. But this is not so easy, as the encounter with the 3 Galarian birds is purely luck-based and tortures the trainers. Because the monster must also stay in the ball.
What is the problem? Although the incense has been available for more than three weeks now, not every player has been able to encounter a Galarian bird yet. This is particularly frustrating for those affected. On social networks, they are currently flooded with images of seen or even caught Galarian Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres from other players.
This also happened to the reddit user MeatballAppreciation, who has had no luck encountering such a specimen for 20 days now and is therefore looking for like-minded individuals in his post.
Are the legendary Galarian birds really that rare?
That the legendary Galarian birds are supposed to appear rarely in the adventure incense has been known since the introduction of the feature. Nevertheless, the multitude of images on social networks suggests that some have already had some real luck and keep encountering the legendary monsters.
However, from the comments under the post, it can be seen that MeatballAppreciation is not the only one who has not had any encounters. Many other players report their bad luck (via reddit.com).
- MuelNado: “Not a single one seen. Since the third day of the incense (a Bulbasaur with low CP and 0 stars) I haven’t seen a Pokémon that I would consider rare. Just boring spawns over and over again.”
- KingMegoon1921: “Not a single rare bird in sight. They are definitely living up to their ‘legendary status’ in my game.”
- OkFortune: “I got an Absol on one of the days… nothing much else.”
However, there are also comments stating that players have already encountered one or the other specimen, which clearly shows how varied the frequency of these spawns seems to be (via reddit.com):
- MuksyGosky: “I’ve encountered at least 7, all of which fled with a silver pinap berry and a great ball.”
- BeautifulPlace2Drown: “You’re just missing the disappointment. I have seen 4 and all fled after a golden razz berry/great ball curveball.”
- Svembah: “I haven’t seen a single bird. I’ve used the incense every day since it came out, only getting spawns from the current spawn pool. My buddy has seen 3 birds so far but hasn’t caught any. I wish I had seen at least one…”
What is your opinion on the spawns?
Even though the catch rate of the Galarian birds is miserable, it is still disappointing for players when they don’t even get to encounter a specimen. Therefore, we want to know your opinion on the topic.
How do you feel about the spawn rate of the legendary monsters? Have you had luck and find them just right? Or should it be improved? Please participate in our following survey:
Trainer proposes change to the adventure incense
To increase the chances of encountering a legendary Galarian bird in the future, UndyingDark therefore proposes a change in the game and writes:
“I have had a bit of luck, I got a Zweilous, a Swoobat, and a Drifloon before the bug event, but not much since then. I haven’t really used the incense much since I completed the challenge. I wish there was a 7-day streak where the spawns get better the more often you use it consecutively.”UndyingDark (via reddit.com)
Is such a change conceivable? A similar reward system already exists in Pokémon GO with the daily first catch and spin at PokéStops. There, the rewards improve a bit day by day. It is conceivable that Niantic might also introduce such an approach for the daily incense and adjust the probabilities of an encounter accordingly.
Furthermore, such a change could also make the adventure incense much more interesting for some players. However, whether there will actually be an adjustment to the incense remains to be seen. If there is any further information on this, you will find out at MeinMMO.
In the meantime, we can only give you the following tips for using the incense:
- try to walk in a straight line without turning, so that your GPS can better detect the distance you’ve traveled
- walk quickly to get as many Pokémon from the incense to appear as possible
- preferably catch only the monsters from the incense to avoid missing any
- make sure to clear enough space in your Pokémon bag beforehand, so you don’t have to send anything during the incense (about 30 slots)
What is your experience with adventure incense? How many Galarian birds have you encountered so far? And were you able to catch any? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
However, the adventure incense is not the only topic that is hotly debated on social networks, as the times of C-Day are causing many players distress. Tell us in our survey whether Niantic should change Community Day.
