If the PokéDex in Pokémon GO were to be revised, we would appreciate information such as strengths, weaknesses, or movesets.
The release of Pokémon GO was in summer 2016 and it’s now nearly a year ago. In the meantime, features in the game have been revised or entirely new features like the Buddy System have been activated in the game.
We believe that the PokéDex is not yet utilizing its full potential and see several ways in which this small feature could play a bigger role in Pokémon GO.
These are our suggestions on how the PokéDex in Pokémon GO could work better.
More Pokémon = More Information
On Reddit , user gmbridge suggests that Trainers should have the option to unlock more information about Pokémon. The more often a Pokémon is caught or seen, the more information the PokéDex should show about it.
Because one can learn a lot about monsters and this knowledge can be useful in battles.
Advanced information could include:
- Which Pokémon is mine effective against, and which is it not?
- Which moves can it learn?
Strengths and Weaknesses – The PokéDex as a Trainer Aid
You can easily access the PokéDex in Pokémon GO through the menu. There you will see a collection of the monsters you have seen and caught since the beginning of your Pokémon GO adventure.
For example, if you select a Squirtle there, you will see the weight, height, and type of this monster. Additionally, there are a few general information about the Pokémon. For Squirtle, it states that it has a strong shell and the grooves on the surface of the shell allow it to swim faster. However, these are not really helpful information for a Trainer in the game.
We think: Niantic could improve here.
Not every Trainer knows exactly where the strengths and weaknesses of each Pokémon lie. Therefore, it would be helpful if players are reminded in the PokéDex that, for example, Electric or Grass monsters have an advantage against Squirtle. However, with Water attacks, Squirtle has an advantage against Fire types.
While these informations are obvious for some Trainers, with so many Pokémon from the first and second generation, it’s easy to lose track. A small reminder shouldn’t hurt.
What abilities can my Pokémon learn?
For many Trainers, it would be interesting to know which moves a monster or its evolution can learn. There could also be further information about the moves themselves that may be unlocked through battle experience. How much DPS does an attack do compared to another? Having such a comparison option could provide Trainers with better insights into the combat condition of their monsters.
That way, it might be easier to decide which Pokémon should attack a Gym or which monster performs well against a specific defender.
What features would you like to see to improve the PokéDex in Pokémon GO?
Is there a fire event coming to Pokémon GO soon? We think: Yes!
