Tracking feature with footprints, Pokémon trading, and a new Pokédex. This player has redesigned the interface of Pokémon GO.
When the second Pokémon generation is activated in Pokémon GO, the interface could also use an overhaul. At least that’s what the designer Albert Choi from Vancouver thinks. Although there are already many design proposals from the community on Reddit or other social networks, Choi demonstrates with screenshots and explanations exactly how he would implement his features.
New Pokédex and tracker with footprints
A new Pokédex has room for the monsters of the second generation. In the revised version of the Pokédex, Chikorita, Totodile, and Cyndaquil also have their place. To track these new Pokémon, a tracker with a familiar system should help.
The footprints should lead you to various Pokémon. However, they work differently than usual. There are two types of footprints: footprints of known Pokémon and footprints of Pokémon that you haven’t seen yet.
If you find footprints of Pokémon that you already have in your collection or have successfully tracked down, the corresponding Pokémon will be displayed to you. For unknown ones, you need the “Footprint Identifier” as a special item. This gives you a little extra event when you are searching for new Pokémon.
Trading in the Trade Center
Even in the early versions of Pokémon GO, trading was an important part of the game. Back then, this was done with the help of a link cable or with trading cards. In Choi’s version, there is a Trade Center for that.
The white areas are called Trade Blocks, where trainers can place up to three Pokémon they want to trade for a specific Pokémon. Once a trade offer matches that of another trainer, the trade is completed automatically. Choi deliberately did not use direct trading between two trainers. This is intended to reduce opportunities for cheaters.
If there are significant differences in the CP of the traded Pokémon, the trainer with the weaker Pokémon receives Stardust from the trainer with the stronger Pokémon. So if you trade a powerful Vaporeon for a Snorlax with low CP, you will receive Stardust from the other trainer as compensation.
Catching Legendary Pokémon of the 2nd Generation
A legendary Pokémon like Celebi can appear anywhere in the world in Choi’s design. However, it will be difficult to catch this Pokémon, as you will need a GS Ball. This ball can only be obtained through a special event in Pokémon GO.
Ho-Oh and Lugia can be summoned by trainers who have two special items in their bag. The trainers must then activate both items simultaneously to see the Pokémon in front of them. Then there is a time window of 10 minutes to catch them.
The complete design by Albert Choi can be found on the following website: Albert Choi on Medium.com – There you will see shiny Pokémon, battle centers, PokéGear, and much more.
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