Pokémon Go Critical Catch: What Is It and How to Use It

Are you looking for a way to get more rare and powerful Pokémon? One of the best ways to do this is to master the art of throwing Pokeballs and catching Pokemon, with the ability to throw a critical catch being important.

In this article, I’ll dive into exactly what a Critical Catch is in Pokémon Go, why it matters, and most importantly how to use them in-game.

Understanding the Concept of Critical Catch in Pokémon Go

For those who love playing Pokémon Go, one of the most essential elements is understanding the concept of critical catch.

In simple terms, this refers to a rare occurrence where players can capture a wild Pokémon with only one pokeball attempt.

This feature was introduced in 2017 and has become an exciting element that keeps players engaged.

The key to executing a successful critical catch is timing. When you throw your pokeball at the right moment, it will land on top of the Pokemon with stars surrounding it.

At this point, if you’re lucky enough that these stars freeze into place and don’t disappear for several seconds as they usually would, then you have successfully executed a critical catch.

There are some bonuses associated with executing a critical catch aside from capturing your desired Pokemon quickly with fewer attempts.

For instance, when successful in capturing such Pokemon using one pokeball alone during events like Community Day or Raid hour – trainers earn additional experience points (XP), Stardust and Candy rewards which make gaming more delightful.

In conclusion, mastering the concept of Critical catches elevates game-playing skill making gameplay more enjoyable.

Maximizing Your Chances for a Critical Catch in Pokémon Go: Tips and Tricks

Firstly, it’s important to understand what a critical catch is. A critical catch occurs when you throw your Pokéball with perfect timing and it lands on top of the targeted Pokémon.

When this happens, there will be only one shake before the Pokémon is caught.

To increase your chances of landing a critical catch, try using Razz Berries or Golden Razz Berries before throwing your Pokéball.

The best strategy involves throwing curveballs when trying to capture a Pokèmon; this not only earns more experience points (XP) but also allows you to have better control over where the ball lands, motivating higher capture rates for Pokèmon from research tasks or raid bosses with increased difficulty levels.

Plus, timing matters. As soon as you tap on Pokèball during any encounter sequence – wait until circle shrinks right before returning back up again- and then powerfully throw towards it so that it lands inside.

If done correctly there’s an excellent chance for triggering Critical Catch animation where ball stops mid-air and another bright beam shoots out representing successful catch.

You should also take note of how much CP (Combat Power) the targeted Pokémon has.

If its CP level is high compared to yours then consider using Ultra or Great balls instead of regular ones as these have higher capture rates than regular Pokéballs.

Lastly, practice makes perfect! The more you play and experiment with different throwing techniques – like curving throws –  the better chance you have at landing those all-important critical catches.

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By day he's an engineer and by night (well, evening or very early morning but night sounds way cooler) Alex runs the Apps UK ship. He has a keen interest in language, fitness & especially social media - he is always on the lookout for the next hot platform.

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