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The Pokémon GO version being used in the ongoing field test was recently updated, adding a few new features to the app, including the ability to train at gyms. [Thanks, Nintendo Everything.]
Additionally, information leaked from the test indicates that Pokémon GO features real-time combat as opposed to the turn-based battles found in the series.
Here is some more information from reddit on the updated field test:
- 3 teams: red, blue, yellow
- Asked to join one of these three teams
- Train at friendly gyms
- Players are paired with random “Computer Player” Pokémon to fight
- They attack and and you attack back in real time
- Training is not turn based – it’s an all out brawl
- In wild encounters, the color of the shrinking circle indicates the difficulty of the catch
- Starts off as red and then approaches green
- Green is a higher probability of catch
- Use the ring to make it more green by feeding the Pokémon berries (allowed only once per encounter) and using a higher level PokeBall
- Pokémon can become “injured” after training
- Heal them with a “health spray” (likely a “potion”)
- Can see each Pokémon’s HP in a bar while battling
- Hyper Potions and Max Revives are showing up at PokeStops
- The Gym Leader’s avatar is displayed (large) behind his/her Pokémon at the Gym
- Other players will see the Gym Leader’s username and their Pokémon/CP when approaching a friendly Gym to train
- It’s assumed non-friendly Gyms will see the same
- There is a ‘crown’ for the Gym Leader
- When you claim a Gym, you select your Pokémon to defend it
- To Train, you fight that Pokémon with another one of your own Pokémon
- When starting a training session, a random Pokémon in your team is selected to fight with
- Can change this by tapping on it in the screen before combat begins
- In training combat, the opponent’s attacks are shown ‘targeting’ with a red crosshair that closes in on your Pokémon
- This appears to be so you can decide to ‘dodge’ or take the hit
- Dodge by swiping left or right
- Can dodge all the way behind an opponents back if you’re quick enough
- Attack by tapping (quick attack) or pressing and holding (for the charge attack)
- There’s a stamina bar of sorts that is broken in two halfs, underneath your HP bar
- It refills about 20% per second, and appears to be boosted forward when you are hit to refill faster
- When executing a charge move, it appears to use up 50% of your stamina
- Types affect damage
- Ex: “It’s not very effective” message above attacks when water vs. water
- “It’s super effective” shows when using a type advantage
Pokemon GO is scheduled to release sometime this year for iOS and Android devices.