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Unlucky lads

 
They haven't even released all the pokemon yet, so no-one has caught all of them.

 
I really don't get the combat in this game. I'm nowhere near powerful enough to actually take over a gym but sometimes I see lesser powered pokemon that I should be able to beat, however when the battle starts I'm just manically swiping and tapping with no idea what's going on. I did win a battle once but more by luck than anything. Maybe I am too old for this sort of thing after all.

 
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bluedave said:
I really don't get the combat in this game. I'm nowhere near powerful enough to actually take over a gym but sometimes I see lesser powered pokemon that I should be able to beat, however when the battle starts I'm just manically swiping and tapping with no idea what's going on. I did win a battle once but more by luck than anything. Maybe I am too old for this sort of thing after all.
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I haven't played the game yet, but I got this from an online guide. Hope this helps you, mate.

Battle Maneuvers:
 
Battles mostly come down to incessant tapping and landing your special attack. When it comes time to battle an opponent, there are only a couple of attacks to keep in mind. To perform a basic attack, simply tap on your opponent’s Pokémon. As you continue to tap and attack, a blue bar will begin to fill up beside your Pokémon’s CP. When the blue bar is fully charged, tap and hold to unleash your special attack. Keep an eye on the enemy Pokémon and prepare to swipe left or right to dodge incoming attacks as well. 
 
Continue tapping vigorously and landing your specials. When a Pokémon faints, it will be replaced with the next Pokémon in your roster if six. Healing Pokémon can only be done outside of battle, using items acquired from PokéStops.
 
http://www.usgamer.net/articles/pokmon-go-gym-battle-guide-how-to-claim-gyms-and-win-battles-6
 
Thanks Zinc. I did read another guide somewhere that gave the impression there is some technique to it but my experience so far is that the battles are just the touch-screen equivalent of button-mashing.

 
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So how is everyone doing so far?

Me? I've caught f**k all

 
Got lots today: Kingler, 2 bellsprouts, 2 mankeys, clefable, ghastly, 2 eevee, nidoran, horsie, machop, squirtle, venonat.

 
I find the whole thing a bit mad. Only a matter of time before someone gets killed playing the game* There is sound after 0.16.


* May already have happened.

 
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