# General Chat **URL:** https://forum.pokemongohub.net/c/pokemon-go-general-chat/30.md [Latest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/tags.md) --- ## [About the General Chat category](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/about-the-general-chat-category/19314)
**Author:** [@Thorend](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Thorend)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2018, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/about-the-general-chat-category/19314 "2018-12-07T17:44:13Z")
General Pokémon GO discussions that don’t fit a specific category… almost anything goes! --- ## [What Spawned? 🤔](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/what-spawned/12962)
**Author:** [@Pokemon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Pokemon)\ **Replies:** 1799\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/what-spawned/12962 "2026-09-22T21:59:05Z")
Say @Pokemon that you caught or found recently. :grin::grin: --- ## [Soloed Raids](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/soloed-raids/18840)
**Author:** [@Pokemon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Pokemon)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/soloed-raids/18840 "2026-09-14T14:18:00Z")
What raids have you soloed? I have soloed 2 Alolan raichu, one Machamp, and a weather boosted Aereodactyl. --- ## [Post your Pokemon Collections!](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/post-your-pokemon-collections/20846)
**Author:** [@Pokemon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Pokemon)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/post-your-pokemon-collections/20846 "2026-05-08T22:25:48Z")
Post photos of pokemon stuff you have (cards, toys, figures, stuffed animals, posters) or just post a cool collection of pokemon in pokemon go if you don’t have anything! I’m sorry for my poor photo quality but you can … --- ## [Lucky Friends](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/lucky-friends/21080)
**Author:** [@5GodLink](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/5GodLink)\ **Replies:** 320\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/lucky-friends/21080 "2026-04-22T06:54:23Z")
Soon(never soon enough) coming to Pokemon Go, Lucky Friends What you think about that? --- ## [Go Tour Report Card](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-tour-report-card/31142)
**Author:** [@ArtimusDragon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/ArtimusDragon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/go-tour-report-card/31142 "2026-03-04T11:06:49Z")
--- ## [What is the weather like in your area?](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/what-is-the-weather-like-in-your-area/18555)
**Author:** [@iLikeCastform](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/iLikeCastform)\ **Replies:** 495\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2025, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/what-is-the-weather-like-in-your-area/18555 "2025-12-27T18:13:24Z")
For the ideal weather in your area, put in the City, Province/State, Country, Example: I live in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada and the weather is usually Partly Cloudy and Sunny, wind and fog doesnt usually happen in … --- ## [Pokemon Horizons and Pokemon GO: the Rakurium (Laqurium) shard connection](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/pokemon-horizons-and-pokemon-go-the-rakurium-laqurium-shard-connection/29814)
**Author:** [@MichelleChiba](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/MichelleChiba)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/pokemon-horizons-and-pokemon-go-the-rakurium-laqurium-shard-connection/29814 "2025-04-01T21:38:09Z")
pokemon horizons gave the explanation on the shadow pokemon on pokemon go. Could TEAM ROCKET get this Rakurium (Laqurium) shard? It have same qualities as a shadow pokemon on PKMGO… --- ## [Why can't we make polls?](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/why-cant-we-make-polls/30920)
**Author:** [@ArtimusDragon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/ArtimusDragon)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/why-cant-we-make-polls/30920 "2025-03-03T16:18:53Z")
This is a great website, but it’s lacking stuff that would make it more dynamic. You can’t conduct polls, you can’t update your username. Some really simple updates could go a long way is all I’m saying. --- ## [Timely buff](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/timely-buff/31009)
**Author:** [@vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/vorgriff3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2024, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/timely-buff/31009 "2024-12-28T20:45:40Z")
The church next door to me has had a Pokéstop since I moved here four years ago. Last week another stop showed up across the street (for a utilities box that somebody painted). Today the stop for the church got upgrade… --- ## [Two people, same place, different Pokemon?](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/two-people-same-place-different-pokemon/31000)
**Author:** [@Gnarls](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Gnarls)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/two-people-same-place-different-pokemon/31000 "2024-12-25T17:06:02Z")
I am level 38 and my niece is 27. If she is with me, I get 0-3 Pokemon on my screen and she has 2-5. Why does she have more than me? I have an iPhone and she has an Android if that matters! --- ## [Christmas premium ticket question](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/christmas-premium-ticket-question/30990)
**Author:** [@Gnarls](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Gnarls)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/christmas-premium-ticket-question/30990 "2024-12-19T01:27:07Z")
Do I have to buy the Premium Timed Ticket to get access to these holiday or shinny Pokemon? --- ## [Pokémon Type Calculators – Recommendations Needed](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/pokemon-type-calculators-recommendations-needed/29642)
**Author:** [@luciema](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/luciema)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 4:55am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/pokemon-type-calculators-recommendations-needed/29642 "2024-08-09T04:55:40Z")
Hi everyone, I’m looking to improve my Pokémon battle strategies and need a good type calculator. Can anyone recommend a user-friendly and accurate tool? I’m interested in one that provides detailed type effectiveness i… --- ## [OPINION: I think the Best Attackers Tier List for raids is not realistic](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/opinion-i-think-the-best-attackers-tier-list-for-raids-is-not-realistic/30857)
**Author:** [@ArtimusDragon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/ArtimusDragon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/opinion-i-think-the-best-attackers-tier-list-for-raids-is-not-realistic/30857 "2024-10-12T23:34:53Z")
I’m sure that some of the most hardcore players out there can mega their level 50 megas and have 6+ S tier Pokémon for every situation, but the majority do not. That’s why I think these best Pokémon listings are wrong an… --- ## [Niantic boosted Zamazenta Raids during Sewaddle Community Day](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/niantic-boosted-zamazenta-raids-during-sewaddle-community-day/30849)
**Author:** [@ArtimusDragon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/ArtimusDragon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2024, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/niantic-boosted-zamazenta-raids-during-sewaddle-community-day/30849 "2024-10-06T21:17:07Z")
Guys, I’m not sure what happened, but our local grind spot turned into raid hour during this past community day. It was incredible! We had 4 Zamazenta raids appear at our walkable park/grind spot at 1pm and then another … --- ## [Glitch in the app - I take snapshots, but the app doesn’t recognize it](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/glitch-in-the-app-i-take-snapshots-but-the-app-doesn-t-recognize-it/29856)
**Author:** [@IrisPikachu](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/IrisPikachu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/glitch-in-the-app-i-take-snapshots-but-the-app-doesn-t-recognize-it/29856 "2024-10-04T15:57:24Z")
In the special Field Research ‘a thousand-year slumber’ part 6 of 7, I need to take 5 snapshots of psychic or steel-type Pokémon’s. However, whenever I do so, it doesn’t ‘record’ this in the field research…. I have taken… --- ## [Evolutions. Is there a list of what evolutions are found in the wild vs what I have to evolve?](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/evolutions-is-there-a-list-of-what-evolutions-are-found-in-the-wild-vs-what-i-have-to-evolve/29839)
**Author:** [@Gnarls](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Gnarls)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2024, 2:20am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/evolutions-is-there-a-list-of-what-evolutions-are-found-in-the-wild-vs-what-i-have-to-evolve/29839 "2024-09-14T02:20:21Z")
I’ve evolved so low-level mons only to discover the evolution in the wild at a later time. How can I know if I NEED to evolve vs just have patience and find one in the wild? --- ## [What IVs are best for defending a gym or taking on Rocket grunts?](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/what-ivs-are-best-for-defending-a-gym-or-taking-on-rocket-grunts/29816)
**Author:** [@Gnarls](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Gnarls)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/what-ivs-are-best-for-defending-a-gym-or-taking-on-rocket-grunts/29816 "2024-09-11T10:47:11Z")
I just watched a Poke Daxi video: Which IV SETS to Power-Up in Pokémon GO? And he clarified some things for me but didn’t (I don’t think) address the question in the subject. Any advise? --- ## [PvP Battles... GO's suggestions are better than my Poke Genie mons!](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/pvp-battles-gos-suggestions-are-better-than-my-poke-genie-mons/29826)
**Author:** [@Gnarls](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Gnarls)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/pvp-battles-gos-suggestions-are-better-than-my-poke-genie-mons/29826 "2024-09-11T03:05:01Z")
I’ve been trying Little and Great league battles the past few days. The crappy mons GO! suggests win more often than my rated mons though Poke Genie! WTH? --- ## [Is Pokémon Go as Addictive as a Other Games?](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/is-pokemon-go-as-addictive-as-a-other-games/29787)
**Author:** [@Shivangi](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Shivangi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 3:55am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/is-pokemon-go-as-addictive-as-a-other-games/29787 "2024-09-04T03:55:33Z")
Do you remember when Pokémon GO was released in 2016 and it literally broke the internet? Everyone was shocked with the AR and GPS technology used in the game and it definitely set some standards and launched the mobile … --- ## [Feeding pokemon in gyms giving candies?](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/feeding-pokemon-in-gyms-giving-candies/29551)
**Author:** [@Pokemon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Pokemon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/feeding-pokemon-in-gyms-giving-candies/29551 "2024-08-28T20:27:20Z")
Is this a new update? How does it work? Is it random? Higher odds or anything. Also good to be back here, hope everyone is doing well --- ## [Adventure week a bust?](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/adventure-week-a-bust/29700)
**Author:** [@QueenSpooks](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/QueenSpooks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2024, 9:42am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/adventure-week-a-bust/29700 "2024-08-11T09:42:00Z")
Anyone else not seeing any of the Pokémon we’re supposed to be seeing for adventure week? --- ## [Is 2 cosmogs even possible my friend said it isn’t?](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/is-2-cosmogs-even-possible-my-friend-said-it-isn-t/28840)
**Author:** [@Ovenclown](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Ovenclown)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/is-2-cosmogs-even-possible-my-friend-said-it-isn-t/28840 "2024-08-10T23:49:04Z")
:frowning: was at break at work today and caught a second cosmog and realized after what had just happened anyone know anything I looked it up and you’re supposed to only be able to have one? Sorry would upload both … --- ## [Who is actually going to use the pokestop reviewing thing? (Wayfarer) AND MORE](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/who-is-actually-going-to-use-the-pokestop-reviewing-thing-wayfarer-and-more/23339)
**Author:** [@Pokemon](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Pokemon)\ **Replies:** 452\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 10:03am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/who-is-actually-going-to-use-the-pokestop-reviewing-thing-wayfarer-and-more/23339 "2024-08-09T10:03:40Z")
So I have a couple questions… Can you now submit pokestops from anywhere in the world (request them). PLEASE ANSWER BELOW Are you going to use the Wayfarer reviewing tool? ( wayfarer.nianticlabs.com ) Yes, I wil… --- ## [I evoed an eevee into jolteon and the IVs were crazy 😳](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/i-evoed-an-eevee-into-jolteon-and-the-ivs-were-crazy/29556)
**Author:** [@IliaM123PokeGo](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/IliaM123PokeGo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/i-evoed-an-eevee-into-jolteon-and-the-ivs-were-crazy/29556 "2024-07-09T14:25:13Z")
--- ## [Could Someone Give me Advice on Maximizing Stardust Gains in Pokemon GO?](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/could-someone-give-me-advice-on-maximizing-stardust-gains-in-pokemon-go/29428)
**Author:** [@jesicasharma](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/jesicasharma)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/could-someone-give-me-advice-on-maximizing-stardust-gains-in-pokemon-go/29428 "2024-07-09T00:48:18Z")
Hello there, I have been playing Pokemon GO for a while now and recently realized that my Stardust reserves are quite low; especially after powering up some of my favorite Pokemon. As Stardust is such a crucial resource… --- ## [Not Very Effective](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/not-very-effective/29241)
**Author:** [@vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/vorgriff3)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 12:45am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/not-very-effective/29241 "2024-07-09T00:45:09Z")
I just finished my second Tapu Koko remote raid of the day, and all the attacks by me and against me got the “Not Very Effective” label. This has happened with all my raids today, which I think had 2 Tapu’s, 1 Nidoking,… --- ## [Which pokemon do you suggest my kid to draw?](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/which-pokemon-do-you-suggest-my-kid-to-draw/29090)
**Author:** [@Hami](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Hami)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/which-pokemon-do-you-suggest-my-kid-to-draw/29090 "2024-07-09T00:42:09Z")
Hello All, My kid is 7 years old and is a Pokemon fan. He has recently started a YouTube channel (@IAmPainting) to share his step by step drawing with other kids. However, every day he is taking a lot of time to choose… --- ## [Underrated Pokémon Thread](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/underrated-pokemon-thread/28759)
**Author:** [@MorsatPGo](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/MorsatPGo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 12:41am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/underrated-pokemon-thread/28759 "2024-07-09T00:41:06Z")
Here is a thread where we can discuss the most underrated Pokemon (in your opinion). Feel free to post any of your favorites that are looked past, for PVP, or just in general! --- ## [How do you name your Pokémon? In Pokémon GO](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-do-you-name-your-pokemon-in-pokemon-go/29443)
**Author:** [@\_pogochu](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/_pogochu)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/how-do-you-name-your-pokemon-in-pokemon-go/29443 "2024-05-31T20:36:13Z")
How do you name your Pokémon in Pokémon Go share your nicknames, I use Poke genie it’s a really good app for nicknaming your Pokémons by their IV’s and much more ! [Next page](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/c/pokemon-go-general-chat/30.md?page=1)