Every item inPokemon GOcan be helpful for players to catch and raise their various Pokemon, but perhaps none are more helpful than the Pokeball. Pokeballs and their upgraded versions are necessary for anyone trying to get more Pokemon to have on their team, or to release them in exchange for candy.
With how important they are, the worst thing that can happen for many players is running out of Pokeballs. Luckily, there are many different ways to find more and continue capturing.
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Before loading up on Pokeballs, however, players should always keep an eye on their bag space. Even without Pokeballs, players' inventories can get filled up withunused berriesand a variety of boosters that some players aren’t taking advantage of. Having a full inventory can make getting more Pokeballs a lot more difficult than necessary.
In-Game Store
One of the easiest ways for players to get more Pokeballs is through theDaily Free Boxavailable inPokemon GO’s in-game store. As the name implies, players can claim this free box of goodies one time per day and can do this every day they play.
The Daily Free Box will usually have a potion, a couple of normal Pokeballs, and sometimes a Great Ball. This offer is good for players that are running low or just want to add more to their overall item supply. However, there isn’t too much offered by this, so it’s not reliable as a players' sole source of Pokeballs.
Players can also purchasepacks of Pokeballsfrom the in-game store with Pokecoins. These packs include 20 Pokeballs for 100 Pokecoins, 100 Pokeballs for 460 Pokecoins, and 200 Pokeballs for 800 Pokecoins. Special boxes can also contain different Pokeballs that can round out players' inventories.
PokeStops and Gyms
The most consistent way to get Pokeballs and any other items is spinning PokeStops and Gyms that players pass by or stop at while playing. These will reward players with an assortment of helpful items, and Pokeballs are often the most common drop.
As players visit more andmore PokeStops, they will start to collect quite the hoard of items. However, if players keep spinning the same PokeStop or Gym in a row after it refreshes, it will stop giving items to the player, that way the player is encouraged to travel to another location.
Weekly Progress
One thing thatPokemon GOkeeps track of is how many kilometers players walk every week. This isn’t only for buddyPokemon and egg hatching, however, as players who walk up to certain thresholds each week will get rewarded.
If players walk 5 kilometers within a week, they will get 20 Pokeballs when the weekly progress resets. The reward is expanded at 25 kilometers, which will get players 20 Pokeballs, 10 Great Balls, and either 500 Stardust, a Rare Candy, or a 5 km egg. The final stage of this reward has to have the player walk 50 km within one week. This will give players 20 Pokeballs, 10 Great Balls, and either 1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, a 5 km egg or a 10 km egg.
Research Tasks
Pokemon GO’s quest system takes the form of various research tasks. Some of these are available for a limited amount of time to go along with certain events and they are known as timed research tasks. Singular tasks that are received from spinning PokeStops are known asfield research tasks. Then, research tasks that are always available are called special research tasks.
Each of these tasks give rewards upon completing them with many awarding players with items, includingPokeballs and other balls. Out of all these tasks, field research tasks are the easiest to complete, with players able to get more just by spinning another PokeStop. As spinning a PokeStop will also reward players with various items, this can make for a good strategy for players looking to fill up on Pokeballs.
Pokemon GOis available now on Android and iOS devices.
