Summary
The Galarian Legendary Birds made their debut inPokemon GOa couple of years back, but fans are still unhappy with how difficult it is to catch the elusive Pokemon. The Galarian forms of Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos debuted with the release of theCrown Tundraexpansion ofPokemon Sword and Shield, and they are some of the most sought-after Pokemon inPokemon GO.
While most of the backlash in thePokemon GOcommunity originates due to microtransactions, the catch rates and shiny odds are two of the other controversial topics that surface from time to time. For instance, Niantic had organized aPokemon GOevent themed around starters for its seventh anniversary, but fans were barely able to catch many of them due to the high escape rates. While there are several mechanics in place to improve the odds, such as using Berries, that didn’t prove to be of much benefit to the players. Now, it seems like the complaints are back once again, albeit for a different set of Pokemon this time around.
In a new post on thePokemon GOsubreddit, user TheRockingChar highlights how frustratingly difficult it is toget the Galarian Birds inPokemon GO. The user emphasizes that the Galarian Birds should either be hard to encounter or hard to catch, but the fact that both are in effect is quite annoying.
Catch Rates of Pokemon GO’s Legendary Galarian Birds Divides the Community
Currently, the only way of encountering the Galarian Birds is by using the Daily Adventure Incense, but that’s not guaranteed at all and it is a super rare spawn. However, as the user highlights, finding a Galarian Bird is just a part of the battle won, as the escape rate is quite high despite getting anexcellent Curveball throw and using Berries inPokemon GO. The player also highlights a way to solve this, suggesting that their behavior could be aligned more with the mainline games. Precisely, the user states that their spawn rate should be increased, but their evasiveness could be modified in a way that they run away from one PokeStop to another nearby one.
While usually, such complaints receive a lot of support from the community, this one seems to be an exception. While some agree, several fans seem to be against the idea of making these Galarian birds easier to catch since they believe that these aresome of the few Pokemon inPokemon GOthat are actually rare. The fact that several players highlighted that they used their Master Balls on the Pokemon speaks volumes about their rarity, and it seems like Niantic also wants to keep them as one of the hardest Pokemon to catch.
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