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Lycanthropy July 22nd, 2016 8:30 AM

Does anybody know whether the time influences the encounter rate of Zubat like in the main series? I'm literally considering getting up at 4 AM to hunt bats to be able to beat Regeneration's score right now.

Squirrel July 22nd, 2016 8:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Lycanthropy (Post 9334412)
Does anybody know whether the time influences the encounter rate of Zubat like in the main series? I'm literally considering getting up at 4 AM to hunt bats to be able to beat Regeneration's score right now.

I've seen theories in both directions but no one seems to know for sure. I've seen a lot of people say that it conclusively doesn't effect it, but then a lot of people claim to have evidence of the contrary and personally I see tons of Zubat at night but barely ever during the day so... hard to say for sure but the official answer people are giving for now is no!

Sirindu July 22nd, 2016 10:24 AM

I am having NO LUCK with Zubats this week. After having evolved to a Golbat last week, I was pretty satisfied and haven't been after them too hard. Have even passed them up sometimes cause they're just so dang hard to catch. But now when I want to, I can't find any. =P

Lycanthropy July 22nd, 2016 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Squirrel (Post 9334420)
I've seen theories in both directions but no one seems to know for sure. I've seen a lot of people say that it conclusively doesn't effect it, but then a lot of people claim to have evidence of the contrary and personally I see tons of Zubat at night but barely ever during the day so... hard to say for sure but the official answer people are giving for now is no!

Eh, whatever. I might try it out anyway just to see which side is right.

VisualJae July 22nd, 2016 10:49 AM

Wow... maybe I should have participated. I've caught 20 since my screenshot on the first page...

Mister Coffee July 22nd, 2016 11:00 AM

@Sirindu
About posting screen shots, this might be easier for you then using another website that you are not signed up for; I use this very website to post all of my screenshots. Just go to your profile page, go to your photo albums and click to it's page, then upload your screenshots into a folder and then you can just post image links using the url's for the image from this site.
That's how I do it and it only requires me to use one website, (the best one of course) this one!

As for searching for finding Zubats in general. I find them at all times of the day. The only reason why I find them more often at night is because I play mostly at night. Zubat are a common pokemon in my area but I would say they are lower on the list as a common pokemon.
Despite that it seems Zubat don't care about what hour of the day they are out and about in my area... I have noticed that other pokemon do care... For example, there is an Onix who spawns around my apartment but only in the super early hours of the morning (2am-4am) and there is a Lapras spawn point in the middle of town but I've only seen it spawn twice and it has always been at around midnight and 1am.
So although I feel like Zubat do whatever they want at any time, I really think there is some merit about time affecting other spawn rates.

Squirrel July 22nd, 2016 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by VisualJae (Post 9334569)
Wow... maybe I should have participated. I've caught 20 since my screenshot on the first page...

You're very welcome to join now, it's not too late - all you need is the screenshot proof which you've done already haha.

FireSnow July 22nd, 2016 11:10 AM

Update #2 is on my first post, now at 23 caught!

I also would say I see no evidence with the Day/night Zubat stuff. I've probably caught half during the day and half at night. If there is a difference, I would say its fairly small

Squirrel July 22nd, 2016 11:16 AM

Update: 20 Zubat caught so far here!


Also remember guys you're all welcome to vote on which event you'd like for next week if you have a preference :)

FireSnow July 22nd, 2016 12:10 PM

I'd say I'm partial to either Field Diary Drama or Pokemon Maths. Sounds most interesting and doable to me.

Sirindu July 22nd, 2016 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister Coffee (Post 9334591)
@Sirindu
About posting screen shots, this might be easier for you then using another website that you are not signed up for; I use this very website to post all of my screenshots. Just go to your profile page, go to your photo albums and click to it's page, then upload your screenshots into a folder and then you can just post image links using the url's for the image from this site.
That's how I do it and it only requires me to use one website, (the best one of course) this one!

Oh, wow, I had no idea that feature existed on here. Thanks for letting me know!

Poké Bean July 22nd, 2016 3:37 PM

Awesome idea, Squirrel! ^^

I've only got a couple so far but who knows what the weekend might bring!

(Photos)

Squirrel July 22nd, 2016 6:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Battle Girl Spoony (Post 9334897)
Awesome idea, Squirrel! ^^

I've only got a couple so far but who knows what the weekend might bring!

(Photos)

Hopefully your area starts attracting some Zubat or I can see you struggling here eek! Good luck haha. And I love the Shuffle pics just saying. :D

VisualJae July 22nd, 2016 7:32 PM

Oh, wynaut, I'll play.

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Originally Posted by VisualJae (Post 9330691)

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http://i.imgur.com/7cTFDVY.jpg

That's 30! No more skipping Zubats for me. GL ladies and gents.

Squirrel July 22nd, 2016 7:33 PM

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Originally Posted by VisualJae (Post 9335158)
Oh, wynaut, I'll play.

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That's 30! No more skipping Zubats for me. GL ladies and gents.

I think we have our winner... ;p My only goal is to beat you now jsyk.

VisualJae July 22nd, 2016 7:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Squirrel (Post 9335161)
I think we have our winner... ;p My only goal is to beat you now jsyk.

Go for it. I don't want to be known as the guy who hoards Zubats {XD}

I tend to catch Zubats because I want to remove them from my field of vision. Clogging up valuable screen space.

Mister Coffee July 23rd, 2016 2:28 AM

Since I have started this contest I have seen three Zubats... and... all of them have run away. :/

FireSnow July 23rd, 2016 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by VisualJae (Post 9335170)
Go for it. I don't want to be known as the guy who hoards Zubats {XD}

I tend to catch Zubats because I want to remove them from my field of vision. Clogging up valuable screen space.

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Originally Posted by Squirrel (Post 9335161)
I think we have our winner... ;p My only goal is to beat you now jsyk.

My goal is just to get top 3 now xD

Squirrel July 23rd, 2016 12:25 PM

Started at 55, now on 90 after today's exploration so up to 35... Bring it on Jae ;)

Sirindu July 23rd, 2016 7:29 PM

lol you guys are in a battle in which I cannot compete. I finally saw more zubats today but was like, "eh, there's no point..." xD

Squirrel July 23rd, 2016 7:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sirindu (Post 9336287)
lol you guys are in a battle in which I cannot compete. I finally saw more zubats today but was like, "eh, there's no point..." xD

Hehe sorry, maybe I'm getting a little too competitive ;) Future competitions may be more fortunate for you! Speaking of which, anyone can vote on next week's competition if they want a particular contest; just remember to tell me what you guys want from the first post (or your own ideas!) by the end of the contest :)

FireSnow July 23rd, 2016 9:27 PM

I would also say we should do contest similar to this one just with different Pokemon, maybe even make it ones that are a bit more rare, so you have to put in a bit more effort. I think that'd be interesting. Of course it could also be a completely bad idea but I thought I should at least throw it out there XD

Also, I Update #3 is up, I'm now at 29

Regeneration July 23rd, 2016 10:48 PM

Whaaat? Did you guys forget about me and my Zubats? :'(

Hiidoran July 23rd, 2016 11:03 PM

Okay, certainly not doing the best here, but I've got a few to update y'all on:


By my count that would be 17.

VisualJae July 24th, 2016 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Squirrel (Post 9335903)
Started at 55, now on 90 after today's exploration so up to 35... Bring it on Jae ;)

Okay!

Yesterday I was at 98 lifetime (30 since the start of the event).

http://i.imgur.com/Y71KlJG.jpg
Today I'm at 117, so that means +19 today for a grand total of 49 so far.


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