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If you dare to try AR+, expert handler honestly does boost catch chance. That's assuming you can still land a great/excellent. I have a 50% catch rate (3/6) for these birds since I started using AR+ when I encounter them.
That's a good tip; maybe I'll give it a shot. I've honestly only encountered one, and I caught it using a golden raz and ultra ball. I think what happened is called a critical catch? At least that's what I saw someone call it once. I got insanely lucky, whatever it was.
Does it work for 5* raids too? Because I used to use it and I swear it boosted the catch rate. But depending on the boss it’s horribly annoying. I shut it off for Kartana and never turned it back on
> Does it work for 5* raids too?
You can do AR+ in raids. Just flip the switch.
This is a crazy topic. I can't find the official statement from niantic that it did increase catch rate, but I swear I saw it somewhere.
Here's some research stating it doesn't increase the chance - but at the same time OP says they caught kyogre 100% of the time when they used it. Along with a lot of "anecdotal" accounts saying they too noticed an increased catch chance with it:
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRoad/comments/7r9ibn/research_ar_expert_handler_catch_rate_bonus/
They're not "usually" 71cp, they are evenly distributed among the level up to your level, so they're as likely to be 71CP as a very high CP like this one.
Make sure you use your daily incense and walk in one direction as best you can. The more distance covered, the better your chances. Try to do mine every day, and I've encountered a galarian bird at least 10-15 times. Have yet to catch one, though.
Thanks I’ll try this. Also does it matter if you’re catching incense Pokémon? I’ve heard some people say catch as many as you can and other say it doesn’t matter.
In a way. Only one incense pokemon spawns at a time. It may take awhile for an incense pokemon to despawn on its own so it's better to just catch them so the next one shows up much faster giving you more chances at catching good ones.
If you're using your incense and walking/driving in a straight line they spawn every 30 seconds as long as your gps shows that you have moved your location. I always have pokemon playing when I take my deposit from work to the bank. Almost always see the birds but never found a high cp one lol
Congratulations fellow player. You earned yourself the right to uninstall the game without ever have to worry if your mission on it was accomplished or not because...holy cow.. 
Nice! I wasted my master ball on Moltres today. 1 star, 1800cp (assumed it was 3-4 star with that high CP) but it was my first time seeing moltres so I had to make a move.
>1 star, 1800cp (assumed it was 3-4 star with that high CP)
IVs don't make that much of a difference...
A 0% G-Moltres still gets to 2,561 at level 35, which is the highest possible level you can catch one.
Yes, that's entirely possible.
IVs just add whatever the number is to the base stats, so anything from 0-15.
Every level has a CP range depending on IVs, so for example a level 35 can range from 2,561 to 2,941. A level 1 can be 39-44.
Cp is mostly level plus a small adjustment for IVs. High CP tells you nothing about it's IVs. It's like someone telling you their height and you guessing how thick their shoe soles are from that. You can't make that call.
That said IVs don't matter much anyway.
I had a critical catch as well on a 2* Zapdos! I'm not sure exactly what it's stats are, though. I mean, I can see them, but I don't think I'm reading them right lol!
You still don't need to act like a bitter, old man because people are sharing that they finally have caught these birds, which are normally quite difficult to catch.
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Holy shit so clooosee
That’s a decent one! Used a Master Ball on it?
Yes. I missed him twice before I had this ball so...
I had 31 separate encounters with it and they all ran after Ultra and Golden Razz Berries! It’s a perfect time to use the Master Ball for this beauty!
If you dare to try AR+, expert handler honestly does boost catch chance. That's assuming you can still land a great/excellent. I have a 50% catch rate (3/6) for these birds since I started using AR+ when I encounter them.
That's a good tip; maybe I'll give it a shot. I've honestly only encountered one, and I caught it using a golden raz and ultra ball. I think what happened is called a critical catch? At least that's what I saw someone call it once. I got insanely lucky, whatever it was.
[удалено]
Yeah! It did a half shake, then spit a bunch of sparkles out or something. I will have to practice with ar+ because I've never used it before.
Does it work for 5* raids too? Because I used to use it and I swear it boosted the catch rate. But depending on the boss it’s horribly annoying. I shut it off for Kartana and never turned it back on
> Does it work for 5* raids too? You can do AR+ in raids. Just flip the switch. This is a crazy topic. I can't find the official statement from niantic that it did increase catch rate, but I swear I saw it somewhere. Here's some research stating it doesn't increase the chance - but at the same time OP says they caught kyogre 100% of the time when they used it. Along with a lot of "anecdotal" accounts saying they too noticed an increased catch chance with it: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRoad/comments/7r9ibn/research_ar_expert_handler_catch_rate_bonus/
I keep telling myself to do AR+, but then I just... don't. I'll try it on the next Zapdos that spawns, since I already have one.
31! Do you always use incense to find one?
They only appear off the Daily Incense and they're incredibly rare.
This was my question, never encountered it :o
Make sure you have a long, straight path to walk on for about 15 minutes when using the incense.
First day they released I ran into 7 of the Galarian birds, not sure if it was boosted or I had insanely bad luck (they all ran)
Yes! I always but they run a lot!
did u power him up? usually they are like 71 CP and 7% IV yours is an INSANELY lucky catch!!
They're not "usually" 71cp, they are evenly distributed among the level up to your level, so they're as likely to be 71CP as a very high CP like this one.
oh ya i know, i meant "caught" ones i guess. since they have such a high flee rate its the lower IV ones that ppl "usually" catch
I'm the type of person that only ever powers up hundos and even I wouldn't merely describe this as "decent". This is a damn good one.
Decent 💀
Nice! Still have yet to see one. Use an incense everyday, but no luck.
Make sure you use your daily incense and walk in one direction as best you can. The more distance covered, the better your chances. Try to do mine every day, and I've encountered a galarian bird at least 10-15 times. Have yet to catch one, though.
Thanks I’ll try this. Also does it matter if you’re catching incense Pokémon? I’ve heard some people say catch as many as you can and other say it doesn’t matter.
It doesn't matter for me. Yesterday first articuno and today zapdos. Windy weather. But no catch :) GL
In a way. Only one incense pokemon spawns at a time. It may take awhile for an incense pokemon to despawn on its own so it's better to just catch them so the next one shows up much faster giving you more chances at catching good ones.
Even if you fast catch they don’t disappear right away which is annoying. So I think they go away at the same time either way.
If you're using your incense and walking/driving in a straight line they spawn every 30 seconds as long as your gps shows that you have moved your location. I always have pokemon playing when I take my deposit from work to the bank. Almost always see the birds but never found a high cp one lol
It was the second spawn I had the other day so I don’t think it matters
Catch count doesn't matter, just movement for daily incense
Thanks for this tip!
Honestly catch rates were so bad without the masterball it’s almost better haha
Is there any way (like a site or so)to quickly check the ivs before I use my master ball?
Calcy IV does that on android. Don't know if anything like that works on iphone as it doesn't allow overlays
Poke genie - Battle simulator - gym battle - defender (name of Pokémon) - CP number - IV
this worked very well, thank you!
Happy to help!
I just caught a Zapdos with an ultra ball! It’s a sigh of relief to not need to catch for Dex anymore
Today I obtained Galarian Moltres.
I got one with my catcher and didn't know it till I got home. Nice surprise. Congratulations.
Congratulations fellow player. You earned yourself the right to uninstall the game without ever have to worry if your mission on it was accomplished or not because...holy cow.. 
Nice! I wasted my master ball on Moltres today. 1 star, 1800cp (assumed it was 3-4 star with that high CP) but it was my first time seeing moltres so I had to make a move.
>1 star, 1800cp (assumed it was 3-4 star with that high CP) IVs don't make that much of a difference... A 0% G-Moltres still gets to 2,561 at level 35, which is the highest possible level you can catch one.
I’ve seen low cp g articuno end up being 3-4 star. Idk that dynamic honestly.
Yes, that's entirely possible. IVs just add whatever the number is to the base stats, so anything from 0-15. Every level has a CP range depending on IVs, so for example a level 35 can range from 2,561 to 2,941. A level 1 can be 39-44.
Cp is mostly level plus a small adjustment for IVs. High CP tells you nothing about it's IVs. It's like someone telling you their height and you guessing how thick their shoe soles are from that. You can't make that call. That said IVs don't matter much anyway.
This is sooo nice. Congrats :D
That’s awesome
A 98% as well!? I have a Zapdos my self that I crit caught, 7/15/6.
I had a critical catch as well on a 2* Zapdos! I'm not sure exactly what it's stats are, though. I mean, I can see them, but I don't think I'm reading them right lol!
The notches on the stat bar are 5, 10, 15. Eyeball it after that.
12/10/12?
Quite possibly.
Lucky! Great stats too!!
It's so beautiful...
Holy SHIT
Good lord
And 100% worth it all!
Nice! And so close to perfect 👍🏾
Mine literally fled before I could throw a ball 🤬
Wow 🤩, defo a flex
Omg! And look at those stats!
how does it feel to be gods favorite?
This is what I call a UH-UHndo
If I used a masterball on this I wouldn’t even be mad
i got one too but its cp 200
Fantastic stats too! Yeah boi :) I still have not even seen the Moltress. I see the Articuno and Zapdos about even but very very rarely.
Wow those IVs!
Stop sharing this crap
Let people enjoy things.
It’s a master ball what do you expect? All however-many hundred thousand players don’t need to share theirs
You still don't need to act like a bitter, old man because people are sharing that they finally have caught these birds, which are normally quite difficult to catch.
That's what this sub does, if you don't like it leave the sub.
What's your level?
I am at 39. Trying hard to be 40. 😅
I just reached 39 ...Any suggestion..level 40 looks forever
I increase friends level to get xp. Open and send gifts evert day.
Mine ran away this morning literally 5 mins after I used my master ball on a Moltres 0* 😭😭😭
I still have no Galarion Motress 🥲
Catching this helps the pain I'm sure.