Highlights

  • Pokemon GO players are experiencing issues with Poke Ball throws, leading to missed throws and wasted XP.
  • Niantic has not addressed the reported changes, leaving players to speculate on the issue's duration.
  • Despite being almost 8 years old, Pokemon GO continues to thrive with ongoing support and updates, promising a bright future.

Pokemon GO fans have noticed a pattern with Poke Ball throws in the game right now, which indicates that they might not be working as Niantic intends. Throwing Poke Balls is obviously a core mechanic in Pokemon GO, so players tend to notice when a change has been made, no matter how small.

Pokemon GO remains one of the most popular games in the world. Players in the millions continue to jump in to catch Pokemon while on the go, for one of the most unique mobile gaming experiences on the market. Gamers are still achieving new feats in the title, with one Pokemon GO player recently achieving an incredibly rare feat after seven years. The game does a great job of rewarding progress, and with over 850 Pokemon to catch in total, there's content here to last players years of gameplay.

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Redditor akanome29 had noticed a change with Poke Ball throws in Pokemon GO, and took to the site to seek confirmation from other players. According to the player, "it's almost like the ball can't get enough whip anymore," which was causing them to miss Nice, Great, and Excellent throws that they previously felt they would hit with ease. Even when the throw looks perfectly central, it doesn't register in-game as an Excellent throw. To make matters worse, this means that they're wasting their First Catch of the Day bonus on a normal throw, reducing the amount of XP they're earning daily.

Pokemon GO Players Are Having Poke Ball Problems

Several players in the thread agreed, with one claiming, "I thought I'd slipped into a parallel universe or even worse, lost my skill​​​​​​​! Something's definitely changed and I'm not too keen." However, players couldn't agree on how long the issue had persisted, with some saying a few days, and others a couple of weeks. Recent Pokemon GO updates don't seem to have mentioned any change to Poke Ball throws, so it'll be interesting to see if Niantic addresses the apparent changes going forward.

Despite being released almost eight years ago, Pokemon GO still has a bright future ahead of it. This is because Niantic continues to support the game, updating it to keep up to date with the franchise's newer entries. Its unique gameplay means a new iteration isn't required, serving as a perfect platform to be updated for years to come. Just recently, a Pokemon GO developer teased more Galarian Pokemon coming to the game, showing how Niantic is working to bring as many designs into the game as possible. With just 20 Galarian Pokemon currently available out of 112 in Pokemon GO, it'll be an exciting addition. There's plenty to come from Pokemon GO in the future, and it's certain to be a fun ride.