‘Pokemon GO’ News & Update: Throwing Curveballs Just Became More Difficult With Game Update

Not all Pokemon trainers appreciated the newest “Pokemon GO” updated which just arrived with additions and tweaks to the virtual reality game. Since Niantic launched the game in July 2016, trainers became experts in throwing PokeBalls in a half-circle trajectory. Their mastered technique of throwing curveballs hits the monsters using a great or excellent throw.

One trainer who mastered the way of true Pokemon masters, Eurogamer, in 2016 helped “Pokemon GO” trainers master the curveball or L throw to land better throws, Inquistr reports. After all, great PokeBall-throwing skills and several berries are needed to complete the Pokedex in “Pokemon GO.” In contrast, players fight with wild Pokemon to catch the characters in classic “Pokemon” games.

Niantic Tweaks PokeBall-Throwing Mechanics

Niantic has tweaked the PokeBall-throwing mechanics of “Pokemon GO” the past few months. In July 2016, it offered better XP rewards for curveballs. With the introduction of the second-generation Pokemon, Niantic updated the PokeBall-throwing mechanics causing trainers to have a hard time adjusting to the new ways to do great and excellent throws.

However, experimental fans on The Silph Road subreddit found a way to use the older ball physics of “Pokemon GO.” One technique is to aim a bit higher than they used to in the previous physics of the game. It is up to gamers to adjust to the new physics of the game or use the old way of throwing curveballs, The Bitbag reports.

Imgur Diagram

To help gamers who prefer the older physics of throwing curveballs in “Pokemon GO,” a fan made a diagram on Imgur. The fan advised players to prefer the old physics to throw the ball above line X on the screen. Gamers who throw below line X with getting the new physics in the recent update of “Pokemon GO.” The new physics benefits players who throw PokeBalls using their thumbs.

Along with the change in throwing curveballs to capture monsters, generation 2 hitting “Pokemon GO” signals the end of the reign of Dragonite. It would also lead to a major shakeup to high-end gym battles as top-level challengers from the Gold and Silver era moving against Snorlax, Gyarados, Dragonite and other stalwart defenders, according to Forbes.