Summary
- Remote raid passes are valuable in Pokemon GO, so setting up an empty team can prevent losing them in unfair situations.
- Free-to-play players need to be cautious in remote raids to avoid wasting their limited remote raid passes.
- Niantic should implement safeguards to prevent players from losing remote raid passes in situations out of their control.
A Pokemon GO player who experienced the unfair loss of a remote raid pass has been given some excellent advice on how to avoid having the same thing happen again. With Pokemon GO remote raid passes being a limited commodity for those who don't spend money on the game, this tip could help avoid the devastating loss of a wasted remote raid pass.
Pokemon GO introduced remote raid passes during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the game mechanic has remained in the title since. Although the game has undergone some changes in the years that have passed since then, many players still enjoy participating in remote raids without having to physically go to the location. However, the game doesn't have safeguards against losing a remote raid pass when someone disconnects, and this is where the problem started for one fan.
Reddit user HeartDiseaseButLungs shared their unfortunate situation where they were invited to a remote mega raid, only for that person to leave just before the fight began. As a result, HeartDiseaseButLungs lost their Pokemon GO remote raid pass and lamented that as a free-to-play user, it was the only one they had. While some users felt sympathetic for them, another fan by the name of NaonAdni offered up some excellent advice. By creating an empty raid team, players can avoid losing their remote raid passes in situations like these.
As NaonAdni explained, players should set up an empty team and use it if they suspect that other players are going to leave the raid. If other players leave the raid at the last moment, as HeartDiseaseButLungs experienced, instead of wasting the remote raid pass, the game will ask the player to choose a different team that actually has Pokemon in it. At this point, the user can simply quit without expending their remote raid pass. If the raid does actually get going with everyone included, the player can instead just select their actual team with the Pokemon they want to fight with on it.
Player Safeguards and Pokemon GO Problems
Players who have gone through this unfortunate experience in Pokemon GO will likely be happy to implement this advice in the future. However, it's a shame that it's necessary in the first place. As remote raid passes can cost actual money, it would make sense for Niantic to ensure that players don't lose their passes when they never had an opportunity to actually fight. This is just one of many problems that Pokemon GO currently has that players wish would be addressed by the developer.
Pokémon GO
- Released
- July 6, 2016
WHERE TO PLAY
Pokémon GO is an immersive open-world multiplayer RPG that enables you to live your own RPG adventure in augmented reality. Find and evolve all Pokémon and battle with other players in AR online in this multiplayer adventure RPG.
COMPLETE YOUR POKÉDEX AND INCREASE YOUR TRAINER LEVEL!
Catch your favourite Pokémon as you explore the open world in augmented reality, trade them with other Trainers, or get the chance to catch a Pokémon after winning a Raid. You can also collect Pokémon by hatching eggs through walking! Evolve your Pokémon in your Pokédex, gain levels to catch more powerful Pokémon and earn adventure rewards during a Raid in multiplayer or online PvP battle.
EXPERIENCE THE ADVENTURE IN MULTIPLAYER AND PvP!
Start your own adventure and challenge other Trainers online in PvP during epic Gym battles or in the GO Battle League. You can also enjoy multiplayer by facing off with other players in PvP battles to win rewards, or team up with other Trainers for a chance to catch Pokémon after a Raid Battle.
CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!
Customise your avatar, join one of the three teams and pick your Buddy Pokémon from your Pokédex to journey by your side in this AR adventure RPG.
SWITCH BETWEEN THE REAL WORLD AND THE VIRTUAL WORLD WITH THE AR+ MODE!
Bring the RPG to the real world and search for Pokémon in locations around you. With the AR+ mode, Pokémon appear right in front of you — Catch it with your PokéBall and add it to your Pokédex.
Catch your favourite Pokémon in AR as you explore the world and battle online with other Trainers in PvP and Raid battles.
