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Confirming Swarms!!! [New Pokemon so far: Makuhita]


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Introduction

Swarms has been added after the update(Changelog 14/10/2013).

FAQ/Introduction to swarm

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What is swarms? 

When we say we have a swarm, a Pokemon which usually wasn't in a certain area will be there available to catch for a limit of time, this seems to be for 1 hour and 20 minutes in game time equal to 20 minutes in real life time.

 

How do I found out when there is  a swarm in the game + where and what Pokemon?

In all the cities over the region(not the islands) there is a TV, this TV will tell you a lot of funny jokes, but when a swarm in the game is on, the TV will only mention that your in game rival have spotted the swarming pokemon in a certain area. So the TV could say something like "BREAKING NEWS! We have just heard words from *Rivals Name* that wild, *The Pokemon* have been spotted near *The Location*. This message will be given in all TVs in the game none stop until the swarm has ended. This means you need to be kinda lucky to spot a swarm since they are only there for a short period of time(20 minutes in real life), to help you; You can press follow on this thread and every time someone see a swarm they will post it here so you might get to see it.

 

Why is swarms so interesting?

Well most of the time they aren't(sorry) but sometimes the swarm will be with a rare Pokemon which will make it easier for you to catch a bunch of them and we have even seen some newly implemented Pokemon after the update which is really interesting(everyone loves to get new Pokemon).

 

What can I expect in this thread?

This thread will contain all the swarms we have seen and the data we got from them, hints when we get any, conclusions we have made about the swarms, discussions about how the swarms could work(trying to solve some of the mystery) and every time someone sees a swarm they will most likely post it here to help the rest of the community and you!

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Gathered data from the Update: Changelog 28/12/2013

After the latest update it seems like we are getting new Pokemon, so it's time to gather data from the swarms and then I will all the data here in the OP.

 

The swarms we have seen so far after the update: Changelog 28/12/2013 are; Slugma, Plusle, Charmander, Bulbasaur, Makuhita and Chinchou.

 

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KEEP AN EYE ON THE TVs IN GAME!

So to keep track of our encounters so far please tell me the time, where and if possible the encounter rate + items of the pokemon you have seen in the swarms.

NOTE:

[spoiler]

They won't appear at the times bellow this is just the times we saw them in game trying to figure out a pattern if any. This MEANS: If you got to Rixy Chamber at 18:40-19:10 you won't encounter Baltoy anymore this is just the time(and amount of time) we saw them in game.      To find a swarm the TV will have to say we are having a swarm which will look like below, if ANY of the TVs in game doesn't show a message like this there is NO swarm.

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NB: "ProOak is my rivals name. "Duskull" is a pokemon and will be THE Pokemon we are having a swarm with atm. "Pokemon Tower" will be the location of the Swarm. The location and pokemon can of course vary! :-)

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Swarm History

None(sorry I'm busy atm I will update it ASAP)
 
 
 
 
 

Amount of each Pokemon

  1. Slugma (x1)
  2. Plusle (x1)
  3. Charmander (x1)
  4. Bulbasaur (x1)
  5. Makuhita (x1)
  6. Chinchou (x1)
 
 
 
 

 

 

Conclusions from current data

Note: this is conclusions from the previous update which means there can have been made a few fixes in the latest update - we will be adjusting the conclusions accordingly

  • When a swarm is on it will be shown in all TVs over the region none stop until the swarm is over.
  • When a swarm is on your in game character name is changed to the swarming Pokemon's.
  • Each swarm lasts for 1hr and 20mins in game time equal to 20 minutes in real life time. (Yea we must have been a bit off sometimes)
  • The swarming Pokemon seems so far to be RNG but taken from a pool of potential Pokemons. (since we have had some of the same Pokemons but still encounter new ones)
  • The swarming Pokemon is found at a place of its natural habitat.
  • The swarming Pokemon is found at about the same level as the other Pokemons found in that area.
  • Hold Items seems to be the same as the usual games at the same rates.
  • Encounter rates at about 10-30%
  • Each swarm is appearing with a gap at about 5-6 hours in real life time after the end of the last swarm.
  • Grass on route 21 is bugged so when a swarm appears in that area, it will not be obtainable until this gets fixed.(Confirmed by Darkshade)
  • Encounter rate at about 80%. - This seems to have been lowered a lot after the latest update "Changelog 23/10/2013"

 

If you want to contact me in game then my IGN: LeGaryOak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gathered data from the Update: Changelog: 23/10/2013

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The swarms we have seen so far is; Duskull, Grimer, Baltoy, Magmar, Roselia, Girafarig, Ursaring, Ponyta, Kangaskhan, Minun, Sableye, Donphan, Linoone, Poochyena, Gulpin, Relicanth, Tangela, Mawile, Haunter, Squirtle, Snorunt, Chinchou, Mr. Mime, Plusle, Snorlax, Jynx, Farfetch'd, Slugma, Bulbasaur, Electabuzz and Charmander. 

 

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KEEP AN EYE ON THE TVs IN GAME!

So to keep track of our encounters so far please tell me the time, where and if possible the encounter rate + items of the pokemon you have seen in the swarms.

NOTE:

[spoiler]

They won't appear at the times bellow this is just the times we saw them in game trying to figure out a pattern if any. This MEANS: If you got to Rixy Chamber at 18:40-19:10 you won't encounter Baltoy anymore this is just the time(and amount of time) we saw them in game.      To find a swarm the TV will have to say we are having a swarm which will look like below, if ANY of the TVs in game doesn't show a message like this there is NO swarm.

Sk_rmbillede_2013_10_14_kl_14_48_39.pngSk_rmbillede_2013_10_14_kl_14_48_46.png

NB: "ProOak is my rivals name. "Duskull" is a pokemon and will be THE Pokemon we are having a swarm with atm. "Pokemon Tower" will be the location of the Swarm. The location and pokemon can of course vary! :-)

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Swarm History

Pokemon ::: Location ::: Time ::: Encounter Rate ::: Level ::: Other

IRL Time GMT: xx:xx   :::   Predicting next swarm at yy:xx-zz:xx GMT

I like using this to co convert times: http://www.worldtimebuddy.com ​but you can google your way to a lot of other great ones.

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Grimer ::: Power Plant ::: Unknown ::: Very high ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

 

Duskull ::: Pokemon Tower ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

 

Baltoy ::: Rixy Chamber ::: 23:00-00:00 in game time // 1:40-2:00 PM EDT in real life ::: 90-95% ::: Level 25 ::: 

 

Baltoy ::: Scufib Chamber ::: 18:40-19:10 in game time // 6:35-6:45 PM EDT in real life ::: 90-95% ::: Level 25 ::: We need to do the puzzle on Seven Island to "unlock" the encounters for Baltoy

 

Magmar ::: Pokemon Mansion ::: 12:20-12:40 in game time ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

 

Roselia ::: Viridian Forest ::: 22:00-22:20 in game time ::: ~95% ::: Level 5-6 ::: Chance of holding Poison Barb

 

Girafarig ::: Sevault Canyon ::: 22:55-00:15 in game time ::: ~70-75% ::: Level 46-52 ::: ~5% chance of holding Persim Berry

 

Ursaring ::: Victory Road ::: ??? ::: Very high ::: Level 33 ::: ~50% chance of holding Oran Berry and ~5% chance of holding Citrus Berry

 

Ponyta ::: Route 22 ::: 17:40-19:00 in game time ::: ~50% ::: Level 6 ::: Nothing

 

Ursaring ::: Victory Road ::: 18:40-20:00 in game time ::: Very high ::: Level 33 ::: ~50% chance of holding Oran Berry and ~5% chance of holding Citrus Berry

 

Kangaskhan ::: Rock Tunnel ::: 08:00-09:00 in game time(???) ::: Unknown ::: Nothing (Besides of holding it's baby :P )

 

Magmar ::: Pokemon Mansion ::: 07:20-08:40 in game time ::: ~80% ::: Level 30-32 ::: Nothing

 

Minun ::: Route 3 ::: 05:00-06:20 in game time ::: ~80% ::: Level 8 ::: Nothing

 

Magmar ::: Pokemon Mansion ::: 03:10-04:30 in game time ::: ~80% ::: Level 30-32 ::: Nothing

 

Ponyta ::: Route 22 ::: 11:00-12:20 in game time ::: ~50% ::: Level 6 ::: Nothing

 

Grimer ::: Power Plant ::: 06:20-07:40 in game time ::: Very high ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

 

Sableye ::: Route 9 ::: 18:00-19:20 in game time ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

 

Donphan ::: Victory Road ::: 06:10-07:30 in game time ::: Very high ::: Level 33 ::: Nothing

 
Linoone ::: Route 13 ::: 05:00-06:20 in game time ::: 80% ::: Level 25 ::: 50% for Oran berry, 5% for Citrus berry
 
Grimer ::: Power Plant ::: 01:20-02:40 in game time ::: Very high ::: Nothing
 
Ursaring ::: Victory Road ::: 11:20-12:40 in game time ::: Very high ::: Level 33 ::: ~50% chance of holding Oran Berry and ~5% chance of holding Citrus Berry
 
Poochyena ::: Route 1 ::: 05:50-07:10 in game time ::: 80% ::: Level 2 ::: Nothing (Could have 5% for Pecha Berry - not confirmed)

 

Gulpin ::: Route 17 ::: 18:50-19:10 in game time ::: 50% ::: Level 24-26 ::: 5% chance of holding big pearl
 

Donphan ::: Victory Road ::: 17:00-18:20 in game time ::: Very high ::: Level 33 ::: Nothing

 

Poochyena ::: Route 1 ::: Unknown ::: 80% ::: Level 2 ::: Nothing

 

Relicanth ::: Route 12 surfing ::: 01:10-02:30 in game time ::: 20-25% ::: Level 10-39 ::: 5% chance of holding green shard

 

Tangela ::: Safari zone 3 ::: Unknown ::: Low encounter rate ::: Level 27 ::: Nothing

 

Mawile ::: Route 9 ::: 01:20-02:40 in game time ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

 

Haunter ::: Route 8 ::: 14:10-14:20 in game time ::: Level 19 ::: ~30% ::: 5% chance of holding shadow tag

 

Sableye ::: Route 9 ::: 00:35-01:55 in game time ::: ~30% ::: Level 13-15 ::: Nothing

 

Ponyta ::: Route 22 ::: 20:25-21:45 in game time ::: Unknown ::: Level 6 ::: Nothing

 

Squirtle ::: Water Path ::: 15:00-16:20 in game time ::: ~10% ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

 

Baltoy ::: Scufib chamber ::: 14:40-16:00 in game time ::: ~10-20% ::: Level 25 ::: Nothing

 
Linoone ::: Route 13 ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Level 25 ::: 50% for Oran berry, 5% for Citrus berry

 

Squirtle ::: Water Path ::: Unknown ::: ~10% ::: Level 5-20 ::: Nothing

 
Snorunt ::: Unknown ::: 1:35-2:55 in game time ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing 
 
Chinchou ::: Route 21 surfing ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

 

Ponyta ::: Route 22 ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Level 6 ::: Nothing

 

Mr. Mime ::: Route 21 ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

 

Plusle ::: Route 2 ::: 18:00-19:20 in game time ::: 20-30% ::: Level 3 ::: Nothing

 

Grimer ::: Power plant ::: 15:00-16:20 in game time ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

 

Squirtle ::: Water Path ::: 23:30-00:50 in game time ::: 10% ::: Level 5-20 ::: Nothing

 

Chinchou ::: Route 21 ::: 23:00-00:20 in game time ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

 

Snorlax ::: Berry Forest ::: 1:00-2:20 in game time ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: 100% chance of holding Chesto Berry

 

Jynx ::: Seafoam Island ::: 23:15-00:35 in game time ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

 

Poochyena ::: Route 1 ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Level 2 ::: Nothing

 

Roselia :::Viridian Forest ::: 00:10-1:30 in game time ::: Unknown ::: Level 5-6 ::: 5% Chance of holding Poison Barb

 

Snorunt ::: Icefall Cave ::: Unknown ::: Very low ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

 

Ursaring ::: Victory Road ::: 2:00 in game time ::: Unknown ::: Level 33 ::: 50% Chance of holding Oran Berry and 5% Chance of holding Citrus Berry

 

Farfetch'd ::: Route 13 ::: 22:40-00:00 in game time ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: 5% Chance of holding Stick

IRL Time GMT: ~11:50 AM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~4:50-5:50 PM GMT

 

Slugma ::: Route 18 ::: 17:50-19:10 in game time ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~4:50 PM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~9:50-10:50 PM GMT

 

Bulbasaur ::: Pattern Bush ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~10:10 PM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~3:10-4:10 AM GMT

 
Electabuzz ::: Route 10 ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~3:45 AM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~8:45-9:45 AM GMT

 
Linoone ::: Route 13 ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Level 25 ::: 50% for Oran berry, 5% for Citrus berry

IRL Time GMT: ~8:30 AM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~1:30-2:30 PM GMT

 

Chinchou ::: Route 21 ::: 05:40-7:00 in game time ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~1:40 PM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~6:40-7:40 PM GMT

 

Tangela ::: Safari zone 3 ::: Unknown ::: Low encounter rate ::: Level 27 ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~7:15 PM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~12:15-1:15 AM GMT

 

Squirtle ::: Water Path ::: 20:00-21:20 in game time ::: ~10% ::: Level 5-20 ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~11:50 PM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~4:50-5:50 AM GMT

 

Charmander ::: Mt. Ember ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Level 30-35 ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~4:50 AM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~9:50-10:50 AM GMT

 

Ursaring ::: Victory Road ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Level 33 ::: 50% Chance of holding Oran Berry and 5% Chance of holding Citrus Berry

IRL Time GMT: ~10:00 AM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~3:00-4:00 PM GMT

 

Duskull ::: Pokemon Tower ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~4:00 PM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~9:00-10:00 PM GMT

 

Plusle ::: Route 2 ::: Unknown ::: 20-30% ::: Level 3 ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~9:00 PM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~2:00-3:00 AM GMT

 

Minun ::: Route 3 ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Level 8 ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~1:50 AM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~6:50-7:50 AM GMT

 

Bulbasaur ::: Pattern Bush ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~7:15 AM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~12:15-1:15 PM GMT

 

Mr. Mime ::: Route 21 ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~12:20 PM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~5:20-6:20 PM GMT

 

Snorlax ::: Berry Forest ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: 100% chance of holding Chesto Berry

IRL Time GMT: ~5:30 PM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~10:30-11:30 PM GMT

 

Snorlax ::: Berry Forest ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: 100% chance of holding Chesto Berry

IRL Time GMT: ~10:30 PM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~3:30-4:30 AM GMT

 

Grimer ::: Power Plant ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~3:00 AM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~8:00-9:00 AM GMT

 

Roselia :::Viridian Forest ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Level 5-6 ::: 5% Chance of holding Poison Barb

IRL Time GMT: ~8:30 AM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~1:30-2:30 PM GMT

 

Tangela ::: Safari zone 3 ::: Unknown ::: Low encounter rate ::: Level 27 ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~2:30 PM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~7:30-8:30 PM GMT

 

Magmar ::: Pokemon Mansion 3rd floor ::: Unknown ::: ~10% ::: Level 30-32 ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~8:50 PM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~1:50-2:50 AM GMT

 

Mr. Mime ::: Route 21 ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~1:30 AM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~6:30-7:30 AM GMT

 

Snorunt ::: Icefall Cave ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~7:30 AM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~12:30-1:30 PM GMT

 
Electabuzz ::: Route 10 ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~1:30 PM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~6:30-7:30 PM GMT

 

Sableye ::: Route 9 ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~5:50 PM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~10:50-11:50 PM GMT

 

Magmar ::: Pokemon Mansion 3rd floor ::: Unknown ::: ~10% ::: Level 30-32 ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~11:40 PM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~4:40-5:40 AM GMT

 

Bulbasaur ::: Pattern Bush ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: Nothing

IRL Time GMT: ~6:00 AM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~11:00 AM-12:00 PM GMT

 

Farfetch'd ::: Route 13 ::: Unknown::: Unknown ::: Unknown ::: 5% Chance of holding Stick

IRL Time GMT: ~12:10 PM   :::   Predicting next swarm at: ~5:10-6:10 PM GMT

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Amount of each Pokemon

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  1. Duskull (x2)
  2. Grimer (x5)
  3. Baltoy (x3)
  4. Magmar (x5)
  5. Roselia (x3)
  6. Girafarig (x1)
  7. Ursaring (x5)
  8. Ponyta (x4)
  9. Kangaskhan (x1)
  10. Minun (x2)​​​
  11. Sableye (x3)
  12. Donphan (x2)
  13. Linoone (x3)
  14. Poochyena (x3)
  15. Gulpin (x1)
  16. Relicanth (x1)
  17. Tangela (x3)
  18. Mawile (x1)
  19. Haunter (x1)
  20. Squirtle (x4)
  21. Snorunt (x3)
  22. Chinchou (x3)
  23. Mr. Mime (x3)
  24. Plusle (x2)
  25. Snorlax (x3)
  26. Jynx (x1)
  27. Farfetch'd (x2)
  28. Slugma (x1)
  29. Bulbasaur (x3)
  30. Electabuzz (x2)
  31. Charmander (x1)

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A special thanks to edIRL and Jingor for the help they have given me in game. We have worked together so we could watch the TVs 24/7 and to hit total encounters in each swarm in the 100+ range to have some neat data to work with. But of course also a big thanks to everyone else in this thread!  :D

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First post(will we get new Pokemon with the swarms?):

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So we have all been disappointed so far about the update, but taken from the changelog there is this sentence:

 

"Outbreaks of swarms have been observed in the wild. Local television stations are now reporting on them"

 

Could those swarms be new pokemon be appearing different places on the map?

Take a look at this which the TV just said:

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What do you think!? 

 

Could it be altering cave cycles?  :P

 

Check all the TVs  :D

Lets dig in to this mystery(if any)

 

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Edited by SirGaryOak
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Duskull is already implemented. It's been said that they don't want release any new pokes until their region is implemented. So unless they changed their mind there shouldn't be any new ones this update.

I guess my hopes just are a little too high, ofc this update sux. 

Anyways I will be spending some time in the Pokemon Tower to see if there should be a duskull in there somewhere :P (ik its been implemented for long)

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grimers at powerplant

When did you see them? And was it in the power plant, what time etc.? :P

 

Not really sure I should keep hoping to find some new pokemon, but those darn TVs there must be something awesome. It can't be true they spend 4 months on this update and we get substitute, a money system and a weird daycare.

 

So far Grimer and Duskull have been other spots on the map than usual.

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When did you see them? And was it in the power plant, what time etc.? :P

 

Not really sure I should keep hoping to find some new pokemon, but those darn TVs, there must be something awesome. It can't be true they spend 4 months on this update and we get substitute, a money system and a weird daycare.

 

So far Grimer and Duskull have been other spots on the map than usual.

 

 

when i first logged in 2min after the game was back up, the tv said grimers have been located at the powerplant,

and i ran into like 50 of them, very high encounter rate, but it didnt last long.

 

also i found an electabuzz on route 10, but didnt check the tv,

are they supposed to be there?

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when i first logged in 2min after the game was back up, the tv said grimers have been located at the powerplant,

and i ran into like 50 of them, very high encounter rate, but it didnt last long.

 

also i found an electabuzz on route 10, but didnt check the tv,

are they supposed to be there?

Nope none of them are supposed to be there. Thanks! 

I have been watching the TVs most of the day, hoping to find something! :P

 

EDIT: Electabuzz was there at night, sorry.

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when i first logged in 2min after the game was back up, the tv said grimers have been located at the powerplant,

and i ran into like 50 of them, very high encounter rate, but it didnt last long.

 

also i found an electabuzz on route 10, but didnt check the tv,

are they supposed to be there?

 

Do you remember where was that TV? The one I checked was in Mr. Fuji's house.

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cant find any pc with swarms, maybe none active atm?

Yea I have been flying through all of the TVs most of the day, the only one I found was Duskull in Pallet Town saying Duskull was at the ghost tower. So it seems there is only swarms active a little bit of the time and when there is they will be shown on all the TVs. This isn't confirmed though. ;)

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