My Pokemon Go Adventure Effects Trial Run
So I kept seeing players brag about extra shiny pokemon and stardust in local groups. Thought they were cheating until someone mentioned “adventure effects.” Decided to test this whole incense bonus thing myself last Tuesday morning.
Step one: Dug through my bag for those blue incense modules. Found three just collecting dust next to my nanab berries. Grabbed my comfy walking shoes and charged power bank – knew this might take a while.
How it went down:
- Activated the Daily Adventure Incense right after breakfast
- Picked the “more wild encounters” effect like everyone suggested
- Walked my regular neighborhood loop but took extra alley shortcuts
- Started noticing rare spawns every 45 seconds like clockwork
- Caught two freaking Galarian birds within 15 minutes!
Almost tripped over a fire hydrant trying to nab that Articuno. Worth it though – got 5,200 stardust from that single catch with the star piece bonus stacking. Felt like catching confetti.
Key takeaways after doing this three days straight:
- Timing matters – use effects during event hours ONLY
- Combo with weather boosts = pure insanity
- Those daily raid passes? Used mine on T3 raids for instant candy
- Saved all my incense for community day – got 22 shinies
Thursday my buddy fetched me three extra gifts without prompting. Free potions just popped into my inventory while I was washing dishes. This effect stuff actually works if you stop hoarding items like I used to.
Stopped using regular incense completely – total waste compared to these buffs. Now I save coins specifically for extra effect modules. Even told my kid to quit begging for remote raid passes and start walking with me. That’s how game-changing this experiment turned out.
