Royal Empire - Techniques for Pokemon Go

1. Pokeball 101

When capturing wild Pokemon, you can throw a curveball to gain more XP. All you have to do is jiggle the ball! Jiggle it good! Basically, you tap the ball, hold it, and spin it around clock- or counterclockwise until it sparkles. Once it's shining up, toss it and boom! If you capture the critter you'll get a curveball XP bonus.

But wait, there's more: Where you throw the curveball depends on how you throw after the spin. Apparently, it helps to throw the ball in the opposite direction of the initial spin. So, if you're spinning it clockwise, you'll want to toss the ball to the left. How the ball moves after a spin seems pretty random to me, though.

Supposedly, if you botch a toss you can tap the Pokeball when it bounces or rolls away in order to retrieve it. But I've been tapping away and trying this out for a while, with no real indication that it works. But some people online have say it works for them. Huge, if true.

2. The Razz Berries Taste Like Razz Berries!

We explained in our primer that razz berries are items you can feed a Pokemon to slow it down before you capture it. More importantly, you can use razz berries in tandem with a stronger Pokeball (especially once you start leveling up and unlocking Great Balls and Ultra Balls) to catch particularly feisty or extremely rare Pokemon that cross your path.

One of the aspiring trainers right here in the PCMag Labs caught themselves a Dragonair doing just that. Feed the Pokemon a razz berry, take out a Great Ball, give it some good arc on your throw, and catching just got a whole lot easier.

3. Gain More XP! Faster!!

The best way to grind XP is to capture multiple low-level Pokemon, pay attention to the number of candy they require to evolve, and wait until you have enough Candy for multiple evolutions at the same time. By capturing the same type of Pokémon over and over you gain more Stardust and Candy. So, don't think ill of all those Doduos, Caterpies, and Weedles! They're potentially useful because you can transfer duplicates, which will earn you 1 candy of that Pokemon type. Then, use a Lucky Egg and evolve all of the Pokemon at the same time to gain double the amount of XP. Pidgeys are especially pretty good for this.

Some words of wisdom on Stardust and Candy, though: think carefully about what Pokemon you want to power up now, and which ones you want to save for after you evolve. The more you power up a Pokemon you eventually plan on evolving, the longer it'll take you to collect the 25, 50, or 100 candies you need to evolve that little guy and see the Pokemon's CP skyrocket anyway. Pro tip: evolve the Pokemon first, then power it up. Better to use your stardust on Pokemon that are finished evolving or only have one form to optimize your battle lineup, with a bunch of even stronger Pokemon waiting in the wings, piling up candies to take your squad to the next level once they evolve.

4. But, Wait! What the Heck Is a Lucky Egg?!

It's an egg that's lucky! Really, it's filled with happiness and most importantly, grants you double the amount of experience points you can gain for 30 minutes at a time. You can only buy these in the Shop, with Coins. If you've got a couple Pokemon you're almost ready to evolve, save up those candies until you've got a Lucky Egg, then evolve them all one after another while the Lucky Egg's dank XP aura is in the air to double down on that extra CP and XP.

Royal Empire - Hidden Tips for Pokemon Go Fanatics

1.Turn Off AR to Make Capturing Easier

Capturing Pokemon with AR on is part of the fun, especially when the pocket monsters pop up in inappropriate places, but it's way easier to capture Pokemon without worrying about aiming your phone camera. And strangers, for the most part, don't like having phones pointed at them. Why not turn off AR and relieve them of social anxiety? You can do that by tapping the AR toggle when you're capturing wild Pokemon. Pokemon will then sit perfectly still on a grassy field, though they will occasionally hop or gyrate to make capturing difficult. But at least this way you can focus on just the Pokemon, and not worry about reorienting the camera or suffering the death stares of real-life NPCs.

2.CP Explained

CP simply means Combat Power, and it's the number above each wild Pokemon. It indicates their battle prowess, and as you gain more experience points (or XP) and level up as a Trainer, the CP of the Pokemon you find will become higher.

We're still learning about Combat Power, but here's what we know so far. In an individual Pokemon's stat screen, you'll see a semi-circle at the top. The part that's bold with a dot at the end indicates that Pokemon's current maximum Combat Point potential. Some Pokemon have higher maximum CP than others. For example, an intimidating, spiky Pinsir will likely be stronger than a tiny, wormy Caterpie. But, if you find a 50 CP Pikachu, that doesn't mean it's stronger than a 20 CP one. For efficiency's sake, though, you'll probably want to Power Up the 50 CP Pikachu with Candies.

Whether you Power Up or Evolve a Pokemon first is up to you. Some believe powering up a 'Mon before evolving it results in even higher CP, but there's no confirmation of that yet. But, your Pokemon's max CP rises along with your Trainer level, so don't neglect those curve balls (more on that shortly) and be sure to visit Pokestops whenever you can! Get dat XP!

Extra Note: It looks like your Pokemon's weight/size (XL or XS) could affect their stats, like CP, HP, and dodge speed. Again, there's a lot of rumor mongering and unconfirmed info out there at the moment, so that could be a bunch of Bouffalant hockey.

3.Check the Moves

You might catch a few different Staryus that are all around the same CP, but take a look at the two moves each Pokemon has when you catch it, and the power level of each move. If you catch a 98CP Staryu and a 105 CP Staryu, and the slightly weaker one has Water Gun and Psybeam, while the stronger one only knows how to Tackle and Body Slam, go for the better move set.

Next to each move you'll also see how much damage it does, along with a blue power meter for the second (more powerful) move, which indicates when your Pokemon's power move is ready to rock in a battle. Better moves, more power, better Pokemon. You can always make up some CP points later.

4. Can I Optimize Egg Hatching? And What's a Kilometer?!

While visiting Pokestops, you'll probably pick up some eggs, from which Pokemon hatch. But first, you need to incubate them, and then walk around. To do that, go to your Pokemon collection, and in the upper-right you'll see an Eggs tab. Tap that, choose an egg, then an incubator. Then you walk around and wait for the hatch.

Here's some advice: Don't waste your time incubating the 2K (kilometer) eggs unless you really want more low-level Pokemon (though that isn't a bad way to get a starter you missed or snag yourself a Pikachu). The 5K eggs can net you some decent ones like Cubone, Porygon, Machops, or Sandshrew. The 10K eggs get you more powerful, uncommon ones like Snorlax. Take a look at this handy infographic for a more in-depth egg breakdown, courtesy of Reddit.

You can even hatch eggs if you're on a bicycle, bus, or train. The app just registers that you're moving; it won't actually care that you're not walking. So, you can hop on your bike and keep the app open to not only get some exercise, but hatch some sweet Snorlax bros as well. Another great way to incubate and hatch eggs is to go for a run!

To pick up more incubators, you can either buy them outright in the real-money Shop or by getting lucky at Pokestops, though they are rare. You also gain more incubators and other more rare items as you level up. And remember: Pokestops replenish every 10 to 15 minutes, which is remarkably fast for a free-to-play mobile game!

By the way, 5 kilometers is about equal to 3.1 miles. Pokemon Go, not only does it bring us together, it educates.

Royal Empire - Nice Pokemon to Use in Pokemon Go

1. Charizard #6

Type: Fire
Most effective against: Grass, Ice, Bug and Steel Pokemon
The final form of Charmander is a giant, flaming, flying lizard with huge attack and low stamina. A powerful standard move is key to its success.

2. Poliwrath #62

Type: Water/Fighting
Most effective against: Fire, Ground, Rock, Normal, Ice, Dark and Steel Pokemon
Those Poliwags may look adorable, but eventually they’ll evolve into this versatile fighting machine.

3. Machamp #68

Type: Fighting
Most effective against: Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark and Steel Pokemon
Machop is another of the coolest-looking Pokemon, whose evolutions just bulk it up into a formidable force in the gym. It’s weak against Poison, Flying, Psychic, Bug and Fairy Pokemon, but unstoppable with the right match-up.

4. Slowbro #80

Type: Water/Psychic
Most effective against: Pokemon
Slowpoke evolves by attaching a Shelldor to its tail to create Slowbro. It has solid statistics across the board, stamina, attack and defense.

5. Muk #89

Type: Poison
Most effective against: Grass and Fairy Pokemon
If you like your Pokemon to be sludgy, amorphous blobs, Muk is the one for you. The EPA’s nightmare can be a Pokemon trainer’s dream

Royal Empire - Behrami: Xhaka Akan Sukses Besar di Premier League

Gelandang Watford, Valon Behrami, percaya bahwa rekannya di tim nasional, Granit Xhaka, akan menjadi salah satu bintang besar di Premier League.

Xhaka menjadi pembelian pertama Arsenal di musim panas, ketika ia mengikat kontrak jangka panjang bulan lalu. Behrami ikut menjadi rekan setim Xhaka ketika Swiss menang 1-0 atas Albania di laga pembuka mereka di Euro 2016.

Bintang Watford percaya bahwa Xhaka punya kemampuan yang tepat untuk jadi salah satu bintang terbaik Arsenal.

"Semua orang akan membutuhkan waktu dan ia juga, namun ia adalah pemain yang bagus. Ia adalah pemain top dan ia akan bermain di tim yang bakal bagus untuk kualitasnya, karena ia senang menguasai bola dan punya kemampuan teknik tinggi," tutur Behrami pada ESPN.

"Dan ia bisa bermain di dua sisi. Ia bisa merebut bola dan amat bagus dalam tackling. Saya kira ia adalah pembelian yang bagus untuk Arsenal dan ia juga sudah membuat keputusan yang tepat."

"Saya bisa membantunya ketika ia menyesuaikan diri nanti dan saya kira ia akan punya musim debut yang bagus di Premier League."

Royal Empire - Ramsey dan Bale Fokus Kalahkan Inggris

Aaron Ramsey dan Gareth Bale mengaku mereka kini akan fokus untuk menghadapi Inggris, tim yang akan jadi lawan kedua bagi Wales di pertandingan mereka berikutnya di Grup B Euro 2016.

Ramsey akan bertemu dengan rekannya di Arsenal, Jack Wilshere, namun ia mengaku akan melupakan sejenak persahabatan di antara mereka berdua di atas lapangan nanti.

"Kami bekerja keras untuk satu sama lain, kami punya kualitas untuk terus maju dan kami siap menghadapi siapapun. Kami akan menghadapi pertandingan nanti seolah itu yang terakhir," tutur Ramsey pada Daily Star.

"Saya tidak yakin apakah saya akan bertemu dengan Jack. Mungkin kami akan saling berkirim pesan, namun kami hanya akan fokus untuk memenangkan pertandingan."

Sementara itu, bintang Real Madrid, Gareth Bale, juga mengungkap hal senada.

"Kami ingin menang atas Inggris, kami ingin bermain dengan baik dan kami ingin melakukan semua yang kami bisa untuk menang seperti kala mengalahkan Slovakia. Kami akan bersiap dalam beberapa hari mendatang dan tidak peduli siapa, kami akan coba untuk menang," tutur Bale.

"Namun tentu saja, pertandingan ini akan berbeda, ini akan seperti derby dan bakal ketat. Kami akan fokus pada diri sendiri, bukan orang lain, dan kami akan siap."