Pokemon Go players who participate in battle gyms know that a well-timed dodge can make a difference between victory and defeat. Dodging is an art that all Pokemon GO trainers should master.
Pokemon GO Gym Battle - Dodging And When To Use It
Pokemon GO players who can dodge an attack will received less damage. Just like in all fights, players have less than a second to dodge an incoming attack. The Pokemon GO dodge indicator will emit a yellow glow on the screen's edge. The Pokemon will only receive the damage at the ending animation stages of the attack.
Players should only use dodge between the times the dodge indicator lights up and before the attack animation ends. However, if it's a short attack, the player can immediately use dodge once they see the text warning, according to Pokemongohub. It is important to note that Pokemon GO gym trainers have only 0.7 second to dodge once the attack starts or when yellow indicator lights up.
What Pokemon GO Players Should Know About The Dodge Move
Pokemon GO players who can dodge in battles can minimize the damage sustained by their Pokemon at a maximum of 75 percent. It is true that players can only dodge between the light indicator and moments before attack animation ends. However, not all Pokemon attacks can be dodged in the same way. For example an Acid attack will require the player to dodge it quickly or suffer higher damages. An Ancient Power however, takes longer which gives more time for player to dodge it.
Opposing Pokemon charge moves should be dodged whenever possible since these are the ones that deal the most damage. By the way, players can dodge an attack by either moving to left or right. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. Practice your dodge to a variety of Pokemon in gym battles.
