PokeCatch Helper

App to help you catch Level 5 Raid bosses while playing the Pogo

PokeCatch Helper - Enhance Your Pokemon Go Experience

"PokeCatch Helper" is an Android app designed to help players catch Level 5 Raid bosses in Pokemon Go by analyzing the game's catch algorithm. It provides insights on when to throw pokeballs to maximize capture rates, significantly reducing wasted throws. While it does not assist in throwing techniques, it serves as an overlay during the post-raid encounter, enhancing the overall capturing experience without interfering with actual gameplay. This app supports players aiming for high-IV Pokémon without compromising game integrity.
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App stats

Rating: 3.01
(743)
Version: 1.5.1 (Last updated: 2022-12-13)
Creation date: 2018-10-31
Permissions
Other:
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • draw over other apps
  • prevent device from sleeping

Ranking

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App summary

Catching legendary pokemon in Pokemon Go is not easy. Even if you can throw an excellent curveball every throw you still have a 50% chance of it running away.
There are many stories of players who had a mewtwo or other legendary run away after 13 or more excellent curveball throws in a row.
The reason it ran is not bad luck... It's just bad timing!

*** IMPORTANT NOTE:
This app is not about timing your throw to coincide with the Pokemons attack! It's also not a cheating app that will magically catch them for you.
Do not download this app if that is what you're looking for!

Dec 2022 update:
I acknowledge that Niantic have changed raids so that you now get a lot more balls than you used to, and as a resource they're not as precious as they used to be, and that the need for and usefulness of a tool like pokecatch helper is less than it was in the past. I would like to thank my users over the years for their support.
I have removed the banner advertisement because google prefers apps to serve full page ads which could crash pokemon go and I refuse to do that to my users.

How it works:
This app is about decoding the algorithm that Niantic uses to implement it's catch rates.

The game designers calculate your catch chance using an algorithm that, despite not being publically published, we can observe the behaviour of by observing the pokemon catch animation for properly thrown pokeballs.

More than 2 years of research has shown that there is a repeating cycle within the catch mechanism and that a pokeball thrown in the wrong part of the Catch Cycle is a wasted throw.

Based upon how the pokemon reacts to the throws you make, PokeCatch Helper tries to calculate when to throw and when not to throw. Greatly reducing the number of wasted throws and significantly increasing your chance to catch.

PokeCatch Helper does not help you to throw Great or excellent throws. You have to develop that skill on your own and there is plenty of youtube content aimed at that. There are even links to those videos in the youtube videos for pokecatch helper.

PokeCatch Helper is not suitable for fast paced gameplay (i.e. "Raid Trains") due to it being extremely time consuming to use. Many active users simply wait until they have a High IV Pokemon to catch before utilising it.

PokeCatch Helper is an overlay that sits over your screen while you're in the post raid encounter sequence in pokemon go.

It has absolutely no interaction with Pokemon Go other than providing a button to launch Pokemon Go or switch to it if it is already running and completely relies on the player interacting with the app for it's operation.
It doesn't screen read or screen shot Pokemon Go nor require login credentials.

PokeCatch Helper and DivineEntanglement have no affiliation with Niantic, Nintendo or the Pokemon Company and acknowledge the great work that these companies have done in bringing Pokemon Go to the world.

PokeCatch Helper is intended to enhance a players gameplay in Pokemon Go without interfering with the game. i.e. you can't get banned for using this.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Increases success rate for catching legendary Pokémon
  • Helpful instructional videos available
  • Useful tool for maximizing catching potential
  • Works as described after understanding the app
  • Users report catching legendary Pokémon with fewer Poké Balls
Cons
  • Instructions are unclear and need improvement
  • Overlay feature can be problematic, preventing access to other game functions
  • Some users report doubt about the app's effectiveness
  • Initial setup and understanding can be confusing
  • Some negative reviews suggest the app is a placebo
Most mentioned
  • Need for better instructions and help guides
  • Success rate improvement after understanding the app
  • Importance of watching instructional videos
  • Confusion regarding the app's functionality
  • Technical issues with the overlay function
User reviews
The app has worked great the last year. Haven't missed a legendary for a while. Since the last update I have missed 2 already. What's the deal?
by Jason Bregard, 2023-10-03

Followed instructions, and it literally did nothing. The pictures show something completely different from what I have.
by Jeff Tavares, 2023-07-13

This works as described, but watch the videos until you think you understand it. It seems complicated initially, but it really isn't.
by Kamron Shepard, 2021-11-18
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