Pokemon Go Still Lacks This Basic Feature 9 Years Later

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Since its debut in 2016, Pokemon Go has undergone numerous transformations. Over the past nine years, Niantic has implemented numerous quality-of-life updates and modifications, significantly enhancing the gaming experience (though we all nostalgically yearn for those carefree summer days). However, not every aspect of the game has seen improvement. Regrettably, some elements have persisted unchanged, which is peculiar for a live-service game with such a large following. Occasionally, even minor adjustments can make a substantial impact, and there are fans who hope that Niantic will eventually modify a part of the game that has remained consistent since its launch.

A common request among Pokemon Go enthusiasts is for the developers to make some cutscenes optional or skippable. For instance, when a Pokemon evolves, players are currently forced to watch the same animation every single time, regardless if they’ve done it numerous times before. This can be quite frustrating, especially after evolving many Pikachu over the past nine years. Similarly, users on the Pokemon Go subreddit have expressed their dissatisfaction with certain animations in the game, such as the Team Rocket sequences at PokeStops and the number of screens that appear post-Raid Battle completion. They feel these could be shortened for a more streamlined gaming experience.

It’s not entirely obvious why the game developers haven’t put in extra effort to make the game run faster. Some users on the Pokemon Go subreddit have come up with their own ideas about this issue, though. One user proposed that the length of the evolution cutscene might serve as a limit for the number of evolutions a player can achieve when they use a Lucky Egg. Given that the Lucky Egg doubles XP for 30 minutes when activated, it’s possible that this is the reason. However, this wouldn’t explain why other cutscenes cannot be skipped.

Some enthusiasts propose that not just cutscenes, but other parts of the game as well, should have a skip option to save playing time. Additionally, they advocate for an feature that allows multiple Pokemon to evolve simultaneously, enhancing game speed and facilitating completion of Special or Time-bound Research missions.

In its journey towards celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026, the evolution of Pokemon Go is something to look forward to. While players may grumble about certain game complexities, the occasional mandatory cutscenes are a minor annoyance compared to other aspects they’d like improved. However, minor enhancements to user experience would be greatly appreciated by the player base, demonstrating that Niantic values their input. Here’s hoping for some tweaks to make things more efficient.

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2025-07-11 00:11