How to Increase Your Item Bag in Pokémon GO: A Comprehensive Guide
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Running out of space for Potions, Poké Balls, Berries, and other essential items in Pokémon GO? Increasing your Item Bag capacity is crucial for a smooth and enjoyable Pokémon GO experience, especially as you level up and participate in more activities. You primarily increase it by purchasing Item Bag Upgrades from the Shop using PokeCoins. Each upgrade adds 50 slots to your bag, allowing you to carry more items. The starting inventory is 350, with the capacity to upgrade up to a maximum of 3,500 items.
Understanding Item Bag Capacity
Your Item Bag is where all the consumable items you collect in Pokémon GO are stored. These items are vital for catching Pokémon, healing your team after battles, and boosting your gameplay in various ways. A full Item Bag can prevent you from collecting valuable items from PokéStops and Gyms, hindering your progress. Managing your item bag inventory and knowing when you need to upgrade are two important skills for an engaging gameplay experience. This is just one example of the way games can enhance your life through teaching valuable skills, like organization. You can learn more at the Games Learning Society website.
Purchasing Item Bag Upgrades
The primary method for expanding your Item Bag is by purchasing Item Bag Upgrades from the in-game Shop. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
- Open Pokémon GO: Launch the Pokémon GO app on your mobile device.
- Access the Shop: Tap the Poké Ball icon at the bottom of the main screen, then select “Shop”.
- Scroll Down: Scroll through the Shop until you find the Item Bag Upgrade. It’s usually located in the “Upgrades” section.
- Purchase the Upgrade: Each Item Bag Upgrade costs 200 PokeCoins and increases your inventory by 50 slots. Tap the upgrade, and confirm your purchase.
PokeCoins: Earning and Buying
You need PokeCoins to purchase Item Bag Upgrades. Here’s how you can obtain them:
- Defending Gyms: Place your Pokémon in Gyms controlled by your team. You’ll earn PokeCoins over time as long as your Pokémon defends the Gym. The longer your Pokémon stays, the more PokeCoins you earn (up to a daily limit).
- Purchasing with Real Money: You can buy PokeCoins directly from the Shop using real money.
- Research Tasks: Sometimes, completing certain Field or Special Research tasks will reward you with PokeCoins.
Item Bag Management Strategies
Even with an upgraded Item Bag, efficient management is key. Here are some tips for optimizing your inventory:
- Discard Excess Potions: Especially at lower levels, you might accumulate a lot of basic Potions. Discard those when you unlock Super Potions, Hyper Potions, and Max Potions.
- Use Berries Wisely: Razz Berries, Nanab Berries, and Pinap Berries are useful, but if you have too many, consider discarding the common ones.
- Prioritize Key Items: Focus on keeping a good supply of Poké Balls (especially Great Balls and Ultra Balls), healing items (Super Potions, Hyper Potions, Max Potions), and essential Berries.
- Regularly Review and Discard: Make it a habit to review your Item Bag regularly and discard items you don’t need or have an excess of.
Other Considerations
While purchasing upgrades is the main method, keep these points in mind:
- Events and Special Research: Sometimes, special events or Research tasks may offer temporary boosts to your Item Bag capacity or opportunities to earn extra items.
- Daily Adventure Incense: Using the Daily Adventure Incense grants you 30 Poké Balls if you have 30 or fewer total Poké Balls, Great Balls and Ultra Balls in your Item Bag. Make sure you have available Item Bag space to receive this benefit.
FAQs: Your Item Bag Questions Answered
Here are some frequently asked questions about managing and increasing your Item Bag in Pokémon GO:
1. How much does each Item Bag Upgrade cost?
Each Item Bag Upgrade costs 200 PokeCoins.
2. How many slots does each Item Bag Upgrade add?
Each upgrade adds 50 slots to your inventory.
3. What is the maximum Item Bag capacity in Pokémon GO?
The maximum Item Bag capacity is 3,500 items.
4. How do I earn PokeCoins to buy Item Bag Upgrades?
You can earn PokeCoins by defending Gyms, purchasing them with real money, or completing certain Research tasks.
5. What should I discard from my Item Bag when it’s full?
Prioritize discarding excess basic Potions (when you have better ones), common Berries (Razz and Nanab), and any items you have an overwhelming surplus of.
6. Do Gifts take up space in my Item Bag?
No, Gifts do not take up any space in your Item Bag.
7. How often should I review and manage my Item Bag?
It’s a good idea to review and manage your Item Bag regularly, perhaps every few days or whenever you notice it getting close to full.
8. What happens if my bag is full but I don’t have many Poké Balls?
Your bag fills up with other items, and you will not be able to receive anymore items until space is cleared up. Consider keeping only essential items, such as great balls and ultra balls, and high quality potions.
9. Can I trade items, including Poké Balls, with other players?
No, you cannot directly trade items, including Poké Balls, with other players in Pokémon GO. However, sending gifts to friends can provide them with useful items.
10. Do Rare Candies take up space in my Item Bag?
Yes, Rare Candies do take up space in your Item Bag.
11. What’s the best way to spend PokeCoins in Pokémon GO?
Many players recommend spending PokeCoins on Storage Upgrades (both Item Bag and Pokémon Storage) and Remote Raid Passes.
12. Why can’t I collect items from PokéStops when my bag is full?
When your Item Bag is full, you cannot collect any new items from PokéStops, Gyms, or as battle rewards.
13. What happens if I use a Rare Candy on a level 100 Pokémon?
If you feed a level 100 Pokémon a rare candy, that can evolve but you stopped it, it will now evolve!
14. Does downloading all assets in Pokémon GO affect my Item Bag?
No, downloading all assets does not directly affect your Item Bag. It mainly improves your gameplay experience by ensuring smoother graphics and faster loading times.
15. What does an orange indicator on the Main Menu button mean?
An orange indicator on the Main Menu button indicates that your Item Bag is full.
By understanding how to increase your Item Bag and manage your inventory effectively, you’ll be well-equipped to enjoy all that Pokémon GO has to offer. So, go forth, catch ’em all, and keep your bag stocked! Remember this is only one small aspect of how games are evolving and being used in more complex ways. Check out GamesLearningSociety.org to learn more.