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Unlike the original Pokéwalker on PF1 that uses [[interactions]] to gain watts, the PFQ Pokéwalker rewards watts based on your distance traveled. This information is collected by using the GPS in a user's mobile device. However, the GPS is disabled when the screen is off, as well as when the user is navigating the menu or playing a minigame. To conserve battery, try to check in on your phone every once and a while. This way, some of your distance traveled will be counted. | |||
Since this is a feature that makes use of mobile devices, battery life and mobile data are two concerns that users may have. To avoid issues with these factors, the entire Pokéwalker is technically only an image, specifically an SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics). This allows the entire Pokéwalker to take up only about 16KB. To conserve battery life, you can turn your phone off and still receive credit for distance, provided you check in every so often. | Since this is a feature that makes use of mobile devices, battery life, and mobile data are two concerns that users may have. To avoid issues with these factors, the entire Pokéwalker is technically only an image, specifically an SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics). This allows the entire Pokéwalker to take up only about 16KB. To conserve battery life, you can turn your phone off and still receive credit for distance, provided you check in every so often. | ||
''For more detailed information, please visit [https://pokefarm.com/forum/post/1522495 Niet's announcement about the Pokéwalker]'' | ''For more detailed information, please visit [https://pokefarm.com/forum/post/1522495 Niet's announcement about the Pokéwalker]'' | ||
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Revision as of 14:52, 15 November 2016
The Pokéwalker is a Key Item available to all farmers on PokéFarm Q. It is a device that allows you to stroll with a Pokémon anywhere you like. This is based off of the Pokéwalker included with copies of Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version. A Pokémon obtained and transferred from the Pokéwalker is designated with a 
Pokéwalker icon next to its gender.
Location
The Pokéwalker page is located in the "Other Links" section of the Farm page.
Features
Watts
The Pokéwalker allows a user to transfer Pokémon to their mobile device and journey with it by their side, accumulating Watts along the way. One Watt is earned for every 20 steps recorded.
Minigames
Watts can be spent on two minigames. One minigame, Poké Radar, allows users to hunt for and catch wild Pokémon, while the other, Dowsing, lets users search for items of various rarities. Poké Radar costs 10 Watts to play, and Dowsing costs 3 Watts.
In both cases, the rarity of what users find will increase the further they have walked so far in the day. Both the Pokémon and items collected can be transferred to a user's PokéFarm Q account, and will be ready for pickup in the Collection Area.
Areas
Below is a list of Areas and the Pokémon you can find there. Each area has six possible Pokémon to catch.
| Areas | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area | Pokémon | |||||
| Refreshing Field | Dodrio | Nidoran♀ | Nidoran♂ | Pidgey | Sentret | Kangaskhan |
| Noisy Forest | Bellsprout | Paras | Spearow | Venonat | Wobbuffet | Oddish |
| Rugged Road | Machop | Ponyta | Hoothoot | ??? | ??? | ??? |
| Beautiful Beach | Psyduck | Poliwag | Sunkern | ??? | ??? | ??? |
| Suburban Area | Murkrow | Rattata | ??? | ??? | ??? | ??? |
| Dim Cave | ??? | ??? | ??? | ??? | ??? | ??? |
Information
Unlike the original Pokéwalker on PF1 that uses interactions to gain watts, the PFQ Pokéwalker rewards watts based on your distance traveled. This information is collected by using the GPS in a user's mobile device. However, the GPS is disabled when the screen is off, as well as when the user is navigating the menu or playing a minigame. To conserve battery, try to check in on your phone every once and a while. This way, some of your distance traveled will be counted.
Since this is a feature that makes use of mobile devices, battery life, and mobile data are two concerns that users may have. To avoid issues with these factors, the entire Pokéwalker is technically only an image, specifically an SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics). This allows the entire Pokéwalker to take up only about 16KB. To conserve battery life, you can turn your phone off and still receive credit for distance, provided you check in every so often.
For more detailed information, please visit Niet's announcement about the Pokéwalker
