Pokéwalker

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.

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.

Minigames

Watts can be spent on two minigames. One minigame allows users to hunt for and catch wild Pokémon, while the other lets users search for items of various rarities. 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.

Information

The new Pokéwalker, as opposed to the one that was available for the original PokéFarm, is not based on interactions, but actual distance travelled. 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.

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