Your Pokeballs curve in Pokemon Go because you're doing the curveball throw! There are two different methods to throwing a Poke ball: you can either throw it straight at the Pokemon or spin the Pokeball to curve the ball. If your Poke balls keep flinging off to the side nowhere near where you're aiming, then you might be accidentally throwing a Pokemon Go curveball. A straight or regular throw will help you target and catch the Pokemon in Pokemon Go, but you're missing out on some extra XP points. This throw is a lot more accurate and precise due to the minimal movement that occurs after the pokeball has been thrown. A curve throw will make the throw harder, but you will gain an extra 10 XP for catching a Pokemon using this method. The curve ball may also increase your odds at capturing the Pokemon. This throw is definitely a lot harder than just throwing it straight but once you get the hang of it, it's well worth the XP bonus. It might be an easy way to boost up your trainer level, if slowly!
How Can I Do a Curve Ball in Pokemon Go?
You can perform a curve ball Pokemon Go throw in two ways:
1. Spin the pokeball: You can perform a curveball by first pressing and holding down on to your Pokeball. Then spin the Pokeball in a small circle on the screen (clockwise or counter-clockwise) until its starts spinning and sparkling. Finally, flick the Pokeball slightly towards the right or left of the Pokemon for it to curve into the Pokemon. You should aim the opposite direction from which you circled - flick the pokeball to the left if you were spinning clockwise, or to the right if you were spinning counter-clockwise. 2. Drag the pokeball in a semicircle: You can perform a curveball by rotating your finger in a circular motion while throwing. Be sure to come back to center before throwing the Pokemon so that you can capture it! This curveball method is a lot harder than the spinning method.
\Niantic Labs claims that the first method of throwing a Pokemon Go curve ball is the only one, but the second works as well. However you can simply flick the ball in a curved motion to create a curveball as mentioned above. You will get the curve ball bonus even if the ball isn't sparkling.*
Pokemon Go Catch Bonuses and XP Points
Catch bonuses in Pokemon Go give you extra XP points when you catch a pokemon in the middle of the big, medium, or small circles surround the pokemon. There are four different types of catch bonuses available in Pokemon Go - Nice, Great, Excellent and Curve. When you go to catch a pokemon in Pokemon Go, tap and hold on the pokeball in order to make the circle appear around the Pokemon. You need to throw the pokeball when the circle is the right size in order to collect catch bonuses.
1. Nice: You will get a nice catch bonus when your pokeball lands when the circle is the biggest. You will get an extra 10 XP. 2. Great: You will get a great catch bonus when your pokeball lands when the circle is medium or half sized. You will get an extra 50XP. 3. Excellent: You will get an excellent catch bonus when your pokeball lands when the circle is the smalled. You will get an extra 100XP. 4. Curve: You will get a curve catch bonus when you throw a curveball. You will get an extra 10XP. It is also easier to catch the pokemon with this throw.
You cannot currently get multiple bonuses for catching a Pokemon with a "Nice", "Great" or "Excellent" throw AND a curve ball. It is sometimes easier to get a throw bonus with a curve ball, whether it is a good throw Pokemon Go bonus or a curve ball bonus. Pokemon that have a red or yellow circle may be easier to catch with a curve ball in Pokemon Go. The pokemon with red or yellow circles are harder to catch in general than the pokemon with the green circle. Since tougher Pokemon tend to deflect balls, the curve balls work to help you catch them.
How hard should I flick a Pokemon Go curveball?
It seems that when you throw a Pokemon Go curveball, you need to flick the ball a bit harder to go the same distance as a straight throw. Some of the energy used to make the ball go is expended in the curve. It will take a harder throw to go the same distance. Flicking the ball harder also straightens the curve a little bit so that you can aim more effectively.
Why should I throw Pokemon Go curveball?
Not only can you get extra XP points from throwing Pokemon Go curve balls, you can also catch Pokemon more easily. It has not been 100% confirmed yet, but it is believed that throwing curve balls makes Pokemon less likely to pop out of Poke balls or run away. Below is a complete curveball throw tutorial guide.