How to throw a curveball in Pokemon GO: Tips to throw perfect curveballs

Throwing pokeballs in Pokemon GO is an art. Perfect curveballs in Pokemon GO increase the chances of catching a Pokemon and grant a bonus chunk of XP. There's just one caveat: throwing curveballs in Pokemon GO isn't easy.

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Tips to throwing curveballs in Pokemon GO

When it comes to Pokemon GO, XP matters a lot. Throwing a curveball in the game isn't really that difficult, but mastering it takes a lot of practice.

To start with, trainers will need to drag the pokeball to one side of the screen, depending on the hand that they're using.

For left-handed trainers, dragging the ball to the screen's left side and applying a counter-clockwise spin is ideal. For right-handed trainers, dragging the ball to the right side of the screen and applying a clockwise spin is ideal.

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Now, once the spin has been applied, trainers are required to flick it in the opposite direction of the screen where the ball is currently located in.

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So if the pokeball is on the right side of the screen, trainers should flick it towards the screen's left side with a slight inward curve. If the pokeball is on the screen's left side, they should flick it to the screen's right side with a slight inward curve again. The instructions can seem a little difficult but is a lot easier in practice.

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The force of the flick will vary depending on the distance of the Pokemon. This definitely takes a lot of time to master because it's mostly muscle memory.

Getting the hang of the force required to throw a pokeball in Pokemon GO, be it a curveball or a straight throw, will need a lot of practice. However, for certain, the curveball increases the chances of catching a Pokemon and guarantees additional XP for trainers. That's all that really matters.