Understanding how to effectively use a Charged TM in Pokémon GO can significantly improve your battle performance. Let’s break down everything you need to know about this valuable item.
What is a Charged TM?
A Charged TM (Technical Machine) is a special item that allows you to change your Pokémon’s charged attack to a different random move from its available movepool. Think of it as teaching your Pokémon a new powerful attack that could completely change its battle effectiveness.
How to Get Charged TMs
You can obtain Charged TMs through several methods:
– Winning raids (especially 3-star raids and higher)
– Reaching rank 19 in GO Battle League
– Completing certain special research tasks
– Sometimes as rewards from special events
Using Your Charged TM Effectively
Here’s the step-by-step process to use your Charged TM:
1. Open your Items bag
2. Select the Charged TM
3. Choose the Pokémon you want to modify
4. Select the charged move you want to replace
5. Confirm your choice
Important Tips to Remember
Before using your Charged TM, consider these crucial points:
– Check your Pokémon’s possible movepool online first – you don’t want to waste a TM only to get a worse move
– Save your Charged TMs for meta-relevant Pokémon that you’ll actually use in battles
– Remember that the new move is randomly selected from the available pool
– Some Pokémon have legacy moves that cannot be obtained through TMs
Strategic Considerations
I always tell my fellow trainers to think strategically about using Charged TMs. For instance, if you’ve got a powerful Mewtwo with Psychic, but you’re struggling in Master League, changing it to Shadow Ball could give you better coverage against other meta Pokémon.
When to Use Charged TMs
The best times to use your Charged TMs are:
– When you’ve just caught a meta-relevant Pokémon with a suboptimal moveset
– Before important PvP battles or raids
– When you’re building specific teams for different battle leagues
– After a move rebalance that makes certain moves more powerful
Remember, Charged TMs are relatively scarce resources, so use them wisely. I’ve learned from experience that it’s better to wait and use them on Pokémon you know you’ll be using frequently rather than experimenting with less useful ones. Think of them as investments in your battle potential rather than just quick fixes for any Pokémon’s moveset.
