Key Takeaways
- Roar of Time in Pokemon GO doesn’t extend Max Mushrooms duration.
- Max Mushrooms double damage in Max Battles for 30m.
- Some players think Niantic excludes Roar of Time to encourage purchases.
Pokemon GO fans aren’t happy about the way that Roar of Time works in the game with regards to one of the title’s newest items, the Max Mushroom. Pokemon GO fans who have worked hard to get Roar of Time aren’t happy, and it has some pointing the finger at developer Niantic.
Roar of Time has been around since Dialga was introduced in the Pokemon series, but in Pokemon GO, it has a special effect that’s extremely valuable. Using Roar of Time essentially pauses time, allowing the effect of things like Daily Adventure Incense, Lucky Eggs, and Star Pieces to be extended. This is not only handy, but super helpful for items that are limited or hard to acquire.
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Unfortunately, Max Mushrooms are excluded from the effects of Roar of Time, and Pokemon GO players aren’t happy about it. Max Mushrooms were just introduced to Pokemon GO, and their effect is a bit different than when they were available in Pokemon Sword and Shield. In Sword and Shield, Max Mushrooms increased stats during battle, but in Pokemon GO, Max Mushrooms double damage dealt by a player’s Pokemon in Max Battles for 30 minutes. With Max Mushrooms being so powerful, it’s easy to see why players would appreciate being able to boost the duration, but Roar of Time has no impact on the item.
Pokemon GO Players Think Money is Why Roar of Time Doesn’t Impact Max Mushrooms
Max Mushrooms cost 400 PokeCoins, with that being the only way to acquire them at this time. While players can potentially earn PokeCoins without spending money, it’s a grindy process. 400 PokeCoins costs $4.99 real cash, which is all the more reason players want to see the duration increased through Roar of Time. However, many players believe that’s exactly why the item is excluded. If players can extend the duration of Max Mushrooms without spending more money, Niantic loses a potential purchase.
While some are upset about Pokemon GO‘s microtransactions and this exclusion, others are hopeful that Roar of Time will impact Max Mushrooms in the future via an update from Niantic. Max Battles are a fairly new mechanic, and Niantic may want to make the most of it, but could theoretically update Roar of Time after some time has passed or if there’s enough backlash from the community. For now, the only thing players can do is use any purchased Max Mushrooms wisely, or avoid making a purchase at all.
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