Mod The Sims - Pokémon GO Major!

Freshman 1: Your First Catch: It's Not Really That Special Later On.

The first catch, during the tutorial, is very hyped up. You get to pick between the three Kanto starters: Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. There is a hidden Easter Egg that lets you catch Pikachu instead, too. However, usability-wise, your so-called Starter Pokémon is quite useless.
Why is that? Just like the mainline Pokémon games, each monster in PoGO has certain stats that make each Pokémon's strength vary a little. These stats are called Individual Values (IVs for short), and they are Attack, Defence, and Health Points (HP), with their value varying between 0 and 15 and mostly random.
There are exceptions to the randomness, such as the Starter Pokémon which are fixed at IVs of 10/10/10, making for slightly above average Pokémon. This is why, later down the line, most PoGO players are likely to transfer their starter to the Professor, or leave it unused inside their box. Thus, this hyped-up first catch is not really that special later on - hence the class title.

Freshman 2: AR Mode: What Is It, And Why Does Nobody Use It?

Pokémon GO is, at its base, an AR (Augmented Reality) game, and Niantic wants you to always treat it as such. There is an AR mode and even an enchanced AR+ mode present in the game - but usually, the first thing players do is to turn the feature off, and never use it again unless absolutely needed (such as for certain Field Research tasks). That's why the class is quite long, and that's why I chose this title for the class - it's the foundation of the game, yet it's so unnecessary to most.

Sophomore 1: Picking A Team: There Is No Harmony.

Once you reach Trainer Level 5, the first time you tap on one of the large tower structures on the game's map - they are called Gyms - you are prompted to pick from one of the three game's factions or teams which rival one another.
There is Team Mystic (blue) and their leader Blanche, who focus on analysing and evolving Pokémon; Team Valor (red) and their leader Candela, who are longing for battles and being the most fierce and ambitious; and Team Instinct (yellow) and their leader Spark, who believe in the Pokémon's natural strength. Each team likes poking fun at one another, especially Team Instinct gets joked about a lot. As a Team Instinct member myself, I couldn't help but have this class decrease the Social need during class hours. Gym takeovers and raid benefits always cause heated debates between the factions.
Once you pick a team, there is no going back... for a while. Later down in the game's history, an item called the Team Medallion was made purchasable, letting you change your team once per year.
Or you can go down the path of a few people wanting to challenge themselves, and never ever tap on a Gym. This lets you stay in a hidden fourth, "unaligned", cyan-coloured team. While it has no official name, fans have dubbed it "Team Harmony". They are very restricted in gameplay, for they can't battle gyms, fight in raids, or gain in-game currency, but they exist. Of course, to Niantic, they are a thorn in the eye, and that's why I picked this class title in particular.

Sophomore 2: Choosing The Correct Sticker For A Gift.

In 2018, the game introduced the Friends List. Up to 400 friends can be yours, and you can do a plethora of activities with them: group photos, battles, trades, raids... and most importantly for this class, you can send them one little gift box every day, containing random items, Stardust (which is used to make Pokémon stronger in this game), and sometimes even Pokémon eggs!
Since 2020, the game allows you to attach little stickers to those gift boxes. Most trainers disregard stickers as they bring no benefits whatsoever. Nonetheless, stickers seem like one of Niantic's favourite game features, later introducing sticker shops and sticker albums. As such, it is a must for a Pokémon GO trainer to learn all about picking the right sticker for the right gift... or so Sims University thinks, anyway!
The late starting time (10 PM) for this class is chosen because most trainers I know send their gifts out after they return from a tour, usually very late in the day.

Junior 1: Raid Strategies: Tapping And Swiping 101.

Raids are a great way to play with friends to take down a strong Pokémon boss, for generous rewards and a chance at catching said Pokémon. However, all you really do is to tap to attack, and swipe to dodge opposing attacks. They are the key mechanics to raid battles, and that's why everyone must learn the correct tapping and swiping techniques in this class!
Of course, all this tapping and swiping causes great finger and hand discomfort, hence the large comfort loss during this class.
The starting time of 6 PM is inspired by the usual starting hour of special Raid Hour events in the game.

Junior 2: GO Battle League: Professional Tapping And Swiping.

The GO Battle League works kinda like a Raid Battle, except instead of battling one strong Pokémon, you battle three Pokémon at the same power level as you; they are led not by the game's AI, but by another trainer; and instead of swiping to dodge, you now swipe to power up strong charge attacks, and tap for shields to dodge opposing attacks. Not just that, but many attacks also work differently, or gain side effects such as lowering or raising stats for a while! It is thus warranted that this side of the game deserves its own separate class.
Again, since there is so much tapping and swiping involved, a large comfort loss is once again present. And since nobody likes to lose (there are large rewards waiting on the way, after all!), Social is also decreased by a sizable amount.
The starting time of 10 PM is inspired by the usual starting hour of special GO Battle Night events in the game.

Senior 1: Shopping, Styling, And Mom's Credit Card.

If you didn't already spend money to obtain Remote Raid Passes, extra Stickers, or other useful items, then now is the time to grab that convoluted credit card, as now we get to styling and changing your trainer persona's appearance! Of course, you will always be forced onto a ruffled hairstyle for male trainers and a long ponytail for female trainers, but everything else is changeable! Especially clothes have a huge assortment, and most of them cost in-game currency and can't be unlocked during gameplay. Don't get me started on avatar poses - these cost even more. With the fact you can only obtain 50 coins per day by doing in-game activities - that is, keeping a gym held for at least 8 hours and 20 minutes, and then being kicked out by a trainer of an opposing faction, which is VERY unreliable in my experience - you will find yourself using real money if you want to make your trainer persona real pretty - or magnificent.

Senior 2: Excursion To Pokémon GO Fest: No Pay, No Play!

Pokémon GO Fest is the peak experience for many PoGO players. They are events hosted in real life by Niantic, usually in large parks within large cities. Tens of thousands of visitors across multiple days come together to trade, catch special Pokémon such as regional Pokémon that can normally only be caught in some specific place around the world, and just have fun together. Of course, if you want to become a professional Pokémon GO player, you can't miss out on an event like this! But hey, all fun comes at a price, right? If you don't pay, you won't gain access to the exclusive benefits, and sometimes, even the whole park is closed down for those who don't hold an elusive ticket.
Since a GO Fest is a day-long experience (10 AM to 6 PM being the normal opening times), it is advised that any Sim who has made it this far prepares well ahead of their departure, as they will walk, tap and swipe quite a lot on this day before they return to their dormitory.

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