"Suggestion: Allow us to walk with a Pokemon, and give them passive abilities."

#PokemonGO: A lot of players want a more "personal" connection with their Pokemon, such as the old games provided by raised Pokemon being stronger than newly caught ones. Quite a few posts have been made stating that one easy way to do this would be to have a "companion" Pokemon that followed you around, such as happened in Yellow or the G/S remakes. Now what if having a companion Pokemon had a special buff it would give you, based on it's type? I came up with a few below, but I'm sure others will come up with better ones.Flying = Bird's Eye View: The range which you can find Pokemon and touch Pokestops/gyms is increased.Fire = Incubation: Eggs gain distance at an increased rate.Grass = Sweet scent: You let off a pleasant smell which attracts nearby Pokemon (a weaker incense.)Normal = Pick up: Your Pokemon finds an item every x Km walked, anything from a potion to an incubator.Psychic = Premonition: Your radar displays what direction nearby Pokemon are in.Dragon = A Worthy Opponent: Nearby Pokemon have an increased CP.Electric = Supercharged: Pokestops can be activated more frequently.Fighting = Fighting spirit: You can collect gym rewards more frequently.Pokemon with two types would have both powers at a reduced power (maybe 75%.) But the real key to this is a new stat added to every Pokemon: Happiness. As you walk with your companion or power them up, their happiness increases, which increases the power of their ability. So a newly caught Pidgey might give +10% radius, but a max happiness Pidgey could give +20%. Also, a Pokemon at max happiness can be powered up without candy (again, allowing you to build a connection to your companions.) You should be able to change your companion with a decrease to happiness, and a 1 hour cooldown to prevent rapid cycling. Just some ideas. via /r/pokemongo http://ift.tt/2ahcT4C