"It's now easier to catch gen 1 pokémon, base capture rate has increased for all gen 1 pokemon"

#PokemonGO: Hi all, if you want to skip the intro just scroll down to see the changes.When I was looking through the new game_master I saw that the base_capture_rate had changed for all pokémon. Here is an example:new game master:"templateId": "V0129_POKEMON_MAGIKARP", "pokemonSettings": { "pokemonId": "MAGIKARP", "modelScale": 1.07, "type": "POKEMON_TYPE_WATER", "camera": { "diskRadiusM": 0.642, "cylinderRadiusM": 0.428, "cylinderHeightM": 0.535, "shoulderModeScale": 0.5 }, "encounter": { **baseCaptureRate:0.7** "baseFleeRate": 0.15, "collisionRadiusM": 0.2675, "collisionHeightM": 0.4815, "collisionHeadRadiusM": 0.321, "movementTimerS": 3600.0, "jumpTimeS": 0.8, "attackTimerS": 3600.0, "attackProbability": 0.15, "dodgeDurationS": 1.0, "dodgeDistance": 1.0, "cameraDistance": 3.21, "minPokemonActionFrequencyS": 0.5, "maxPokemonActionFrequencyS": 1.6 old game master:template_id: V0129_POKEMON_MAGIKARP pokemon_settings { pokemon_id: MAGIKARP model_scale: 1.07 type: POKEMON_TYPE_WATER camera { disk_radius_m: 0.642 cylinder_radius_m: 0.428 cylinder_height_m: 0.535 shoulder_mode_scale: 0.5 } encounter { base_capture_rate: 0.56 base_flee_rate: 0.15 collision_radius_m: 0.2675 collision_height_m: 0.4815 collision_head_radius_m: 0.321 movement_type: MOVEMENT_JUMP movement_timer_s: 3600 jump_time_s: 1.3 attack_timer_s: 3600Atlantic can see, magikarp's base_capture_rate has increased from 0.56 to 0.7.Here are the changes for every gen 1 pokémon. If you don't know, all values is based of 1.0 = 100%.PokemonOld Base capture rateNew Base capture rateBulbasaur0.160.2Ivysaur0.080.1Venusaur0.040.05Charmander0.160.2Charmeleon0.080.1Charizard0.040.05Squirtle0.160.2Wartortle0.080.1Blastoise0.040.05Caterpie0.40.5Metapod0.20.25Butterfree0.10.125Weedle0.40.5Kakuna0.20.25Beedrill0.10.125Pidgey0.40.5Pidgeotto0.20.25Pidgeot0.10.125Rattata0.40.5Raticate0.160.2Spearow0.40.5Fearow0.160.2Ekans0.40.5Arbok0.160.2Pikachu0.160.2Raichu0.080.1Sandshrew0.40.5Sandslash0.160.2Nidoran♀0.40.5Nidorina0.20.25Nidoqueen0.10.125Nidoran♂0.40.5Nidorino0.20.25Nidoking0.10.125Clefairy0.240.3Clefable0.080.1Vulpix0.240.3Ninetales0.080.1Jigglypuff0.40.5Wigglytuff0.160.2Zubat0.40.5Golbat0.160.2Oddish0.480.6Gloom0.240.3Vileplume0.120.15Paras0.320.4Parasect0.160.2Venonat0.40.5Venomoth0.160.2Diglett0.40.5Dugtrio0.160.2Meowth0.40.5Persian0.160.2Psyduck0.40.5Golduck0.160.2Mankey0.40.5Primeape0.160.2Growlithe0.240.3Arcanine0.080.1Poliwag0.40.5Poliwhirl0.20.25Poliwrath0.10.125Abra0.40.5Kadabra0.20.25Alakazam0.10.125Machop0.40.5Machoke0.20.25Machamp0.10.125Bellsprout0.40.5Weepinbell0.20.25Victreebel0.10.125Tentacool0.40.5Tentacruel0.160.2Geodude0.40.5Graveler0.20.25Golem0.10.125Ponyta0.320.4Rapidash0.120.15Slowpoke0.40.5Slowbro0.160.2Magnemite0.40.5Magneton0.160.2Farfetch'd0.240.3Doduo0.40.5Dodrio0.160.2Seel0.40.5Dewgong0.160.2Grimer0.40.5Muk0.160.2Shellder0.40.5Cloyster0.160.2Gastly0.30.4Haunter0.160.2Gengar0.080.1Onix0.160.2Drowzee0.40.5Hypno0.160.2Krabby0.40.5Kingler0.160.2Voltorb0.40.5Electrode0.160.2Exeggcute0.40.5Exeggutor0.160.2Cubone0.320.4Marowak0.120.15Hitmonlee0.160.2Hitmonchan0.160.2Lickitung0.160.2Koffing0.40.5Weezing0.160.2Rhyhorn0.40.5Rhydon0.160.2Chansey0.160.2Tangela0.320.4Kangaskhan0.160.2Horsea0.40.5Seadra0.160.2Goldeen0.40.5Seaking0.160.2Staryu0.40.5Starmie0.160.2Mr. Mime0.240.3Scyther0.240.3Jynx0.240.3Electabuzz0.240.3Magmar0.240.3Pinsir0.240.3Tauros0.240.3Magikarp0.560.7Gyarados0.080.1Lapras0.160.2Ditto0.160.2Eevee0.320.4Vaporeon0.120.15Jolteon0.120.15Flareon0.120.15Porygon0.320.4Omanyte0.320.4Omastar0.120.15Kabuto0.320.4Kabutops0.120.15Aerodactyl0.160.2Snorlax0.160.2Articuno00Zapdos00Moltres00Dratini0.320.4Dragonair0.080.1Dragonite0.040.05Mewtwo00Mew00If you don't know how base_capture_rate work please have a look here: (Values in link are not updated.) http://ift.tt/2lve2MY, Gamepress via /r/TheSilphRoad http://ift.tt/2kHSecp