How, Why and When Should You Empty The Pokemon GO Bag
Last updated on April 6th, 2020 at 02:27 am
Posted in Apps or Games by Mike on August 3, 2016
Pokemon GO your Bag is full notification.
To be more precise the Pokemon Go Bag can store up to 350 items. When you reach this limit you’re prompted that the backpack is full. When this happens, visits paid to PokeStops end up empty handed because you don’t have place to store new items. A solution would be to visit the Shop and purchase a backpack extension. However, this costs 200 coins and coins can be bought only with real money. More, it’s only a temporary solution because it extends the Bag’s limit with 50 units, that’s around 15%.
How To Empty Pokemon Go Bag
Luckily, you can also empty the backpack by discarding items. Tap on the Pokemon Go menu icon, available centered, at the bottom of the Map and select Items. A complete list with all items in your Bag is displayed. Usually the biggest collection lies in the Poke Ball field. Balls are used to catch Pokemons, but their also the most frequent reward when visiting PokeStops.
Notice that every item has a Trashcan next to it. Tap it and you’ll be able to select the number of units that you want to discard. Use the “+” and “-“ icons to add or subtract from the total. Tap Yes to confirm and the items are immediately dropped.
Fact: Currently (Pokemon 1.1.0) you can’t trade items, but this might chance in the upcoming versions!
Why Should You Empty Pokemon Go Backpack
PokeStops award Balls very often. Potions and Revives follow on the frequency chart, while Razz Berry, Eggs and other items are very rare. If you walk in city centers and busy areas of your community you’ll encounter a lot of Stops. Check them all out because each visit brings, along items, much needed experience points that help you level up and improve your Trainer skills. However, the rate of hunting Pokemon and wasting Balls won’t exceed the rate you collect them, leading to the inevitable: Your Bag is full! screen. To prevent unpleasant situations of not being able to store a Lure Module or Lucky Egg, discard items from your bag whenever it nears the 350 limit.
What Items Do Delete From Avatar Bag
I recommend you to discard Balls because those are easy to collect and found in almost every PokeStop. Don’t hesitate with tapping the trash can. It won’t trigger a complete deletion. You can choose precisely how many balls to discard. This way you can balance the amount of Balls, with other valuable items for any successful PokeTrainer.
Fact: You continue to gain the same amount of XP even if you check PokeStops and your bag is full!
Thanks so much
You’re welcome. Glad we could help!
What if I don’t have any Pokeballs?
Susan, you could try to drop Potions or Revives, because those are the next on the frequency list. Or, purchase a bag extension and store more items in your backpack!
I just tried to claim a reward that included 30 items with only 30 empty spaces in my bag, and it said my bag is full. So someone needs to correct the part where he says that if you’re only short a few items it’ll still give them to you. This is not true. You can’t even be short 0 items, you have to have extra space in your bag, for whatever reason.
Todd, thanks for reporting. This must have been updated in the meantime, although I have to admit that it’s strange not to be able to collect 30 items when you have the same amount of free space left.
I have upgraded my storage twice and discarded most of my potions and other items that it’ll allow me to discard, but I still keep getting the “bag is full” message. Any ideas?
Is the Pokemon GO app in the App Store updated to the most recent version?