Pokemon Go Gen 2 Excel Spreadsheet

Let’s be honest. You didn’t catch that shiny Chikorita with pure skill. You caught it because you had a color-coded spreadsheet predicting its spawn pattern.

Welcome to the real endgame of Pokémon Go. It’s not about throwing curveballs anymore.

It’s about Gen 2, and the quiet thrill of sorting rows and columns by “Catch Rate Probability” at 2 AM.

The Spreadsheet is the Real Pokémon

When Gen 2 dropped, we all screamed for Tyranitar and Espeon. But deep down, you knew the real prize was a clean Excel file with conditional formatting.

You spent more time updating your “Nest Tracker” tab than actually walking to the park. And honestly? That’s fine.

Your thumb got a workout from scrolling, not from tapping Poké Balls.

Why I Prefer Columns Over Catch Combos

Here’s my unpopular opinion: I’d rather check off a box for “Sunkern seen” than catch a hundred of them. The feeling of a perfect VLOOKUP finding my Larvitar in a sea of data? Pure bliss.

People say, “Go touch grass.” I say, “I already touched Cell G14.”

That’s where my Miltank’s IVs live now. It’s more reliable than any Pokémon storage box.

Your Brain on Gen 2 Math

Suddenly, you’re calculating “Power-Up Cost to Level 30” for a Wobbuffet you’ll never use. You’re not a trainer. You’re a part-time actuary with a phone.

But here’s the secret: It’s fun. It’s really fun.

Filling in that last empty cell for “Hitmontop evolution path” gives you a dopamine hit that no egg hatch can match.

The Serious Business of Sorting

Let’s talk about the “Wonder” appraisal column. You know, the one where you rank your Pokémon from “meh” to “best buddy material.”

In Gen 2, you needed a separate sheet just for Piloswine. Why? Because you had to track its trash-tier moveset and still hope for a Mamoswine someday.

That’s commitment. That’s love. That’s a man in his pajamas at 11 PM, sorting by “Attack IV” just to feel something.

Shiny Hunting? No, Sheet Hunting

Everyone talks about shiny Magikarp. But have you ever got a shiny row on your “Raid Boss Schedule” tab? No. You haven’t. Because life isn’t that generous.

Instead, you make a third tab for “Friendship Levels” and color it green, yellow, or red. It’s like a traffic light, but for emotional damage.

Your soul leaves your body when a friend forgets to open your gift. But your spreadsheet? It never forgets.

The “Unpopular” Truth

I’ll say it loud: Excel is the best Pokémon Go buddy. It doesn’t whine for berries. It doesn’t get lost. It doesn’t raid with a level 5 Slakoth.

It just sits there, beautifully quiet, waiting for you to add a “Date Caught” column. And when you do? You feel whole.

So yes, I’m that player. The one with 47 columns and a formula for “Stardust per Day”. And I’m proud of it.

A Final Confession

Last week, I renamed a Skarmory “PivotTable” in the game. My friends laughed. My spreadsheet smiled.

If you’re still playing Gen 2 without a good old XLSX file, you’re missing out. You’re just walking around, throwing balls, guessing.

Meanwhile, I’m doing a countif on my “Mareep seen” range, and it brings me peace.

So here’s to you, fellow spreadsheet warrior. Keep your fonts legible. Keep your filters sharp. And remember: a missed Pokémon is temporary. But a broken macro? That’s forever.

Happy hunting. And may your SUMIF always total your rare candy correctly.