PokéWired Strategy & Tips
Every PokéWired puzzle has at least one solution, but a smart order of attack makes it much faster. Here is how to think about the daily Pokémon chain puzzle.
1. Read the whole chain first
Before placing anything, look at every connection in the path. The rules are all visible, so you can spot which links will be the hardest to satisfy and plan around them instead of guessing left to right.
2. Start with the tightest connection
Some rules have very few valid answers. Evolves into →, same stone or both legendary only fit a handful of Pokémon, so solving those first locks down most of the chain. Loose rules like same type, faster → or heavier → have hundreds of options and can wait.
3. Remember each Pokémon has two sides
A Pokémon in a middle slot must satisfy the connection on its left and its right at the same time. That constraint is your friend: the right pick often solves two links at once. A Pokémon's card glows green only when all of its connections hold, so use the cards to track progress at a glance.
4. Use flexible rules to bridge gaps
When you're stuck between two specific Pokémon, look for a connection that's easy to satisfy from both ends — sharing a type, a colour, or a speed/weight comparison. These “bridge” rules give you the most room to manoeuvre.
Worked examples
- Evolves into →: Bulbasaur → Ivysaur — only one Pokémon fits, so place it immediately.
- Same type: Charmander & Vulpix (both Fire) — dozens of options, leave it for last.
- Super effective →: Squirtle → Charizard — Water beats Fire, a reliable way to bridge a Fire-type end.
Normal vs Hard
Normal sticks to surface-level connections you can read off a Pokémon at a glance: type, colour, evolution line, who's faster or heavier, name letters. Hard brings in deeper data — egg groups, abilities, top/worst stat, base-stat totals, body shape, habitat and evolution methods — so keep the full list of connection types handy while you learn them.
Turn on hints
From the menu (☰) you can enable hints, which show the exact data each connection cares about for every Pokémon on the board — the fastest way to learn the trickier Hard-mode rules.