Fast TMs and Charged TMs Allow Players to Optimize Moves for Battle

Fast TMs and Charged TMs give Pokemon GO trainers the ability to reroll a Pokémon‘s Fast and Charged moves respectively, with the possibility of teaching previously legacy or event-exclusive moves. By understanding movepool mechanics and leveraging these TMs strategically, players can optimize their battle teams for Raiders, Gyms, and PvP formats.

Efficiently Obtaining TMs

You can obtain Technical Machines (TMs) from the following sources:

Tier 5 raids and research breakthroughs provide the best odds, while PvP rewards offer chances through the ranking progression system. I‘ve found focused raiding with raid groups during events to be the most efficient approach to stockpile charged TMs for less potions, while PvP reaping periodic rewards can accumulate fast TMs. Optimizing your playstyle around focused grinding of these optimized sources will yield the best returns.

Using Fast TMs for Movepool Manipulation

All Pokémon have access to a select movepool of possible Fast Moves. When used, a Fast TM randomly re-rolls to one of the other eligible Fast Moves. Some legacy moves can only be obtained through the Elite Fast TM selectable variant.

Here is an example movepool manipulation using Fast TMs on a Shadow Machamp:

I prioritized rolling for Counter damage. Within 2 TMs I successfully rerolled back to the higher DPS fighting type best suited for Gyms and Raids. Understanding movepool mechanics lets you strategically re-roll towards optimal moves.

Using Charged TMs for Move Manipulation

The Charged TM item functions similar to the fast TM, rerolling a random Charged Move from your available pool. Legacy and event-exclusive moves can also be obtained through the Elite Charged TM variants.

Walkthrough manipulating Dragonite‘s charged movepool:

As you can see, it took me 2 Charged TMs to toggle from Outrage back to the superior raid charged move I wanted. I could also opt to keep Hurricane for the coverage benefits in PvP formats if desired.

Elite TM Use Cases and Priority Candidates

Elite TMs allow you to directly select legacy moves and event exclusive moves that can no longer be obtained otherwise. Here are some strong candidates for elite TM use:

Elite Fast TM

• Mewtwo: Psychic
• Dragonite: Dragon Breath
• Gyarados: Waterfall

Elite Charged TM

• Mewtwo: Psystrike
• Metagross: Meteor Mash
• Dialga: Draco Meteor

I selected based on optimal raid performance, gym defense viability, and relevance in Master League. Legendary trios with exclusive moves or legacy moves on popular pseudo-legendaries rise up as priority elite TM targets.

Maximizing Value from Your TMs

It pays to be patient and strategic with doling out your TMs. Consider the following tips:

• Focus on one Pokémon at a time until you get the moveset you want
• Coordinate timing around events with exclusive move windows
• Stock up on TM supply during focused grinding periods
• Pool resources with other trainers to optimize raid funneling

I‘ve found balancing long term planning around supply influx periods, and selectively investing in focused increments yields the best mileage overall from your elite and standard TM inventory.

In Closing

At the end of the day, TMs offer a lot of potential for tailoring battle movesets if leveraged properly. The randomness and exclusivity windows mean navigating movepool mechanics and optimizing your consumption choices carefully. I hope these insights on making the most of your TMs helps you take your raid parties and PVP teams to greater heights!