Does CP matter trading?

IVs, HP and CP change when trading, but moves, gender and size of the traded Pokemon stay the same. Be careful: Pokemon Level can also change!

Is higher CP always better?

A Pokemon's combat power (CP) is an aggregated statistic that gives a rough idea as to how powerful they are. It is based on IV scores and that Pokemon's current level. Generally, a Pokemon with higher CP will perform better in battle than one with a lower stat.

Does CP change when you trade?

The HP and CP of each Pokémon will vary once the Trade is completed - it could be higher or lower. The better the Friendship Level, the less variation will be. You'll be able to see this before the trade, and there will be safeguards in place to stop powerful Pokémon going to players with a much lower Trainer level.

Is it worth keeping Pokémon with low CP?

It pays to keep and evolve only the best Pokémon you find. In general, you want higher CP Pokémon to evolve over lower CP Pokémon, but just because a Pokémon has a high CP doesn't mean it's actually very good.

Does IV or CP matter more?

YES. It is 100% more important than CP. That is exactly why if I have a pokemon only halfway through its CP potential but being low on IV and a pokemon at 100CP but has max IV, I'd rather put all my candy on that max IV pokemon.

How does CP, IV's, and LEVELS work in POKEMON GO!

Can you tell IV based on CP?

These come in a variety of different forms, but all of them have the same function: to give you an accurate reading of your Pokémon's IVs. Generally, the higher the CP of the Pokémon the more accurate the reading. Pair this with an appraisal by your team leader, and you can get a 100% accurate reading.

Is it better to level up CP before evolving?

It doesn't really matter unless you care about PVP. Cp is determined by base stats of a pokemon, the pokémon's level, and its ivs. Because evolving a pokemon only changes the base stats not the level or ivs, it doesn't matter if you power up a pokemon before evolving or after the cp it gets to won't change.

Do Pokémon slowly lose CP in gyms?

Pokémon gradually lose motivation over time and by losing battles against opposing team members. As a Pokémon loses motivation, its CP will temporarily decrease, making it weaker in battle. When a Pokémon's motivation reaches zero, it leaves the Gym and returns to its Trainer the next time it loses a battle.

How common are 4 star Pokémon?

Perfect IV odds in the wild? There's a one in 4,096 chance, or 0.0244% portability, of finding perfect IVs from a wild catch. There is also a Weather Boosted wild catch though, which gives you a significant odds boost.

What does upgrading CP do?

Combat Power is more or less your Pokemon's level - it's the big identifier of how powerful they are, and every Pokemon is different. Increasing your Pokemon's CP will also increase their maximum health points.

Do Pokémon CP go up with you?

Increasing CP

A Pokemon's level will not go up through battle and, unlike Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee, they won't level up when players capture wild Pokemon either. Instead, players receive "Stardust" each time they capture a Pokemon or when their Trainer Level goes up.

Do higher CP Pokémon do more damage?

For the easy answer, NO. CP has no value in the damage calculation.

What is considered a good CP?

A value between 1.0 and 1.33 is considered barely capable, and a value greater than 1.33 is considered capable.

Is it worth keeping low IV Pokémon?

Absolutely not - for your defenders and enemy gym attacking team, high IVs are much more important. This is where having a high CP is important - the difference between a maxed out Dragonite with 0% IVs and 100% IVs is 3,141 and 3,581 respectively. Save your super-high IV Pokemon for your A-team.

Does CP matter battling?

In Pokémon GO, CP stands for "Combat Power" and is entirely separate from the Pokémon's Hit Points (HP). While the two usually correlate (meaning a higher CP will yield a higher HP), the CP is important if you want to use the Pokémon in battle. A Pokémon with a higher CP will perform better than one with a lower CP.

How many coins do you get for defending a gym for 7 days?

You earn six PokéCoins per hour defending a Gym (a rate of 1 PokéCoin per 10 minutes). There is a cap of 50 Coins per day regardless of how Gyms you are defending. Your earnings will be delivered to you automatically when your Pokémon has been removed from the Gym.

Why is my Pokemon's CP red?

The higher the IV stat, the better the Pokémon's Attack, Defence or HP will be. If a stat has an IV ranking of 15 - the maximum possible stat - then the bar will be coloured red.

What's the longest a Pokémon can stay in a gym?

After 8 hours and 20 minutes in a gym, a pokemon has accrued 50 coins and can never accrue more. But the trainer does not get the coins until the pokemon is ejected from the gym, and even then the coins may do no good if the trainer has already received 50 coins from other gyms that day.

What happens if your Pokémon stays in a gym for a week?

The longer the Pokémon stay on the Gym, the more PokéCoins you earn. Be sure to give your Pokémon treats often to keep them on the Gym and maximize the PokéCoins you'll earn (up to the maximum bonus amount for the day). When your Pokémon leaves the Gym, it will return to your collection bringing back PokéCoins with it.

How to get more than 50 PokéCoins a day?

Defend Gym For 8 Hrs 20 Mins For 50 Coins

To get the maximum number of Pokecoins per day, your Pokemon need to have defended it for a total of 8 hours and 20 minutes.

Should you put your strongest Pokémon in a gym?

You'll want to leave behind a powerful Pokemon to defend that Gym, as the longer they sit in place and defend it, the more Coins you earn. The more Coins you earn, the more stuff you can buy. You'll take over Gym for your team and other team members can defend that Gym with you.

Should I purify Pokémon or not?

Purified Pokemon will have better Appraisal and receive 2 points towards all their IVs. This can potentially bring a 2-star Shadow Pokemon to a 3-star if it's purified. Purified Pokemon will receive a significant boost in Combat Power (CP).

When should I increase CP in Pokemon go?

As you gain XP and become a higher level Trainer, the CP of the Pokémon you capture will generally be higher. However, some types of Pokémon will naturally always have lower CP. You can Power Up your Pokémon to increase their CP and HP.

Is it better to purify Pokémon?

Purifying a Shadow Pokémon will improve their appraisal and reduce the amount of Stardust and Candy required for them to Power Up, Evolve, or learn a new attack. When Purified, a Shadow Pokémon will forget Frustration and learn Return, a Charged Attack that's exclusive to Purified Pokémon.