Should I evolve low CP?

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. Since you can't see the underlying stats, you won't know if the numbers are getting goosed because it has one high stat and a bunch of low ones, for instance.

Is it worth powering up a low CP Pokemon?

Yes, keep it and power it up when you are a high level. I have a 100% Wailmer with low CP and I'm not going to evolve it yet: it might be that evolving a wailmer is on the next special research like evolving magikarp was. I'm level 39 so when I do evolve it I will power it up to the limit of my stardust and candy.

Does CP level matter when evolving?

When you evolve your Pokemon, the CP is multiplied based on the type of Pokemon. Some evolutions are more powerful than others, but for a given Pokemon type, each evolved individual get's the same approximate bonus.

Is it better to evolve higher CP or IV?

A higher IV also means better chance of better moves for the evolved pokemon - and those are much more important than a high CP.

Should I max out 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.

Why LOW CP Pokémon are BETTER IN GYMS!

Is CP or IV more important?

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.

What is a good CP to evolve in Pokémon GO?

So basically, if you have a Pikachu that's at least 430 CP, it should evolve into a Raichu that's over 1,000 CP.

When should I increase my CP in Pokémon GO?

As you gain XP and become a higher level Trainer, the CP of the Pokémon you capture will generally be higher.

Does CP double when you evolve?

Evolving species increases CP at different rates

In Pokemon Go, species' CP increases at different rates when evolved. A lot are around the 2x multiplier whereby their CP will double.

Is a low CP bad in Pokemon GO?

However, just because a Pokémon has a low-CP (or at least a lower one), that doesn't mean it isn't good. There are other stats that go into making a Pokémon useful beyond just CP.

How common are 4 star Pokemon?

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.

Is it worth it to purify Pokémon?

Purified Pokémon are cheaper to power up in terms of Stardust and Candy. They also lose the Frustration move and have it replaced with Return. Return is not a very good charged move, but it can easily be replaced with a normal Charged TM. Remember, Frustration requires a special event to remove.

How much does CP go up when evolving?

Not all Pokemon scale up in CP the same during evolution. Some species increase CP by 50%, others by 300%. This tool puts it in one place to help you decide. Once you've evolved your Pokemon, you might want to check if it has a great Moveset or if it's high on the Best Defender list.

Do Pokémon gain CP at gyms?

CP is essentially a measurement of how strong the Pokemon is, and is important to consider when choosing a Pokemon to use in Gym battles. Both of these methods will increase your Pokemon's CP and HP, but will require different quantities of Stardust and Candy.

Should I evolve a perfect Pokémon?

If you have a Pokemon that is in the highest or second highest IV tier, it really is not that far away from perfect Max CP. So evolving a Pokemon with IV's in the first or second tier is a good idea, you don't need to wait for the perfect IV's. Never power up a Pokémon before evolving it!

How should I evolve my Pokémon Pokemon go?

Does CP really matter?

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.

What CP is 100% IV Pokémon?

A 100% IV would mean that Attack, Defense and Stamina are all at 15. Everything below that works out to being a percentage of the maximum possible stat of 45. For example: A Gengar with 10 Attack, 10 Defense and 12 Stamina would have an IV of 71%.

Does higher CP do more damage?

The CP gives players an idea of the amount of damage they will inflict on an opponent. If a Pokemon's CP is higher than a Gym's Pokemon, then they will inflict more damage. Likewise, a Pokemon with a lower CP will have a lower damage output.

Is purified or shadow better?

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).

Why Shadow Pokémon are better?

Shadow Pokémon also deal more damage with their Fast and Charged Attacks, but they take more damage when attacked. The extra damage dealt by Shadow Pokémon is shown as a “Shadow Bonus” next to their attacks on their summary page, just like Weather Boosts.

Are Shadow Pokémon better than normal?

Shadow Pokémon have a 20% boost to their Attack stats in both PvP and PvE (Raids and Gym battles) at the cost of a 20% decrease to their Defense stats. In PvE, this results in Shadow Pokémon being much stronger than their normal versions, since the huge increase in damage outweighs the lower bulk.

How rare is a 0% IV Pokémon GO?

However 0% pokemon are even rarer than 100% pokemon, since the former can never come from raids, eggs, research tasks or trades. I have a 0% Houndour and Sandshrew. I wish i'd thought of collecting them at an earlier date, i've probably binned one or two 0% pidgeys without knowing.