Should I keep my low CP Pokémon?

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.

Are low CP Pokemon worth keeping?

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.

Is a low CP bad in Pokémon 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.

Should I purify low CP Pokemon?

Even if you have a perfect Shadow Pokemon, it is recommended to purify it since it will make the Pokemon more alive and natural. Not just that, the stats of your Shadow Pokemon will significantly increase after purifying it.

Should I keep a Pokemon with 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.

Why LOW CP Pokémon are BETTER IN GYMS!

Is it better to Train Your Low Level Pokemon?

For example, if I have two Geodude, one is level 5 and another is level 25, the level 5 Geodude will have better "potential" EVs/IVs or something like that because you train it yourself. Therefore, it was always better to catch the low level Pokemon and train it up rather than catching it at a higher level.

Is it worth keeping purified Pokemon GO?

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).

Is there a benefit to not purifying 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.

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.

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!

What is the weakest Pokémon in Pokemon go by CP?

Are 0 star Pokémon bad?

A 0% Pokemon though? The only way you can try and get one is by catching every Pokemon you see, then checking them all individually. Because of that, getting a 0% Pokemon is nothing but pure luck.

Is it better to max CP then evolve?

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.

How much CP does the best Pokemon have?

Do Pokemon CP go up with you?

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.

Why Shadow Pokémon are better?

A Shadow Pokemon is more powerful than its Purified counterpart in Pokemon Raids and PvP. Purify a Pokemon and said Pokemon will get +2 IVs (Attack, Defense, HP,) for said Pokemon's stats. That delivers an approximately 1 to 2% more powerful Pokemon overall.

Why should I keep Shadow Pokémon?

Though a serious undertaking, Shadow Pokémon are incredibly useful allies in Raid Battles—their unique strength can help you defeat Raid Bosses quickly.

Is it better to purify or evolve?

Purifying gives the Pokémon a significant increase in Combat Power and it will cost less candies to evolve. Make sure you Purify a Pokémon BEFORE you evolve it so you can use less candies.

Are lucky or purified Pokémon better?

Obtaining Lucky Pokémon

The Stardust cost for powering it up will be reduced by 50%, which means they can reach a higher CP much faster than other Pokémon. This cost reduction stacks with that of being Purified, making a Lucky Purified Pokémon far cheaper to upgrade.

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.

Are wild Pokémon weaker?

Ever wonder why NPCs in the Pokemon games always say that trained Pokemon are stronger than wild ones? The answer is actually quite simple: trained Pokemon have Effort Values, while wild Pokemon do not.

Is leveling with rare candy bad?

From my understanding, rare candies were quick and easy ways to level up a pokemon but had a major drawback, EVs do not increase and cannot be recovered if you're max level.

Are Pokémon stronger if you raise them from a lower level?

It does not matter what level you catch them. Just keep in mind the formula for a Pokemon's level cap, which is your trainer level + 1.5 (but the final cap for a pokemon is currently around 40).