Should I max out my Pokémon CP before evolving?
Since CP increases from power ups are also proportional across evolutions, you’ll get the same results for the same amount of stardust and candies whether you power up the Pokemon before or after evolving it. It should make no difference at all.
What happens when you max out CP?
Higher CP values mean the Pokémon has a higher Stats on Attack, Defense and Stamina combined.
Should I keep Pokémon with high CP or IV?
As explained by RustyMembers the IV is by far more important than the CP of a Pokemon. But actually equally or sometimes even more important is the Moveset of a Pokemon. A Pokemon with the best moveset dps wise but with lower IV will perform better than a similar one with a different moveset but higher IV %.
Should I max CP before purifying?
So, when should you purify? The above means your Shadow Pokemon’s CP is basically irrelevant. You’re not going to use them in battle and if you do purify it, it won’t matter whether its CP is 20 or 600 as it’ll end up the same, regardless.
Should I evolve perfect IV Pokémon?
You can check out our tips for evolving Pokémon in Pokémon Go for more detail, but generally it’s advisable to evolve your high-IV Pokémon before you start spending Stardust to Power Up and increase its Level. That’s because each time a Pokémon evolves, although its IVs stay the same, its moveset is randomised.
Does the appraisal matter in Pokémon go?
If you’re simply collecting Pokémon and hoping to catch them all, then yes, there is no major need to appraise them. However it is possible that you may not like Trainer Battles, but do the occasional high-tier raids. Then you will need to know the stat of your Pokémon.
Should I evolve a low CP but high IV Pokemon?
This does mean that a Pokemon with a high CP can have terrible IVs and vice-versa. While high CP Pokemon don’t need to be leveled up as much (they are closer to their maximum level) they can still be weak. Conversely, a Pokemon with a low CP can have perfect IV values.
Should I transfer all my low CP Pokemon?
Yes, I recommend always transferring low-level Pokemon except for the following cases: You only have one of that Pokemon. I like to have one of each so I can have a “living Pokedex” You have enough candies to evolve that Pokemon (even when you evolve starting from high-CP).
What matters most in Pokemon go?
Don’t judge a Pokémon by it’s CP because its stats, type, and moves are what matter the most when considering its performance in battle. Higher CP Pokémon will generally have higher base stats because those are certainly taken into account when calculating CP and has an effect on a Pokémon’s overall performance.