When should I evolve my starter?

It's recommended to evolve the Pokemon with the higher CP or the better Appraisal. So, if a 0-star Pokemon has 1000+ CP, it may be worth evolving instead. This is due in part to the Candy and Stardust cost to Power Up a Pokemon (i.e, raise its CP).
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Is it better to evolve Pokémon early or wait?

Pros and Cons of Evolution

Evolved Pokémon often learn particular moves at later levels than unevolved Pokémon, or they might learn different moves altogether. Although evolved Pokémon's moves are generally more powerful, some Trainers may want to wait to evolve their Pokémon until it learns a certain favorite move.
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When should I let Sprigatito evolve?

How to Evolve Sprigatito. Sprigatito evolves into Floragato at Level 16. Floragato evolves into Meowscarada at Level 36.
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Is it better to level up CP before evolving?

A Pokémon's CP potential and IVs are not affected by evolution: IVs (Attack, Defense, Stamina values hidden in the game) and CP potential (the max CP that can be reached when fully powered up) remains the same regardless of whether you Power Up before or after evolving.
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What happens if you don't evolve your starter?

The Pokémon's Movepool Will Be Limited

To an extent, a Pokémon's pre-evolved form can share many of the moves that their evolved form can learn. Sadly, there are powerful moves that unevolved Pokémon can never learn.
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SHOULD I POWER UP OR EVOLVE MY POKÉMON FIRST? (Pokémon GO)

Is it worth evolving your Starter Pokémon go?

While the decision is up to each person, it's generally recommended that Pokemon should only be evolved if GO trainers are trying to fill out the Pokedex, if they want a specific evolution, or if they have Candy to spare. Pokemon generally receive a boost in their Combat Power (CP) once they've evolved.
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Is it better to not evolve Bulbasaur?

It could be advantageous to withhold evolving it until at least 50's. That way, you can learn his best moves much earlier. Bulbasaur learns his final move, Solarbeam at level 46, but if he's evolved to Ivysaur, he will learn it at level 56, and venusaur learns it on level 65.
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Should I evolve high IV or CP?

CP you can change by powering up the Pokemon, IVs cannot be changed, so higher IVs always have priority over high CP. The most ideal situation would be both, of course. Higher IVs will naturally give you a higher CP pokemon once it's fully evolved and powered up.
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Should I use candies before evolving?

Until you have enough Candy, you won't be able to evolve your Pokémon. You can view the amount of Candy needed to evolve your Pokémon in the Pokémon's summary.
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Can you make a 2 star Pokémon 3 star?

This means it's possible for a Pokemon to go from 3 to 4 stars, 2 to 3 stars, etc. A Pokemon with 13 points (most of the third bar of an IV filled) will achieve the maximum IV points if it's purified. The other way to change a Pokemon's IVs is to trade with another player.
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When should I let Squirtle evolve?

It learns its last, and most powerful technique at level 42, so it's a good idea to wait with evolving it into Wartortle until the last possible moment.
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What is the strongest starter Pokémon in Scarlet?

The Fire-type Pokémon starter, Fuecoco, is both charming and powerful. It evolves into Crocalor at level 16 and into Skeledirge at level 36. The advantage of choosing the Fire-type starter is that Fuecoco and its evolutions have the highest HP and Defense stats among all the Scarlet and Violet starters.
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What's the best starter Pokémon?

Terastallizing changed the game yet again, as we've added three new contenders for the best starter Pokemon crown.
  • 8 Hisuian Samurott.
  • 7 Rillaboom.
  • 6 Skeledirge.
  • 5 Greninja.
  • 4 Primarina.
  • 3 Cinderace.
  • 2 Meowscarada.
  • 1 Incineroar.
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Is it better to purify Pokémon before or after Evolving?

For example, it can cost 1,000 Stardust and one Weedle Candy to purify a Shadow Weedle, but purifying a Legendary Shadow Pokémon can require up to 20,000 Stardust and 20 Candy. It's best to purify your Shadow Pokémon before you power it up and accidentally burn through your hard-earned Candy and Stardust.
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Are 3 star Pokémon better?

Yes, Stars Shine Bright for a Reason

Having 3-star Pokemon is especially crucial when you're gearing up for battles, raids, or defending gyms. A higher star rating generally means a Pokemon will perform better in these scenarios, making your journey to become a Pokemon Master slightly easier.
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Is it better to evolve Pokémon ASAP?

A Pokemon's stats will catch up once it evolves no matter how long you hold it off. Yeah, there are no negative consequences, but ingame it's probably more useful to have a stronger Pokémon faster.
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Should you keep 0 star Pokémon?

Ultimately, the decision to keep or transfer a zero-star Pokemon depends on your individual goals and resource limitations. If you're a casual player with limited storage, it might be best to let them go. But for collectors or trainers needing temporary solutions, these low-stat Pokemon can still hold value.
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Is it better to max CP then evolve?

Evolve first, if the moves are good, then you worry about CP. The creature's max CP potential remains the same and is solely dependent on the pokemon breed and your personal trainer level.
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Should I power up first or evolve first?

That question depends entirely on the Pokémon and what you want to use it for. If it's for Master League or you want to use it for Raids and Gym battles, then you should power it up once you've evolved it to the final stage, as this generally offers a bigger stat buff, making it more useful quicker.
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Is it worth keeping low CP in Pokémon?

In Pokemon GO, the Pokemon with a higher CP (Combat Power) is generally preferred even if the Pokemon has low IVs. Although it's not a traditional Level-system, the CP somewhat functions as a Pokemon's "Level" in GO. This is why Pokemon with high CP are difficult to catch compared to a Pokemon with lower CP.
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Is CP more important or stats?

CP is mathematically more important than IV's (for raiding anyway). A 0% IV and 100% IV Pokemon have very little difference in a raid.
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How to tell which Pokémon is better in Pokemon GO?

How do you check Pokémon IVs in Pokémon Go?
  1. If your Pokémon has three stars and a red stamp, it means that it has 100% perfect IVs.
  2. If it has three star with an orange stamp, it has around 80-99% perfect IVs.
  3. Two stars means 66-80% IVs.
  4. Finally, one star means 50-65% IVs.
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Should I let my Charmander evolve?

You're best served evolving Charmander into Charmeleon as late as possible (it learns its last technique at level 46).
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Is it better to evolve Pokémon early or later?

Stats are calculated from a formula, and "level of evolution" isn't a factor. And all Pokemon gain EXP equally (except in the fifth gen, but even then it was due to level, not species), and all Pokemon in the same evolutionary line gain levels at the same EXP values.
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Which starter is better Bulbasaur or Squirtle?

If you're playing on Pokemon Shield, Squirtle (or Blastoise) will be useful against Avery's Pokemon, but if you've got another strong Water-type in your party, that doesn't really matter. Later down the line, you'll have to take on the Tower of Water though, which is where Bulbasaur (or Venusaur) will be super handy.
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