How do I know which Pokémon to keep in Pokémon Go?

ByJames Dorn Last Update on

Determining which Pokémon are worth keeping in Pokémon Go can be tricky with over 900 species available. Here are some tips on identifying Pokémon to invest your time and resources into powering up:

Prioritize Useful Pokémon for Battles and Raids

Focus on keeping strong attackers and defenders that have high CP potential. Pokémon like Tyranitar, Dragonite, and Metagross make excellent additions to your battle party. You‘ll also want Pokémon that counter popular raid bosses.

Keep Pokémon with Exclusive or Legacy Moves

Any Pokémon you have with an exclusive move is invaluable. These moves can drastically improve performance in Gym battles, Team GO Rocket battles, and GO Battle League. Since exclusive moves are difficult to obtain, keep these Pokémon.

Keep Shiny and Special Edition Pokémon

Shiny variant Pokémon and ones wearing costumes from events are rare catches you‘ll want to show off. While they may not be the most combat-ready, they have visual appeal and trading value.

Review IVs

IVs indicate a Pokémon‘s potential in their three base stats. While high IV Pokémon make better long-term investments, even low IV legendary Pokémon or shiny Pokémon are worth keeping over transferring for one candy.

Transfer Duplicate Pokémon with Low CP/IVs

Once you have a good specimen of a species, transfer weaker duplicates, prioritizing those with low IVs and CP ratings. This earns you candy to evolve and power up other Pokémon.

Manage Storage Strategically

Upgrade bag storage as needed so you don‘t have to transfer Pokémon you want to keep. Sort by recent and number to easily mass transfer unwanted Pokémon. Tag favorites to avoid accidental transfers.

Keeping these tips in mind will help you build a strong, well-rounded collection of Pokémon worth powering up over time in Pokémon Go without going overboard on storage. Check in on your roster after major gameplay updates shake up the meta.

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