Since I started playing Pokémon over a decade ago, I have loved seeing Pokemon develop from simple, less-powerful characters to full-grown Pokemons 🖤.
Seeing them develop from powerless characters to monsters has made my journey wholesome and worthwhile.
I have learned from experience that it is better to first evolve a Pokemon before powering it up, especially if they are to be used for gym battles and raids ⚡.
I was having a chat with friends, and I was shocked to learn just how many people do not know of this trick.
So, I decided to share tips on powering a Pokemon with you. Please stick with me to learn how.
Via Reddit
Is it better to max out Pokémon before Evolving?
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The choice between powering up a Pokemon first before evolving and first evolving it has been a challenge for many gamers.
Honestly, maxing out your Pokemon before evolving it is not a good idea❌ ⚠️. You would instead evolve the Pokemon first before powering it up 💪.
This is because you get the best out of a Pokemon once you power it up after evolution. You will get better stats and make it more useful faster.
The reason you should not do this is to avoid wasting candy and stardust on a Pokemon that has yet to evolve or on a Pokemon that you do not intend to use immediately.
Since Pokemon unlock new moves after evolution, it is better to wait for them to evolve and see if they are helpful to you before spending your stardust powering them up. Remember that you need to be economical with your limited resources.
Moreover, powering up a Pokemon with a higher CP than a low CP is better since you can get more from it. This is also true for the levels since the higher the level, the better the outcome.
Why should you evolve your Pokemon before powering it up? 🤔 👺
It is better to evolve a Pokemon before powering it up since you enjoy better outcomes with the character. It would be best if you evolved a Pokemon before powering it up because you cannot predict the new moves a Pokemon will learn upon evolution.
Pokemon learn new moves after evolution. Some of these moves could be useful to you in the battle 🔫, while others are just useless.
If you power up your Pokemon before evolution and it learns a useless move, you will lose your precious stardust.
On the other hand, waiting for them to evolve and seeing their new moves lets you decide whether they are worthwhile.
The second reason is to be economical on your scarce resources. Powering up Pokemon requires stardust, which is less abundant than candies; hence, it is more economical to power up Pokemons after evolving them.
Finally, waiting for Pokemons to evolve to higher levels to power them up is better. Higher-level Pokemon have a higher CP level, which means that you get more results from powering them up. 💥
Does it make a difference if you power up your Pokémon before evolving?
Although there is no designated order to follow when powering up a Pokemon or evolving it, you are more likely to get better results if you evolve the Pokemon first.
If you evolve a Pokemon first, there may be a difference in performance since you are more likely to get the best out of a Pokemon that evolved first before powering it up.
However, there is no significant difference, especially in terms of cost, whether you power up a Pokemon first and evolve it later or vice versa.
If you evolve first, you save stardust for the future, while if you evolve first, you consume candy first as you save stardust for later. Moreover, the amount of stardust required to evolve is the same regardless of the level. ✨
Candy and stardust requirements for different levels
|
Level |
Stardust |
Candy |
|
1 |
200 |
1 |
|
10 |
1,000 |
1 |
|
20 |
2,500 |
2 |
|
30 |
5,000 |
4 |
|
30 |
10,000 |
To say I am a die-hard fan is the least way to describe my love for Pokémon. I have grown up playing and studying everything there is to know about the game and anything related to it, giving me more than 18 years of as a player. I also have more than 10 years of experience in the gaming industry, creating content on different technology and gaming products. Now, with my experience, I want to share my passion and knowledge of Pokémon with all the other enthusiasts out there to help them learn and grow as they continue to explore this world filled with endless adventure and possibilities. You can read more about me on the about us page.