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Adding some details about low-level Pokémon in GO. Not going into too many specifics though, as the exact Pokémon obtainable at low levels (and the minimum level) is changing as new Pokémon and events are released.
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==Underleveled Pokémon from Pokémon GO== | |||
Due to the way levels and evolution work in [[Pokémon GO]], most Pokémon in the game can be obtained at levels as low as level 1, which can then be transferred to {{g|HOME}}. In Pokémon GO, a Pokémon's starting [[power up]] level is affected by how it is obtained, with some methods allowing extremely low levels. Pokémon can be evolved without ever powering them up, so if a Pokémon can be obtained at a particular level in GO, so can all of its evolved forms (that it can evolve into in Pokémon GO). | |||
Any Pokémon that can be encountered in the wild can be encountered at levels between 1 and 35 (with the maximum depending on the player's [[Trainer level]] and the weather). While [[Legendary Pokémon]] usually cannot be encountered in the wild (usually being exclusive to Raids, {{OBP|Research|GO}} rewards, or [[Team GO Rocket]] Boss [[Giovanni]]), some have been made available in the wild—in particular, {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and {{p|Azelf}} during 2019; {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, and {{p|Suicune}} during {{DL|Ticketed event (GO)|Pokémon GO Tour: Johto}}; and {{p|Latios}} and {{p|Latias}} during {{DL|Ticketed event (GO)|Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn}}. Additionally, while [[Mythical Pokémon]] usually cannot be encountered in the wild, {{p|Meltan}} can be by using the [[Mystery Box]]. | |||
When a Pokémon is [[Trade (GO)|traded]], its level is capped at its new Trainer's level + 2. Since trading is unlocked at Trainer level 10, this means that all tradeable Pokémon in GO can be as low as level 12 after trading. Most Pokémon can be traded, except [[Mythical Pokémon]] (other than {{p|Meltan}} and {{p|Melmetal}}) and [[Shadow Pokémon]] (which cannot be transferred to HOME until after being purified, which changes their level). | |||
Pokémon hatched from {{pkmn|Egg}}s match the player's Trainer level at the time its Egg was obtained, capped at level 20. As a result, Pokémon exclusive to Eggs (such as [[baby Pokémon]]) can only be obtained at low levels (i.e. below 20) by players with low Trainer levels. | |||
Pokémon obtained in {{GO|Raid Battle}}s are level 20 (or level 25 with weather boost), so Pokémon exclusive to Raid Battles (which includes several Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and [[Ultra Beast]]s) cannot be lower than level 20 without trading. | |||
Pokémon obtained as {{OBP|Research|GO}} rewards (including [[Research Breakthrough]]s) are always level 15, so Pokémon obtainable this way can be as low as level 15. This includes several Legendary Pokémon, Mythical Pokémon, and Ultra Beasts. | |||
Upon purification, a [[Purified Pokémon]]'s level increases to be equal to the player's Trainer level (unless it was already higher than that level), capped at level 25. Since the player can first encounter [[Team GO Rocket]] at level 8, Pokémon that can obtained as [[Shadow Pokémon]] can be as low as level 8 if purified by a Trainer with a low Trainer level. | |||
==Trainers with underleveled Pokémon== | ==Trainers with underleveled Pokémon== | ||
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* The most underleveled Pokémon is [[Mars]]'s {{p|Purugly}}, which is 22{{sup/4|DP}} or 21{{sup/4|Pt}} levels lower than its [[List of Pokémon that evolve at or above a certain level|required evolution level]]. | * The most underleveled Trainer Pokémon is [[Mars]]'s {{p|Purugly}}, which is 22{{sup/4|DP}} or 21{{sup/4|Pt}} levels lower than its [[List of Pokémon that evolve at or above a certain level|required evolution level]]. | ||
* The level 5 {{p|Ralts}} that [[Wally]] encounters in [[Generation III]] is overleveled, as only level 4 Ralts appear on [[Hoenn Route 102]]. Due to this, Wally's first Pokémon had the same level as the first Pokémon the player obtains. | * The level 5 {{p|Ralts}} that [[Wally]] encounters in [[Generation III]] is overleveled, as only level 4 Ralts appear on [[Hoenn Route 102]]. Due to this, Wally's first Pokémon had the same level as the first Pokémon the player obtains. | ||
* In the {{Trading Card Game}}, the cards [[Pichu (Wizards Promo 35)]], [[Magby (Chikorita Side Deck)]], and [[Pichu (Totodile Side Deck)]] were underleveled at the time of their release, as Pokémon hatched from Eggs at level 5 prior to [[Generation IV]]. | * In the {{Trading Card Game}}, the cards [[Pichu (Wizards Promo 35)]], [[Magby (Chikorita Side Deck)]], and [[Pichu (Totodile Side Deck)]] were underleveled at the time of their release, as Pokémon hatched from Eggs at level 5 prior to [[Generation IV]]. | ||
* In {{Pokémon XD}}, {{tc|Bodybuilder}} Sendil has {{p|Sealeo}} and {{p|Vibrava}} at level 30, despite evolving from their previous forms at level 32 and 35, respectively. | * In {{Pokémon XD}}, {{tc|Bodybuilder}} Sendil has {{p|Sealeo}} and {{p|Vibrava}} at level 30, despite evolving from their previous forms at level 32 and 35, respectively. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||