A Guide to Pokémon GO Part 1: Pokémon CP and Tier List

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Pokémon GO has finally arrived in Malaysia! With everyone going around building their ultimate Pokémon team, we at GamerBraves have decided to put together everything you need to know about Pokémon GO!

Each Pokémon has Combat Power (CP) and Hit Points (HP), and we’ll be covering for you a list about CP gains per Power Up for the strongest Pokémon in the game. Note that S-Tier = Highest Tier and F-Tier = Lowest Tier, and that the actual amount may vary slightly due to the Pokémon’s IV (Individual Values). This list will help you get the strongest Pokémon you’ll need to ‘be the very best’!

S-Tier

These are the Pokémon with the most CP gain per Power Up.

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S-Tier	CP gain per Power Up
Mewtwo	60
Dragonite	50
Mew	48
Moltres	47
Snorlax, Zapdos	45
Lapras, Articuno	43
Arcanine, Vaporeon, Exeggutor	40
Gyrados, Flareon	39
Muk, Slowbro, Machamp, Venusaur, Charizard	38
Victreebel, Poliwrath, Blastoise	37
Nidoking, Nidoqueen , Vileplume	36

A-Tier

These are ranked slightly below S-Tier Pokémon.

A-Tier	CP gain per Power Up
Clefable, Golduck	35
Golem	34
Magmar, Weezing, Rhydon	33
Omastar, Aerodactyl, Wigglytyff, Ninetales, Starmie, Rapidash, Tentacruel, Hypno	32
Dewgong, Kabutops, Electabuzz, Jolteon, Pinsir	31
Scyther, Gengar, Pidgeot, Seaking, Kangaskhan, Raichu, Cloyster	30

B-Tier

These are average Pokémon with decent CP gain.

B-Tier	CP gain per Power Up
Golbat, Venomoth	28
Primeape, Kingler, Tauros, Magneton, Dodrio	27
Alakazam, Arbok, Machoke, Sandslash	26
Tangela, Dragonair, Porygon, Fearow, Parasect, Jynx, Seadra, Gloom, Weepinbell	25
Lickitung, Marowak, Ivysaur, Persian, Electrode	24
Charmeleon, Wartortle	23
Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Mr.Mine, Ponyta	22
Raticate, Beedril, Graveler, Butterfree	21
Nidorino, Nidorina, Haunter, Poliwhirl	20
Growlithe, Grimer	19
Pidgeotto, Clefairy, Slowpoke, Farfetch’d	18
Dugtrio, Kadabra, Koffing, Rhyhorn, Oddish	17
Exeggcute, Eevee, Seel, Kabuto, Omanyte, Machop, Psyduck, Bulbasaur, Bellsprout	16

F-Tier

These are weakest Pokémon with the lowest CP per Power Up.

F-Tier	CP gain per Power Up
Drowzee, Squirtle, Cubone, Venonat	15
Goldeen, Charmander, Dratini, Staryu	14
Onix, Paras, Mankey, Magnemite, Pikachu, Nidoran , Jigglypuff, Tentacool, Ditto	13
Vulpix, Nidoran , Horsea, Ekans, Sandshrew, Geodude, Gastly, Krabby, Doduo, Poliwag, Shellder, Voltorb	12
Meowth	11
Pidgey, Chansey, Spearow	10
Zubat, Abra, Rattata	9
Kakuna, Diglett, Metapod, Caterpie, Weedle	7
Magikarp	4

How do I get Pokémon with the highest CP & IV?

Step 1: Pick a Pokémon with high CP gain per Power Up from the list above.

Step 2: After choosing the right Pokémon for you, find and catch it from the Pokémon GO Spawn Locations Guide.

Step 3: Determine the IV of the Pokémon you caught, get the highest one possible (Use IV calculator to input your Pokémon’s information, it will be given an IV rating).

Step 4: Start training with your Pokémon with the highest IV rating and take over local gyms!

Stay tuned for Part 2 and Part 3 to get more out of the game!

Time to be the very best

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Source: Ranked Boost