Managing your Pokémon inventory effectively is one of the most crucial skills for any Pokémon GO trainer. Let’s dive into the smart ways to handle those extra Pokémon cluttering up your storage.
Transfer for Candy
The most basic and common approach is transferring excess Pokémon to Professor Willow. Every time you transfer a Pokémon, you’ll receive one candy of that species. This might seem like a small reward, but those candies add up quickly, especially when you’re trying to evolve or power up your stronger specimens of the same species.
Strategic Mass Evolution
Before you start transferring everything, consider saving some common Pokémon like Pidgey, Weedle, or Caterpie for mass evolution sessions. These Pokémon only require 12 candies to evolve, making them perfect candidates for XP grinding, especially when combined with a Lucky Egg for double XP.
The Lucky Egg Strategy
Here’s a pro tip: collect around 60-80 evolvable Pokémon, activate a Lucky Egg, and evolve them all within the 30-minute window. This strategy can easily net you 60,000-80,000 XP in one session!
Trading Possibilities
Don’t forget about trading! Those extra Pokémon might be valuable to other trainers, especially if they’re from different locations. When you trade a Pokémon caught more than 100km away from where you’re trading, it guarantees three candy instead of one, plus there’s a chance it could become Lucky.
Special Event Considerations
Sometimes it’s worth holding onto extra Pokémon for specific events. During double transfer candy events, you’ll get two candies instead of one for each transfer. I learned this the hard way when I transferred all my extras right before an event announcement!
XL Candy Farming
For trainers at level 40 and above, transferring high-CP Pokémon has a chance to yield XL candy, which is essential for maximizing your Pokémon’s potential. I typically keep Pokémon above 1000 CP for this purpose.
Priority Management
When deciding what to keep, consider these factors:
– Combat Power (CP) and IV values
– Rarity of the species
– Potential for future evolution releases
– Special moves or legacy movesets
– Trading value to other players
Remember, storage space is precious, but don’t fall into the trap of transferring everything immediately. Take a moment to evaluate each Pokémon’s potential value. I always keep at least one of every species with good IVs, even if I’m not currently using it, because you never know when it might become meta-relevant after a game update.
Managing your Pokémon storage effectively is an ongoing process that becomes easier with experience. The key is finding the right balance between keeping valuable assets and maintaining enough space to continue catching new Pokémon during your adventures.
