Can I make my low CP pokemon the top defender of a friendly gym?

When I tear-up enemy gyms, I always select my favourite pokemon as the initial defender. He has only 500-CP. Sure, he is defeated soon after, but that is ok. He is my buddy. I want him to have the glory. And, I have no clue about how to defend gyms... it seems to me that picking a high CP pokemon makes no difference and wastes potions.

So, can I make my low CP pokemon the lead defender of a friendly gym? If I battle with one of my 2000+CP pokemons and defeat everyone in a friendly gym, could I make my 500-CP the top defender? So everyone can (briefly) see him at the top? Or, is the order of defense only based on CP? Ignoring HP is ridiculous, but whatever. CP decides the order of defense?

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Does CP matter for gym defenders?

Even with lower CP, a defender with the perfect moveset can do more overall damage than its higher CP Pokemon counterpart. Because you cannot play as the defender your Pokemon needs moves that will help it deal consistent damage while charging up its power move.

Do gyms lower CP?

After one Pokemon defending a gym loses, it will lose approximately 28% of its max CP. After a second loss, it will lose another 28% max CP. After a third loss, its motivation drops to zero, and the Pokemon is knocked out of the gym.

Does CP increase in gym?

Pokemon don't gain CP at a gym. Successfully training at a gym raises only that gym's "prestige," and consequentially, the gym's level. The only way to increase the CP of your Pokemon is by using Stardust to power them up or evolve them.

Is Azumarill a good gym defender?

Azumarill has very nice typing on defense, good bulk, and a low CP that keeps it from demotivating quickly. However, the main reason that it's a worthwhile investment is the fact that a maxed Azumarill is one of the absolute top Pokemon in the Great League.

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