Why does my evolved pokemon cost less stardust to level?
It's a huge difference despite the fact that my evolved pokemon has a higher CP!.
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The stardust cost is proportional to how much Combat Power it has compared to it's maximum. As Kevin Tian says below, this seems to ignore evolution. I initially believed that a higher evolution would cost at least some more. I was wrong.
The stardust cost as you approach the maximum is different sometimes (like the final power up on Vaporeon to reach 1,000CP vs the final one on Pidgey to reach 150CP), but it seems to be related to type, trainer level, or just how high the maximum CP is for the individual pokemon. Not the evolution.
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Does it cost more to level up evolved Pokémon?
Compared to stardust powering up is cheap, costing only one candy per power boost. Evolving is more expensive with the cost varying depending on the breed of Pokemon, but expect to pay as much as 15, 25, 50 or even more candy to evolve a Pokemon into its next powerful form.Do evolved Pokémon need more stardust?
Evolved Pokemon with a higher CP will require far more stardust and, potentially, more than one Candy to power up. It is a wise decision to hold off on powering up Pokemon until you have reached a higher level.Does evolving Pokémon cost Stardust?
The amount of stardust you get when you catch a Pok\xe9mon is determined by its evolution. You get 100 for the first, 300 for the second, and a massive 500 for the third. But in all likelihood, you'll have a much easier time catching a Pok\xe9mon in its first evolution, so we recommend starting there.Do you get XP or Stardust when you evolve a Pokémon?
Each evolution grants 500 XP, with a bonus 500 XP if the Pok\xe9mon you evolved into isn't already in your Pok\xe9dex. Evolving Pok\xe9mon one after the other will grant a fair bit of XP if you have enough candies and enough Pok\xe9mon to evolve for a half hour.Watch This BEFORE You POWER UP YOUR POKÉMON - BEST STARDUST SAVING STRATEGY | POKEMON GO
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Each species has a different maximum CP - 160CP is high for a Pidgey, but quite low for a Pidgeotto! Some species are naturally stronger than others, and an evolved form of a Pokémon will become much stronger than its previous form.
The higher the Pokémon's current CP is compared to its maximum CP, the more stardust it costs to upgrade.
If you evolve that Pidgey, you'll have a Pidgeotto at about 300-400CP, as it adjusts to the new species.
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