The WP change of Pokémon in Pokémon GO is active. We show you which Pokémon have won and which have lost.
The changes of the values of Pokémon were announced on November 14 and have now been implemented. All Pokémon now have new battle points and modified defense and hit points.
Some Pokémon have benefited from the changes, while others have lost significantly. We tell you which Pokémon those are.
The winners of the WP changes
Niantic wanted to use this change to strengthen Pokémon that had weak defense and hit points. This means that classic attackers benefit from this change.
The glass cannons: Glass cannons benefit the most from the change, meaning Pokémon that had a high attack value but were also quickly defeated.
The defense and hit points of these Pokémon have been significantly increased. They can now deal up to 20% more damage before being defeated.
The following Pokémon are considered glass cannons:
- Gengar
- Absol
- Banette
- Noktuska
- Scherox
- Pinsir
Deoxys is now useful: Another beneficiary is the current EX-Raid boss Deoxys. This Pokémon has an enormous attack value but has always been quickly defeated, which made it rarely useful.
With the change, Deoxys gains 411 battle points and can also deal 34% more damage before being defeated. However, this does not turn it into a top attacker; it simply becomes more useful than before.
Big winner Kapilz: The plant and fighting-type Pokémon was always a solid substitute for Machomei. However, it has never surpassed the four-armed Pokémon. Since it now has over 200 more battle points and a higher hit point value, Kapilz now deals more damage per second than Machomei.
The starters: The starters in Pokémon GO also benefit from the changes:
- Glurak now takes the place as the second-best fire attacker, Lohgock ranks third
- The plant starter Gewaldro is now among the best plant attackers.
- The water starters Impergator and Sumpex could become a solid alternative to Kyogre due to a community day, as they now both have good hit point values and survive longer in battle.
The losers of the WP changes
The losers mainly include the Pokémon that previously had a high hit point and defense value. These now lose many points in these values and thus also a lot of battle points.
The top defenders: The biggest losers are the best defenders Heiteira and Chaneira. They lose about a quarter of their endurance. Nevertheless, they remain the best defenders in the game, despite being easier to defeat now.
Snorlax & Letarking: These two Pokémon gain some hit points, but this only compensates for the lost defense points. The two are now also easier to defeat, although the difference is not as huge as with their pink friends.
Pokémon with high hit points: Other losers are Pokémon that generally have a high hit point value. These include, for example, Hariyama or Entei. They may not necessarily lose attack strength, but their competition is becoming larger and pushing them from their previous positions.
More facts about the changes
Most battle points gained: If you are wondering who gained the most battle points after the change, the answer is Deoxys. It can now achieve +411 battle points. Closely followed by Ninjatom. This Pokémon can now have nearly 400 battle points more than before.
These 10 Pokémon have gained the most battle points:
- Deoxys (+411 WP)
- Ninjatom (+378 WP)
- Alola Digdri (+328 WP)
- Starmie (+281 WP)
- Magnetilo (+279 WP)
- Gengar (+259 WP)
- Zwirrklop (+256 WP)
- Kapoera (+251 WP)
- Magneton (+248 WP)
- Alpollo (+247 WP)
Most battle points lost: On the other hand, Heiteira has lost the most battle points with -462 WP. It is also the Pokémon that has been weakened the most.
These 10 Pokémon have lost the most battle points:
- Heiteira (-462 WP)
- Chaneira (-214 WP)
- Snorlax (-130 WP)
- Rizeros (-121 WP)
- Letarking (-117 WP)
- Aquana (-43 WP)
- Relicanth (-29 WP)
- Rihorn (-28 WP)
- Ho-Oh (-26 WP)
- Stahlos (-25 WP)
Complete list: If you want to see a complete list of all Pokémon with their new battle points, check out this Google document created by trainers from the community.
No change in IV: Even though the values of Pokémon change, the IV of all Pokémon remains the same. You will still have the same IV on the Pokémon in your collection.
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