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Considering transferring a Snorlax and Dratini before the event ends

Honest question, really on the fence if I should transfer or not for the extra candy. Common sense says no, but I don't think I will ever use them other than walking buddies. Could possibly trade if that ever happens but not planning on it anytime soon:
Snorlax: CP 1252, 71% IV (4/13/15) Lick / Body Slam - doubtful I will ever have enough candy to power up, have another high CP Snorlax with same move set.
Dratini: CP 572 84% IV (15/9/14) DB / Twister - I have one more higher IV / CP Dratini and I don't know if I will ever have enough candy to evolve another Dratini. All candy goes to powering up current Dragonites.

Asked by markdang3r8 years 6 months ago

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Exchange them for 2 candies each.

I don't think transferring a snorlax is worth 2 candy. Dratini I would send to the prof

I transferred 3 snorlax's, 4 dragonites and 2 Lapras for the even since they we all too low CP to be usable

I transferred 2 of my 4 Snorlax, 2 of my 4 Lapras, and all but my best Dratini, during this event so far.

I have one dragonite with awful moves and only 800CP. Considered transferring him too but I still want a "living pokedex" so I sort of don't want to. Definitely would suggest transferring what you showed here though - no reason to keep the stuff if you have other/better copies and won't make good use of it.

I almost transferred my 1409 91% IV Snorlax because I figured he's too low to power up but since my 1696 has low IV and bad moves I figured it may end up being my best if I eventually walk for candies.

I'd probably hold onto them (but then again I'm a hoarder). Which matters more to you - gaining one extra Snorlax and Dratini candy (which you could just as easily get later by walking 5 km), or maintaining the flexibility to power up/walk/evolve those pokemon later on?

Why not just keep them for when trading happens? I'm level 26 and I've not seen 1 Snorlax in the wild and only hatched my first one 6 days ago at the beginning of the event! I'd gladly take that Snorlax off of you if you're giving it away! :)

I would never ever ever ever ever transfer that Snorlax.

I specifically keep a "Team" of Pokemon in 1000-1300 range for powering up Gyms.

I can't tell you how many times I come across a level 7 or 8 Gym that the lowest thing is 1300-1600 and I can take my team and beat 3-4-5 things for 1500-2500 Presitage. 3 or 4 runs and there's room for me to pop one of my 2k+ pokemon on the top half.

Dratini on other hand i'd send to Prof if under 90%

That's a good idea. I never thought of creating a prestige team. Do you just use low CP normal attackers? I think I have enough lower level attackers do this now.

Those dratinis are toast on the other hand.

I use whatever I have in that range that has right move set. It looks like this
2 Waters: A 1198 Starmie and 1256 Omanstar both with WaterGun/Hydro
1 Grass: Weepingbell I caught in wild with low IV so I would never spend candy to elvove but its right CP range and has power whip
2 electrics. a Raichu with thunderpunch and Jolteon with Thunder
3 Wiggletuffs (My defaults, 1 Hyper)
2 Bugs (For Hypnos primarily)
2 Hypnos (For Poison types)
I have 1 FireBlast (For Grass)

Since my goal is usually to beat anywhere from 2-5, I just line up the 1-2 of my lower ones to have a type advantage vs Gym.

Thank you so much, I just tried this out with some Starmies, a wiggle and that snorlax and received 4k prestige from the battle!

Now I just need to find some electrics and bugs to use in battle. I transferred them all thinking I would never use them.

I have the same problem. I've been lucky to find a few Snorlax in all my 31 levels of play, but unlucky with their CP. I've powered up one Snorlax; these guys are all that's left behind. I was wondering if it's worth transferring for the xtra candy as well.