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Spare dust to power up which Pokemon?

I have 10 Pokemon over 3000+ CP and in general happy with my attacking and prestiging team. As I have 2-mil+ dust, wondering if I should power up another mon or two, that could be useful either for attacking/defending.

Here are my options (with max CP I can power up to at my level):

Tyranitar 98% [Bite, Fireblast] - 3531 CP
Dragonite 100% [Dragon Tail, Hyperbeam] - 3453 CP
Vaporeon 87% [Water Gun, Hydro Pump] - 3004 CP
Donphan 98% [Counter, Play Rough] - 2908 CP
Exeggutor 100% [Bullet Seed, Psychic] - 2812 CP
Golem 98% [Mud Slap, Stone Edge] - 2801 CP
Machamp 93% [Counter, Close Combat] - 2755 CP
Gengar 98% [Hex, Shadow Ball] - 2518 CP

(Would have gone with Tyranitar and Dragonite had only the movesets been good)

Opinions/thoughts? Or should I just wait for the gym rework that has no known ETA?

Asked by xvinkox8 years 1 month ago

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My roster is different from yours so I'm not sure what you need.

Of that list in my area only Dragonite , Vape, and Tyranitar could make a CP good enough to rank highly in a gym.

The Dragonite will also be an excellent attacker. That is the only one I would run way up without question. The rest I would wait on. You could look at some specialists like a bug move Scizor if you see Eggs much in your gym scene. Or other specialists that hard counter frequent gym defenders in your area.

Thanks. I realise the below 3000 ones won't stay in gyms, but wondering if there's any advantage in maxing them as attackers.

Some certainly could like your Donophan or Golem but I would wait. I'm also assuming you already have a Golem probably?

I've already maxed a 96% Donphan with the same moveset, but this 98% one goes slightly higher in eventual CP.

I have several Golem, but none maxed. This is my best IV one.

DT makes that Dragonite good enough to power up for defense. Also, that Tyranitar would be a great attacker against Blissey and Snorlax.

I thought HB is relatively bad for defence because everyone dodges it easily?

Tyranitar despite Fireblast?? (was gutted when I rolled that)

Dragonite is one of those defenders with a double weakness, so he goes down fast. Being 100% with dt, I would personally power it up. Fireblast isnt ideal, but he is still a great attacker. I use a 2300 cp one with horrible IVs and he still does a good job.

Also, hyper beam is easily dodged, but you still take damage from dodged moves, this is why hb on Snorlax is a top defensive moveset.