Are some Pokemon harder to catch?

Yes, some Pokémon are indeed harder to catch than others, with factors such as catch rate, Pokémon level, health, and status conditions all playing a role in determining the difficulty of catching a particular Pokémon. The catch rate of a Pokémon is a key factor, with some Pokémon having a lower catch rate than others, making them more challenging to catch.

Understanding Pokémon Catch Rates

How Catch Rates Work

The catch rate of a Pokémon is a value that determines how easy or hard it is to catch, with lower catch rates indicating that the Pokémon is more difficult to catch.

FAQs

1. What determines how hard a Pokémon is to catch? A Pokémon’s catch rate determines how hard it is to capture, with all Pokémon on the list having a catch rate of 3, the lowest it can go.
2. Are some Pokémon impossible to catch? The most infamous Pokémon that has been the hardest to catch over generations is Missingno, the missing Pokémon from the Pokedex, which can only be encountered through a 1/10,000 glitch.
3. Why are some Pokémon so hard to catch in Pokémon Go? There are a lot of factors that go into making Pokémon hard to catch, including capture rate, how often the Pokémon moves around on the screen, and CP.
4. What are the top 10 hardest Pokémon to catch? The top 10 hardest Pokémon to catch include Arceus, Deoxys, Manaphy, Galarian Articuno, Enamorus, Regigigas, Gholdengo, Tapu Bulu, and others.
5. What is the lowest catch rate Pokémon? Pokémon like Iron Valiant, Baxcalibur, and Roaring Moon have the lowest catch rates of 10.
6. Which is the rarest Pokémon? The rarest Pokémon include Mewtwo, Kabutops, Omastar, Alakazam, Dragonite, Aerodactyl, Kangaskhan, and Lapras.
7. What’s the easiest Pokémon to catch? The easiest Pokémon to catch are Magikarp, Tentacool, Zubat, Caterpie, Pidgey, Rattata, Weedle, and Zigzagoon.
8. Am I supposed to catch every Pokémon? Yes, catching every Pokémon is necessary to turn them in for candy to evolve and to progress through the game.
9. Has anyone caught all Pokémon? Yes, Nick Johnson traveled the world to catch every Pokémon Go character and has finally done it.
10. What Pokémon is not catchable? Some Pokémon like Hidden Ability Galar Fossil Pokémon, Hidden Ability Island Guardians, Celebi, and Original Forme Magearna are not legitimately obtainable.
11. What affects catching a Pokémon? The health of the Pokémon, the type of Poké Ball, any status condition of the wild Pokémon, and any active Pass Powers, O-Powers, or Rotom Powers can affect catching a Pokémon.
12. Does Pokémon level matter for catch rate? No, a Pokémon’s level has nothing to do with its catch rate.
13. Is a 0 Pokémon rare? Yes, a fully 0% IV Pokémon is extremely rare, even when compared to their 4-star/Perfect IV counterparts.
14. What is the 3 rarest Pokémon? The Lake Guardians – Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf – are the rarest Pokémon in the game.
15. What is the hardest legendary Pokémon to catch? The hardest legendary Pokémon to catch include Regigigas, Shadow Lugia, Articuno, Arceus, Giratina, Landorus, Thundurus, Tornadus, Rayquaza, Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie.