What level do traded Pokémon stop obeying?

Traded Pokémon will stop obeying you if their level is higher than the limit set by the number of Gym Badges you have obtained, with the limit starting at Level 20 for no badges and increasing by 10 levels for each additional badge, up to a maximum of 8 badges, at which point all Pokémon will obey you. The level limit for obedience is Level 30 with 2 badges, Level 50 with 4 badges, Level 70 with 6 badges, and all Pokémon will obey with 8 badges.

Understanding Pokémon Obedience

Introduction to Obedience

Pokémon obedience is a fundamental concept in the Pokémon games, where the level of a traded Pokémon determines whether it will obey its new trainer or not.

Factors Affecting Obedience

The main factor affecting Pokémon obedience is the number of Gym Badges the trainer has obtained.

Level Limits

With no Gym Badges, traded Pokémon up to Level 20 will obey, and each additional badge increases this limit by 10 levels.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. What level can you control with each badge? The maximum level that Pokémon will obey you increases every two Badges (2 Badges – Level 30; 4 Badges – Level 50; 6 Badges – Level 70; 8 Badges – All Pokémon).
2. Will traded Pokémon obey me with high friendship? No, Pokémon obey always if you are the original trainer, and they also obey if their level is lower than a limit set by the number of gyms you have beaten.
3. How do you get level 40 Pokémon to obey? To get a Pokémon of a certain level to obey you, you must get the corresponding badge that allows Pokémon equal to or below the level limit to obey you.

Badge and Level Requirements

4. What level can you control with 7 badges? With 7 Badges, you can control Pokémon up to Level 55.
5. How many badges do you need for level 100 Pokémon? You need all 8 Badges for a Level 100 Pokémon to obey you.

Trading and Obedience

6. Will traded back Pokémon obey? Since the Pokémon is originally yours in this scenario, it will always obey you, as the Badge thresholds for levels only apply for traded Pokémon.
7. What happens if you level up a traded Pokémon? Traded Pokémon gain boosted experience and level up more quickly than Pokémon that are native to your copy of the game.

Friendship and Obedience

8. How do you know if your Pokémon Friendship is Max? A Pokémon with a very high Friendship level will get the response “Whoa, you’re the best friends ever! I can tell just being together gives you warm fuzzies!”
9. Do trades increase Friendship level? There are five Friendship level milestones, and trading can help reach these milestones, unlocking extra bonuses.

Pokémon Go Specifics

10. Why is level 40 important in Pokémon Go? Any existing XP you have earned over Level 40 will contribute to the progress of future levels.
11. Should I evolve my 100 IV Pokémon? If you have a Pokémon that is in the highest or second highest IV tier, it’s a good idea to evolve it, as you don’t need to wait for the perfect IVs.
12. Should I evolve low level Pokémon Go? Evolving a Pokémon will give it a serious boost to its stats and CP rating, but how high an evolved Pokémon can go is based on its CP level and stats.

Trading and IVs

13. What happens if you trade a 100% IV Pokémon? In Pokémon Go, traded IVs will absolutely not stay the same, regardless of level, and Pokémon Go will recalculate all IV stats of every Pokémon traded.
14. What happens if you trade Legendaries? Trading Legendary Pokémon can come with a hefty Stardust cost, which might be more of an issue for some players than others.

Lucky Trades

15. Do all traded Pokémon become lucky? Each time you make a trade, there’s a small chance the Pokémon you receive will be Lucky, and you’ll only know it’s happened when you see the summary for the Pokémon you received.