{"id":199892,"date":"2025-03-04T06:37:18","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T06:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=199892"},"modified":"2025-03-04T06:37:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T06:37:18","slug":"are-0-star-pokemon-rare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-0-star-pokemon-rare\/","title":{"rendered":"Are 0 star Pokemon rare?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-0-star-pokemon-rare\/#Are_0_Star_Pokemon_Rare\" title=\"Are 0 Star Pokemon Rare?\">Are 0 Star Pokemon Rare?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-0-star-pokemon-rare\/#Understanding_0_Star_Pokemon\" title=\"Understanding 0 Star Pokemon\">Understanding 0 Star Pokemon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-0-star-pokemon-rare\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-0-star-pokemon-rare\/#Q1_What_does_0_mean_in_Pokemon_GO\" title=\"Q1: What does 0 * mean in Pok\u00e9mon GO?\">Q1: What does 0 * mean in Pok\u00e9mon GO?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-0-star-pokemon-rare\/#Q2_How_rare_is_a_0_Pokemon\" title=\"Q2: How rare is a 0% Pok\u00e9mon?\">Q2: How rare is a 0% Pok\u00e9mon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-0-star-pokemon-rare\/#Q3_Are_zero_percent_Pokemon_rare\" title=\"Q3: Are zero percent Pok\u00e9mon rare?\">Q3: Are zero percent Pok\u00e9mon rare?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-0-star-pokemon-rare\/#Q4_Is_a_0_IV_Pokemon_good\" title=\"Q4: Is a 0 IV Pok\u00e9mon good?\">Q4: Is a 0 IV Pok\u00e9mon good?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-0-star-pokemon-rare\/#Q5_Why_are_0_IVs_important\" title=\"Q5: Why are 0 IVs important?\">Q5: Why are 0 IVs important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-0-star-pokemon-rare\/#Q6_What_does_0_1_2_mean_in_Pokemon_GO\" title=\"Q6: What does 0 * 1 * 2 * mean in Pok\u00e9mon GO?\">Q6: What does 0 * 1 * 2 * mean in Pok\u00e9mon GO?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-0-star-pokemon-rare\/#Q7_What_is_the_rarest_rarity_in_Pokemon\" title=\"Q7: What is the rarest rarity in Pok\u00e9mon?\">Q7: What is the rarest rarity in Pok\u00e9mon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-0-star-pokemon-rare\/#Q8_What_Pokemon_is_rarer\" title=\"Q8: What Pok\u00e9mon is rarer?\">Q8: What Pok\u00e9mon is rarer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-0-star-pokemon-rare\/#Q9_What_Pokemon_is_001\" title=\"Q9: What Pok\u00e9mon is #001?\">Q9: What Pok\u00e9mon is #001?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-0-star-pokemon-rare\/#Q10_What_is_the_weakest_rare_Pokemon\" title=\"Q10: What is the weakest rare Pok\u00e9mon?\">Q10: What is the weakest rare Pok\u00e9mon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-0-star-pokemon-rare\/#Q11_What_is_the_1st_rarest_Pokemon\" title=\"Q11: What is the 1st rarest Pok\u00e9mon?\">Q11: What is the 1st rarest Pok\u00e9mon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-0-star-pokemon-rare\/#Q12_Is_there_a_Pokemon_0\" title=\"Q12: Is there a Pok\u00e9mon 0?\">Q12: Is there a Pok\u00e9mon 0?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-0-star-pokemon-rare\/#Q13_Can_a_Pokemon_be_level_0\" title=\"Q13: Can a Pok\u00e9mon be level 0?\">Q13: Can a Pok\u00e9mon be level 0?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-0-star-pokemon-rare\/#Q14_What_is_the_top_5_rarest_Pokemon\" title=\"Q14: What is the top 5 rarest Pok\u00e9mon?\">Q14: What is the top 5 rarest Pok\u00e9mon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-0-star-pokemon-rare\/#Q15_Should_you_evolve_a_3-star_Pokemon\" title=\"Q15: Should you evolve a 3-star Pok\u00e9mon?\">Q15: Should you evolve a 3-star Pok\u00e9mon?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_0_Star_Pokemon_Rare\"><\/span>Are 0 Star Pokemon Rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Yes, <strong>0 star Pokemon<\/strong> are considered <strong>rare<\/strong> because they have the lowest possible Individual Values (IVs), which are the hidden stats that determine a Pok\u00e9mon&#8217;s overall strength and performance. Having a <strong>0% IV<\/strong> Pok\u00e9mon is extremely rare, even when compared to their <strong>4-star\/Perfect IV<\/strong> counterparts, with a <strong>one in 4,096 chance<\/strong> of finding perfect IVs from a wild catch, making them highly sought after by collectors and trainers alike.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_0_Star_Pokemon\"><\/span>Understanding 0 Star Pokemon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To understand the rarity of <strong>0 star Pokemon<\/strong>, it&#8217;s essential to know how Individual Values (IVs) work and how they impact a Pok\u00e9mon&#8217;s performance. IVs range from <strong>0 to 15<\/strong> for each stat, and a <strong>0 IV<\/strong> in a particular stat means that the Pok\u00e9mon has the lowest possible value for that stat.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_What_does_0_mean_in_Pokemon_GO\"><\/span>Q1: What does 0 * mean in Pok\u00e9mon GO?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>0<\/strong>* indicates a lower appraisal, with a <strong>one in 4,096 chance<\/strong> of rolling a <strong>0% IV<\/strong> Pok\u00e9mon, making them extremely rare.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2_How_rare_is_a_0_Pokemon\"><\/span>Q2: How rare is a 0% Pok\u00e9mon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A <strong>0% Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> is even rarer than a <strong>100% Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>, as the former can never come from <strong>raids, eggs, research tasks, or trades<\/strong>, with a <strong>one in 4,096 chance<\/strong> of rolling a <strong>0% IV<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q3_Are_zero_percent_Pokemon_rare\"><\/span>Q3: Are zero percent Pok\u00e9mon rare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>zero percent Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> are extremely rare, with a <strong>one in 4,096 chance<\/strong> of rolling a <strong>0% IV<\/strong>, making them highly sought after by collectors and trainers.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q4_Is_a_0_IV_Pokemon_good\"><\/span>Q4: Is a 0 IV Pok\u00e9mon good?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In general, having a <strong>0 Attack IV<\/strong> on a <strong>Special Attacking Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> is a luxury, not a necessity, as it only matters in specific scenarios, such as when the opponent has the move <strong>Foul Play<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q5_Why_are_0_IVs_important\"><\/span>Q5: Why are 0 IVs important?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>0 IVs<\/strong> are important because they can reduce confusion damage, and in specific cases, like <strong>Aegislash<\/strong>, having a <strong>0 IV in speed<\/strong> can be beneficial.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q6_What_does_0_1_2_mean_in_Pokemon_GO\"><\/span>Q6: What does 0 * 1 * 2 * mean in Pok\u00e9mon GO?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>0<\/strong>* = <strong>0 Stars<\/strong>, <strong>1<\/strong>* = <strong>1 Star<\/strong>, <strong>2<\/strong>* = <strong>2 Stars<\/strong>, <strong>3<\/strong>* = <strong>3 Stars<\/strong>, and <strong>4<\/strong>* = <strong>3 Stars with a red background \/ 100% Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q7_What_is_the_rarest_rarity_in_Pokemon\"><\/span>Q7: What is the rarest rarity in Pok\u00e9mon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Secret Rare<\/strong> is the highest category of <strong>Pok\u00e9mon card rarity<\/strong>, with <strong>Secret Rare cards<\/strong> differing from lower-rarity cards in several ways.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q8_What_Pokemon_is_rarer\"><\/span>Q8: What Pok\u00e9mon is rarer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Keldeo, Zarude, and Hoopa<\/strong> are the rarest <strong>mythical Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>, obtainable only by completing special research quests, which were only available for a limited time.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q9_What_Pokemon_is_001\"><\/span>Q9: What Pok\u00e9mon is #001?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Bulbasaur<\/strong> is the first Pok\u00e9mon, with the number <strong>#001<\/strong>, and <strong>Mew<\/strong> is the last, with the number <strong>#151<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q10_What_is_the_weakest_rare_Pokemon\"><\/span>Q10: What is the weakest rare Pok\u00e9mon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Cosmog<\/strong> is considered the weakest <strong>legendary Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>, with the same base stat total as <strong>Magikarp<\/strong> and access to only <strong>Teleport<\/strong> and <strong>Splash<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q11_What_is_the_1st_rarest_Pokemon\"><\/span>Q11: What is the 1st rarest Pok\u00e9mon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>1st edition shadowless Charizard<\/strong> is the rarest of all <strong>Base set cards<\/strong>, with a significant value and one of the most expensive <strong>Pok\u00e9mon cards<\/strong> ever sold.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q12_Is_there_a_Pokemon_0\"><\/span>Q12: Is there a Pok\u00e9mon 0?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, a <strong>Pok\u00e9mon can have a 0 IV<\/strong>, with the individual values ranging from <strong>0-15<\/strong>, making a <strong>0 Stam, 0 defense, 0 attack<\/strong> possible.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q13_Can_a_Pokemon_be_level_0\"><\/span>Q13: Can a Pok\u00e9mon be level 0?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>level 0<\/strong> is correct, even though Pok\u00e9mon in <strong>gen 3<\/strong> hatch on <strong>level 5<\/strong>, the data will always show <strong>level 0<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q14_What_is_the_top_5_rarest_Pokemon\"><\/span>Q14: What is the top 5 rarest Pok\u00e9mon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The top 5 rarest <strong>Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> are <strong>Mewtwo, Kabutops, Omastar, Alakazam<\/strong>, and <strong>Dragonite<\/strong>, with <strong>Lapras, Kangaskhan<\/strong>, and <strong>Aerodactyl<\/strong> also being rare.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q15_Should_you_evolve_a_3-star_Pokemon\"><\/span>Q15: Should you evolve a 3-star Pok\u00e9mon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If a <strong>Pok\u00e9mon GO<\/strong> trainer receives a <strong>Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> that appraises with <strong>three red bars and a red three-star stamp<\/strong>, they should keep the <strong>Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong>, as it has <strong>perfect IVs<\/strong> and its stat growth will be maximized as it powers up and evolves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are 0 Star Pokemon Rare? Yes, 0 star Pokemon are considered rare because they have the lowest possible Individual Values (IVs), which are the hidden stats that determine a Pok\u00e9mon&#8217;s overall strength and performance. Having a 0% IV Pok\u00e9mon is extremely rare, even when compared to their 4-star\/Perfect IV counterparts, with a one in 4,096 &#8230; <a title=\"Are 0 star Pokemon rare?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/are-0-star-pokemon-rare\/\" aria-label=\"More on Are 0 star Pokemon rare?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-199892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199892","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=199892"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/199892\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=199892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=199892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=199892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}