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[Updated] Pokémon GO makes changes to Pokémon CP, announces a Thanksgiving Event

Pokémon GO has had some changes added, read about them here.

Pokémon GO has had another update released just in time for Thanksgiving! This update is a minor one for bug fixes, however it comes with some cool additions.

This update comes with two new features! First starting November 23rd-November 30th, there will be an increase in Stardust and Experience earned from wild Pokémon. This special follows the recent Halloween one, and is Niantic’s way of saying thank you to the players.

Secondly, the new update has made a balance change to various Pokémon. Many Pokémon have had their stats (or Combat Points – CP) increased, and a few have had their stats decreased. Below is a list of Pokémon that have had their stats changed (keep in mind that these changes are also applied to their first stage if they are an evolved form).

Name		OldMax	NewMax	Change
Aerodactyl	2165	2608	+20.46%
Alakazam	1813	2887	+59.24%
Arbok		1767	1737	-1.70%
Arcanine	2983	2839	-4.83%
Beedrill	1439	1777	+23.49%
Blastoise	2542	2291	-9.87%
Butterfree	1454	1701	+16.99%
Chansey		675	1469	+117.63%
Charizard	2602	2686	+3.23%
Clefable	2397	2353	-1.84%
Cloyster	2052	2475	+20.61%
Dewgong		2145	1894	-11.70%
Dodrio		1836	2138	+16.45%
Dragonite	3500	3581	+2.31%
Dugtrio		1168	1333	+14.13%
Electabuzz	2119	2196	+3.63%
Electrode	1646	1900	+15.43%
Exeggutor	2955	2916	-1.32%
Farfetch'd	1263	1092	-13.54%
Fearow		1746	1814	+3.89%
Flareon		2643	2904	+9.88%
Hitmonchan	1516	2098	+38.39%
Hitmonlee	1492	2406	+61.26%
Gengar		2078	2619	+26.03%
Golbat		1921	1830	-4.74%
Golduck		2386	2270	-4.86%
Golem		2203	2916	+32.36%
Gyarados	2688	3281	+22.06%
Hypno		2184	2048	-6.23%
Jolteon		2140	2730	+27.57%
Jynx		1716	2512	+46.39%
Kabutops	2130	2517	+18.17%
Kangaskhan	2043	2463	+20.56%
Kingler		1823	2694	+47.78%
Lickitung	1626	1322	-18.70%
Machamp		2594	2889	+11.37%
Magmar		2265	2254	-0.49%
Magneton	1879	2237	+19.05%
Marowak		1656	1691	+2.11%
Mr. Mime	1494	1984	+32.80%
Muk		2602	2709	+4.11%
Nidoking	2475	2386	-3.60%
Nidoqueen	2485	2338	-5.92%
Ninetales	2188	2157	-1.42%
Omastar		2233	2685	+20.24%
Onix		857	1002	+16.92%
Parasect	1747	1657	-5.15%
Persian		1631	1539	-5.64%
Pidgeot		2091	1994	-4.64%
Pinsir		2121	2770	+30.60%
Poliwrath	2505	2441	-2.55%
Porygon		1691	1567	-7.33%
Primeape	1864	2105	+12.93%
Raichu		2028	2025	-0.15%
Rapidash	2199	2252	+2.41%
Raticate	1444	1549	+7.27%
Rhydon		2243	3300	+47.12%
Sandslash	1810	2328	+28.62%
Scyther		2073	2464	+18.86%
Seadra		1713	1979	+15.53%
Seaking		2043	2040	-0.15%
Slowbro		2597	2482	-4.43%
Snorlax		3112	3355	+7.81%
Starmie		2182	2303	+5.55%
Tangela		1739	2208	+26.97%
Tauros		1844	2488	+34.92%
Tentacruel	2220	2374	+6.94%
Vaporeon	2816	3157	+12.11%
Venomoth	1890	1937	+2.49%
Venusaur	2580	2568	-0.47%
Victreebel	2530	2268	-10.36%
Vileplume	2492	2367	-5.02%
Weezing		2250	2183	-2.98%
Wigglytuff	2177	1906	-12.45%
Chansey has the biggest relative buff of over 100% in CP. Lickitung has the largest nerf of nearly 19%. Lapras seems to be the only currently available Pokémon with its CP unchanged. Do note that the max value here is the max value a Pokémon can have when you are level 40.
Lastly, Ditto have finally been added to the game! Being absent for so long left many fans puzzled, but you can now catch your own Ditto! Be sure to hunt for it, if you want to catch them all! However if you wish to find Ditto, it will take some luck. When encountering Ditto, you won’t know it’s Ditto. You have to catch the Pokémon you encounter and if it is Ditto, it will say “Oh” and the Pokémon will become a Ditto. You can see footage below of encountering and catching Ditto courtesy of the official Pokémon GO Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z65GaP04lOQ
Good luck in finding this rare Pokémon!
What do you think of these changes? Did a favorite Pokémon of yours becoming stronger, or weaker? Let us know below!
Edited by bobandbill and Rivvon.
Chart courtesy of VisualJae.