Yes, a Nundo (0% IVs) is generally much rarer than a Hundo (100% IVs) in Pokémon GO because Nundos are restricted to specific encounters (mostly wild, non-weather boosted) that bypass IV floors found in raids, research, and eggs, which often guarantee higher IVs, making that perfect 0/0/0 combination significantly harder to achieve.
Yes, a 0 IV Pokemon is also called Nundo and it is very rare in Pokemon GO. The probability of finding a Nundo is only 1/4096, so if you are lucky to have a 0 IV Pokemon, you'd better keep it to yourself.
It's actually pretty easy to calculate the exact odds: Wilds have stats that are 0-15, so a 1/16 chance for perfect for each, and there are 3 stats, so 1/16 * 1/16 * 1/16 = 1/4096 chance. Eggs/Raids are 10-15, so 1/6 * 1/6 * 1/6 = 1/216.
To put it into perspective, getting a nundo and shiny Pokémon is about a 1/2,097,152 chance, which makes it even rarer than one in two million considering you can't get them from eggs, raids, or when they're weather boosted.
There's no single #1 rarest Pokémon in Pokémon Go, as rarity shifts with events, but Unown, Larvesta/Volcarona, Clone Pokémon (like Clone Charizard), and certain Shiny Legendaries or those tied to specific, limited-time events (like Meltan/Melmetal during its debut) are consistently among the most elusive, often due to extreme scarcity in eggs or exclusive availability. Currently, Frigibax and the Lake Trio (Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf) are also top contenders for rarity.
The "million-dollar Pokémon card" refers to the rare Pikachu Illustrator card, specifically a PSA 10 (mint condition) version owned by influencer and WWE star Logan Paul, who bought it for over $5.3 million, setting a world record. Currently, he's putting this iconic card up for auction in early 2026 via Goldin Auctions. Originally awarded in a 1998 Japanese contest, only about 40 were made, making them incredibly valuable, with estimates for Paul's card reaching $7-12 million at auction.
In Pokémon Go, a 98% is a high-IV (Individual Value) Pokémon, meaning it's nearly perfect, with its combined stats (Attack, Defense, Stamina) being 98% of the maximum possible, usually represented as three stars with only one stat bar slightly lower than max (e.g., 15/15/14 instead of 15/15/15). These Pokémon are excellent for battling and raids, often considered "functional perfects" because the performance difference from a true 100% is negligible, say Reddit users.
I have someone with a 100% shiny Togepi in my raid group. I'm also a bit jealous. The odds for pokemon in the wild to have 100 IV are 1:4096 in eggs/raids/quests the chance is 1:216. The chance of a pokemon to be shiny is likely to be 1:512.
No, most shiny Pokémon do not have a 100% catch rate, but shiny Legendary Pokémon from raids and certain special encounters (like Mythicals from research) do have a guaranteed catch in Pokémon GO; otherwise, shinies have the same catch rate as their regular counterparts, meaning they can flee, but they will stay around if you don't knock them out or flee the encounter.
Trainers can transform existing Shiny Zamazenta. The shiny chance from raids is 5%. Shiny Crowned Shield Zamazenta in Pokemon GO is one of the most desired creatures of 2025. Crowned Shield Zamazenta has arrived in Pokemon GO during Pokemon GO Fest 2025.
They've only recently been open about their existence, even now they're not completely transparent about it. They're never mentioned directly in game, though they were very vaguely hinted at. EVs and IVs have existed in some form since gen 1.
There's never guaranteed hundos. Research, egg and raid encounters have higher base stats, but never guaranteed to get a perfect.
A nundo and a hundo are only about 10% different in cp at the same level. Which means if you weren't going to max it out or fight top tier battle league, then a nundo is a perfectly usable Pokémon. They are relatively rare. It's you choice whether you want to keep them or not.
A 0% has a 1/4096 chance. A shiny at the worst is 1/450 and a 100% at it's best can be 1/216 or even higher with a lucky trade.
Shiny Pokémon are rare variants of Pokémon that are differently colored than other Pokémon of their species. If you're lucky, you may randomly encounter Shiny Pokémon in the wild, especially during special events like Community Days or Pokémon GO Fest.
No. you can not be banned from using this device. It only registers as a "Pokemon GO +Plus device".
Fact of the day: 0% pokemon are pretty rare. More rare than hundos. This is because they can only be found in the wild or rocket battles. Raids/research for example have a minimum IV floor of 10/10/10.
For legendaries, hundo rate is 1 in 212, while shiny rate is 1 in 20. For wild pokemon, it's usually 1 in 4096 vs. 1 in 512.
That means a 100% Pokemon occurs once every 216 raids, a 98% or better appears about once every 54 raids, a 96% appears about once every 22 raids, a 93% appears about once every 11 raids and a 91% appears once every 6 raids.
To add to that: the expression "0*, 1*, 2*" is the combination of the three separate individual searches. The comma works as an "OR" operator.
Wild Legendaries will have minimum 3 perfect IVs. Wild encounters are the only Legendaries in Sword and Shield that can have Marks.
In general, having 0 Attack IVs on a Special Attacking Pokémon is a luxury, not a necessity-- it matters in very few scenarios. Those scenarios are 1) if your opponent has the move Foul Play, or 2) if your Pokémon might get confused and hit itself in confusion.