I'm playing Pokemon FireRed, and I want to get a Nidoran from an egg. This little Nidoran will be level 5. (This can be applied to all low level Pokémon)
When you put a Pokémon in first position and then you change it in combat, this Pokémon will get half the earned experience. If its level is much lower, it will get a lot of experience and level up fast (fast method).
Alternatively, I can use the low level Pokémon and fight against Pokémon of a similar level (slow method).
Are there any downsides to the slower method? Will the resulting stats be similar?
Best Answer
Yes, it doesn't really matter how a pokemon is levelled up, it will gain the same stats.
EV training will make a difference depending on which pokemon you fight, and there are plenty of other posts on here that explain EV training, but otherwise your pokemon will have the same total stats whether they level up by either your fast or slow methods.