Pokemon GO: Best Balanced Non-Legendary Pokemon To Catch

This section will cover the most popular Pokemon used by Trainers, but not just that, their Ranks below are also based from how well they perform when attacking rival gyms and how dependable they are for defending a team's gyms. In simple terms, they are the best of both worlds!

Important Note: 
   - MewTwo is probably the best Pokemon out there at the moment, but because of it's rarity, I will not include him here, including Mew and those Legendary Birds: Articuno, Moltres and Zapdos.

- Top Balanced "Off & Def" Pokemon
(and Recommended Pokemon To Catch!) -

Rank #1: Pidgey, Caterpie, and Weedle!

   - Hahaha! Yup, sure, they can't attack or defend at all but they will probably grab the top of our list as most recommended and favored Pokemon to catch, as the title says hehe. ^^,
   - Anyways, if you've been ignoring them from the start, then maybe you might want to reconsider! These 3 Pokemon can be evolved by only using 12 Candies (3 Candies per catch), and evolving a Pokemon will yield 500 XP (x2 with Lucky Egg activated), so if you want to level up fast, you also need them as your "evolution slaves".

Rank #2: Snorlax

Type:  Normal 
Eggs: 10km; Evolution: n/a

Rank #3: Lapras

Type:  Water ,  Ice 

Eggs: 10km; Evolution: n/a

Rank #4: Dragonite

Type:  Dragon ,  Flying 

Eggs: Dratini (10km); Evolution: Dratini (25) to Dragonair (100)

Rank #5: Vaporeon

Type:  Water 
Eggs: Eevee (10km); Evolution: Eevee (25)

Rank #6: Exeggutor

Type:  Grass ,  Psychic 

Eggs: Exeggcute (5km); Evolution:  Exeggcute (50)

Rank #7: Arcanine

Type:  Fire 

Eggs: Growlithe (5km); Evolution:  Growlithe (50)

Rank #8: Poliwrath

Type:  Water ,  Fighting 
Eggs: Poliwag (5km); Evolution: Poliwag (25) to Poliwhirl (100)

Rank #9: Slowbro

Type:  Water ,  Psychic 

Eggs: Slowpoke (5km); Evolution:  Slowpoke (50)

Rank #10: Wigglytuff

Type:  Normal ,  Fairy 
Eggs: Jigglypuff (2km); Evolution: Jigglypuff (50)

Rank #11: Venusuar

Type:  Grass ,  Poison 
Eggs: Bulbasaur (2km); Evolution: Bulbsaur (25) to Ivysaur (100)

Rank #12: Muk

Type:  Poison 
Eggs: Grimer (5km); Evolution: Grimer (50)

Rank #13: Nidoqueen

Type:  Poison ,  Ground 
Eggs: Nidoran♀ (5km); Evolution: Nidoran♀ (25) to Nidorina (100)

Rank #14: Gyarados

Type:  Water ,  Flying 

Eggs: Magikarp (2km); Evolution:  Magikarp (400)

Rank #15: Rhydon

Type:  Rock ,  Ground 

Eggs: Rhyhorn (5km); Evolution: Rhyhorn (50)

Rank #16: Blastoise
Type:  Water 
Eggs: Squirtle (2km); Evolution: Squirtle (25) to Wartortle (100)

Rank #17: Vileplume
Type:  Grass ,  Poison 
Eggs: Oddish (5km); Evolution: Oddish (25) to Gloom (100)

Rank #18: Charizard
Type:  Fire ,  Flying 
Eggs: Charmander (2km); Evolution:  Charmander (25) to Charmeleon (100)

Rank #19: Victreebel
Type:  Grass ,  Poison 
Eggs: Bellsprout (5km); Evolution:  Bellsprout (25) to Weepinbell (50)

Rank #20: Nidoking

Type:  Poison ,  Ground 

Eggs: Nidoran♂ (5km); Evolution: Nidoran♂ (25) to Nidorina (100)

Rank #21: Golem

Type:  Rock ,  Ground 

Eggs: Geodude (2km); Evolution:  Geodude (25) to Graveler (100)

Rank #22: Dewgong
Type:  Water ,  Ice 
Eggs: Seel (5km); Evolution: Seel (50)

Rank #23: Golduck
Type:  Water 
Eggs: Psyduck (5km); Evolution: Psyduck (50)

Rank #24: Clefable
Type:  Fairy 
Eggs: Clefairy (2km); Evolution: Clefairy (50)

Rank #25: Tentacruel

Type:  Water ,  Poison 

Eggs: Tentacool (5km); Evolution: Tentacool (50)

Rank #26: Hypno
Type:  Psychic 
Eggs: Drowzee (5km); Evolution: Drowzee (50)

Rank #27: Flareon
Type:  Fire 
Eggs: Eevee (10km); Evolution: Eevee (25)

Rank #28: Machamp
Type:  Fighting 
Eggs: Machop (5km); Evolution: Machop (25) to Machoke (100)

Rank #29: Omastar
Type:  Rock ,  Water 
Eggs: Omanyte (10km); Evolution: Omanyte (50)

Rank #30: Ninetails
Type:  Fire 
Eggs: Vulpix (5km); Evolution: Vulpix (50)

*Rankings above is based from the overall results of their Offensive (Base ATK and Best Move DPS), Defensive (Base Defense and Stamina), and popularity (except Rank #1 hehe).

Related Pokemon GO Tips & Guides:

- Pokemon GO: Pokemon With Highest Attack, Defense, and Stamina
- Pokemon GO: Best Offensive Type Pokemon - Gym Attackers
- Pokemon GO: Best Defensive Type Pokemon - Gym Defenders

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