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Gold Bottle Cap, What Pokemon to Use It On? - Pokemon GO

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Storyline / Context

This video isn’t a narrative “story” mode. It’s an instructional guide on how to use Pokémon GO’s Golden Bottle Cap (time-limited) to improve a chosen Pokémon’s stats—primarily aiming for Hundos (and in some cases Shundos) through Hyper Training.

Gameplay Focus (What’s Being Discussed)

  • The Golden Bottle Cap unlocks Hyper Training for a full stat maxing process within the remaining time window (the creator mentions 2 days left).
  • The creator explains how to decide which Pokémon is worth using it on, considering:
    • what meta/raid contenders you already have,
    • the Pokémon’s rarity/value to you,
    • and whether it’s your favorite or has sentimental value.
  • They also provide a ranked-style list of recommended targets, then ultimately use their Golden Bottle Cap.

Key Decision Framework (Questions to Ask)

The creator recommends thinking through:

  • What meta-relevant Pokémon do you already have, and what are you still missing?
  • How rare is the Pokémon? (especially if shiny/background/rarity matters to you)
  • Do you care about the Pokémon personally? (favorites/sentimental value—even if it isn’t meta, like Caterpie or Pidgey)

Recommended Golden Bottle Cap Targets (Top Picks)

1) Zygarde (very time-limited “what ifs” / planning)

  • Suggested because it may become stronger in the future (with potential references to future power, e.g., Mega strength).
  • The creator highlights an IV planning dilemma:
    • they may choose Golden Bottle Cap versus using Silver Bottle Caps (unclear whether multiple silvers can fully replace one golden on the same Pokémon).

2) Zeraora (Electric power + future Mega)

  • Recommended as a top Electric attacker and prepared for its Mega-form importance.
  • Claimed to be extremely strong even before Mega.
  • Final decision: the creator uses the Golden Bottle Cap on Zeraora.

Meta-Relevant Raid / Max-Battle Candidates (Tradeable Options)

The creator also recommends several Pokémon that are often obtainable via raids, trading, or lucky trades (unlike Zeraora/Zygarde).

  • Rayquaza

    • Suggested strengths: strongest current Dragon Mega and strong Flying Mega.
    • Move strategy highlighted:
      • Dragon Tail + Breaking Swipe (Breaking Swipe is emphasized as valuable)
      • For Flying: switch to Air Slash

  • Groudon (Weather Trio)

    • Framed as the best ground option and very commonly used.
    • Move emphasis: Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
    • Reasoning: strong into common threats (Steel/Rock/Fire types; also mentions poison-rock weakness interactions).
    • The creator claims Groudon is frequently used in their Mega Deck statistics (most among their top Primal/Mega counters).

  • Kyogre (Weather Trio)

    • Framed as the top Water primal.
    • The creator mainly relies on Shadow variants for performance.

  • Zamazenta

    • Recommended for Max Battles and raids (dual-purpose).
    • Noted as a valuable tanker, leveraging shield mechanics (Max Guard thresholds).

  • Zacian

    • Recommended for dual-purpose raids + Max Battles.
    • Framed as a top Steel attacker in Max form (Behemoth Blade).

  • Eternatus

    • Recommended similarly for Max Battles/raids dual utility.
    • Mentions that for Max Battles, IVs matter less than in PvP.

  • Necrozma → Dawn Wings Necrozma

    • Fusion rule emphasized:
      • Do not Golden Bottle Cap the fusion partner incorrectly.
      • To get Dawn Wings Necrozma, fuse Necrozma with Lunala.
    • Recommendation based on role: Dawn Wings Necrozma is positioned as top Ghost type at the time of discussion.

  • Kyurem (White vs Black)

    • Choice depends on matchups:
      • White Kyurem: recommended for general “best Ice” value
      • Black Kyurem: strong in certain situations (Dragon/Ice coverage), especially when targets are more weak to Dragon
    • Bottling rule: you must bottle cap Kyurem itself (not Reshiram/Zekrom components).

Strategy / Key Tips About IVs and “Functional Hundos”

  • IVs matter, but the creator argues their impact is often small:
    • They estimate 0% vs hundo ≈ 3–4% overall power difference.
    • They claim minimum raid IVs are close enough that chasing only “perfect” IVs may not be necessary.
  • They emphasize functional hundos:
    • Some 98% IV spreads can round to the same displayed stats as a hundo, meaning they perform essentially the same in practice.
  • Conclusion: don’t let IV perfection overshadow utility and resource/time constraints.

Creator’s Final Choice: Golden Bottle Cap Use

The creator decides:

  • Use Golden Bottle Cap on Zeraora
    • Reasons:
      • They already have hundo legendaries, so Golden Bottle Cap has less incremental value there.
      • Zygarde doesn’t fit their current usage priorities (they don’t use it much for raids; more PvP-focused).
      • Zeraora is immediately useful as an Electric attacker and scales well with leveling (up to level 50).

Gameplay Optimization / Completion Plan

They won’t rush every Hyper Training task. Their approach:

  • Work through tasks based on events/raid days:
    • Use Pokémon as buddy during heavy event periods (eggs/hatching/raids) to complete required tasks faster.
  • They stress that the Golden Bottle Cap process has up to 1 year to finish.

Gamers / Sources Featured (Mentioned at the End)

  • Tim (a friend mentioned as the source of a traded “fake Rayquaza” Caterpie example)
  • No other named external gamers or formal sources are provided.

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