Doctor Pokegogo is a data-driven Pokémon GO investment guide. This page explains what the site is trying to do, how our rankings are derived, how to read them as a beginner vs. an advanced player, and how we differ from the major English-language Pokémon GO sites you may already know.
1. The site's philosophy
Most Pokémon GO guides build around a "best of" ranking. Doctor Pokegogo does the same, but the rankings come from one shared data set that lets us score every Pokémon across Gym, Raid, Great League, Ultra League, Master League, Team Rocket, and Max Battle at the same time.
Key idea: for any one Pokémon, give a 10-grade score in every one of the 7 use cases above. This lets a reader answer "what is this Pokémon actually good for?" in a single screen.
Three design principles
- Math is public: the DPS, eDPS, SCP, and PvP Stat Product formulas are documented on the Rating Methodology page. Every ranking is traceable to a number.
- Last-updated and assumptions are visible: each page shows a last-updated date and the calculation conditions used (Level 50 / IV 15-15-15 / no weather, etc.). When Niantic ships a Game Master change, we recompute from the raw data and re-publish.
- Beginner vs. advanced views are separated: the "right" answer for a player with two months of Dust differs from one with a 50 M XP veteran's stockpile. We call this out explicitly on resource pages (e.g. the beginner-pick column on Rare Candy Ranking).
2. Beginner vs. advanced view
Even with identical data, the right call shifts depending on your play history and resource pool. Common forks:
- Non-Legendary, multiple copies, low-cost builds matter most
- Larger raid lobbies = party flexibility beats single-Pokémon DPS
- IV: anything 80+ is fine (Lucky trades raise the floor anyway)
- First copy goes without Mega; consider Mega only on 2nd / 3rd
- 1-to-3-player solo / duo: eDPS and per-boss SCP rule
- IV: 100%/PvP-rank tracked individually per copy
- XL / Egg / Rare Candy ROI back-calculated before investing
- Shadow / Mega / second charge move chosen per scenario
On resource-investment pages (e.g. Rare Candy, Lucky Trade picks), where the answer differs by player type, the split is called out explicitly — no one-size-fits-all "Tier S = power up everything" advice.
3. Compared with major Pokémon GO sites
Several established English-language Pokémon GO sites already do excellent work. Doctor Pokegogo is intended to complement them, not replace them. A rough map of where each site fits best:
| Site | Strength | How Doctor Pokegogo differs |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon GO Hub | Broadest English coverage, news + research, Dynamax / Max Move rankings | GO Hub is article-first. This site is data-first: one shared compute layer feeds every ranking, and the math is published so you can audit it |
| Pokebattler | Precise raid / gym / Rocket simulations with custom party constraints | Pokebattler is the simulator gold standard. This site is built for the layer above: "is this Pokémon worth Stardust / Rare Candy at all?" |
| PvPoke | De facto PvP simulator + Team Builder, GBL meta tracking | PvPoke is the PvP authority. We translate PvPoke-style scoring into a 10-grade league rating so it fits next to raid / gym / Max Battle on one page |
| DialgaDex | Granular raid tier lists with party-power, Lv 40/50, low-player-count toggles | DialgaDex shines at advanced-condition raid analysis. This site leans toward "everyday investment decisions" with simpler defaults |
| Doctor Pokegogo (this site) | 10-grade ratings on every Pokémon × 7 use cases, transparent math, cross-format investment ranking | — (this row is the baseline) |
When to use which: latest event news → GO Hub; per-boss raid simulation → Pokebattler; PvP team building → PvPoke; advanced raid conditions → DialgaDex; "should I invest Stardust / Rare Candy / Lucky Trade in this Pokémon?" → Doctor Pokegogo.
4. FAQ
Q. Why does your ranking differ from other sites?
Two reasons: (a) different formulas (we combine DPS, eDPS, sustained DPS, and SCP rather than DPS alone) and (b) a different axis (single-Pokémon strength vs. real party-play value). All weights and formulas are on the Rating Methodology page.
Q. How often is the data updated?
Within 1–3 days after a Niantic Game Master change. New Pokémon launches, new Max Battle bosses, and PvP season shifts are typically refreshed same-day or next-day. Every page shows a "Last updated" timestamp.
Q. I'm new — where do I start?
Three steps:
(1) Open All Pokémon Ratings, look up a Pokémon you want to raise →
(2) Check Rare Candy Ranking to see whether it's worth a resource investment →
(3) On the individual Pokémon page, read the "Rating Summary" box (main use, recommended moves, beginner takeaway).
Q. How are the rankings scored?
10 grades (1–10) per use case. Type Power Rankings and Max Battle Attacker / Tank scores additionally display position rank (#1 of N). The 10-grade thresholds are documented on the Rating Methodology page.
Q. Who runs this site?
A Japanese data scientist who publishes under the handle Dr. Gogochi (profile). The site applies professional data-analysis tooling to Pokémon GO investment decisions. Contact: here.
