Once players have filled their Pokédex with powerful Pokémon, they will have to focus on evolving and powering up their creatures in order to increase their CP (Combat Power) and make them strong enough to attack or defend Poke Gyms.
Stardust is a necessary resource when it comes to improving the strength and abilities of the Pokémon and the easiest way to collect the empowering material is by catching more and more Pokémon. Each capture awards the player 100 Stardust as well as 3 Pokémon Candy, which is also essential for the advancement of the Pokémon, according to Eurogamer.
Once players have stocked up on enough Stardust, it is important to know when exactly to use it. Even if one has 100,000 to 200,000 CP, they must bear in mind that it will start depleting fast enough as players power up their higher CP Pokémons.
Many gamers believe the perfect time to use Stardust is when their creatures reach a higher CP, but that is not the right way to go about it.
A Pokemon's max CP will continue to improve as they level up. A high-level Pokémon early in the game might seem worthless to players as the game progresses. And if players start spending Stardust prematurely, they might feel slightly cheated later on, according to Attack of the Fanboy.
It is important to remember that Pokémon will continue to grow and become more powerful up to level 30, therefore, it is recommended to hold off on the Stardust usage at least until level 20, unless players are looking to battle it out in the gym and want to go all in.
The best time to use the Stardust is when the Pokémon already have a high CP, high IV ratings and when the Pokémon trainer is also at a higher level.
However, note that each time one levels up, the Pokémon's max CP will increase too, leaving room for two additional power ups each time. This means that even the fully powered up Pokémon will cost precious Stardust in the future if players max out the CP early in the game.
Players should not wait too long, just long enough so that they do not have to beat themselves up over having to transfer a Pokémon that they invested a considerable amount of Stardust into.
For more tips on usingyp stardust, watch the video below: