Combat Point

Combat Point, also known as CP in short, is a feature in Pokémon GO.
The Pokémon, whether a wild or a caught one, has an amount of Combat Points, CP. CP determines how much damage the Pokémon can inflict on its opponent, during a Gym battle. CP is shown by a half-circle; upon evolution, the position on the half-circle remains the same, but the CP is still increased. Thus, it should not matter if the trainer boosts a Pokémon first and then evolves or evolves first and then boosts.
However, CP is not a singular indicator of combat effectiveness. Pokemon can have an incredibly high CP value, but inherently poor stats (which can be viewed via "Appraisals"), meaning when that Pokemon is put up against Pokemon of slightly lower CP but better stats, the Pokemon with higher CP will have more of a challenge than if the Pokemon shared the same stats.
The CP is based on a Pokémon's height, species and the trainer's level. Pokémon can boost their CP by giving them Stardust and candies, which also boost Hit Points and their size.
The Pokémon's CP can be boosted, depending on the items used:
Percentage (%)	Requirements
0-20 	200 Stardust, 1 candy
21-40 	400 Stardust, 1 candy
41-60 	600 Stardust, 1 candy
61-80 	800 Stardust, 1 candy
81-100 	1000 Stardust, 1 candy
Afterwards, 2 candies are needed and stardust required is 1300, 1600, etc.
The maximum possible CP obtainable currently is 3581.
CP cannot be boosted by training in the Gyms.
Category:Pokémon GO
Category:Game Mechanics