These are the hardest Pokémon to catch in Pokémon Go

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In Pokémon Go, certain creatures are much harder to catch than others.

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Luckily, fans of the game have combed through its code to find out exactly which Pokémon have the lowest base-capture rate (or are the most likely to flee). 

It's important knowledge for any serious Pokémon Go player because it can mean the difference between catching an extremely rare Pokémon or walking away empty-handed.

You'll want to save your strongest balls and berries for catching these 15 Pokémon:

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Ivysaur: 8% base-capture rate

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Charmeleon: 8% base-capture rate

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Wartortle: 8% base-capture rate

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Raichu: 8% base-capture rate

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Clefable: 8% base-capture rate

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Ninetales: 8% base-capture rate

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Arcanine: 8% base-capture rate

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Gyarados: 8% base-capture rate

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Dragonair: 8% base-capture rate

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Gengar: 8% base-capture rate

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Venusaur: 4% base-capture rate

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Charizard: 4% base-capture rate

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Blastoise: 4% base-capture rate

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Dragonite: 4% base-capture rate

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While it doesn't have a low capture rate, Abra has the highest flee rate in the game, at 99%. So if you don't catch it with your first throw, it will probably disappear.

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These percentages are only the base rates, which means catching these Pokémon gets even harder the more you level up as a trainer in the game.

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If you're a level 25 trainer in Pokémon Go, for example, a creature with an 8% base capture rate has a 6% capture rate. That means it has a 94% chance of escaping.

This handy chart on Reddit has more info if you're curious.

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And in case you were curious, the easiest Pokémon to catch in the game is none other than Magikarp. Its base-capture rate is 56%.

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