Well, not quite. A caught pokemon has the same untrained EVs as any other wild caught pokemon at a lower level. You just have to fully train them before they hit lv. 100 and they'll be just as strong as a pokemon raised from a lower level of the same species (barring any IV differences).Good part: Final evo Pokemon can be caught
Sad part: They'll most likely end up weaker than normally-trained evos
No way. That's an awesome way to get EXP fast.
It also saves a lot of time in having to raise some slow-growing monster up to that point if you're just looking to fill your Dex like I do.
Good part: Final evo Pokemon can be caught
Sad part: They'll most likely end up weaker than normally-trained evos
*raises hand* I have an Altaria. Level 90.