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A Bug report: Caught Pokemon change to a different one

A bug, caught Pokemon transform into a different one, is reported after the recent update. How to solve the problem?
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A bug, transforming caught Pokemon into a different one, is observed.

Is the bag caused by the recent update?

Pokemon Go players had a weird experience: wild Pokemon you caught mutate keeping the value of CP. For example, a player captured a wild Weedle but it transforms into a Pidgey.

How to solve the problem?

There is no way to avoid the problem at this point with except of waiting for Niantic's announce.

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1. Weedle appeared

The Pokemon Go player in the video found a wild Weedle and threw Pokeball to it.

2. A Pokeball hits at the Weedle

The Pokeball successfully hits at Weedle.

3. The Weedle is captured

Yes! He captured the Weedle.

4. It was Weedle certainly

Make sure that the Pokemon you caught is Weedle. The message pops up.

5. The result pops up & 'OK' is tapped

To see the details of the Weedle he caught, 'OK' button is tapped.

6. Pidgey shows up

This is the bug: the caught Weedle changed to a Pidgey, but the CP is not changed.

What do wild Pokemon transform into due to the bug?

It is observed that other wild Pokemon transform into a different one. Here are the reports.

Eevee → Dratini

The Caught Eevee transforms into Dratini.

Magicarp → Slowbro

The Magicarp transformed into Slowbro with keeping the CP value. On the journal, it is recorded as Slowbro was caught.

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