Neodegenerate on 18 July 2016
I haven't experienced your second issue with any regularity at all. In fact, I just got myself a 402 bellsprout on a single standard ball without using razz and it took and went through the full completion.
Also, as ironic as their stock soaring is, Nintendo doesn't really have much to do with the development on the game. Hell, their name doesn't even show up except to claim copyright at the bottom of the about screen or the servers are down screen. Niantic though I am sure is all over it and will have it fixed as quick as they can. Right now this is their big cash cow, they aren't going to leave it idle if they can help it.
