Pokémon Go guide: how to purify Shadow Pokémon - Polygon

The latest update to Pokémon Go adds Shadow Pokémon to the game. These ‘mons are not so different than any other monsters, but they’ve succumbed to anger and darkness to try to be stronger for their trainers, Team Rocket grunts.

These powerful Pokémon come knowing Frustration, a move that traditionally does more damage the more the Pokémon dislikes you, but once purifying them from their shadows, that move will turn into Return, a move that does more damage the more the Pokémon loves you. However, Pokémon Go doesn’t have Pokémon friendliness modifiers, so they both do a flat amount.

How do I get a Shadow Pokémon?

To catch a Shadow Pokémon, you have to go to a Pokéstop that’s taken over by Team Rocket. You’ll battle the grunt, and if you win, you’ll get a chance to catch the Pokémon they were using.

How do I purify it?

To purify the Pokémon, you simply just have to hit the button on their information screen. Purifying costs dust and candy, but it’s a pretty simple process.

What’s the difference between Purified Pokémon and Pokémon I catch?

Purified Pokémon cost less candy to evolve and less dust to power up. They also know Return, a normal-type attack. While Return is pretty OK on a normal-type Pokémon, it’s not super great on anything else and can be replaced.

Purified Pokémon also get IV boosts when powered up. Each stat goes up by two when purified, meaning if you catch a Shadow Pokémon with at least 13

What Pokémon can be Shadow Pokémon?

As of July 22, here’s a list of Pokémon that can be caught as Shadow Pokémon, alphabetically, sorted by their evolution lines:

Shadow Pokémon

A-D	D-L	M-S	S-Z
A-D	D-L	M-S	S-Z
Abra, Kadabra, Alakazan	Drozwee, Hypno	Magmar, Magmortar	Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry
Alolan Grimer, Alolan Muk	Electabuzz, Electivire	Mareep, Flaffy, Ampharos	Snorlax
Alolan Marowak	Grimer, Muk	Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert	Squirtle, Wartotle, Blastoise
Alolan Rattata, Alolan Raticate	Growlithe, Arcanine	Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom	Venonat, Venomoth
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur	Gyarados	Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Politoed	Weedle, Kakuna, Beedrill
Cacnea, Cacturne	Hitmonchan	Psyduck, Golduck	Zubat, Golbat, Crobat
Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard,	Houndour, Houndoom	Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Gallade
Cubone, Marowak	Lapras	Rattata, Raticate
Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite	Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar	Scyther, Scizor

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https://www.polygon.com/pokemon-go-guide/2019/7/22/20698270/how-to-purify-shadow-pokemon-pokestop-explained-team-rocket

2019-07-23 02:25:43Z
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