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Can I mega evolve a Shadow?

The Rules Of Mega Evolution
You cannot mega evolve shadow or clone Pokémon. You can mega evolve purified Pokémon, but they won't have a swirly white aura when mega evolved. You cannot use a mega evolved Pokémon to defend a gym. Mega Pokémon can't be used in the GO Battle League (but this may change in the future)
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Is Shadow stronger than Mega?

Shadow Pokemon are among the strongest Pokemon in Pokemon GO (aside from Mega Pokemon) and are quite valuable for battles, especially Raids.
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Can Shadow Pokémon be evolved?

If you evolve a Shadow (Unpurified) Pokemon it will still evolve and keep the Shadow aura around it. Purifying a Shadow Pokémon is a better idea than keeping it the way it is. Purifying gives the Pokémon a significant increase in Combat Power and it will cost less candies to evolve.
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Does a Shadow Pokémon keep frustration if you evolve it?

Let's clear this up: You cannot evolve Shadow Pokémon to know an exclusive Charged Move unless you use a Charged TM to remove Frustration. You cannot evolve a Shadow Pokémon with an unlocked second Charged Move to know an exclusive Charged move in the second Charged Move slot.
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How do you Mega Evolve Shadow latias?

In order to Mega Evolve them, you'll need to first amass 300 Mega Energy. You'll earn some Mega Energy each time you defeat the Mega Legendary Pokemon in a raid, so keep battling them until you collect enough energy to Mega Evolve your own Latios or Latias.
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Can Mega Latias be shiny?

Shiny Mega Latios in Pokémon Go

The shiny versions of Latios and Latias are both available in the world of Pokémon Go, which means that their Mega Shinies are also in the game for those who are lucky enough to catch them.
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Is Mega Latios better than Latias?

In Pokemon Go Latias has the stronger defense while Latias wins out in attack. They share the same exact stamina stat, but when adding them all together Latios comes out on top just slightly.
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Is there any benefit to keeping Shadow Pokémon?

Is There Any Benefit To Keeping Shadow Pokémon? Trainers who choose to keep their Pokémon as Shadow Pokémon will reap the benefits of increased attack stats, but at the cost of decreased defensive stats. For some trainers, these stronger attacks are well worth the tradeoff.
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Should I purify my Shadow Pokémon before evolving?

Purifying a Shadow Pokémon is a better idea than keeping it the way it is. Purifying gives the Pokémon a significant increase in Combat Power and it will cost less candies to evolve. Make sure you Purify a Pokémon BEFORE you evolve it so you can use less candies.
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Should you purify Shadow Pokémon after evolving?

Purifying a Shadow Pokémon will improve their appraisal and reduce the amount of Stardust and Candy required for them to Power Up, Evolve, or learn a new attack. When Purified, a Shadow Pokémon will forget Frustration and learn Return, a Charged Attack that's exclusive to Purified Pokémon.
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Should I purify a 3 star Shadow Pokémon?

While the obvious thing to do when catching a Shadow Pokemon is to purify it, purification is not required and players can choose to keep their Shadow Pokemon.
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Can a Shadow Pokémon turn into a shiny?

As part of the upcoming Team GO Rocket Takeover event, Shadow Pokémon from Grunts are becoming shiny eligible in Pokémon GO. This will be a permanent change that will carry over to the future, and includes all Grunt-catchable Shadow Pokémon that are shiny eligible. How do we know?
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Are purified Pokémon stronger?

Purify a Pokemon and said Pokemon will get +2 IVs (Attack, Defense, HP,) for said Pokemon's stats. That delivers an approximately 1 to 2% more powerful Pokemon overall. If you've got a Shadow Pokemon, you'll get a 20% increase to attack.
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Is anyone stronger than Shadow?

Yet Shadow is the most powerful character because of his lab origins. Gerald crafted him very carefully and made him practically immortal, so he could carry out his mission of healing without any major obstacles. So while Shadow can be stopped, he cannot be physically defeated, which makes him the strongest character.
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Is Shadow stronger than infinite?

Infinite is stronger than Shadow because Monopoly said so. It's Canon. Sonic Monopoly gamer Edition.
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Is Shadow Beedrill useful?

Sadly, its best role is nothing but a stepping stone to greater things in the game as any real collecting will yield better poison and bug types and leave Beedrill outclassed.
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Are Lucky Pokemon stronger?

One of the many benefits to trading Pokémon with friends is that you have a chance at receiving a Lucky Pokémon. Lucky Pokémon are more likely to be strong opponents in battle, require less Stardust to power up, and appear with a shimmery effect in the Pokédex and on the Pokémon's Summary page.
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What are the pros and cons of Shadow Pokémon?

We can all agree, Shadow Pokémon look amazing. Some look better than others, but overall most love the eerie powerful look these Pokémon have. Except, they aren't more powerful than a non-Shadow form.
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Cons:
  • Costly to power up evolve.
  • Costly to evolve.
  • Costly to teach a new move.
  • Not any stronger than a regular Pokémon.
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What is the shiny rate for Shadow Pokémon?

On average, there's a 1 in 500 chance, or . 2%, for a wild Pokémon in Pokémon GO to be Shiny, although the rates change depending on various circumstances. The rate appears to be eight times higher - a 1 in 62.5 chance, or 1.6% - for very rare wild spawns, certain Shadow Pokémon, and certain raid Pokémon.
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Do IVS change when you purify?

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 Attack, Defense, and Stamina will turn into an 100% IV Pokémon.
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How many mega evolutions can you have on a team?

You can only Mega Evolve one Pokémon at a time. If you Mega Evolve a second Pokémon, the other one will return back to normal. Shadow Pokémon cannot undergo a Mega Evolution. Clone Pokémon cannot undergo a Mega Evolution.
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Is Lugia better than Latios?

Thanks to its ability Lugia has the natural advantage early in the battle. With calm mind lugia was nearly untouchable to latios allowing it to take the win. Overall in a typical matchup lugia would probably win 7/10 times with varying lugia and latios sets.
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