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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 go mega?

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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Should I purify Shadow Pokémon to Mega Evolve?

Unfortunately, being able to mega evolve doesn't make purified Pokemon any better, it's just more convenient. Really, the only good thing about purified Pokemon is the +2 IVs to a Pokemon's stats.
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Does Mega Evolve last forever?

Mega Evolution is a temporary process that increases a Pokémon's CP, typically lasting for eight hours. The Pokémon's HP does not change. Some Pokémon temporarily change type while Mega Evolved, which is important to consider when planning a Mega Raid Battle lineup.
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Are Shadow Pokémon better than regular?

Shadow Pokémon have a 20% boost to their Attack stats in both PvP and PvE (Raids and Gym battles) at the cost of a 20% decrease to their Defense stats. In PvE, this results in Shadow Pokémon being much stronger than their normal versions, since the huge increase in damage outweighs the lower bulk.
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0% SHADOW VS 100% NON-SHADOW POKEMON, WHICH IS STRONGER? - Pokemon GO

What is the strongest Shadow Pokémon?

1 Shadow Mewtwo

Undoubtedly, Shadow Mewtwo is the single best Shadow Pokemon to use in Raids as it has the strongest Attack stat (300), and that's after Niantic nerfed it. But, more than that, Shadow Mewtwo can learn almost any move of any type-specific move, from Thunderbolt to Hyper Beam.
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Why are Shadow Pokémon powerful?

Shadow Pokemon's Quick and Charged Moves have "Shadow Bonus", which deals additional damage to enemies. They're hard-hitters, making them good for battling other trainers (including Team GO Rocket).
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Is Mega Evolving worth it?

Mega Evolution makes your Pokémon stronger, yes, but there's also a few other perks you get when you have and use a Mega Evolved Pokémon. One perk includes bonus candy for that type of Pokémon. You'll also have a higher chance to get XL Candy for Pokémon of the same type, if you're at least level 40.
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Should I power up before Mega Evolving?

Mega-Evolved Pokémon can't be powered up while Mega-Evolved. Their boosted stats are calculated based on their stats in their normal form, so make sure you've powered up Pokémon you want to Mega Evolve as much as possible before Mega Evolving them.
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Is Mega Evolving Painful?

"It stores the excess energy from Mega Evolution, so after a long time passes, its body starts to melt." Basically, if you Mega Evolve your Scizor, you've basically doomed it to a painful death by melting.
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What happens if you purify a maxed out Shadow Pokémon?

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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Are Shadow Pokémon worth keeping?

If you're attempting to complete research, attain a goal, or some other third oddity in the game, by all means, Purify all your Pokemon. But if you're seeking the most rare Pokemon in Pokemon GO, or you like Pokemon that WIN in Raids, keep your Shadows!
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Should I purify Shadow shiny Pokemon?

Shadow Pokémon are covered with a purple aura and their attacks do more damage than regular Pokémon do. When you purified a shadow Pokémon, they do less damage than shadow Pokémon but still do more damage than regular Pokémon. The IVs go higher when you purify a shadow Pokémon but shadow Pokémon are more stronger.
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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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Who can beat Shadow?

How to defeat Shadow Snorlax in Pokémon Go
  • Tyranitar - Ideal Moves: Smash Down / Crunch.
  • Ursaring - Ideal Moves: Counter / Close Combat.
  • Lucario - Ideal Moves: Counter / Power-Up Punch.
  • Weavile - Ideal Moves: Ice Shard / Avalanche.
  • Dragonite - Ideal Moves: Dragon Breath / Dragon Claw.
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What is the best mega Pokémon to power up?

Undoubtedly, Mega Gengar is the top gun of all Mega evolutions in Pokemon GO and must be in any player's Raid team. And while it doesn't have the highest CP, Mega Gengar has the best Attack stat in the entire game, 349.
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How many times can you Mega Evolve?

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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How much stronger does Mega Evolution add?

When a Pokémon Mega Evolves in battle, it will provide a boost to itself and any other Pokémon in Raids that match its type and a 10% boost to all other Pokémon in the raid.
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Can Mega Evolve fail?

A transformed Pokémon (either by Transform or Imposter) is unable to Mega Evolve. It will fail to Mega Evolve even if it is transformed into the correct species and it is holding the respective Mega Stone.
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Is Mega Charizard permanent?

Unlike evolving your Pokémon, which is permanent, Mega Evolution temporarily transforms your Pokémon, changing their appearance, improving their performance in battle through a significant boost in stats, and offering other unique benefits.
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What time is best to Mega Evolve?

1. Your Pokémon will be useful in a raiding event. Instead of rushing to complete your Mega Dex, a strategic time to Mega Evolve your Pokémon would be if there is a raiding event where your it will be useful. A Cresselia Raid Hour, for example, would be a terrific time to Mega Evolve Beedrill.
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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 are Shadow Pokémon disadvantages?

NEGATIVES OF SHADOWS: Very costly. They start at level 8 (or 13 during weather boost). This makes them cost a lot of resources to power up and get a second charge move. They even have an additional candy and dust costs when you invest in them.
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Are Lucky Pokémon 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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