Should I purify a shiny?

Why would you purify? The most obvious reason to purify is get yourself a 100% IV Shiny Pokemon. Even nearly four years after Pokemon Go released, this is something many trainers are still searching for. While this is good for your collection and bragging rights, the reason behind is purely aesthetic.

Is a shiny purified Pokémon better?

Purified Pokemon have a boosted friendship to the purifier, by 70 points, and in XD they have special moves they otherwise cannot get. They can only be shiny in Colosseum. In Go, they also have higher CP and lower cost to level up and evolve, and know Return.

Should you purify a shiny shadow?

Meanwhile, Purified Pokémon don't have any defense penalties, can learn new moves any time you want, and are easier to level up. But, since higher attack power is generally a more desired trait, you shouldn't purify your shiny Shadow Pokémon.

Is it better to purify a Pokémon or not?

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.

When should you not purify Pokémon?

Yes, you shouldn't purify your Shadow Pokemon. Even though purifying Shadow Pokemon buffs stats, they aren't as good as their Shadow counterparts. Shadow Pokemon, although they have weaker defense, have very high attack. This makes them a strong opponent in PVP, being able to destroy their opponent quickly and easily.

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Is there a downside to purifying Pokémon?

The downsides to purification are: Purified Pokemon lose the 20% damage bonus made available to Shadows. Though this is less painful for certain Pokemon, others do benefit highly from remaining as a Shadow. The 2 IV increase is often dwarfed by the Shadow damage boost.

Are purified Pokémon better or worse?

Purified Pokemon will have better Appraisal and receive 2 points towards all their IVs. This can potentially bring a 2-star Shadow Pokemon to a 3-star if it's purified. Purified Pokemon will receive a significant boost in Combat Power (CP).

Should I evolve then purify?

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.

How much CP does purifying give?

Purifying a Shadow Pokémon adds two to each of your IVs (to a maximum of 15) and improves your Pokémon's level to 25. So, adding this information to your Pokémon's current stats will give you its new CP.

Should I keep all my Shinies?

Yes, it most certainly is worth keeping a Shiny Pokémon. Shiny Pokémon are the rarest of rare. Shiny Pokémon are defined, in my opinion, as Pokémon that have different coloration than the default colors. The rate at which Shiny Pokémon can be found is usually 1/4036 I think.

What's so special about Shiny Pokémon?

Shiny Pokémon are rare variants of Pokémon that are differently colored than other Pokémon of their species. If you're lucky, you may randomly encounter Shiny Pokémon in the wild, especially during special events like Community Days or Pokémon GO Fest.

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.

What is the best Shiny Pokémon to get?

Can purified Pokémon become perfect?

The Purified Pokemon will receive a boost to its stats, making for a potential Perfect Stat Pokemon.

What are the rarest Shinies in Pokemon go?

How do you get 100 IV shadow in Pokémon?

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.

How much does purifying Pokémon improve?

Pokémon Go Purified Pokémon benefits

The Purified Pokémon will learn Return - a 3 bar Normal type move, which is great for Normal type Pokémon. IVs will be increased by 2 in every stat - Attack, Defence, HP. Finally, a Purified Pokemon's level will increase - the cap on this increase is level 25.

What is the best 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.

Can you trade shiny Pokemon?

If you are trading Legendaries and Shinies you both own, the cost is the same as a Standard Pokémon you don't own, such as a regional or a Unown form. But if one of you don't have a Legendary or Shiny in a trade, then the cost jumps up massively.

Can purified Pokémon be lucky?

When you purify a Pokemon, it becomes cheaper to power up, both with candy and stardust. There's also a reduced cost when it comes to evolving a purified Pokemon as well. This stacks with the Lucky effect, so a Lucky Purified Pokemon gets both the reduced candy costs AND a massively discounted stardust cost.

Can purified Pokémon be 100%?

As we mentioned above, Purified Pokémon get a +2 increase in each IV value. As a result, a Shadow Pokémon with 13 / 13 / 13 IVs is guaranteed to become a 100% Purified Pokémon.

Should I purify low CP Pokémon?

Even if you have a perfect Shadow Pokemon, it is recommended to purify it since it will make the Pokemon more alive and natural. Not just that, the stats of your Shadow Pokemon will significantly increase after purifying it.

What's the benefit of Shadow Pokémon?

Though a serious undertaking, Shadow Pokémon are incredibly useful allies in Raid Battles—their unique strength can help you defeat Raid Bosses quickly.