Can a purified Pokémon become lucky?

Unlike Event or Legendary Pokémon, Purified Pokémon can be mass transferred - so be careful! When you purify a Shadow Pokémon the move Frustration will be replaced with Return. You can find a Lucky Shadow Pokémon, meaning you can also have a Lucky Purified Pokémon.
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Is lucky or purified better?

definitely the lucky one. The stardust is universal, you only need 296 XLs for Houndoom, the lucky one saves you at least 125k stardust you can use for something else. Also, the purified one still requires 272 XLs, there's a difference of 24 only.
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Can any Pokemon become lucky?

You can get Lucky Pokémon randomly when trading Pokémon with friends. When you trade, there's a small chance that your Pokémon will become Lucky. Both Pokémon will always become Lucky if one does. According to research from The Silph Road, Pokémon are more likely to become Lucky if they were caught long ago.
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Is there any point in keeping purified Pokemon?

Many players often reiterate the line that purifying a Pokemon isn't worth it in almost any situation, but there are certainly situations where a purified Pokemon is more useful, even if it loses the 20% damage buff that comes with being a Shadow Pokemon.
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Should I purify a Pokemon to make it perfect?

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 Mewtwo?

Players should not purify Shadow Mewtwo. Though it's likely tempting to instantly get a high-CP Mewtwo without much effort, Shadow Mewtwo's damage output is significantly higher than a regular Mewtwo because of how the Shadow Pokemon mechanics work in the game.
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Should I purify Ho Oh?

It makes Apex Ho-Oh utterly unique in the game, as this aura isn't just the Apex aura. Apex Lugia gets an entirely different aura. So, that's what it comes down to. If you're just in it for the battling, don't Purify.
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Should I purify Larvitar?

No way, leave it as it is. Frustration even will come sooner or later and you'll have your 20% boosted Tyrant ready for raids. How much candies and stardust do you have? If you are short on candies and stardust, purifying will bring it to level 25 at minimal cost.
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Is purified Pokémon weaker than normal?

Purified Pokémon cost less candy to evolve and less dust to power up. They also know Return, a normal-type attack. While Return is 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.
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Should I purify Lugia?

Players should not purify Shadow Lugia under any circumstances. Shadow Lugia behaves the same way as any other shadow Pokémon. While getting a huge boost of CP and higher IVs may be tempting, shadow legendaries are best left as-is, thanks to the 20% boost to attack that shadow Pokémon receive.
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Are Lucky Friends permanent?

Keep in mind that Lucky Friends isn't a permanent status like Best Friends. Players will remain Lucky Friends only until they complete a trade and use up the guaranteed Lucky Trade. Be sure to be smart about what you are trading and receiving so that both players get the most value out of the deal!
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How rare is a Lucky Pokémon?

Obtaining Lucky Pokémon

When trading Pokémon, there is about a 5% chance that Pokémon can become a Lucky Pokémon, which increases based on how long that Pokémon has been in the Trainer's box; the older it is, the higher the chance.
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Should you purify Charmander?

Also, you don't actually have to Purify. If you use Shadow Charmander to turn into Shadow Charmeleon, that's certainly possible to do. But if you do choose to Purify, it costs a set amount of Stardust and Candy that's related to the specific Shadow Pokemon.
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Can Shadow Pokémon be lucky?

Pokémon can become Lucky once they have been traded to another trainer. Because Pokémon become Lucky through trades, and Shadow Pokémon cannot currently be traded, it is no longer possible for Shadow Pokémon to also be Lucky. Although, it used to be possible when Shadow Pokémon were tradable.
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Should I purify a perfect 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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Do you get XP for purifying?

Sadly, however, unlike evolving Pokemon, you don't get any XP for purifying Shadow Pokemon.
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Why should I not purify Shadow Pokémon?

It is this way because a Shadow character receives a 1.2x bonus to all of its attacks, which exceeds any benefit you get from having high IVs compared to your opponent. Conversely, when you purify the Pokémon they will lose this bonus in favor of cheaper power up costs to Stardust and Candy.
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How do I get shadow Dratini?

Dratini (can be evolved into Shadow Dragonair and Dragonite)
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These Pokémon are:
  1. Meowth (can be evolved into Shadow Persian) - found by defeating Cliff.
  2. Scyther (can be evolved into Shadow Scizor) - found by defeating Arlo.
  3. Sneasel (can be evolved into Shadow Weavile) - found by defeating Sierra.
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Should I evolve Shadow Pokémon?

After capturing a Shadow Pokémon, there will be an option to purify the Pokémon with a combination of Stardust and Candy. Evolving a Shadow Pokémon does not affect the cost, which appears to be based on Buddy Pokémon walking distance. Purifying a Shadow Pokémon have the following effects: CP is boosted to level 25.
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Should I purify Shadow latios?

Here's an answer to something many people might be wondering today, specifically in regards to Shadow legendaries: Should I purify or keep as a Shadow? NEVER purify, even if it would be 100%. Most Purified Pokemon have no advantages and even a 0% Shadow is much stronger in PvE.
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Which is better Lugia or Ho-Oh?

Lugia is more of a defensive juggernaut. Ho-Oh has more of an attacking prowess when comparing the two. In terms of popularity, both are pretty even, with high profile appearances across games, the anime series, and the movies. In terms of battling, however, Lugia may be the better option.
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Is there a shiny Ho-Oh?

When Ho-Oh was in raids recently, you could get a shiny, but it took a lot of raiding for most people to have a chance at one. While you only get one go at it this time around for completing the Johto Celebration Event Timed Research, the chances of getting a shiny Ho-Oh are higher than ever.
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