Is Shadow Dragonite good?

Shadow Dragonite is a solid Pokemon in the Ultra League Premier, where it can use its great typing and lack of Giratina to carve a nice niche. In open Ultra League it doesn't fare as well.
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Is Shadow Dragonite better than Dragonite in Pokemon go?

Shadow Dragonite is undoubtedly a terror in arguably any meta but normal XL Dragonite is still better, though marginally.
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What beats a shadow Dragonite?

Shadow Dragonite Counters & Weakness
  • Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Ice Beam.
  • Lapras with Ice Shard and Ice Beam.
  • Mamoswine with any ice-type moves.
  • Weavile with any ice-type moves.
  • Gyarados with Dragon Tail and Outrage.
  • Articuno with Ice Shard and Icy Wind.
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Is a shadow Dratini good?

Dratini is a worthwhile investment in Pokemon Go, as Dragonite is just a great Pokemon. To make things even better; it doesn't even need an exclusive move to excel, so feel free to choose this as a worthwhile early-game investment that will pay off in the long run!
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Is Shadow Dragonite good Reddit?

Shadow Dragonite is very good in ultra premier. You can make it work in great league too, but it's verrrrrrrry squishy there. The standard set is dragon breath/claw/hurricane.
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Shadow Dragonite deals MASSIVE Damage in Ultra Premier GO Battle League Pokemon GO



Is Shadow Dragonite good in ultra League?

Shadow Dragonite is a solid Pokemon in the Ultra League Premier, where it can use its great typing and lack of Giratina to carve a nice niche. In open Ultra League it doesn't fare as well.
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Are Shadow Pokémon better?

A Shadow Pokemon is more powerful than its Purified counterpart in Pokemon Raids and PvP. 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.
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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 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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What is the best Shadow Pokémon?

For years, Shadow Mewtwo has stood as the strongest Shadow Pokémon in the game and the reigning strongest Pokémon in general. If you were lucky to catch Shadow Mewtwo, it's best to not Purify it. Instead, look to use as many Mewtwo Candies and Rare Candies on it to truly maximize its potential.
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Should I purify Shadow 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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Who is the best Dragon type Pokemon?

The 10 Best Dragon-Type Pokémon, According To Ranker
  • 8 Mega Charizard X.
  • 7 Salamence.
  • 6 Dialga.
  • 5 Dragonite.
  • 4 Giratina.
  • 3 Rayquaza.
  • 2 Garchomp.
  • 1 Mega Rayquaza.
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What beats a shadow Charizard?

What counters Charizard?
  • Rampardos,
  • Rhyperior,
  • Terrakion,
  • Landorus (Therian),
  • Tyranitar.
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Is Dragonite good for Master League?

Master League: 4 / 5

Other than that, you can expect Dragonite to reliably perform its role as a Dragon-type, namely beating Kyogre, Ho-Oh, and Giratina-O, courtesy of its strong moveset, resistances, and overall high stats.
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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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When can Shadow Pokémon forget Frustration?

Pokémon GO's Power Plant event will now allow you to TM away Frustration until January 30, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time. To take advantage of this rare opportunity, you first need to know how to help your Shadow Pokémon forget Frustration and how to obtain the necessary Charged TMs to make that happen.
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Should I purify my Shadow Pokémon before evolving?

So, when should you purify? The above means your Shadow Pokemon's CP is basically irrelevant. You're not going to use them in battle and if you do purify it, it won't matter whether its CP is 20 or 600 as it'll end up the same, regardless.
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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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Is there a benefit to not purifying 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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Are Shadow Pokémon weaker?

Shadow Pokemon take more damage than their standard or purified counterparts. Their defense is multiplied by 0.8333.
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Are Shadow Pokémon better than 100 IV?

The ideal shadow Pokemon for PVP play has a low attack IV, but high defense and HP IVs. This is because the flat 20% boost for attacks from shadow Pokemon offers more DPS than a high attack IV, while the low attack IV means the Pokemon's CP is weighted more heavily towards their bulkiness.
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Is Shadow Charizard good?

Shadow Charizard boasts strong offensive power. At the time of its release, it stands as one of the best Fire-type attackers in the game.
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