Should I keep Shiny Pokémon?

The worth of a Shiny Pokémon is completely subjective. It's what you bring to it. If you believe that your Shiny Gible is worthless because someone you'll never meet who plays the game across the world has a few, then sure — it's worthless to you.

Is a Pokemon better if its shiny?

Other than their color scheme, Shiny Pokemon aren't any different from regular Pokemon. They aren't stronger or weaker than their counterparts, so don't expect to win a battle against a superior foe just because your Pokemon is a different shade of blue. Shiny Pokemon are just harder to find. That's all.

What is the benefit of catching a Shiny Pokémon?

Shiny Pokémon don't offer any competitive advantages, but they feature different colors and a sparkling texture. The process of catching a shiny Pokémon is identical to capturing a regular one since you'll only need to get into an encounter with them and throw a couple of Pokéballs to secure the deal.

What is the big deal 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.

Which Shiny Pokémon is the rarest?

Pikachu Libre can be found in its shiny variant, making it the rarest Shiny Pokemon players can still catch in Pokemon GO.

I can only catch ONE TYPE of shiny Pokemon...

Why are Shiny Pokémon weak?

It's easy to think that a super rare variant of a Pokémon would be much stronger than its normal counterparts, but the reality is, unless you're playing in Pokémon Gold, Silver, or Crystal, the answer is a definite no, Shiny Pokémon are not any stronger or weaker than normal Pokémon! Period. It's purely cosmetic.

Do Shinies evolve into Shinies?

Shiny Pokémon's evolutions will be Shiny too - the good news, at least, is that Shiny Pokémon will evolve into Shiny Pokémon.

Can Shiny Pokémon lose their shiny?

If a shiny pokemon evolves, it will stay shiny. For example, if you have a shiny sentret and evolve it into furret, it will stay shiny.

Why are Shiny Pokémon so rare?

Shiny Pokemon are rare because they are more easily spotted by predators and therefore, can't survive as easily as their normal counterparts. Take this shiny Caterpie for example since its gold it wouldn't be able to camouflage into the leaves of trees as a normal Caterpie would.

Do Shiny Pokémon have perfect IVs?

Shiny Pokémon are generally above average in terms of IVs, but only slightly.

What do you do with Shiny Pokémon?

Once a player captures 10 Shiny (non-Shadow) Pokémon, they will unlock the Shiny Pokédex so they can see each entry of Shiny Pokémon they have seen/caught. Shiny Shadow Pokémon are registered to the Shadow Pokédex, which has additional switch buttons for shiny forms for eligible Pokédex entries.

Are purified Pokémon better?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Are purified Pokémon weaker?

Purified Pokemon gain a significant boost in CP and IVs and lose the 20% increased damage mechanic. Their charged attack is also changed from Frustration to Return. They also have the added bonus of being easier to raise and evolve.

Is it worth to purify Pokémon?

Some quests require you to purify a number of Pokémon, so you can find non-competitive characters like Rattatta and Zubat to take care of those. For Mewtwo, Moltres, Mudkip, Machop or other useful Pokémon though, the trade is almost never worth it.

Are Shiny Pokémon worth keeping Pokemon go?

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.

Can you sell Shiny Pokémon for money?

Numerous Shiny Pokémon that are for sale were not legitimately obtained, but are actually hacked into the game with perfect stats and hidden abilities. These listings are pretty easy to spot as they are usually for Pokémon: Sword & Shield and are selling perfect IV Shinies for less than $2.

Do Shinies have better stats?

Shiny Pokémon don't have better stats or specifically good IVs. Battle-wise, they're as good as any other Pokémon you'd catch. Shinies are just for collection and clout among other trainers.

What IV is worth evolving?

So evolving a Pokemon with IV's in the first or second tier is a good idea, you don't need to wait for the perfect IV's. Never power up a Pokémon before evolving it!

Does a shiny Ditto transform into Shinies?

Past Generation 4 (Diamond/Pearl/Platinum), whether Ditto is shiny or not, a Ditto will transform into the coloration of its opponent. If the opponent is shiny, shiny Ditto will Transform into shiny. If the opponent is not shiny, shiny Ditto will Transform into normal coloration.

Is Ditto a failed Mew?

Mew is said to be the ancestor of all Pokémon, which would explain why it carries their DNA. If carrying the DNA is a requirement to use Transform, it adds credence to the idea that Ditto is a failed clone after all.