Should I purify my Pokemon?

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!

Is it worth it to purify 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.

Is there a reason not to purify 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 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.

Which Pokémon should I purify?

Shadow Pokémon have various candy and stardust costs to purify depending on the Pokémon itself. Common Shadow Pokémon such as Rattata, Weedle and Zubat are the cheapest, only costing 1,000 stardust and 1 candy to purify. Shadow Legendary Pokémon are the most expensive, costing 20,000 stardust and 20 candies to purify.

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Are purified Pokemon stronger?

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.

Is there any benefit to keeping Shadow Pokémon?

Trainers who choose to keep their Pokémon as Shadow Pokémon will reap the benefits of increased attack stats, but at the cost of decreased defensive stats. For some trainers, these stronger attacks are well worth the tradeoff. Additionally, there is also the aesthetic benefit for keeping it as a Shadow Pokémon.

Are purified Pokémon worse?

Even though Purified Pokémon don't look as good as Shadows do, they bring with them so many unique benefits that is doesn't even matter. For example, your chance of getting a 100% IV Purified Pokémon (or a 100% in general) is the highest chance of a perfect Pokémon in the entire game!

Should I purify my 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.

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 my shiny Shadow Pokémon?

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.

Should I level up Shadow Pokémon before purifying?

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.

How much CP does a Pokémon gain when purified?

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 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.

Should I purify my Lugia?

If you plan to use Apex Shadow Lugia for PvE battles, such as battling Team Rocket or fighting at Gyms, you could purify it. However, because of Apex Shadow Lugia's rarity, we recommend against it, essentially replacing your already powerful Shadow Lugia for PvP battles.

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.

Is Ho-Oh worth powering up?

The two moves are effective against defender of the ice type (without the double typing water). BUT Flareon or Entei would have higher DPS (better moves and attack stat) and the bulkiness of Ho-Oh is mitigated by the flying typing which makes it vulnerable to ice moves. So overall, I do not plan to power up Ho-Oh.

Do you get XP for purifying?

Sadly, however, unlike evolving Pokemon, you don't get any XP for purifying Shadow Pokemon.

Are purified Pokémon bad for PvP?

It's always best to appraise your Shadow Pokemon and Purify it when you can see it has a low Attack and high HP and Defense which is most commonly best for Pokémon in PvP.

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.

Can purified Pokémon be 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.

Do iv change when purified?

Purifying a shadow Pokemon will add two points to each IV stat, so if you have a 13/13/13 shadow Pokemon, after purifying it, you'll be left with a 100% IV Pokemon.

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.