Shadow Pokémon (GO): Difference between revisions

If a Team GO Rocket member is defeated, they will leave behind one of the Shadow Pokémon used in battle, which the player can then "rescue" by capturing it in a bonus challenge using [[Premier Ball]]s. During the capture encounter, Shadow Pokémon attack more frequently than their normal counterparts<ref>[https://thesilphroad.com/science/quick-discovery/leaping-from-shadows/ Leaping From Shadows - The Silph Road]</ref>. Although their target rings are colored red to indicate a 5% {{GO|Catch rate|base capture rate}}, their actual catch rates appear to be no different from that of their normal forms. Since November 7, 2019, all Shadow Pokémon are caught at an initial [[Power Up]] level of 8, or 13 with a [[Weather]] Boost, and their {{IV}}s are randomly determined the same way as in standard {{pkmn2|wild}} encounter. Until March 25, 2023, only Shadow Pokémon left behind by {{tc|Team GO Rocket Leader}}s, {{DL|Jessie|Pokémon GO|Jessie}}, and {{DL|James|Pokémon GO|James}} had a chance of becoming {{pkmn2|Shiny}}. Now Grunts can have give Shiny Shadow Pokémon as long as said Pokémon was previously owned by a Team GO Rocket Leader. For example, Shadow {{p|Bulbasaur}} can be Shiny as it was owned by {{GO|Cliff}}, but not Shadow {{p|Rattata}}.