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Shadow Pokémon are created by artificially shutting off a Pokémon's emotions, turning into a souless fighting machine. [[Ein]], the brains behind the Shadow Pokémon process, refers to this as "shutting the door to their hearts". Shadow Pokémon radiate a black aura that cannot normally be seen. However, [[Rui]]'s psychic abilities allow her to recognize the Shadow Pokémon aura on sight, and the [[Aura Searcher]] can detect this aura as well. Shadow Pokémon do not gain [[Experience]] in a [[Pokémon battle]], and they start with only [[Shadow moves]]. | Shadow Pokémon are created by artificially shutting off a Pokémon's emotions, turning into a souless fighting machine. [[Ein]], the brains behind the Shadow Pokémon process, refers to this as "shutting the door to their hearts". Shadow Pokémon radiate a black aura that cannot normally be seen. However, [[Rui]]'s psychic abilities allow her to recognize the Shadow Pokémon aura on sight, and the [[Aura Searcher]] can detect this aura as well. Shadow Pokémon do not gain [[Experience]] in a [[Pokémon battle]], and they start with only [[Shadow moves]]. | ||
Shadow Pokémon sometimes behave oddly and irrationally, entering feral | Shadow Pokémon sometimes behave oddly and irrationally, entering feral states called [[Hyper Mode]] or [[Reverse Mode]]. In both states, the Pokémon is difficult to control and may do itself more harm than good. Calling to a Shadow Pokémon or using a [[Items#Cologne|cologne]] on it will snap it out of either of these states, and helps restore them to regular Pokémon. | ||
There are several ways to [[Purification|purify]] a Shadow Pokémon; their effectiveness varies according to the individual [[nature]] of a Pokémon. Purifying a Shadow Pokémon helps it regain its original [[move]]s and personality. When a Pokémon is finally purified, it will gain all the experience it could not get as a Shadow Pokémon, regular moves instead of Shadow moves, and a ribbon. | There are several ways to [[Purification|purify]] a Shadow Pokémon; their effectiveness varies according to the individual [[nature]] of a Pokémon. Purifying a Shadow Pokémon helps it regain its original [[move]]s and personality. When a Pokémon is finally purified, it will gain all the experience it could not get as a Shadow Pokémon, regular moves instead of Shadow moves, and a ribbon. | ||
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=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness= | =Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness= | ||
The role of Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon XD is overall the same as in Pokémon Colosseum, although more than one Shadow Pokémon may appear in a battle, Shadow Pokémon know many more Shadow moves than just Shadow Rush, and once purified a Shadow Pokémon gains a special move that it would not learn otherwise | The role of Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon XD is overall the same as in Pokémon Colosseum, although more than one Shadow Pokémon may appear in a battle, Shadow Pokémon know many more Shadow moves than just {{m|Shadow Rush}}, and once purified a Shadow Pokémon gains a special move that it would not learn otherwise. The main storyline centres around a [[Shadow Lugia]]. | ||
==Shadow Pokémon Available== | ==Shadow Pokémon Available== |
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