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For further information about how CP is calculated for Team GO Rocket's Shadow Pokémon, see {{DL|Team GO Rocket|Pokémon|Team GO Rocket → Pokémon}}. | For further information about how CP is calculated for Team GO Rocket's Shadow Pokémon, see {{DL|Team GO Rocket|Pokémon|Team GO Rocket → Pokémon}}. | ||
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% [[Catch rate (GO)|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| | 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% [[Catch rate (GO)|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 [[Cliff (GO)|Cliff]], but not Shadow {{p|Rattata}}. | ||
In addition, Shadow and Purified Pokémon cannot be transferred to [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], but Purified Pokémon can be transferred to {{g|HOME}}. | In addition, Shadow and Purified Pokémon cannot be transferred to [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], but Purified Pokémon can be transferred to {{g|HOME}}. | ||