Shadow Pokémon (GO): Difference between revisions

In the {{OBP|Pokémon Box|GO}}, Shadow Pokémon have a [[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px]] icon at the bottom left of their image, and Purified Pokémon have a [[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px]] icon. Similar to {{DL|Trade (GO)|Lucky Pokémon}}, the [[Pokédex]] will keep count of the number of Pokémon that the player has purified of that species; evolving a Purified Pokémon will not increment the evolution's purified counter.

The {{OBP|Move|GO|Charged Attacks}} {{m|Frustration}} and {{m|Return}} are exclusive to Shadow Pokémon and Purified Pokémon, respectively. Unlike all other moves, these are not re-rolled upon [[evolution]]. On [[Community Day]]s, eligible Purified Pokémon may learn event-exclusive moves, replacing Return upon evolution, even if that Pokémon already knows a second Charged Attack. Shadow Pokémon can only learn their event-exclusive moves if Frustration is first forgotten, either by purification or using a [[Charged TM]] during certain events. Once forgotten, Frustration and Return cannot be relearned, even if an [[Elite Charged TM]] is used, or if it evolves.

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}}.

* Cannot be {{OBP|trade|GO}}d (since July 25, 2019)

Through a process discovered by [[Blanche]] and Professor Willow, players can '''Purify''' (Japanese: '''リトレイン''' ''Retrain'') Shadow Pokémon using {{OBP|Candy|GO}} and {{OBP|Stardust|GO}}, restoring them to a more normal state. Purified Pokémon have almost same appearance as their normal forms, but surrounded by a misty, white aura.