While Purifying every Shadow Pokémon you rescue is not necessary (and if you're limited on Stardust and/or Candy, it can be an outright waste,) there are achievements and Research tasks that rely on Purifying Pokémon. It also increases their IV scores and level quite a bit. Purifying your Pokémon changes them from their Shadow state and teaches them a new attack called Return.
Note: Pokémon marked with an asterisk are potential encounters for beating this Grunt. There is no difference between these three lines, but all of them are heavy hitters with high HP. It helps to check the line-up first and then build a team for the line-up you've encountered. Both are challenging because they're not focused on a single type. The male version includes Gen II's Starters, while the female is a pool of very difficult Pokémon to beat. The final three dialogues have two possible pools of Pokémon. Snorlax*, Poliwrath, Gardevoir, Gyarados, Dragonite Mudkip*, Totodile*, Croconaw*, Marshtomp*, Feraligatr, Swampertĭon't bother, I've already won/ Get ready to be defeated!/ Winning is for winners (male)Ĭhikorita*, Cyndaquil*, Totodile*, Bayleef*, Quilava*, Croconaw*, Meganium, Typhlosion, Feraligatrĭon't bother, I've already won/ Get ready to be defeated!/ Winning is for winners (female) Stunky*, Alolan Rattata*, Skuntank*, Alolan Raticate*, Cacturne, Honchkrow Wherever there is light, there is also shadow Swinub*, Alolan Sandshrew*, Snorunt, Alolan Sandslash, Snover, Cloyster, Abomasnow, Lapras Voltorb*, Mareep*, Electrode*, Flaafy*, Electabuzz, Ampharos Machop*, Makuhita*, Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee, Machoke Misdreavous*, Sableye*, Shuppet, Banette, Dusknoir Sudowoodo*, Shuckle*, Lileep*, Anorith*, Larvitar*, Pupitar, Tyranitar Girafarig*, Ralts*, Kadabra, Hypno, Alakazam Skorupi*, Venomoth*, Weedle*, Beedrill*, Forretress, Scizor, PinsirĪre you scared of psychics that use unseen power?
Starly*, Zubat*, Murkrow*, Golbat, Staravia, Crobat, Staraptorĭo you know how hot Pokémon fire breath can get?Ĭharmander*, Cyndaquil*, Numel*, Ninetales, Quilava*, Typhlosion, Camerupt* Rattata*, Bidoof*, Raticate*, Bibarel*, Loudred*, Exploudĭratini*, Dragonair, Dragonite, Flygon, Alolan Exeggutor* Zubat*, Nidoran♂*, Nidoran♀*, Nidorino*, Nidorina*, Muk, Weezing* Both Shadow Pokémon and Purified Pokémon have special moves that can only be changed with Elite TMs or during special events. Purified Pokémon have their stats leveled, their CP boosted, and cost less to power up. You get Premier Pokéballs based on your performance, as well as how many Shadow Pokémon you've rescued and purified, so you can catch the Shadow Pokémon, and if you are lucky enough to capture it, you can either keep it as a Shadow Pokémon or purify it. They make for the ideal glass cannon and are some of the best counters in certain Raid Battles. They're much more aggressive, with higher attack power in exchange for lower defensive capabilities. These Shadow Pokémon appear with a dark cloud of energy and red, glowing eyes! Once you defeat them in combat, you will get a chance to catch one of these Shadow Pokémon which have dramatically different stats from normal Pokémon. The Pokémon that you fight have been corrupted by Team GO Rocket.
These battles normally have three different Pokémon of the same type, so make sure you have a selection of battle parties with different types to counteract this. When you spin an Invaded PokéStop, you are challenged to a battle like the ones you are used to seeing against friends and Team Leaders.