Many of the over eight hundred species of
Pokémon are adorable so it is difficult to imagine any of them being evil, but spending too much time around Team Rocket can set a bad impression and it's up to Trainers to turn things around!
As we previously reported, Team Go Rocket Grunts have been integrated into the game and have begun appearing at
Pokéstops, ready for battle. After defeating them, a Shadow Pokémon is left behind giving the Trainer the opportunity to capture it. This is the current list of available Shadow Pokémon, along with their respective evolutions.
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Bulbasaur
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Charmander
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Squirtle
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Ratatta
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Zubat
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Snorlax
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Dratini
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Mudkip
All of these are from Gen 1 apart from Mudkip and Zubat's evolution, Crobat. However, datamining has shown files for many more Shadow
Pokémon in the first four Generations, even if they are mostly from Gen 1.
The process for purifying a captured Shadow
Pokémon is simple. Once you capture one, you can tell the difference by the purple flame instead of the silver stars that would notate a shiny variant. Selecting the Shadow Pokémon you want to Purify will give you the option to do so. Then, depending on the Pokémon you chose, you will be required to use a certain amount of candy and stardust and the process will be complete.
Prior to purification, the corrupted creatures will know a move called Frustration which becomes Return after the process is complete. Shadow
Pokémon also require triple stardust to level up. While they can be traded and even become lucky as Shadow Pokémon, they cannot be traded once they are purified. They can remain lucky after becoming purified, though.
To track how many Shadow Pokémon you have caught, simply check the Pokédex entry of the Pokémon you're inquiring about. Meanwhile, there is no way to tell if any shiny variants will be added for these Shadow Pokémon.
What do you think? Will you be trying to collect and purify your own?
Get ready for an all-new Pokémon experience! Pokémon Go opens a universe of Pokemon to find, catch, trade, and battle on your iPhone or Android device. With Pokémon Go, you'll discover Pokémon in a whole new world - your own!
Pokémon GO is currently available for Android and iOS devices.