Pokémon GO: Shadow Pokémon List & Purifying Guide

Pokémon GO incentivizes players to engage with the mysterious Team GO Rocket by rewarding most battles with a Shadow Pokémon encounter. Battling Team GO Rocket members is currently the only way to get Shadow Pokémon in the game. Shadow Pokémon can be identified by their red eyes and the purple mist that surrounds them. A Shadow Pokémon usually has the charged move, Frustration, which changes once the Pokémon has been purified.

Obtaining Shadow Pokémon

As stated above, players can obtain Shadow Pokémon by battling Team GO Rocket members. Team GO Rocket members can be found by locating their floating balloons or looking for a black PokéStop, which indicates that a Team GO Rocket member is nearby. Once players have battled enough Team GO Rocket Grunts, they can battle the leaders and thenGiovanni himself.