rising shadows will come to Pokemon GO introducing a new and interesting dynamic.
Having failed with their previous plans for world domination, Team GO Rocket will no longer be limited to PokéStops. They will also invade Gyms with the new Dark Raids, which will be available for a limited time.
Below is everything you need to know about it.
rising shadows of Pokemon GO:Date and Shiny Dark Mewtwo
You can participate in the event rising shadows of Pokemon GO from Monday May 22, 2023 to Sunday May 28, 2023.
The event will bring Dark Raids for the first time, and its biggest attraction is the possibility of capturing Dark Metwo who, for the first time, will be able to appear in his Shiny variant. The legendary will only be available for two days: May 27 and 28, 2023.
In theory, this is a 5-star raid with new mechanics. Therefore, we assume that the probability of finding Shiny Dark Mewtwo will be the same as in a normal Raid. This means the chance is 5% (1/20), instead of 0.2% (1/500) for wild encounters.
The event bonus will make the The GO Rocket Team appear more frequently in PokéStops and Balloons.
The beginnings of Dark Incursions
start event rising shadows of Pokemon GOcertain Gymnasiums will be invaded by The GO Rocket Team to make way for Dark Raids.
These Raids will work in a special way, as they will not work with Remote Raid Passes nor will they grant gear bonuses for getting the Honor Ball. Therefore, they are strictly in person and will help you catch powerful Shadow Pokemon.
The boss system is maintained, but they will add new mechanics. As the encounter progresses, the Shadow Pokémon of the The GO Rocket Team He will become enraged, increasing his attack and defense power.
Players can lower these stats by using the new Purified Gems. These are earned by purifying Dark Chunks in Professor Willow’s new machine, the Dark Refiner. Dark Coins will be dropped by members of the The GO Rocket Team after being defeated.
The best way to participate in rising shadows of Pokemon GO will be to collect enough Purified Gems. These will temporarily reduce the power and resistance of the black boss, helping you win the match. The best thing is that the effects stack, so you can use several of them at the same time or combine them with those of other players.
rising shadows In Pokemon GO: dark bosses are coming
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The good news is that we already have information about the monsters we will face. Here are the possible Shadow Pokémon available in 1-Star Dark Raids:
- Dark poliwag*
- black machop*
- Dark Beldum*
- dark sprout
And these will be the Dark Bosses that will appear in 3-Star Raids:
- black sneakers*
- dark bay leaf
- dark quilava
- dark croconaw
5-Star Dark Raids will feature Dark Mewtwo (possibly Shiny) starting on the mentioned date.
Additionally, these Pokémon will appear more frequently:
- Ekans*
- Koffing*
- Houndour*
- Poochyene*
- Stupid*
- Golbat
- Crust
- Qwilfish from Hisui and Scraggy (possible, but more difficult)
The arrival of the Master Ball at Pokemon GO
The event rising shadows of Pokemon GO This will in no way eclipse the Vamos Allá investigation, in which the expected Master Ball will be published.
Here you’ll find the best tips for enjoying the Master Ball before it happens. We will have a more detailed guide as soon as the tasks are available.
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