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Pokémon GO: Shadow Pokémon List & Purifying Guide

We're taking a look at all the available Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon GO!

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.

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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 then Giovanni himself.

Related: How do 'Apex' Shadow Pokémon work in Pokémon Go?

Pokémon GO: Shadow Pokémon List & Purifying Guide

Once a Shadow Pokémon has been caught, players have the chance to purify it. Purifying a Pokémon costs between one and twenty Candies depending on the rarity and strength of the Pokémon. Players will also need a few thousand Stardust to purify the Pokémon as well. The list below shows all current Shadow Pokémon and the cost to purify.

*All Pokémon marked with an asterisk can be shiny when encountered.

Kanto Dex

PokémonCandy NeededStardust Needed
Shadow Bulbasaur33,000
Shadow Ivysaur33,000
Shadow Venusaur33,000
Shadow Charmander33,000
Shadow Charmeleon33,000
Shadow Charizard33,000
Shadow Squirtle33,000
Shadow Wartortle33,000
Shadow Blastoise33,000
Shadow Weedle11,000
Shadow Kakuna11,000
Shadow Beedrill11,000
Shadow Rattata11,000
Shadow Raticate11,000
Shadow Ekans33,000
Shadow Arbok33,000
Shadow Sandshrew33,000
Shadow Sandslash33,000
Shadow Nidoran (Female)33,000
Shadow Nidorina33,000
Shadow Nidoqueen33,000
Shadow Nidoran (Male)33,000
Shadow Nidorino33,000
Shadow Nidoking33,000
Shadow Vulpix33,000
Shadow Ninetails33,000
Shadow Zubat11,000
Shadow Golbat11,000
Shadow Oddish33,000
Shadow Gloom33,000
Shadow Vileplume33,000
Shadow Venonat33,000
Shadow Venomoth33,000
Shadow Diglett33,000
Shadow Dugtrio33,000
Shadow Meowth33,000
Shadow Persian33,000
Shadow Psyduck33,000
Shadow Golduck33,000
Shadow Growlithe33,000
Shadow Arcanine33,000
Shadow Poliwag33,000
Shadow Poliwhirl33,000
Shadow Poliwrath33,000
Shadow Abra33,000
Shadow Kadabra33,000
Shadow Alakazam33,000
Shadow Machop33,000
Shadow Machoke33,000
Shadow Machamp33,000
Shadow Bellsprout33,000
Shadow Weepinbell33,000
Shadow Victreebel33,000
Shadow Slowpoke33,000
Shadow Slowbro33,000
Shadow Magnemite33,000
Shadow Magneton33,000
Shadow Grimer33,000
Shadow Muk33,000
Shadow Shellder33,000
Shadow Cloyster33,000
Shadow Drowzee33,000
Shadow Hypno33,000
Shadow Voltorb33,000
Shadow Electrode33,000
Shadow Exeggcute33,000
Shadow Exeggutor33,000
Shadow Cubone33,000
Shadow Marowak33,000
Shadow Hitmonlee33,000
Shadow Hitmonchan33,000
Shadow Koffing33,000
Shadow Weezing33,000
Shadow Tangela33,000
Shadow Horsea33,000
Shadow Seadra33,000
Shadow Scyther55,000
Shadow Electabuzz55,000
Shadow Magmar55,000
Shadow Pinsir55,000
Shadow Magikarp11,000
Shadow Gyarados11,000
Shadow Lapras55,000
Shadow Porygon33,000
Shadow Omanyte55,000
Shadow Omastar55,000
Shadow Aerodactyl55,000
Shadow Snorlax55,000
Shadow Articuno2020,000
Shadow Zapdos2020,000
Shadow Moltres2020,000
Shadow Dratini55,000
Shadow Dragonair55,000
Shadow Dragonite55,000
Shadow Mewtwo2020,000

Related: Pokémon Go: How to get Apex Shadow Lugia & Apex Shadow Ho-Oh!

Johto Dex

PokémonCandy NeededStardust Needed
Shadow Chikorita33,000
Shadow Bayleef33,000
Shadow Meganium33,000
Shadow Cyndaquil33,000
Shadow Quilava33,000
Shadow Typhlosion33,000
Shadow Totodile33,000
Shadow Croconaw33,000
Shadow Feraligatr33,000
Shadow Crobat11,000
Shadow Mareep55,000
Shadow Flaafy55,000
Shadow Ampharos55,000
Shadow Bellossom33,000
Shadow Politoed33,000
Shadow Hoppip33,000
Shadow Skiploom33,000
Shadow Jumpluff33,000
Shadow Aipom33,000
Shadow Wooper33,000
Shadow Quagsire33,000
Shadow Murkrow33,000
Shadow Slowking33,000
Shadow Misdreavus33,000
Shadow Wobbuffet33,000
Shadow Pineco55,000
Shadow Forretress55,000
Shadow Gligar55,000
Shadow Snubbull33,000
Shadow Granbull33,000
Shadow Scizor55,000
Shadow Shuckle33,000
Shadow Sneasel33,000
Shadow Teddiursa33,000
Shadow Ursaring33,000
Shadow Swinub33,000
Shadow Piloswine33,000
Shadow Delibird33,000
Shadow Skarmory55,000
Shadow Houndour33,000
Shadow Houndoom33,000
Shadow Kingdra33,000
Shadow Porygon233,000
Shadow Stantler33,000
Shadow Raikou2020,000
Shadow Entei2020,000
Shadow Suicune2020,000
Shadow Larvitar55,000
Shadow Pupitar55,000
Shadow Tyranitar55,000
Shadow Lugia2020,000
Shadow Ho-Oh2020,000

Hoenn Dex

PokémonCandy NeededStardust Needed
Shadow Mudkip33,000
Shadow Marshtomp33,000
Shadow Swampert33,000
Shadow Poochyena11,000
Shadow Mightyena11,000
Shadow Seedot33,000
Shadow Nuzleaf33,000
Shadow Shiftry33,000
Shadow Ralts55,000
Shadow Kirlia55,000
Shadow Gardevoir55,000
Shadow Whismur11,000
Shadow Loudred11,000
Shadow Exploud11,000
Shadow Makuhita33,000
Shadow Hariyama33,000
Shadow Nosepass33,000
Shadow Sableye55,000
Shadow Mawile55,000
Shadow Aron11,000
Shadow Lairon11,000
Shadow Aggron11,000
Shadow Electrike33,000
Shadow Manecrtic33,000
Shadow Carvanha33,000
Shadow Sharpedo33,000
Shadow Trapinch55,000
Shadow Vibrava55,000
Shadow Flygon55,000
Shadow Cacnea33,000
Shadow Cacturne33,000
Shadow Lileep33,000
Shadow Cradily33,000
Shadow Anorith33,000
Shadow Armaldo33,000
Shadow Shuppet33,000
Shadow Banette33,000
Shadow Duskull33,000
Shadow Dusclops33,000
Shadow Absol55,000
Shadow Spheal33,000
Shadow Sealeo33,000
Shadow Walrein33,000
Shadow Bagon55,000
Shadow Shelgon55,000
Shadow Salamence55,000
Shadow Beldum55,000
Shadow Metang55,000
Shadow Metagross55,000

Sinnoh Dex

Pokémon
Shadow Turtwig33,000
Shadow Grotle33,000
Shadow Torterra33,000
Shadow Starly11,000
Shadow Staravia11,000
Shadow Staraptor11,000
Shadow Bidoof11,000
Shadow Bibarel11,000
Shadow Ambipom33,000
Shadow Mismagius33,000
Shadow Honchkrow33,000
Shadow Stunky33,000
Shadow Skuntank33,000
Shadow Hippopotas33,000
Shadow Hippowdon33,000
Shadow Skorupi33,000
Shadow Drapion33,000
Shadow Snover33,000
Shadow Abomasnow33,000
Shadow Weavile33,000
Shadow Magnezone33,000
Shadow Tangrowth33,000
Shadow Electivire55,000
Shadow Magmortar55,000
Shadow Gliscor55,000
Shadow Mamoswine33,000
Shadow Porygon-Z33,000
Shadow Gallade55,000
Shadow Probopass33,000
Shadow Dusknoir33,000

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