Sometimes letting a Pok\u00e9mon succumb to its dark side is the best way to bring out its true potential.<\/p>
After being away from the series for over a decade, Shadow Pok\u00e9mon marked their triumphant, sinister return to the Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> franchise in Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/em>, where they are being controlled by Team Go Rocket. The various grunts of the evil organization, as well as its leaders and boss, utilize Shadow Pok\u00e9mon in battles where they have naturally higher stats\u2014though take an increased amount of damage in compensation.<\/p>
Upon defeating any member of Team Go Rocket, players have the opportunity to catch one of their Shadow Pok\u00e9mon for themselves. From there, they can either choose to keep the creature in its Shadow form, where it has more powerful attacks at the cost of receiving more damage or to Purify them, which reopens the Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s heart and reduces the materials needed to increase their stats.<\/p>
Wielding the most powerful Shadow Pok\u00e9mon is Giovanni, the boss of Team Go Rocket that operates the team\u2019s nefarious activities behind the scenes. This familiar face to Pok\u00e9mon fans can only be encountered during special events within the game, where he takes control of a Legendary Pok\u00e9mon that rotates every so often.<\/p>
Related<\/strong>: How to beat Giovanni in Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/em><\/a> from Attack of the Fanboy<\/em>. <\/p>
