Shadow Mamoswine is the #1 Ice-type attacker in Pokemon Go and trainers have highlighted a glaring mistake many make with high IV versions of this devastatingly powerful species. has always been a top-tier pick in , using its powerful attacks to defeat the toughest in and the . That said, Shadow Mamoswine is a different monster altogether thanks to its huge offensive potential, but players are making a huge mistake with it – purifying the coveted .
When Reddit user ‘Realistic_Optimist_’ posted about catching a Shadow Swinub from a and called it their “new prized possession,” other trainers could only marvel at the OP’s mind-boggling capture. They lauded the OP and suggested evolving it to Mamoswine and maxing it out, as apart from being the absolute best Ice-type in , it is a great as well. But, what stood out was a stern comment that read: “Don’t purify it I’m telling you.
” This prompted a new player to ask why Shadow Pokemon shouldn’t be purified when doing so increases the Combat Power ( ). To this, a player replied, “Shadow Pokemon have 20% more base attack, which means for most relevant raiders, 0iv shadow has more DPS (Damage Per Second) than its 100iv non-shadow counterpart.” Many pointed out the OP got it “just in time” for the upcoming on June 29, 2024, giving time to max it out and unlock Avalanche as the Second Charged Move.
Keep in mind that the existing move, Frustration, can’t be removed until a Team Go Rocket event. So, Powder Sn.