How many purified gems to subdue Mewtwo?

To subdue a raging Shadow Mewtwo (or any Tier 5 Shadow Raid Boss) in Pokémon GO, your raid group needs to collectively use 8 Purified Gems, though one player can only use up to 5 in a single battle, requiring multiple trainers to contribute to reach the threshold and make the raid significantly easier by lowering its attack/defense.
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How many Purified Gems for Shadow Mewtwo?

Being in a party is fine, but you should be careful when using party power, sometimes the game will not register user purified gems on raid, which means you have to use more than the intended 8 purified gems. It can possibly kill a raid because the game doesn't register enough gems but stops raiders from using them.
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How many Purified Gems does it take to subdue?

A trainer can hold a maximum of 10 Purified Gems at a time, but only 5 Purified Gems can be brought into a Shadow Raid Battle. It takes 8 Purified Gems to subdue a Shadow Raid Boss. It takes 25 seconds to use all 5 Purified Gems, and there is a 5-second cool-down between each use.
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Is it worth purifying Shadow Mewtwo?

You should generally NOT purify a Shadow Mewtwo for damage (PvE) because its 20% attack bonus makes it stronger than a purified one, even with perfect IVs, but you might purify a shiny or one with specific IVs (13/13/13+) if you need a guaranteed 100% IV Mewtwo for future Mega Evolutions or specific Master League PvP needs where bulk helps, but keeping high IV shadows for raids is usually best. 
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How many Purified Gems for a 3 star raid?

Deal as much damage as fast as possible before enraged. Time charge attacks when gems are active. You now need to use 8 purified gems to subdue them.
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Is it better to purify or evolve first?

For Pokemon Go, it's generally better to Purify first if your goal is saving resources (Stardust/Candy) or getting a 100% IV "hundo" for a Mega Evolution, as purification boosts IVs and level, while Evolving first adds the Shadow form to your Pokedex and keeps it as a powerful Shadow attacker for raids, with the order depending on your specific goal. 
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Is a shadow hundo better than a hundo?

For perspective: A shadow nundo(0/0/0) is more powerful than a Hundo(15/15/15) of the same pokemon as a non shadow.
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Is Mewtwo or Shadow Mewtwo better?

Yes, Shadow Mewtwo is generally stronger in terms of raw damage output due to a 20% attack boost, making it a potent glass cannon for raids and certain PvP scenarios, while regular Mewtwo offers better bulk and consistency, making the choice depend on your playstyle and needs. Shadow Mewtwo hits harder and faster, capable of turning matchups around, but it's much more fragile and prone to fainting from strong attacks, requiring more careful shield usage.
 
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Is it worth keeping purified gems?

Purified Gems can subdue the Shadow Raid Boss, neutralizing their enraged state and making them easier to defeat. This effect will stack if other Trainers in the Shadow Raid Battle also use Purified Gems. Each Trainer can use up to 5 Purified Gems in a Shadow Raid Battle.
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What is the #1 rarest Pokémon in Pokémon GO?

Armored Mewtwo is one of the rarest Pokémon in the game, because, at the time of writing, the only way to obtain it is via trading. This is because Armored Mewtwo is a special costume variant of the Gen 1 legendary, which was originally available in five-star raids between 10th July to 31st July 2019.
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Is it better to keep a Shadow Pokémon or purify it?

For high damage in raids (PvE), Shadow Pokémon are almost always better due to their 20% attack boost, often outperforming even perfect IV purified Pokémon; however, purified Pokémon can be better for specific PvP scenarios, gaining +2 IVs, losing the extra damage taken, and learning "Return," making them more defensively balanced or useful for a perfect Mega/Hundo. 
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Should you purify your shadow in Mewtwo?

You should generally NOT purify a Shadow Mewtwo for damage (PvE) because its 20% attack bonus makes it stronger than a purified one, even with perfect IVs, but you might purify a shiny or one with specific IVs (13/13/13+) if you need a guaranteed 100% IV Mewtwo for future Mega Evolutions or specific Master League PvP needs where bulk helps, but keeping high IV shadows for raids is usually best. 
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How rare is a Shadow Mewtwo?

Hundo for Shadow Mewtwo was 1 in 4096 odds. Shinys for tier 5 raids are 1 in 20 also so you're just as likely to get a random lucky trade as you are to get a Shiny Mewtwo Edit: Shadow Raid Hundo odds are 1 in 1000.
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Is Mew more powerful than Mewtwo?

It's a classic debate: Mewtwo has higher stats and special attack power in games, designed to be the ultimate weapon, but Mew has access to nearly every move (TMs, HMs, Egg Moves), making it incredibly versatile and a "jack of all trades," often portrayed as superior in anime/lore due to adaptability and intelligence, capable of copying attacks, leading to varied outcomes depending on the context (games vs. anime).
 
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Who is the strongest Shadow Pokémon?

The strongest Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon Go often depends on the role (PvE raids vs. PvP), but Shadow Mewtwo, Shadow Palkia, Shadow Kyogre, and Shadow Tyranitar are consistently top-tier for damage and utility, with Shadow Mewtwo being a powerhouse despite Psychic's raid limitations, Shadow Palkia dominating Master League, and Shadow Kyogre/Tyranitar offering unparalleled Water/Dark DPS respectively. Other contenders include Dragon-types like Shadow Salamence, while for general dark-type raiding, Shadow Weavile/Honchkrow are strong non-legendary options.
 
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Which is rarer, Hundo or Nundo?

Yes, a Nundo (0% IV) is significantly rarer than a Hundo (100% IV) in Pokémon Go because many common ways to get Pokémon (raids, research, eggs, weather boost) have minimum IV floors (like 10/10/10), preventing Nundos, while Hundos can come from these sources plus trades, making them much more accessible.
 
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Are 0 IV pokemon good?

What Pokémon do I want to catch at 0 Attack IVs? In general, having 0 Attack IVs on a Special Attacking Pokémon is a luxury, not a necessity-- it matters in very few scenarios. Those scenarios are 1) if your opponent has the move Foul Play, or 2) if your Pokémon might get confused and hit itself in confusion.
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What is Giovanni's best pokemon?

To beat Giovanni, use a strong Fighting-type (Lucario, Machamp, Conkeldurr) for his opening Persian and potentially Rhyperior/Kangaskhan, then bring a Water/Ground type (Kyogre, Swampert, Garchomp) for Rhyperior/Nidoking, and finally a Dragon/Ice/Fairy/Dark type (Dragonite, Kyurem, Mega Gardevoir) for Shadow Giratina or Tornadus, remembering to switch into your first Pokémon immediately to stun him and build energy. 
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