Should I purify a 3 star Pokemon Go?

You generally should NOT purify a 3-star Shadow Pokémon for battling because the 20% damage boost as a Shadow far outweighs the IV increase (turning it into a perfect 4-star), making Shadows superior attackers in raids and Rocket battles. However, you might purify if it's a specific Pokémon needed for a Mega Evolution (which Shadows can't do) or to complete a "Purify" research task for a perfect (100% IV) Pokémon, but it's usually a less optimal choice for combat.
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What happens when you purify a 3 star Pokémon?

Purifying increases the stats by 2 points each and also lowers the cost to power up. But shadow pokemon do 20% more damage (but also take 20% more damage). Honestly, if it's a high 90iv, I leave it as shadow. It's up to you and your play style whether it's worth purifying.
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Are 3 star Pokémon worth keeping?

Actually for most Pokémon it doesn't matter whether they are 3 stars or not because you will not be fighting them, but for types that are useful fighters you should be very careful about what you keep.
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Should I keep 3 star shadow pokemon?

If it's a Pokémon you're unlikely to use, then there's no harm purifying for a trophy hundo. If it's a Pokémon that is useful though, you're better off keeping it Shadow.
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Do 3 stars matter in Pokémon Go?

Each Pokémon is appraised out of three stars, with more stars reflecting higher battle potential. Along with the star rating, your Team Leader gives specific appraisals for Attack, Defense, and HP.
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Should I keep all my 3 star Pokémon in Pokemon Go?

You'll focus on 3 star - and especially Hundos. Collector / Fighter. If you're both of the above, you'll want to keep 3 (at least) of every species. Some events will have you evolving specific species, so you'll want good fighters (3 star) to evolve.
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Can I solo a 3 star raid in Pokemon Go?

Yes, you can beat most 3-star raids solo in Pokémon Go, but it heavily depends on the specific raid boss, your Trainer Level, and the strength of your counter Pokémon; easier ones (like Sharpedo, Claydol) are soloable, while tougher ones (like certain Shuckle, Alakazam) might require max-level counters, weather boosts, and precise dodging, with Shadow 3-star raids being significantly harder due to the enrage mechanic needing multiple players.
 
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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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How rare is a 3 star Pokémon in Pokémon Go?

Yes, completely normal, though a bit unlucky. A 3 star Pokémon is one that has 37 total IV or higher (minus 100%, but I'll include it for ease). For a wild Pokémon, the chance of this is only 4.028%. For a weather boosted wild Pokémon, the chance is 9.549%.
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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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Is it better to evolve a 3 star Pokémon or higher CP?

Always evolve highest CP first because this will save you stardust in the future. CP is always important until the last evolve stage.
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Why is Pokemon Go no longer popular?

People stopped playing Pokémon Go due to the initial hype fading, technical issues (bugs, server problems, battery drain), repetitive gameplay (too many Pidgeys/Rattatas, shallow combat), lack of promised features (trading, PvP, working trackers), poor communication from Niantic, and later, frustrating changes like removing pandemic-era quality-of-life updates or prioritizing profit over fun, leading to a grind with less excitement for some players.
 
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Is it smart to purify pokemon?

Purifying a Shadow Pokémon will improve their appraisal and reduce the amount of Stardust and Candy required for them to Power Up, Evolve, or learn a new attack. When Purified, a Shadow Pokémon will forget Frustration and learn Return, a Charged Attack that's exclusive to Purified Pokémon.
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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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Should I purify 3 star shadow pokemon reddit?

A 3 star shadow is a very good raid pokemon by and large and should not be purified from a mathematical perspective. Purify 2 and 1 stars however you like.
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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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What are the odds of getting 98% or better from a raid?

That means a 100% Pokemon occurs once every 216 raids, a 98% or better appears about once every 54 raids, a 96% appears about once every 22 raids, a 93% appears about once every 11 raids and a 91% appears once every 6 raids.
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How rare is Zygarde in Pokemon Go?

Zygarde is extremely rare and difficult to fully power up in Pokémon Go, not because it's hard to find initially (it's a guaranteed Special Research reward), but because evolving it to its 50% and especially its powerful 100% Complete Forme requires collecting a massive amount of Zygarde Cells via the Routes feature, which is time-consuming, inconsistent, and can be unavailable to some players. You're limited to 3 cells per day, and they often don't spawn, making the final form one of the hardest achievements in the game, notes GamePress, Reddit and Facebook groups. 
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Is there a reason not to purify pokemon Go?

Shadows are 20% stronger. I never keep purified Pokemon. They deal 20% more damage but take 20% more damage so if it's a good gym defender normally purifying might be best, if it's shiny maybe leaving it shadow is best if you want more damage in raids then you might not want to purify that one.
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Is it better to max out a pokemon before evolving?

The max potential of a pokemon does not depend on what order you do things. That said, evolving first is generally good because it gives you a decent boost for candy only, while powering up does the same thing but costs dust . Candy is more plentiful than dust generally.
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Should I keep Kyogre Shadow or Purify?

You generally should NOT purify Shadow Kyogre because its shadow form offers a massive damage boost, making it one of the best Water-type attackers, outperforming its purified (and even Primal) versions in raid DPS; however, you might consider it if it's a very low-IV 'junk' Shadow Kyogre and you desperately need a cheap hundo for Primal evolution or Master League, but it's usually best kept as a powerful Shadow trophy. 
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Can you trick Pokémon GO to think you're walking?

Yes, you can trick Pokémon Go into thinking you're walking using methods like GPS spoofing apps (iAnyGo, AnyTo) with virtual joysticks or by shaking your phone in a sock, which plays on GPS/Adventure Sync inaccuracies, but these can violate terms of service; official methods focus on using Adventure Sync for real steps, while non-walking tricks use location manipulation or device shaking for buddy candy and egg hatching. 
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Can one trainer beat a 3 star raid?

The short answer is yes, but like most short answers in life, this does have an asterisk next to it. Winning a 3-Star raid by yourself is possible, the photo of this article is of me defeating a 3-Star Raid boss by myself, but it is not always a guarantee.
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How many purified gems 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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