Unleash the Power of Shadow Shards and Purified Gems in Pokemon GO

Players can now participate in a new feature in Pokemon GO involving Shadow Shards and Purified Gems, related to the Go Rocket Battles and Rising Shadows Raids. These collectible items serve a purpose in helping trainers enhance their experience and aid them in various ways. In this guide, we will be explaining how to obtain Shadow Shards in Pokemon GO.

After defeating Team Go Rocket, players will receive Shadow Shards as rewards. It doesn't matter who the opponent is, as long as they belong to the team. The number of Shadow Shards a player will receive per battle encounter varies by the type of battle. For instance, GO Rocket Grunts will reward 1 Shadow Shard for each encounter, while Leaders will reward 2 Shadow Shards. Defeating Giovanni, on the other hand, will reward 4 Shadow Shards per encounter. Additionally, Shadow Raids can reward up to 5 Shadow Shards per encounter.

Players can easily keep track of the number of Shadow Shards they receive after each battle by referring to the list provided above. If you're looking to bolster your raiding team with some of the best Shadow Pokemon, be sure to check out our recommendations.

For those on the hunt for Purified Gems in Pokemon GO,

can come in handy.

To obtain a Purified Gem, players must acquire four Shadow Shards, which can then be refined using a Shard Refiner. This process is essential for creating the powerful gem, and without a Shard Refiner, the Shadow Shards cannot be utilized effectively.

To use the Shard Refiner, players should follow these simple steps:

By following these steps, players can successfully refine their Shadow Shards and create a Purified Gem.

Now, the Shard Refiner in Pokemon GO serves a specific purpose: to convert Shadow Shards into Purified Gems. Though players won't necessarily be handling the Refiner themselves, it's an important tool in the game. Once players have collected four Shadow Shards, they will be prompted by Professor Willow to use the Refiner, which will then convert the shards into a Purified Gem for players to utilize.

Additionally, it's important for players to know how to use Purified Gems once they have them.

Players can carry a maximum of 10 Purified Gems at any given time. However, these gems can be used only during a Shadow Raid Battle, and only when the Raid Boss is in an enraged state. Once a Purified Gem is used, it will subdue the Shadow Raid Boss, making it significantly easier to defeat.

It's worth mentioning that the effect of using Purified Gems will stack if multiple Trainers use them during the same Shadow Raid Battle. However, each Trainer can use a maximum of five Purified Gems in a single Shadow Raid Battle.

That's all there is to know about Purified Gems and Shadow Shards in Pokemon GO.

Pokemon GO is available now for mobile devices as a free download.