Pokemon GOhas confirmed that Shadow Pokemon are not eligible for Hyper Training. The new feature is related to Gold Bottle Caps, an upcoming item inPokemon GOthat has received mixed reactions from fans.
Earlier in June,Pokemon GOconfirmed the debut of Gold Bottle Caps, a long-requested item taken from the mainline games that lets players maximize their Pokemon’s Individual Values (IVs). In the core games, when fans use a Gold Bottle Cap, their critter undergoes Hyper Training and instantly increases their stats. However, Hyper Training inPokemon GOwill be different and require players to complete various tasks with their Buddy Pokemon, including battling, exploring, and more. Now,Pokemon GOhas revealed another important detail about Hyper Training and its restrictions.
Through an official Twitter post,Pokemon GOhas confirmed that Shadow Pokemon aren’t suitable for Hyper Training through Bottle Caps.Shadow Pokemon can be very powerfulin PvP battles or raids, so fans are often looking to obtain Shadow monsters with decent stats. Now thatPokemon GO’s Gold Bottle Caps aren’t suitable for Shadow Pokemon, the news may be disappointing for some players who were hoping to power up their unpurified monsters. The developers added that Pokemon with already maxed-out stats cannot undergo Hyper Training either.
Pokemon GO Confirms Shadow Pokemon Cannot Undergo Hyper Training
AlthoughPokemon GOplayers had asked for Hyper Training to be available for quite some time, the reveal of Gold Bottle Caps was met with criticism because of its availability. The first wave of the item will be available solely by purchasing a GO Pass Deluxe during the upcoming Ancients Recovered event on June 23. For this reason, many fans have argued thatPokemon GO’s Gold Bottle Caps aren’t F2P-friendlyand lean more towards a pay-to-win feature. Some have also criticized the item for expiring too soon after obtainment. It is unclear whetherPokemon GOwill add another way to acquire Gold Bottle Caps in the future, but the developers have stated that these items will be very rare, which could mean they will often be tied to limited events.
While many players aren’t content withPokemon GO’s approach to Gold Bottle Caps, some have shared their eagerness to purchase the GO Pass Deluxe to turn their rare shiny Pokemon into perfect specimens. For the most part, Hyper Training will be a game-changing feature for players.Pokemon GO’s Ancients Recovered eventis bringing back the fan-favorite Legendary Giants, and the free GO Pass guarantees players a Regi with a special background and a dressed-up Pikachu.
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