Can Purified Pokemon Be Lucky? Yes – And They Are Extremely Cheap to Power Up!
As an avid Pokemon Go player with over 5,000 trades under my belt, I am asked about lucky purified Pokemon more than any other game mechanic.
The quick answer is – yes, purified Pokemon can absolutely be lucky Pokemon. But more than that, lucky purified Pokemon unlock one of the most efficient power up systems in the entire game.
In this guide, we‘ll analyze why lucky purified Pokemon are so powerful, how to obtain them yourself, and why every experienced player needs a few on their roster!
Purification Perfected: How to Convert Shadows into 4* Monsters
Before we get into luckies, let‘s break down exactly what purification does:
| Stat | Shadow | Purified |
|---|---|---|
| Level | Depends | Boosted to 25 |
| IVs | No Change | +2 to each |
| Costs | High | Reduced |
| Moves | Frustration | Return Added |
That‘s already pretty enticing – raising level caps, improving IV floors, moveset changes and discounting future investments.
But here is the real kicker:
Purification Turns 13/13/13 Shadows into Perfect 4* Pokemon
I‘ve purified over 800 shadows at this point, but my heart still skips a beat when I luck into that 13/13/13 stat product.
A lucky 13/13/13 shadow trade became my perfect purified attacker!
So for every shadow you acquire, there‘s a chance at generating your own custom perfect Pokemon!
Now let‘s see how lucky status can take these purified monsters into ultra cheap beasts…
Combine Purification with Lucky Status for Maximized Savings
We just covered how the purification process itself can produce powerful Pokemon. Now let‘s multiplier those effects by adding lucky status:
| Perk | Normal | Lucky | Lucky Purified |
|---|---|---|---|
| IV Floor | 0/0/0 | 12/12/12 | 12/12/12 |
| Level 25 | No | No | Yes |
| Return Move | No | No | Yes |
| Discount Power Ups | 0% | 50% | 50%+ |
| Discount New Move | 0% | 0% | 75% |
That last column shows how purifying lucky Pokemon merges the stat boosts, free move, and all cost reductions – creating the cheapest investments in Pokemon Go!
To visualize just how fast and affordably lucky purified Pokemon can reach max power, check out this CP progression comparison:
As you can see, the combination of boosts sends the lucky Houndoom screaming ahead!
Now the next logical questions become:
- How do we actually get lucky purified Pokemon?
- Who are the best candidates for this approach?
Let‘s tackle technique first…
Obtaining Lucky Purified Pokemon – Catch Lucky Shadows or Trade Purified
While grinding rocket stops and events, I‘ve developed a simple 2 stage system for scoring lucky purified beasts:
Step 1: Catch Lucky Shadows
- Check IVs when catching shadows
- Trade ones with good stats to reroll lucky
- Purify the lucky shadows directly
Step 2: Purify First, Then Trade
- Build up a purified roster from your shadow backlog
- Reach best friends and trade purified Pokemon
- Reroll for luckies through high friendship trades
I prefer step 1 since it chains the savings right away, but both work!
Now let‘s analyze the top species to target…
S Tier Lucky Purified Pokemon Rankings
While the technique works on any species, through research and real-world usage, I‘ve identified the following purified creatures as prime targets for your lucky roster:
Mewtwo
| Attribute | Analysis |
|---|---|
| Stats | #1 attacker until dethroned |
| Moves | Essential legend for any raider |
| Investment | Very costly at the highest levels |
Scoring a lucky purified Mewtwo would be the crown jewel for any trainer. In fact, the only way to reach level 50 more efficiently would be to trade 6 maxed Mewtwo between lucky friends!
Metagross
| Attribute | Analysis |
|---|---|
| Stats | With Meteor Mash it‘s #1 steel attacker |
| Moves | Cheapest steel charge move is 75k normally |
| Great League | Purified variant becomes viable option |
An astronomical Elite TM expense becomes reasonable with lucky purified discounts! This makes Metagross far more accessible for trainers lacking the community day exclusive move.
And the list goes on with legends and community day attackers rounding up the top purified targets. For brevity, I‘ll leave it here, but please share your own prized purified luckies below!
Final Takeaways – Add Lucky Purified Pokemon to Your Roster!
After all this analysis, here are my closing recommendations on handling shadows and capitalizing on lucky perks:
- Don‘t over-purify! Keep desirable shadow species intact for their damage bonus
- Do purify high rank attackers with useful exclusive moves
- Prioritize lucky friend trades on legendaries and rare shadows first
- Coordinate friend levels so you have a pipeline of lottery rolls
- Document trades diligently so you know what‘s due for purification vs power up
- Take some risks! With lucky IV floors, you can‘t go too wrong anyway
I hope this guide brought some insight into the mechanics and advantages behind building your own lucky purified Pokemon roster. Never hesitate to reach out with your own experiences and results!
Now get out there, grind those rockets stops and share those lucky friend codes – your perfect 4* attackers await!
