Should I purify Shadow Ho-oh? Pokemon GO players should not purify Shadow Ho-oh. The Shadow boost enjoyed by Shadow Ho-oh makes it stronger than a regular Ho-oh and purifying it requires a significant number of Ho-oh candies that could instead be spent on powering up Ho-oh.

Is it worth purifying Shadow Ho-Oh?

Even though Shadow Ho-oh is available through the Seven Colored Shadow event, there is nothing wrong with purifying Ho-oh. Its defenses are so high (244 Defense and 214 Stamina) that trainers may not want to sacrifice its bulk by keeping it as a Shadow Pokemon.

Is it worth it to keep Shadow Pokémon?

Released on 3/2/20, Shadow Pokémon have been given a significant boost in power. Not only are they stronger, they're also cheaper to upgrade, costing less stardust and candy. ... Shadow Pokémon deal more damage with Quick or Charged Attacks. Shadow Pokémon also receive more damage from enemy attacks.