History Fridge / PokemonGo

** Meltan is mythical, so it makes sense that it needs 400 candies. This also forces you to use Let's Go! to mass produce Meltans, as only one can be encountered in-game. In addition, Meltan is said to evolve into Melmetal by fusing with the rest of the Meltan in its group.

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** Since Swablu, a Normal/Flying-type bird whose typing is one some ComMons typically have, evolves into Altaria, whose Dragon/Flying typing is one of the rarest-typings so far, the need of 400 candies to evolve could be a reference to [[Fridge/PokemonGenerationIIIFamilies this page]] and to prevent evolution abuse to make easy Dragon Tamer medals. Furthermore, Altaria has a Mega Evolution whose typing (Dragon/Fairy) is even rarer and even more powerful.
** Meltan is mythical so it makes sense that it needs 400 candies. This also forces you to use Let's Go! to mass produce Meltans, as only one can be encountered in-game. In addition, Meltan is said to evolve into Melmetal by fusing with the rest of the Meltan in its group.

* Why Swablu are ComMons in ''Pokémon GO'' when they aren't in core-series games and other spinoffs? Because according to some Pokédex entries, Swablu lines are not afraid of humans, and love to land on their heads of people and sit like a NiceHat. Considering they appear in densely-populated areas, this is more than just appropriate.

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* Shadow Pokémon ''gain a bonus'' upon being captured, but not purified. This bonus turns them into {{glass cannon}}s, overpowering their attack in exchange for a weaker defense/health. Shadow Pokémon can be given new attacks not only via a second attack but also the removal of the usually non-removable Frustration during certain Team Go Rocket-themed events by way of [=TMs=]. Many of these mons have found their MetaGame way into GO Battle Leagues, gym defense, raids... Sounds cool, right? Well, remember that the Team Go Rocket gave these Shadow Pokémon this status, and considering they use Frustration, which in the original games increases its attack [[ThePowerOfHate when the Pokémon hated its user]], this means these mons have been subjected to ''a lot of mistreatment''. And considering that purification grants ''no real bonuses'' outside of being able to be traded and megaevolved (as Return has been nerfed in one of the early balance updates) outside of the overall stardust/candy discount, this means VideoGameCrueltyPotential is being ''encouraged''.

* Shadow Pokémon ''gain a bonus'' upon being captured, but not purified. This bonus turns them into {{glass cannon}}s, overpowering their attack in exchange for a weaker defense/health. Shadow Pokémon can be given new attacks not only via a second attack but also the removal of the usually non-removable Frustration during certain Team Go Rocket-themed events by way of [=TMs=]. Many of these mons have found their MetaGame way into GO Battle Leagues, gym defense, raids... Sounds cool, right? Well, remember that the Team Go Rocket gave these Shadow Pokémon this status, and considering they use Frustration, which in the original games increases its attack [[ThePowerOfHate when the Pokémon hated its user]], this means these mons have been subjected to ''a lot of mistreatment''. And considering that purification grants no real bonuses (as Return has been nerfed in one of the early balance updates) outside of the overall stardust/candy discount, this means VideoGameCrueltyPotential is being ''encouraged''.

** Altaria can learn the Fairy type charged attack Dazzling Gleam. Mega Altaria is half-Fairy.

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* See [[Headscratchers/PokemonGo Headscratchers]].

** One of Charizard's charged moves from nearly the beginning is the half-Dragon type Dragon Claw, which also goes in hand with Mega Charizard X's half-Dragon type. With the addition of Dragon Breath as a charged move in 2020, X can now take full advantage of this typing.

** Two for one on this one: not only do Ekans and Arbok learn Coil, so does Seviper. Is there a recurring anime character who has used all three of these at some point? ''Jessie''. Yes, ''that'' Jessie.[[note]]Coil has yet to appear in the anime, however.[[/note]] It's possible that the Grunts idolise and/or take cues from her and James due to their popularity.

* How the game handles Frustration and Return are brilliant. When a player first catches a Shadow Pokémon, their charge move is Frustration, which is a one-bar move that's so weak, even some fast moves are more powerful. Purifying it replaces Frustration with Return, which is one of the most powerful moves in this game. Given that their power is based on happiness (or lack thereof, for Frustration), it shows that the Shadow Pokémon are grateful to be with you and away from Team GO Rocket, so their frustration is at a nadir. Complete the process of purification, though, and their happiness is through the roof. When Professor Willow says that Pokémon are happy to be purified, [[GameplayAndStoryIntegration he means it]].

--> '''Team GO Rocket Grunt''': Coiled and ready to strike!

* Shadow Pokemon are GlassCannons, with high attack power but lower defense and HP. That was pretty much how Dark Pokemon worked in the trading card game when they first came out.

* In July 2019, Team GO Rocket Grunts were introduced, invading Pokéstops and ambushing anyone trying to get items from them. Often, they'll hint as to the type of their strongest Pokémon just before you pick your team. One such quote seems highly specific to a few possible Pokémon, such as Arbok, even though[[note]]at least at 28th July 2019[[/note]] no Grunt would have Ekans or Arbok on their team.

** Also related to the Rockets, Dragon-type Grunts will also have sometimes a Gyarados (Water/Flying type) with them. There was at least [[VideoGame/PokemonGoldAndSilver one Dragon-type champion]] who had a Gyarados in his otherwise Dragon-type team[[note]]He also had an Aerodactyl, but as of December 2019 there are no shadow Aerodactyls in the game[[/note]]. Likewise, Flying-type Grunts will also feature every once in a while a Dragonite.

** Since Swablu, a Normal/Flying-type bird whose typing is one some ComMons typically have, evolves into Altaria, whose Dragon/Flying typing is one of the rarest-typings so far, the need of 400 candies to evolve could be a reference to [[Fridge/PokemonGenerationIIIFamilies this page]] and to prevent evolution abuse to make easy Dragon Tamer medals. Furthermore, Altaria has a Mega Evolution whose typing (Dragon/Fairy) is even rarer.

** Since Swablu, a Normal/Flying-type bird whose typing is one some ComMons typically have, evolves into Altaria, whose Dragon/Flying typing is one of the rarest-typings so far, the need of 400 candies to evolve could be a reference to [[Fridge/PokemonGenerationIIIFamilies this page]] and to prevent evolution abuse to make easy Dragon Tamer medals.