The Pokemon Company and developer Niantic will compensatePokemon GOplayers impacted by issues affecting the recent Mewtwo Shadow Raid event. This past May, players were able to battle Shadow Mewtwo for a limited time and obtain various rewards upon completion of the Shadow Raid inPokemon GO.Raid events occur regularly inPokemon GO, and Niantic introduced a new Raid type into the highly popular mobile game in May 2023. Team GO Rocket returned to challengePokemon GOplayers in the very first Shadow Raid featuring all-powerful Shadow Mewtwo on May 27. During the final weekend of May,Pokemon GOplayers put a stop to Team GO Rocket’s sinister plans by defeating Shadow Mewtwo. If lucky, Shadow Mewtwo will be available to capture with a Poke Ball, and a Shiny variant may randomly appear in Shadow Raid battles. Players could earn additional Rare Candy XL rewards, but various bugs prevented some from obtaining their rewards after successfully completing the Shadow Raid battle.RELATED:Pokemon GO Players Point Out Game is Still Missing Important Feature After Six YearsThe official Niantic Support Twitter account released a statement to address the issues regardingthe Mewtwo Shadow Raid event inPokemon GO. Players will earn 10, 20, or 30 Rare Candy XL by the end of this week, and the amount will be based on how many Mewtwo Shadow Raids were completed by the player. However, specific metrics for the required amount of Mewtwo Shadow Raids for Rare Candy XL rewards were not revealed by Niantic.
Niantic also confirms that Shadow Raids going forward will have the same chances of rewarding Rare Candy XL as normal raids. This measure is being taken to ensure problems involvingRare Candy XL dropswill not be prevalent in future Shadow Raid events. Players should be able to earn Rare Candy XL rewards as intended during the next Shadow Raid event, which begins on June 10 featuring Shadow Articuno.
Niantic’s response toPokemon GOplayers is reassuring for future Shadow Raid events despite some ofthe disappointment surrounding Hidden Gems season. Rare Candy XL is among one of the most useful items inPokemon GO, and players should be able to earn this reward more often by testing their skills in Shadow Raid battles.
ThePokemon GOdevelopers will likely share more information about the Articuno Shadow Raid event and future events through official channels. For now,Pokemon GOplayers can expect Shadow Articuno to appear in Shadow Raid battles every weekend in June 2023.
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