Shadow are among the most daunting challenges in , thanks to the enraged Boss mechanics and Remote battles being ineligible. They’re not an easy challenge to take on, and some in the community even think they need a revamp. Unlike regular Raids, the Shadow Boss becomes enraged, causing its Attack and Defense to get boosted several times during the battle.
So, instead of solely relying on high damage from strong , many trainers need to take part to defeat it. Shadow are OP in the meta due to the 20% boost to their offensive power at the cost of 20% nerf to their bulk. While they are not as tanky as their regular version, the damage output makes them the in the game.
This makes these species highly coveted among fans but due to their Raid restrictions, as trainers can’t find enough people to take down the Boss. One such player is Reddit user ‘average_airsofter2’ who couldn’t find anyone during the Weekend event held between August 10 and 11, 2024. What’s worse, the OP couldn’t even invite their in-game since these Raids can only be battled locally.
The issue could be solved if were allowed. Doing so would make it easier to find more combatants to take down the tough Shadow Boss instead of hurrying to the battle locations only to find no one around. Another inconvenience is the random timings of Shadow Raids where the Boss abruptly spawns for 25 minutes.
This is a far departure from regular Raids where the Raid Boss stays for 45 minutes. The situation is so bad tha.