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Charged moves are some of the best attacks you lot can give a Pokémon in Pokémon Become. Typically, nigh Pokémon accept several charged moves to select, making a choice difficult, and a scattering of Pokémon have signature moves they tin exclusively learn. For example, Lugia and Ho-Oh tin larn Aeroblast and Sacred Fire, respectively. The Apex Shadow versions of these 2 Pokémon tin larn Aeroblast+ and Sacred Fire+. In this guide, nosotros item how Aeroblast+ and Sacred Burn+ work in Pokémon Go.

Similar to their standard versions, Aeroblast+ volition be sectional to Apex Shadow Lugia and Sacred Fire+ to Apex Shadow Ho-Oh. You will non be able to teach these exclusive moves to the standard Lugia or Ho-Oh or the Shadow Lugia and Ho-Oh versions. Yous will need to attend the Pokémon Become Tour: Johto event with a ticket and catch the Noon Shadow versions during the Masterwork Research. In addition, if you lot want the Aeroblast++ or the Sacred Fire++ versions of the attacks, you will need to purify the corresponding Pokémon.

We take the stats for both of these attacks to give you an idea of whether y'all should purify Apex Shadow Lugia or Apex Shadow Ho-Oh.

  • Aeroblast+:
    • Impairment in Trainer battles: 170 ability
    • Damage in Gyms and Raids: 200 power
  • Aeroblast++:
    • Harm in Trainer battles: 170 power
    • Damage in Gyms and Raids: 225 power
  • Sacred Fire+:
    • Harm in Trainer Battles: 130 power
    • Damage in Gyms and Raids: 135 power
  • Sacred Fire++:
    • Damage in Trainer Battles: 130 power
    • Damage in Gyms and Raids: 155 power

With these numbers, it looks like the advanced versions of both Aeroblast and Sacred Fire are more than worthwhile for raids and gyms. However, nosotros exercise non know the energy demands for these two moves, which could change. Although probable non by much. It will all come down to if you lot desire to use the Shadow versions of these Apex Pokémon and if you plan to use them for Raids and Gyms or strictly Trainer battles.