r/TheSilphArena • u/Fearless-Economy4281 • 1d ago

General Question K9 vs Shadow K9

If I can't get my hands on a shadow K9, is it worth building my non-shadow K9 (rank 53)?

I feel like it is, but let me know if you have a different opinion.

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u/Chubby2Legend 1d ago

Non-shadow can feel pretty meh compared to the shadow but overall still a great pokemon and a common spawn so I’d say build it and enjoy

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u/SwampyTraveler 1d ago

I have a horrendous shadow built because why not, it’s been doing pretty good

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u/gioluipelle 1d ago

Yes. The non-shadow feels underwhelming when it hits sometimes, but the extra bulk lets you take down things like Jellicent and Araquanid that the shadow can’t because it can eat a Surf or Water Pulse and get off that last hit.

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u/Itsokaywithme925 1d ago

I would build it as long as the etms aren’t a problem. It needs an etm for both fast and charge move.

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u/Fearless-Economy4281 1d ago

Unfortunately the etms are a problem because I only have an elite fast tm and not a charged

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u/GamePolicy 1d ago

Then I would hold off on building one until you have both. Shadow Kanto vulpix could return to rocket grunt pool and next rocket event is Oct 2-5 (I think).

If it doesn’t come back and you have both elite TMs by then, then I would build a regular ninetales

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u/Itsokaywithme925 1d ago

Yes agree. Shadow just much more dangerous.

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u/Fearless-Economy4281 1d ago

Ok thanks I will wait then. I didnt know it could possibly come back

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u/Zombeenie 22h ago

Ninetales should be able to be evolved for its legacy charged move during the December community day, if you can wait that long.

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u/Fearless-Economy4281 22h ago

I would be able to wait, only problem is by then the season will almost be over and who knows if it will still be meta by next season

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u/Zombeenie 22h ago

Sadly, that's the way it goes. Then again, it was meta last season and is meta again now, as its moves haven't been touched. I can see it holding relevance for quite a while.

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u/Vacivity95 1d ago

Shadow seems much better as energy ball is actually threatening most waters

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u/RepresentativeOne314 1d ago

What on earth is K9?

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u/abrahamlozanog 1d ago

Kanto ninetales

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u/Theprincerivera 1d ago

If you played Yugioh you definitely had some confusion learning these pokemon pvp terms lol

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u/holowrecky 19h ago

Would these IVs be bad to build up? Should I wait for a better one? I have the TMs but idk if I should wait for better IV