G: Here’s a summary of how you
might weigh your options for using the single
entity["video_game_item","Silver Bottle Cap",0] in
entity["video_game","Pokémon GO",0] — you mention three
candidates:
- A Normal Shadow
entity["pokemon","Dialga",0]
- A Shadow entity["pokemon","Regigigas",0]
- A entity["pokemon","Kyurem White",0]
Since you’re asking which one “looks like the best & most
broadly useful”, I’ll pull together the facts and you can decide —
I will not tell you “you must pick this one,” but will
outline the trade-offs so you can choose appropriately.
🔍 Key
Considerations for a Silver Bottle Cap
- According to guides, the Silver Bottle Cap lets you raise
one specific IV stat (Attack or Defence
or HP) to 15 for a chosen Pokémon via Hyper Training.
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- When deciding, typical advice is: choose a Pokémon you plan to use
seriously (PvP or Raid) and which has only one
imperfect stat (so that the boost gives maximum benefit).
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- Also: Shadow Pokémon may have restrictions. For
example, one source claims “Shadow Pokémon are not eligible for Hyper
Training” (i.e., bottle caps) via Silver Bottle Cap.
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- If that is accurate, it might rule out the two Shadow
candidates.
- Consider also meta-use: how often will the Pokémon be used in raids,
in Master/Ultra/Great League, for PvP, or for collection value.
🧮 Candidate Evaluations
1. Normal Shadow Dialga
- If it’s “Normal Shadow Dialga”, assuming “Shadow” means the Shadow
variant, then by the eligibility note above this might not be
eligible for the Silver Bottle Cap — if Shadow Pokémon are
excluded.
- If instead it's a non-shadow Dialga, then it may be
eligible. (You’ll want to check whether your specific Dialga is Shadow
or not.)
- Dialga is extremely valuable in the Master League (and raids)
because of its Dragon/Steel typing and overall performance.
- If it has only one imperfect stat, using the bottle cap to top that
up in Attack (often the most important) could be very impactful.
2. Shadow Regigigas
- Regigigas’s meta relevance is far less strong than Dialga or Kyurem
White in typical high-end play (as of current sources).
- If it is Shadow, then again the eligibility concern arises.
- Unless you use Regigigas heavily or have a niche role for it, the
opportunity cost of using the bottle cap here may be higher.
3. Kyurem White
- According to a PvP/match-meta review, Kyurem White is rated very
strongly in Master League. For example: “Both Black and White Kyurem …
are amazing, and powerful, and highly ranked in Master League PvP.”
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- The article gives details of its high Attack stat, good bulk for
Master League, and strong charge moves. citeturn0search3
- If your Kyurem White has only one imperfect stat, using the bottle
cap could optimize it for high performance.
- If it’s not Shadow (or eligible), then it appears to check the
“broadly useful” box quite well.
✅ Summary Table
| Dialga |
Possibly high, if Shadow variant |
Very strong in Master League/Raids |
Good if non-Shadow & one stat imperfect |
| Regigigas |
High if Shadow |
Relatively lower meta relevance |
Less optimal unless you use it heavily |
| Kyurem White |
Lower concern (if not Shadow) |
Very strong in Master League meta |
High potential if one stat imperfect |
🧐 My Objective View
- If your Kyurem White is eligible (non-Shadow or qualifies) and has
only one stat imperfect, it stands out as the most broadly useful
candidate among the three based on current meta analysis.
- If your Dialga is non-Shadow and is the one with just one imperfect
stat and you intend to use it in Master League/raids a lot, then it is
also a very solid contender.
- Regigigas, while interesting, appears to be the weakest in terms of
broad usage for a high-impact bottle cap investment.
If you like, I can check recent meta usage
statistics (last 30 days) for all three (Dialga, Regigigas,
Kyurem White) in Master/Ultra/Great League and verify the
Shadow eligibility status for the Silver Bottle Cap for
your specific variants. Would you like me to pull that up? —
もしよければ、最近の使用統計(過去30日)と銀ボトルキャップの影(シャドウ)適格性も調べましょうか?
(Moshi yokereba, saikin no shiyō tōkei (kako 30-nichi) to gin botoru
kyappu no kage (shadō) tekikakusei mo shirabemashō ka?)
M: Well, that sucks about the Shadow
stuff. Okay... The other two possible candidates are, uh... Cobalion,
and... What was it? A Tapu Bulu. I'm pretty sure what the answer will
be. But, can I get another recommendation set for those three? Including
that Curam White is the third one.
G: Good call widening the field.
Here are the three candidates again — entity["pokemon", "White
Kyurem", 0], entity["pokemon", "Cobalion",
0], and entity["pokemon", "Tapu Bulu", 0]
— along with how they stack up for the one-use item, the
entity["video_game_item", "Silver Bottle Cap", 0], plus a
recommendation. (日本語訳あり –Japanese inline included)
✅ Eligibility note
- The Silver Bottle Cap can only be used on a non-Shadow Pokémon that
is at least Good Buddy and has not already gotten Hyper
Training and is not Shadow.
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- 「この銀ボトルキャップは、シャドウ(影)ポケモンには使えません。」
- So as you already noted, if any of your three candidates is
a Shadow variant, they’re automatically ineligible and thus should be
dropped from serious consideration.
🧐 Candidate comparisons
White Kyurem
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- White Kyurem has strong meta relevance — especially in Master
League. It’s described as “the premier Ice-type attacker in the Master
League” in one guide. citeturn0search5turn0search7
- Good usage data: the ranking site shows it among top performers.
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- Given its broad utility (raids, PvP) and high potential payoff for
investing the bottle cap (assuming just one IV is imperfect), it looks
like a very strong candidate.
- If it is non-Shadow and one stat is imperfect, it probably offers
the highest “bang for silver cap” among the three.
Cobalion
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Pokémon GO","Cobalion Master League PvP","Cobalion raid attacker Pokémon
GO"],"num_per_query":2}
- Cobalion is Steel/Fighting. According to its meta write-ups, it does
have decent utility but falls a bit behind in the
Master League compared to the top picks.
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- Its ranking in Master League is modest (A-tier #83 in one list) and
some sources label it “not exactly offering what [top meta Mons] can’t
already do.” citeturn1search2
- So while it's eligible and could use the bottle cap, the opportunity
cost is higher: you’ll be investing for a less premium return relative
to a “top tier” pick.
Tapu Bulu
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Bulu Pokémon GO","Tapu Bulu Master League PvP","Tapu Bulu raid attacker
Pokémon GO"],"num_per_query":2}
- Tapu Bulu is Grass/Fairy. The meta analyses say it can be a
“top tier Master League threat” in certain matchups.
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- But at the same time the commentary uses terms like “spice pick,”
“some use,” rather than “meta-defining.” citeturn1search7
- So while solid, the value of using the bottle cap here might be less
impactful than on a more universally top pick.
- Unless you have a sentimental attachment or very good IVs there, it
feels like a lower-priority candidate.
🎯 My Recommendation
Given eligibility and meta utility:
- If White Kyurem is non-Shadow and
has only one imperfect IV, then this is my top
pick of the three for using the Silver Bottle Cap. It offers
the highest utility and return.
- If for some reason White Kyurem is ineligible (e.g., Shadow) or has
more than one imperfect stat such that the cap won’t “fix” a
unique weakness, then Cobalion would be my second
choice, but only if its IV spread makes it a clear “one stat off”
situation.
- Tapu Bulu I’d put in as the third option,
unless you have specific reason to favour it (e.g., you use it a lot,
you really like it, or its IVs are super close to perfect). It simply
has less broad utility compared to the best picks.
If you like, I can pull IV‐specific data (if you
tell me the exact IVs for each candidate) and calculate which
stat the bottle cap would fix and estimate how much performance
gain you’d get for each. Do you want me to do that?
(もしよければ、各ポケモンのIVを教えて頂ければ、銀ボトルキャップでどのステータスを直すべきか、どれだけ性能が上がるかも計算できます。)