Pokemon GOhas many different Pokemon that players can catch within the game, some being more special than others. Some Pokemon can only be caught during certain seasons, while others are only during certain events, and some Pokemon are even rarer than that.
In this guide, we will be talking about a Mythical Pokemon that is quite unique compared to a lot of other Pokemon in the game. Mythical Pokemon are usually available through certain events, but now players can get some, like Deoxys, easily through Generation VI-centered events. This guide will talk about how to get Deoxys’Shiny variant inPokemon GO.
Can Deoxys Be Shiny?
There are plenty of Pokemon withinPokemon GOthat have Shiny variants. One of the more uncommon Pokemon is Deoxys,a Mythical Pokemon. This Pokemon was found to be # 386 within the Pokedex and is considered one of the harder Pokemon to be caught. This Pokemon can be caught from either raid battles or in the wild. With a Base Catch Rate of 2%, players are encouraged to use aGolden Razz Berryand have a Great or Excellent Throwto ensure the catch. A great throw with a Golden Razz Berry will give the player a 6.13% chance, while a great curve throw gives a 10.20% chance of capturing. An excellent throw with Golden Razz Berry gives 7.51% while a curve throw gives the best chance of 12.43% of capturing.
Those who are lucky enough to be able to come across a Shiny version of Deoxys, will want to be prepared in all the ways possible to get it. There is only one main difference from the original Deoxys, and it is the color. The original Deoxys is red and teal, while the Shiny version is yellow and teal. It is important to note that Deoxys can not be traded withinPokemon GO. It can be sent toPokemon Homeby transferring it between applications. Coming across a Shiny version of Deoxys is considered incredibly rare.
Deoxys can have up tofour different formes inPokemon GO,Normal Form, Attack Forme, Defense Forme, and Speed Forme. Each one is specific due to the Pokemon Deoxys is fighting against at that time. With each forme it has, it also has a Shiny for each forme as well, meaning there are four Shiny variants for this Pokemon. The original Deoxys Shiny was released on October 1st, 2018. However, here is the following release shiny for each forme:
Each version of Deoxyscomes with specific attacks that are equivalent to that forme of Deoxys. There is no trading this Pokemon or an evolution of this Pokemon either. Catching each forme of this Pokemon is extremely rare, let alone a shiny version, but it is possible. That is everything to know about Shiny Deoxys inPokemon GO.
