Pokemon GO Adding New Shiny Legendary Pokemon

Pokemon GO Adding New Shiny Legendary Pokemon

Key Takeaways

  • Shiny Zacian debuts in Pokemon GO event.
  • Galarian Weezing returns to Pokemon GO with the chance for shiny variants, adding a unique twist to battles.
  • Trainers can evolve Koffing into Galarian Weezing during the event, enjoy Stardust trade bonus, and explore new encounters.

As a seasoned Pokemon GO trainer with years of experience under my belt, I can hardly contain my excitement for the upcoming Legendary Heroes event! The return of Galarian Weezing and the debut of shiny Zacian are truly the icing on the cake after an otherwise lackluster year.


For the very first time, the radiant Pokemon Zacian, named Shiny Zacian, will make its debut in Pokemon GO during an upcoming Legendary Heroes event. Furthermore, Niantic has announced that Galarian Weezing, initially introduced to Pokemon GO back in 2019, will reappear in a special event commemorating the launch of Pokemon Sword and Shield.

In Generation 8, Zacian is a unique Fairy-type Pokemon that doesn’t undergo evolution, but rather transforms into its Crowned Sword form when holding the Rusted Sword. Accompanying Zacian is Zamazenta, forming the Legendary duo of Galar, a region where players were first introduced to regional forms. Interestingly, one of the creatures that has acquired new forms is Koffing, which metamorphoses into Galarian Weezing, a creature adorned with two heads wearing long top hats and mustaches resembling clouds.

Hey there fellow gamers! Exciting news just dropped for us Pokémon GO enthusiasts: starting September 26th at 10 am local time and running until October 1st at 8 pm, we’ve got the Legendary Heroes event happening! That means the elusive shiny Zacian will be making an appearance in five-star raids, with a lucky catch potentially revealing its shimmering form.

Pokemon GO Legendary Heroes Event Details

  • Thursday, September 26, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time
  • Bonus: Trades cost 50% less Stardust, Koffing can evolve into Galarian Weezing
  • New PokeStop Showcases, Collection Challenges and Ultra Raid Box available on the Pokemon GO Web Store
  • New Timed Research: Sword or Shield Path

Incense encounters: Sword Path

  • Seedot*
  • Scraggy*
  • Gothita*
  • Deino*
  • Swirlix*
  • Passimian*

*Trainers can find a shiny one

Incense encounters: Shield Path

  • Larvitar*
  • Lotad*
  • Croagunk*
  • Solose*
  • Spritzee*
  • Oranguru*

*Trainers can find a shiny one

Wild encounters

  • Galarian Ponyta*
  • Koffing*
  • Galarian Darumaka*
  • Grookey
  • Scorbunny
  • Sobble
  • Skwovet*

*Trainers can find a shiny one

Raids

One-Star Raids

  • Galarian Ponyta*
  • Galarian Darumaka*
  • Goomy*
  • Jangmo-o*

Three-Star Raids

  • Turtonator*
  • Drampa*

Five-Star Raids

  • Zacian*

Mega Raids

  • Mega Gardevoir*

*Trainers can find a shiny one

Should players opt for the Sword route, they’ll come across creatures like Gothita and Scraggy in their journey. Conversely, those who select the Shield path can expect to meet Larvitar and Oranguru. Regardless of the chosen path, trainers will have a chance to stumble upon critters such as Galarian Ponyta, Galarian Darumaka, and Scorbny in the wild. They’ll also battle against various difficulty levels of raids including one-, three-, five-star raids, Mega raids featuring Mega Gardevoir.

Fans of Pokemon GO were thrilled by the news, particularly as Galarian Weezing made its return. This Pokémon initially appeared in 2019 and received its shiny version in the Ultra Unlock Part 3: Sword and Shield event in 2021. Now that it’s back, trainers who have a shiny Shadow Koffing can evolve it to get a unique version of Galarian Weezing. Additionally, the inclusion of the shiny Zacian is noteworthy, allowing players to acquire a special variant of a potent creature for their collection.

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2024-09-13 05:04