Pokemon GO is well-known for adding new Shiny variants through different events and raids. Shadow raids are relatively new and offer a chance for players to encounter Shiny variants of the featured Shadow Pokemon. This month's Shadow raid features Shadow Moltres with a chance of Shiny Shadow Moltres encounter upon completion.
Shadow Pokemon have boosted offensive damage because of the experimentation they go through. The Fire and Flying-type Shadow legendary is a powerhouse and gets a power boost as a Pokemon GO Shadow raid boss. Being a Legendary Monster, getting one's hand on Shadow Molters is challenging, with the Shiny variant being even rarer. Defeating a Shadow raid boss requires extreme meta-knowledge and a team of powerful counters. That said, this guide explores everything Trainers need to know about the Shadow Moltres raid and how to get its shiny variant.
Pokemon GO - All Ditto Disguises (July 2024)
You can catch a Ditto and Shiny Ditto in Pokemon GO July 2024 by following this detailed guide.
How To Get Shiny Shadow Moltres In Pokemon GO
The legendary Shadow Moltres is a rare beast, but one can encounter it as a raid boss. The monster has a maximum Pokemon GO CP of 3917 and an astonishing stat spread of 251 ATK, 181 DEF, and 207 STA. Regarding its Shiny variant, Shiny Shadow Moltres is available, but getting it can be challenging for trainers.
Pokemon GO legendary Shiny Shadow monsters are rare and demand rigorous gameplay to encounter. Since Shadow Moltres appears in Shadow raids, players need proper preparations to defeat the beast. It has a fantastic movepool and is a formidable opponent to take down without appropriate counters.
Shadow Moltres Counters | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
Shadow Rhyperior | Smack Down | Rock Wrecker |
Mega Diancie | Rock Throw | Rock Slide |
Mega Tyranitar | Smack Down | Stone Edge |
Mega Aerodactyl | Rock Throw | Rock Slide |
Shadow Tyranitar | Smack Down | Stone Edge |
Rampardos | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
Rhyperior | Smack Down | Rock Wrecker |
Tyrantrum | Rock Throw | Meteor Beam |
Terrakion | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
Shadow Aerodactyl | Rock Throw | Rock Slide |
As rare as legendary monsters are in Pokemon GO, legendary Shiny variants are even scarce. Only after defeating the Shadow Moltres raid can players encounter a Shadow Shiny Moltres.
But trainers should note that a Shiny encounter is not guaranteed even after taking down the Shadow raid boss. While some players might encounter the legendary Shiny, others might not. Players must win as many raids as possible to catch up to its Shiny spawn odds and boost their chances of encountering a Shiny Shadow Moltres. Players should also note that Remote Raid Passes do not work for the Shadow Raids.
Pokemon GO is available now for iOS and Android mobile devices.