Reshiram, the Fire and Dragon-type Legendary from Gen. V, has returned to 'Pokémon GO' — but can the tough Pokémon be Shiny?
Trainers get to start off the brand new yr with a throwback to Gen. V, as Reshiram returns to Pokémon GO in five-star raids. The white Dragon and Fire-type Legendary Pokémon donned the duvet of Pokémon Black when it released in 2010, and those who have not already added it to their team will be in a position to from Jan. 1 to Jan. 10.
But can Reshiram be Shiny in the cell AR game? Thankfully, completionists are in luck.
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Can Reshiram be Shiny in 'Pokémon GO'?
Yes, while Reshiram is to be had in raids in Pokémon GO, you are going to be ready to catch its Shiny variant. Though the Shiny odds for most Pokémon in the sport are one in 500, leaving you with many encounters to complete ahead of you'll discover a Shiny, Reshiram's Shiny odds are just one in 20.
This turns out to be the case for many Legendary Pokémon in the cellular AR sport. While this doesn't ensure an come upon with Shiny Reshiram, it does a great deal building up your possibilities.
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Shiny Reshiram is handiest slightly other than its regular color variant; as an alternative of being fully white, the Shiny model of this Legendary Pokémon has yellow rings around its neck and bottom. You'll need to look for the Shiny animation when starting your come upon with Reshiram to peer in case you've discovered it.
As is the case with all Legendary Pokémon in the game, you will have to defeat it in a five-star raid to get an come across — or even then, this does not guarantee you can be in a position to catch it. You could have to defeat the Pokémon a couple of occasions in raids sooner than including one on your PokéDex, let alone getting a Shiny.
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Reshiram weaknesses in 'Pokémon GO.'
If you are looking to increase your chances of taking down this incredibly tricky Pokémon when you face against it in a raid, you will want to you'll want to're capitalizing on form benefits. As a Fire and Dragon-type, Reshiram is vulnerable to Ground, Rock, and Dragon-type strikes.
You'll wish to steer clear of Fire, Electric, Grass, Steel, and Bug-type moves, as Reshiram is resistant to those varieties and you wouldn't deal enough injury.
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