One of the big bonuses for the fifth anniversary celebration event in Pokémon GO was the release of a new flying Pikachu. This special Pikachu floats with balloons, one of which is shaped like a five. Of course, given the franchise's "gotta catch 'em all" mentality, players are scrambling to catch 'em. More importantly, they want them in the shiny ultra rare form. But that leads to the ultimate questions. Can Flying Pikachu shine during the fifth anniversary event? If so, of course you'll want to know how to catch Shiny Flying Pikachu in Pokémon GO.
Can Flying Pikachu be shiny?
Let's eliminate the easy part first. Flying Pikachu can be brilliant during the fifth anniversary celebration event in Pokémon GO. Although not officially part of the announced event, players around the world have already shared their catches, which include Shiny Flying Pikachu for many of them. However, this has been a pretty rare find for many, so you have to rely on a lot of luck to catch one. But we have some tips and tricks to help you as much as possible.
How to Catch a Shiny Flying Pikachu
There are two main ways to catch Shiny Flying Pikachu during the fifth anniversary event in Pokémon GO. Of course, you won't know he's shiny until you meet him, and the odds are very low (think one in a few hundred). They will spawn in the wild for all players to catch, so exploring the world, keeping Incense active, and checking each Flying Pikachu to see if it's shiny is what you should be doing for the next few days.
Next is raids, where the odds are increased to around one in twenty. Flying Pikachu will appear in one-star Raids at nearby Gyms, so hit them whenever you have a Raid Pass to spare. This is the best chance of catching Shiny Flying Pikachu, given the best odds and ease of battle. However, if both fail, you have one last chance against him.
The Fifth Anniversary Collection Challenge will reward a Flying Pikachu upon completion, which can result in a Shiny. So try to complete it while it's available in case you get lucky and end up with one of the very rare creatures.
So that was all the tips and tricks for catching Shiny Flying Pikachu in Pokémon GO.
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