How to get Hisuian Decidueye in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

Get Hisuian Decidueye in Pokemon GO
Hisuian Decidueye in Pokemon GO (Image via The Pokemon Company)

You can get your hands on Hisuian Decidueye in Pokemon GO by winning Raid Battles or through the trade mechanic. Its Shiny form was released at the Hisuian Decidueye Raid Day on December 3, 2023. As there is this opportunity to obtain any of the two forms, one might wonder which is easy to encounter. Clearly, the regular form of the Hisuian Decidueye is easier to find than the Shiny variant due to its high appearance odds.

When facing Hisuian Decidueye in raids, creating the best possible team is important so that taking the monster down becomes comfortable for you. In this article, we will tell you everything you need to know about the weaknesses, counters, and how Hisuian Decidueye or Shiny Hisuian Decidueye in Pokemon GO is traded among friends.


How to get Hisuian Decidueye or Shiny Hisuian Decidueye in Pokemon GO 3-star raids

Shiny Hisuian Decidueye in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)
Shiny Hisuian Decidueye in Pokemon GO (Image via TPC)

Once you beat the Hisuian Decidueye raids, either the regular or the Shiny form of the monster will spawn. Make a note that you are less likely to encounter the latter. As a result, to find Shiny Hisuian Decidueye in Pokemon GO, you will have to complete as many raids as possible.

This monster is a dual Grass- and Ghost-type Pokemon that is weak to Dark-, Fire-, Flying-, Ghost-, and Ice-type attacks, and when these weaknesses are exploited, inflicting significant damage on boss Hisuian Decidueye becomes possible. Its resistance against type moves of Fighting-, Normal-, Electric-, Grass-, Ground-, and Water-type attacks is worth remembering, though.

Hisuian Decidueye in Pokemon GO raids can be challenged solo and taken down with the right counters. The counters provided below for this raid include Mega, regular, and Shadow Pokemon:

  • Mega Rayquaza: Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
  • Mega Charizard: Fire Spin and Blast Burn
  • Mega Salamence: Fire Fang and Fly
  • Shadow Salamence: Fire Fang and Fly
  • Shadow Moltres: Fire Spin and Sky Attack
  • Shadow Tyranitar: Bite and Brutal Swing
  • Reshiram: Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
  • Yveltal: Snarl and Oblivion Wing
  • Heatran: Fire Spin and Magma Storm

The above parties are the best Pocket Monsters to beat Hisuian Decidueye. If you don’t have them, create your own style using Dark-, Flying-, Ghost-, Ice-, and Fire-type moves. Activate the STAB effect by using counters of these types, this will help you increase the damage output of the counter’s best moveset.


How to trade Hisuian Decidueye or Shiny Hisuian Decidueye in Pokemon GO

Hisuian Decidueye and Shiny Hisuian Decidueye (Image via TPC)
Hisuian Decidueye and Shiny Hisuian Decidueye (Image via TPC)

Tell your Pokemon GO friend you need a Hisuian Decidueye or Shiny Hisuian Decidueye. Open your game and select the Pokemon you want to give your friend.

Both traders must meet the Stardust demand rule and other conditions to complete the process. With this said, your trading partner can send you Hisuian Decidueye or Shiny Hisuian Decidueye to your account.