How to get Shiny Mega Rayquaza in Pokemon GO

By Raunak Bose
Modified Jun 28, 2024 17:07 GMT
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Mega Rayquaza will get Dragon Ascent during GO Fest (Image via Niantic)

The only way to catch Shiny Mega Rayquaza in Pokemon GO is by defeating this legendary monster in 5-star raids. Mega Rayquaza debuted in GO during the 2023 Pokemon GO Fest, and since then, it has been one of the strongest Dragon-type attackers in the game. The shiny variant of this Mega monster has a stunning black theme, which looks much more stealthy and appealing compared to the green on regular Mega Rayquaza.

The in-game description of Mega Rayquaza reads:

“The clouds are parting as a massive Pokémon descends from the sky—that’s right, none other than Mega Rayquaza, the Sky High Pokémon, will be making its Pokémon GO debut at Pokémon GO Fest 2023! Trainers will be able to encounter Mega Rayquaza first at the in-person GO Fest 2023 events in London, Osaka, and New York City. Mega Rayquaza will then make its worldwide debut during Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global!”

Now, if you happen to be a shiny hunter in the game, you might wonder if you can get a Shiny Mega Rayquaza in Pokemon GO. The answer is a fat, resounding yes! In this article, we will talk about how you can get Mega Rayquaza in Pokemon GO and if it is worth grinding the same in five-star raids.

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How to catch Shiny Rayquaza and Shiny Mega Rayquaza in Pokemon GO

If you want to catch a Shiny Rayquaza, you will have to defeat it in the raids. When Niantic features Rayquaza in raids, you will usually find this monster in 5-star Legendary raids.

Since this is a legendary Pokemon, you will have a 1 in 20 chance of it being shiny if you beat it in a raid. This means each encounter has, on average, a 1/20 chance of being shiny. Note that this doesn’t guarantee a Shiny Rayquaza encounter in 20 successful raid completions.

Once you catch a Shiny Rayquaza, you can evolve it into its mega form to get a Shiny Mega Rayquaza in Pokemon GO, but it is unlike any mega evolution you have seen in Pokemon GO till now.

How to evolve Rayquaza into Mega Rayquaza in Pokemon GO

Unlike other mega-beasts in Pokemon GO, the mega evolution of Rayquaza is a bit more complex. To evolve Rayquaza into its mega form, you must first teach it Dragon Ascent. It is not in the game yet, as this is a completely new move. Dragon Ascent in GO is going to be exclusive to Rayquaza. To teach this move to your Rayquaza, you will have to make use of a new item in the game called Meteorite.

Previously, Special Items used on critters in the game were solely for evolutions. But now, you can use them for moves too. Unlike other monsters that use TMs to learn new moves, Rayquaza will ask for this brand new item called Meteorite to learn Dragon Ascent.

It is advisable to use your Meteorite on a Shiny Rayquaza to get a Shiny Mega Rayquaza in Pokemon GO.

That concludes everything you need to know about Shiny Mega Rayquaza in Pokemon GO. Read our other Pokemon GO articles: