Many trainers in Pokémon GO primarily want one thing: to catch tons of Shinies. We’ve summarized which specimens are the favorites of our MeinMMO author Franzi Korittke and where you can get these Shinies in this article.
Which Pokémon are involved? Whether in the wild, in raids, from rewards, or from eggs – there are numerous ways to collect the little pocket monsters. But especially one category has captivated players, the so-called Shinies.
These are special versions of the respective monsters that look visually different from their original forms. And that’s exactly what fascinates trainers, which is why the colorful specimens are eagerly hunted and collected.
While 8 Shinies in Pokémon GO are so ugly that I prefer to use their normal version, I would like to introduce you to 10 Shinies that I find really great and that I could never do without. I will explain what kind of Pokémon it is, why I like it, and how you can secure it.
Rank 10: Ponyta
What kind of Pokémon is this? Ponyta is a Fire-type Pokémon from the 1st generation and can evolve into Rapidash with the help of 50 candies. It also has a Galar variant.
What do I like about it? I especially like the shiny Kanto form of Ponyta. In my opinion, the pony already makes quite an impression in its normal variant with the flames on its body. In its shiny form, these flames are even more distinct due to their blue color, making it appear particularly special.
This design was also continued with Rapidash. In its shiny form, the flames shine in a light dark blue tone. However, I like the vibrant blue of Ponyta’s flames much better, which is why this monster is one of my absolute favorites and secures the 10th place in my ranking.
Where can you secure it? Ponyta spawns mainly in the wild during sunny and clear weather. With a bit of luck, you might also encounter a shiny specimen there.
Rank 9: Umbreon
What kind of Pokémon is this? Umbreon, a Dark-type Pokémon from the 2nd generation, is one of the 8 evolutions of Eevee.
What do I like about it? While shiny Eevee appears quite pale with its light body, Umbreon looks impressive to me. I find the blue accents on its black, cat-like body much more fitting than the yellow ones of the original.
In my view, Umbreon appears much more elegant, making it one of my absolute must-haves, which I also like to show off in a raid.
Where can you secure it? Umbreon can occasionally be found in research tasks, but also in raids. However, it cannot be caught as shiny there. To secure a shiny Umbreon, you must first catch a shiny Eevee and then evolve it. You can find Eevee in the wild, but sometimes also in research and in eggs.
We have summarized which tricks there are for evolving Eevee here.
Rank 8: Charizard
What kind of Pokémon is this? Charizard is a Pokémon from the first generation. This Fire and Flying-type Pokémon is the final evolution of Charmander, which is one of the starter Pokémon of the Kanto region. Charizard also has two temporary Mega Evolutions: Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y.
What do I like about it? While Charmander and Charmeleon barely differ visually in their shiny forms, shiny Charizard stands out color-wise. Its black body immediately catches the eye and looks quite impressive.
Charizard seems much more graceful to me, and I must admit that I generally prefer its shiny form to the normal one. I use it much more often in raid battles or to defend a gym. Additionally, both Mega Evolutions also look good in their shiny forms.
Where can you secure it? You can find Charizard in the game in several ways. You can catch it after a corresponding Mega Raid. However, it also spawns in the wild and can be obtained from various rewards.
Alternatively, you can also catch a shiny Charmander and evolve it. You can also find this in the wild or from rewards.
Rank 7: Psyduck
What kind of Pokémon is this? The Water-type Pokémon Psyduck comes from the 1st generation and can evolve into Golduck with the help of 50 candies.
What do I like about it? The blue Psyduck always makes me believe that it has probably been underwater too long and has hardly any oxygen left. And yet, I find this design simply really cool and totally love it. It stands out significantly from its normal form.
And the design has also been maintained with Golduck. However, I find it a shame that it does not differ much visually from the original. Therefore, I can’t get excited about this shiny much. However, with its cute appearance, Psyduck makes up for it and secures my 7th place.
Where can you secure it? You can find Psyduck mainly in the wild during rain, but it also appears in the rewards from research tasks or occasionally with Team GO Rocket.
Rank 6: Rayquaza
What kind of Pokémon is this? Rayquaza is a legendary Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon. It comes from the 3rd generation and has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. You can recognize it by its green, long, dragon-like body.
What do I like about it? The shiny variant of Rayquaza is also significantly different from its normal form. It has a black body covered with red and yellow accents.
While most other legendary Shinies barely differ visually from their normal forms, Rayquaza is one of the few where the difference is clear. This color scheme blends very well with its overall appearance, making it my personal rank 6.
Where can you secure it? You can occasionally find Rayquaza in level 5 raids and from rank 20 in the rewards of the GO Battle League. With a bit of luck, you might also encounter a shiny specimen.
Rank 5: Luxio
What kind of Pokémon is this? Luxio is an Electric-type Pokémon from the 4th generation. It evolves into Luxray. Luxray can especially be a strong Electric attacker.
What do I like about it? The shiny form of Luxio does justice to its name, as it adorns the Pokémon in a golden-yellow hue, reminiscent of a star. What I particularly like here is that this color is retained throughout its evolutions.
While with other monsters, like Bummelz, the original color of the shiny disappears upon evolution, Luxio and Luxray maintain this design. Therefore, I also like their evolutions accordingly.
One of my absolute favorites is also the Luxio with a hat. It looks quite impressive and is also a bit rarer than the normal Shinies. However, I find it a shame that it cannot be evolved.
Where can you secure it? Luxio is one of the Pokémon in the game that you can’t find on every corner and that only occasionally appears. Outside of special events like Community Day, you are unlikely to find it in the wild. However, it can sometimes be seen in level 1 raids or in eggs.
Rank 4: Clamperl
What kind of Pokémon is this? Clamperl is a Water-type Pokémon from the 3rd generation. The small shell can evolve into Huntail and Gorebyss.
What do I like about it? I already really like Clamperl in its normal form. The opened blue shell is just adorable. However, in its shiny form, it also shines with the bright purple shell.
Its evolutions also visually differ from their normal forms and look quite nice in green and yellow. However, out of this evolution line, shiny Clamperl is my absolute favorite, which is why I would only develop the other two Shinies for the Pokédex.
Where can you secure it? You will most likely encounter a wild Clamperl during the rain. Alternatively, you can also lure the Pokémon using a Glacier module. If you want to have shiny Huntail and Gorebyss as well, you need to evolve a shiny Clamperl. You can read what you need to consider in our article:
Rank 3: Horsea
What kind of Pokémon is this? Horsea is a Water-type Pokémon from the first generation. It evolves into Seadra and then into Kingdra.
What do I like about it? I like the entire evolution line of Horsea. Even though the different evolutions vary in their shiny display and different colors were chosen by the developers, I still find them coherent and fitting for each monster.
Shiny Horsea shines in a strong turquoise color, which stands out significantly from its otherwise delicate blue. Seadra also impresses as shiny with a cool color combination of purple and red, while Kingdra showcases itself elegantly in purple. Each of the monsters therefore appears absolutely unique, which I really like.
Where can you secure it? You can particularly encounter Horsea in the wild during rain. However, if you want to secure shiny Seadra and Kingdra as well, you only have the option of evolving a shiny Horsea.
Rank 2: Gyarados
What kind of Pokémon is this? Gyarados is the evolution of Magikarp and belongs to the Water and Flying types. The monster from the 1st generation has a temporary Mega Evolution and is a popular candidate for raids.
What do I like about it? While Gyarados’s normal form already makes quite an impression with its dragon-like blue body, its shiny form looks, in my opinion, primarily intimidating.
In this case, the bright red Gyarados also appears very graceful, which I think suits this Pokémon perfectly. Therefore, it is one of my absolute favorites and secures the 2nd place in my personal ranking.
Where can you secure it? To secure a Gyarados, you can defeat it in Mega Raids and then catch it. With a bit of luck, you might encounter a shiny. Alternatively, you can also catch a shiny Magikarp and then evolve it.
It spawns particularly during windy and rainy weather in the wild. You can also find it in rewards from research tasks or occasionally in eggs or through Team GO Rocket.
Rank 1: Kyogre
What kind of Pokémon is this? Kyogre is a legendary Water-type Pokémon from the 3rd generation. The giant whale has no pre-evolutions or evolutions, but it can impress with its strong stats, making it one of the best Water attackers in Pokémon GO.
What do I like about it? Even though many may be wondering, “Who needs a pink whale?”, Kyogre is by far my favorite shiny. I have simply fallen head over heels for this pink monster.
Even though I’m often told that the color does not suit such a legendary Pokémon at all, I think Kyogre looks very graceful as a shiny. The pink is, in my opinion, the perfect counterpart to the blue of its normal form, which I also find very pretty.
Where can you secure it? Kyogre can occasionally be found in level 5 raids. There you might also encounter a shiny specimen with a bit of luck. At the same time, you can also find it in the rewards of the GO Battle League starting from rank 20.
Are there more Shinies that I really like?
Yes, in addition to my personal top 10, I also really like other Shinies in Pokémon GO. I particularly enjoy designs where the shiny specimen significantly differs from its normal form. This includes, in my opinion, the following monsters:
- Furnifraß
- Feelinara
- Barrikadax
- Pottrott
- Glibunkel
- Traumato
- Moterpel
- Kryppuk
But I also really like Bummelz and Dratini. However, it’s a shame that the evolution line hasn’t continued in a similar style. I don’t find these at all appealing.
Additionally, there are also many Shinies that are not yet catchable in the game. I’m sure that in the future, one or another will end up on my favorites list.
Which shiny Pokémon are your favorites? Why do you particularly like them? And which new Shinies would you like to see soon in Pokémon GO? Feel free to share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers about it.
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