Can you catch Shiny Pokemon from Team GO Rocket Leaders in Pokemon GO?

Modified Jul 22, 2024 12:24 GMT

Whether or not it is possible to capture Shadow Shiny Pokemon from Team GO Rocket Leaders in Pokemon GO is something newcomers to the game might be curious about. The answer to the question is yes, albeit partially. Team GO Rocket has four leaders: Cliff, Sierra, Arlo, and the supreme boss, Giovanni. Of these, only the first three can lead to shiny variant spawns of Shadow Pokemon.

This article discusses how to get Shadow Shiny Pokemon from Team GO Rocket Leaders in Pokemon GO, as well as all the creatures that were available from them in the past.

How to get Shadow Shiny Pokemon from Team GO Rocket Leaders in Pokemon GO (July 2024)

To get Shadow Shiny Pokemon from Team GO Rocket Leaders, you must defeat them in battle. To do so, you must first locate them by collecting Mysterious Components by beating Grunts. Once the battle with the respective leader ends, it leads to a Shadow Pokemon encounter. This creature can be shiny.

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Here is a list of all the Shadow Shiny Pokemon that were available to trainers after beating Team GO Rocket Leaders over the years:

Cliff

November 7, 2019 - December 24, 2019: Meowth
December 24, 2019 - February 3, 2020: Stantler
February 3, 2020 - July 10, 2020: Pinsir
July 10, 2020 - October 12, 2020: Grimer
October 12, 2020 - February 2, 2021: Omanyte
February 2, 2021 - May 8, 2021: Aerodactyl
May 8, 2021 - November 8, 2021:Seedot
November 9, 2021 - January 23, 2022: Grimer
January 24, 2022 - April 2, 2022: Teddiursa
April 3, 2022 - July 8, 2022:Cubone
July 9, 2022 - November 13, 2022: Bubasaur
November 14, 2022 - January 31, 2023: Machop
February 1, 2023 - March 25, 2023: Magnemite
March 25, 2023 - Jun 20, 2023: Larvitar
June 21, 2023 - October 26, 2023: Aerodactyl
October 26, 2023 - January 26, 2024: Dratini
January 27, 2024 - March 27, 2024: Bagon
March 27, 2024 onwards: Machop

Also read: How to beat Cliff in Pokemon GO

Arlo

November 7, 2019 - December 24, 2019: Scyther
December 24, 2019 - February 3, 2020: Beldum
February 3, 2020 - July 10, 2020: Mawile
July 10, 2020 - October 12, 2020: Pineco
October 12, 2020 - February 2, 2021:Grwolithe
February 2, 2021 - May 8, 2021: Beldum
May 8, 2021 - November 8, 2021:Venonat
November 9, 2021 - January 23, 2022: Gligar
January 24, 2022 - April 2, 2022: Bagon
April 3, 2022 - July 8, 2022: Exeggcute
July 9, 2022 - November 13, 2022: Charmander
November 14, 2022 - January 31, 2023: Mawile
February 1, 2023 - March 25, 2023: Nidoran (Female)
March 25, 2023 - Jun 20, 2023: Teddiursa
June 21, 2023 - October 26, 2023: Aipom
October 26, 2023 - January 26, 2024: Bellsprout
January 27, 2024 - March 27, 2024: Zubat
March 27, 2024 onwards: Cacnea

Also read: How to beat Arlo in Pokemon GO

Sierra

November 7, 2019 - December 24, 2019: Sneasel
December 24, 2019 - February 3, 2020: Absol
February 3, 2020 - July 10, 2020: Beldum
July 10, 2020 - October 12, 2020: Lapras
October 12, 2020 - February 2, 2021: Drowzee
February 2, 2021 - May 8, 2021: Carvanha
May 8, 2021 - November 8, 2021: Sneasel
November 9, 2021 - January 23, 2022: Nodoran (Male)
January 24, 2022 - April 2, 2022: Poliwag
April 3, 2022 - July 8, 2022: Drowzee
July 9, 2022 - November 13, 2022: Squirtle
November 14, 2022 - January 31, 2023: Sableye
February 1, 2023 - March 25, 2023: Beldun
March 25, 2023 - Jun 20, 2023: Murkrow
June 21, 2023 - October 26, 2023: Geodude
October 26, 2023 - January 26, 2024: Sableye
January 27, 2024 - March 27, 2024: Tentacool
March 27, 2024 onwards: Trapinch

Also read: How to beat Sierra in Pokemon GO

What are the odds of finding Shadow Shiny Pokemon from Team GO Rocket Leaders in Pokemon GO?

You have a 1-in-64 or 1.5625% chance of encountering a Shadow Shiny Pokemon every time you take down a Team GO Rocket Leader in Pokemon GO. These are fairly tough odds, considering finding and fighting the bosses is not a walk in the park. However, finding one of these rare creatures is always a treat, and definitely worth the grind.

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Edited by Niladri Roy