How to get Galarian Weezing in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

There are many ways of obtaining Galarian Weezing in Pokemon GO, and it can be Shiny in the game. Both variants are from the Galar region, with Shiny Galarian Weezing being a rare form. The regular form of Galarian Weezing debuted as part of the Galarian Weezing Event on November 16, 2019. The Shiny form was locked for almost two years, and it was finally introduced during Ultra Unlock Part 3: Sword and Shield on August 20, 2021.

We now take a closer look at how trainers can get Galarian Weezing in Pokemon GO and review all the methods to get Shiny Galarian Weezing.

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How to get Galarian Weezing in Pokemon GO: Weaknesses and counters

Galarian Weezing (Image via The Pokemon Company)

To get your hands on Galarian Weezing in Pokemon GO, follow these steps:

• Catch Galarian Weezing in the wild.
• Beat Raid Battles
• Complete Research Tasks
• Trade

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1) Catch Galarian Weezing in the wild

Galarian Weezing is available to encounter in the wild in Pokemon GO, but it doesn’t normally spawn like other wild creatures. You'll have to wait for events that feature Galarian Weezing as wild spawns to encounter and obtain them.

If you want to find Galarian Weezing by following this method, hunt for it in areas with Cloudy weather conditions in the game.

To improve your opportunities of encountering Galarian Weezing in Pokemon GO in the wild, activate the Lure Module and Incense in Cloudy weather. These items can boost the spawn rate of wild Galarian Weezing, allowing you to find and catch one.

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2) Beat Raid Battles

Galarian Weezing has appeared in 3-star Raid Battles for quite a long time. The creature’s elemental typing is Poison and Fairy, which makes it weak to Ground-, Psychic-, and Steel-type attacks.

You ought to teach these significant moves to your best counters so that they can deal heavy damage to Galarian Weezing.

Pokemon to beat Galarian Weezing in Pokemon GO:

Galarian Weezing, as seen in the animated series. (Image via The Pokemon Company)

• Dusk Mane Necrozma: Metal Claw and Sunsteel Strike
• Primal Groudon: Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
• Shadow Mewtwo: Confusion and Psystrike
• Shadow Groudon: Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
• Mega Gardevoir: Confusion and Syncronoise
• Shadow Metagross: Zen Headbutt and Meteor Mash
• Mega Garchomp: Mud Shot and Earth Power

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3) Complete Research Tasks

From 2022 to 2023, some Pokemon GO events offered encounters with Galarian Weezing as rewards to trainers who completed certain Research Tasks.

As of writing, there are no research quests available for you to get your hands on Galarian Weezing in Pokemon GO.

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4) Trade

Players who have added multiple Galarian Weezing to their collection can give one to their Pokemon GO friend through the trade mechanic. If your friend has an extra Pokemon to share, you can obtain it through trade.

Notably, both friends must meet in person, be within a distance of 100 meters, and have the required Stardust in their account to complete the overall process.

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Methods to get Shiny Galarian Weezing in Pokemon GO

Shiny Galarian Weezing (Image via The Pokemon Company)

You have to do these things to acquire Shiny Galarian Weezing in the game:

• Catch a wild Shiny Galarian Weezing.
• Beat Raid Battles.
• Finish Research Tasks, Field, Timed, or Special.
• Trade a Shiny Galarian Weezing.

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