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

The methods to obtain Mankey and Shiny Mankey in Pokemon GO are the same, but the likelihood of finding the latter is quite rare. Mankey and several other Pocket Monsters were introduced with the launch of the mobile game in 2016. However, it was not until March 5, 2019, that Shiny Mankey debuted as part of the Battle Showdown 2019 event.

Back then, fans wanted to get their hands on the Pokemon so that they could evolve the creatures into their respective versions of Primeape. However, today, the final form of Mankey, Annihilape, is what attracts trainers to hunt for it in the game.

Now, we will take a close look at all the known ways you can acquire Mankey and Shiny Mankey in Pokemon GO.

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Mankey in Pokemon GO: How to get, weaknesses, counters, and more

Mankey, as seen in the game. (Image via TPC)

You can do the following things If you want to get Mankey in Pokemon GO:

• Catch Mankey in the wild
• Hatch Pokemon eggs
• Win Raids
• Complete Research tasks
• Trade

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1) Catch Mankey in the wild

The Pokemon GO Mankey Spotlight event will increase the wild spawn rate of this monster for one hour straight on August 20, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time. You can participate in it to get Mankey and Candies, consumables that help you trigger its evolution.

Nevertheless, if you are unable to encounter Mankey during events, you can visit locations that naturally boost its wild spawn rate. The areas in which this boost is applicable are those that experience Cloudy weather conditions.

It would also be a great strategy if you could activate the Lure Modules by attaching them to PokeStops and turning on Incense in Cloudy weather to lure Mankey in Pokemon GO.

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2) Hatch Pokemon eggs

Egg hatching is a process by which a trainer can get a certain Pocket Monster. Mankey has only been featured three times in 5 KM eggs over the course of years since its release. From this, we can assume that the creature is less likely to be encountered by hatching items.

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3) Win Raids

Mankey is a solo Fighting-type Pokemon from the Kanto region, so, you will need counters that know Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type attacks to defeat it in raids. These deal 160% damage to the Raid Boss. That said, use the following counters to take down Mankey in Pokemon GO raids:

• Mega Alakazam: Psycho Cut and Psychic
• Shadow Mewtwo: Psycho Cut and Psystrike
• Shadow Metagross: Zen Headbutt and Psychic
• Shadow Staraptor: Gust and Fly
• Espeon: Confusion and Psychic
• Moltres: Wing Attack and Sky Attack
• Tapu Lele: Confusion and Nature’s Madness

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4) Complete Research Tasks

Research tasks can be completed to earn different valuable rewards, including encounters with Pokemon. You will get certain research stories that offer an encounter with a Mankey in the game, but you will have to finish them before getting to catch the Pokemon.

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5) Trade

The last option you have left to add this Pig Monkey Pokemon to your collection is to ask your Pokemon GO friends to trade the critter. Please make a note that trading among friends is only possible when you are within a 100-meter distance.

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All methods to get Shiny Mankey in Pokemon GO

Shiny Mankey (Image via TPC)

Shiny Mankey is more appealing and attractive than normal Mankey, but both are obtained in a similar way in Pokemon GO. These methods are as follows:

• Catch Shiny Mankey in the wild
• Win Raid Battles
• Hatch Pokemon eggs
• Finish Research Tasks
• Trade

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