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

Palkia is returning to Pokemon GO as a Five-Star Raid Boss from January 4, 2024, to January 16, 2024. Being one of the main legendaries of the Sinnoh region, many players will want to try their hand at defeating this boss to add it to their collection. However, some users may be a bit unsure of how they can obtain such a strong Pokemon easily.

Some trainers may be interested in learning whether Palkia will be available in its shiny variant as well. Thankfully, it has been confirmed that Shiny Palkia will be available throughout Palkia's reign as a Five-Star Raid Boss. Here is everything to know about catching this legendary in Pokemon GO.

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Tips for finding Palkia in Pokemon GO

Being a Five-Star Raid Boss, Palkia may be hard to find (Image via The Pokemon Company)

As previously mentioned, Palkia will be a Five-Star Raid Boss when it comes to Pokemon GO. This also means players who are at a high enough rank in the game's Battle League may also encounter one as a reward. As one of the higher-tier raid Bosses, the critter can be hard to find depending on players' location.

For the best value, it is best to engage in an in-person raid, as users can simply redeem the free Raid Pass they get once per day. However, this strategy does not help players who want to challenge multiple instances of this boss in a 24-hour period. As such, they may need to purchase a Remote Raid Pass from the store, which costs 195 Pokecoins.

If players do want to use Remote Raid Passes, they can then challenge these Palkia raids from anywhere in the world. With Pokemon GO now including a feature that allows users to join raid lobbies their friends are in from the friend list, remote raiding is easier than ever.

Additionally, January 8 and January 15, 2024, will host Raid Hours featuring Palkia, so finding these raids will be very easy. These events only last from 6 to 7 PM, so users will need to act fast to get as many as possible.

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What are the odds of finding Shiny Palkia in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Palkia has around a 1 in 20 chance of appearing (Image via Niantic)

Niantic's mobile title has different shiny rates for different tiers of Pokemon. Five-Star Raid Boss legendaries like Palkia can be found in their shiny form at a rate of around 1 in every 20 encounters. Since luck plays a factor in encountering this variant of Palkia, defeating 20 of these Raid Bosses does not guarantee one of these rare forms.

Raiding with friends will make grinding these fights much easier, and it is important for users to stock up on medical items like potions and revives to keep their best Pokemon in fighting shape. Keeping this in mind, players should have no trouble encountering a Shiny Palkia.

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• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters
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