How to get Shiny Ho-Oh in Pokemon GO

Modified Jun 28, 2024 20:48 GMT

Shiny Ho-Oh in Pokemon GO is one of the game's rarest Shiny Pocket Monsters, solely because you can get his Legendary Pokemon only through raids. Ho-Oh raids occur once in a blue moon. So, if you do not have a Shiny Ho-Oh in Pokemon GO, you should not miss the 5-star raids.

To get Shiny Ho-Oh in Pokemon GO, you must first hunt for a regular variant of this Legendary bird. This article will walk through everything you need to get a Shiny Ho-Oh in your Pokemon GO account. Let's start with finding a Ho-Oh.

How to get a Ho-Oh in Pokemon GO

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Ho-Oh is one of the desired Legendary monsters in this game. Due to its Legendary status, you can come across Ho-Oh only in 5-star Pokemon GO raids. Being a Legendary Raid Boss, this Fire-type Pokemon will not be available in Gyms all the time. They usually come during certain events.

You must find regular Ho-Oh first to increase your encounters with this bird. More encounters with a particular Pokemon will increase your odds of getting a Shiny one.

Also read: Pokemon GO Ho-Oh raid guide: Best counters and weaknesses

How to get Shiny Ho-Oh in Pokemon GO

As you encounter more and more Ho-Oh, you will eventually come across a Shiny Ho-Oh in Pokemon GO. Legendary Pocket Monsters have boosted Shiny odds of 1-in-20. This is not an absolute probability and is likely to change depending on your Shiny luck in the game.

If you cannot find one from the raids, you can always trade with your friend if they have an extra Shiny Ho-Oh to spare. Trading unregistered Shiny Pokemon is extremely taxing on your resources, so it will depend on whether your friend is willing to dish out a truckload of Stardust for you.

We have provided a table with the Stardust requirements and the discounts you will get for trading with your Pokemon GO buddies:

Friendship Level	Trade Discount	Shiny and Legendary Pokemon
		New	Caught
Good Friends (1 day)	0%	1,000,000	20,000
Great Friends (7 days)	20%	600,000	16,000
Ultra Friends (30 days)	92%	80,000	1,600
Best Friends (90 days)	96%	40,000	800

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Edited by Adarsh J Kumar