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

Modified Dec 24, 2024 05:10 GMT

Get Toucannon in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny? — Toucannon can be acquired by following the steps mentioned in this guide (Image via The Pokemon Company)

For the first time, you can get Toucannon in Pokemon GO by defeating raids from the start of the Holiday Part 2 event. Earlier, obtaining the critter using this method was impossible. However, after its arrival to the title as a Raid Boss, you may want to know if any other ways allow you to add it to your collection.

After Toucannon's introduction to Niantic's mobile game on March 1, 2022, many trainers hoped to see the release of its shiny variant as well. In this article, we will detail everything you need to know about getting Toucannon in Pokemon GO, and if its shiny version is available or not.

How to get Toucannon in Pokemon GO

All Toucannon's obtainable approaches. (Image via The Pokemon Company)

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As of December 2024, these are the only ways to get your hands on this Pocket Monster:

Beat Raid Battles.
Trigger the evolution process.
Trade

Beat Raid Battles

As a Normal and Flying-type Pokemon, Toucannon is weak to Electric-, Ice-, and Rock-type moves. To take this monster down in Raid Battles, you can use the said attacks to your advantage and complete this challenge.

Here are the best counters to defeat Toucannon in Pokemon GO:

Shadow Raikou: Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Zekrom: Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
Shadow Magnezone: Volt Switch and Wild Charge
Therian Forme Thundurus: Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm
Shadow Manectric: Thundershock and Wild Charge
Zapdos: Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt

If you’re interested in learning more about the Pocket Monster's weaknesses, resistances, and estimated CP upon capturing it in raids, you can check our Type Calculator and GO CP Calculator.

Trigger the evolution process

After the release of Toucannon, all trainers had to rely on the evolution process to obtain it. The same procedure is applicable today. So, when you get your hands on Pikipek, give it 25 Candy to evolve into Trumbreak. Then, you can feed Trumbreak 100 Candy to evolve into Toucannon in Pokemon GO.

Our Pokemon GO Evolution Calculator tool can come in handy to find out the estimated evolution CP of Pikipek and Trumbreak.

Trade

Trading is another method to get Toucannon in the game. If you know of friends who have this Pocket Monster on them, you can ask for a trade.

Can Toucannon be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Toucannon in Pokemon GO (Image via The Pokemon Company)

No, Toucannon, the Cannon Pokemon, cannot be shiny in the game yet. As a result, you cannot get the shiny version by winning raids, initiating the evolution, or trading with friends.

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Edited by Abhishek Manikandan