Pokemon Go: How to Get Shiny Shedinja

Shedinja’s Shiny variant was newly released in Pokemon Go on October 1st. Nincada and Ninjask’s Shiny versions were already made available two years prior. In Pokemon Go, Shedinja is a rare pokemon that cannot be found in the wild.

You will never be able to encounter a Shedinja, not even in areas where bug types typically exist or when using incense. A research breakthrough must be completed to get a Shedinja.

How to Get Shiny Shedinja in Pokemon Go

In other Pokemon games, you had to evolve Nincada into Ninjask to get a Shedinja. In addition, you have an additional Pokeball in your equipment bag and a vacant spot on your team. The Ninjask and Shedinja produced when you evolve a Shiny Nincada will also be shiny.

This is not the case in Pokemon Go. A Shiny Nincada cannot turn into a Shiny Shedinja. A Shiny Shedinja is only accessible through a Research Breakthrough.

Obtaining a Shiny Shedinja

You will receive a Field Research task each day in Pokemon Go. You receive a stamp for completing each one, and obtaining 7 stamps unlocks a Research Breakthrough. A very rare or legendary Pokemon may appear in the Research Breakthrough.

Pokemon Go users will be able to find a Shiny Shedinja in October. A Shedinja will always appear after achieving a Research Breakthrough. It won’t, however, be a guaranteed Shiny. It might take a few Research Breakthroughs, but it will continue through October 31.

Start finishing your fieldwork and keep your fingers crossed that when you make a research breakthrough, a Shiny Shedinja will appear.