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Is It Possible to Encounter a Shiny Salamence in Mega Salamence Pokémon Go Raids?

All About Salamence in Pokémon

Salamence stands out as a top Dragon-type Pokémon since Generation III. Trainers like Drake from the Hoenn Elite Four count on it. To get Salamence, you need to up its game and evolve it. Doing so gives you a powerhouse for your team. When it turns into Mega Salamence, it gets even better.

A powerful Mega Salamence in battle

Chasing a Shiny Mega Salamence

Want a Shiny Mega Salamence? It’s cooler with its lime-green skin. It makes your rivals jealous. If you’re fighting in Pokémon Go’s Mega Salamence raids, you might wonder if catching a Shiny one is possible.

Getting Your Hands on Shiny Mega Salamence

Good news for Shiny hunters: you can find Shiny Mega Salamence in Pokémon Go. But during the raid, it looks normal. Beat the boss, then check in the Bonus Challenge. If it’s green and red, congratulations, you’ve found a Shiny.

Shiny Mega Salamence Bonus Challenge

Boosting Your Shiny Chances

Want a better shot at a Shiny Salamence? Ace the raid. The better you do, the more Premier Balls you get. This means more shots at catching it in the Bonus Challenge. There’s no peeking at its Shiny status before the Bonus Challenge. Just win, hope, and maybe get lucky.