{"id":40855,"date":"2023-01-08T07:14:05","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T07:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/shiny-mega-salamence"},"modified":"2024-07-19T09:20:53","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T09:20:53","slug":"shiny-mega-salamence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/pokemon-go\/shiny-mega-salamence","title":{"rendered":"Can Mega Salamence Be Shiny In Pok\u00e9mon GO?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pok&eacute;mon GO&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/pokemon-go\/twinkling-fantasy\">Twinkling Fantasy event<\/a> will soon begin, marked by an abundance of Dragon and Fairy-type Pok&eacute;mon appearing more frequently in-game. The event also includes new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/pokemon-go\/raid-boss-list\">Raid battles<\/a> that Trainers can look forward to, with Zekrom and Mega Salamence featured in five and Mega Raids, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The Legendary Dragon\/Flying-type Pok&eacute;mon will make its in-game debut during this event, prompting many to wonder if they might encounter a Shiny Mega Salamence. We&#8217;ve detailed whether a Shiny Mega Salamence is available and how to catch it in the upcoming Pok&eacute;mon GO event.<\/p>\n<p><pre><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">14th January 2023 Update:<\/span><\/strong> Niantic <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NianticHelp\/status\/1614019458556743706\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">provided an update regarding the Mega Energy<\/a> required to evolve to Mega Salamence from 200 to 300, which comes into effect after the Twinkling Fantasy event. We'll endeavor to provide more updates once more reliable information is available. <\/pre>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Is There A Shiny Mega Salamence In Pok&eacute;mon GO?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" contenteditable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/cuGOJpMq0ujeZcevlsMseB4Nd7C8ebkfPAiBeNH7D5M\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzMi9Qb2slQzMlQTltb25fR08vTXl0aGljYWxfV2lzaGVzL1JhaWRzL1Bva2Vtb25TYWxhbWVuY2VNb3Zlc2V0VHdpdHRlclBva2Vtb24uanBn\" alt=\"pokemon go shiny guide mega salamence twinkling fantasy\" width=\"464\" height=\"261\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">Mega Salamence will finally have its Shiny form appear during the Twinkling Fantasy event. (Picture: Twitter \/ Pok&eacute;mon)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Trainers anticipating the start of the Twinkling Fantasy event will have the opportunity to encounter Mega Salamence in <a href=\"https:\/\/niantic.helpshift.com\/hc\/en\/6-pokemon-go\/faq\/3330-joining-mega-raid-battles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Mega Raids<\/a> for this event. As for whether a Shiny Mega Salamence will appear in Mega Raids, this could be possible; however, chances could vary.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/pokemon-go\/shiny-reshiram\">Can Reshiram Be Shiny In Pok&eacute;mon GO?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mega Salamence will be making its <strong>in-game debut alongside the Shiny form<\/strong> of this Legendary Dragon\/Flying Pok&eacute;mon. Previously, Trainers would have to evolve Salamence to Mega <strong>Salamence<\/strong> by giving it <strong>200 Mega Energy<\/strong>, which can be obtained from Mega Raid battles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rsp-embed-container\" contenteditable=\"false\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" style=\"display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1610742883576840203&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fadmin.www.ginx.tv%2Fen%2Fadmin%2Fpost%2Fedit%2F24815&amp;sessionId=896e7f8cff53dd07cbcb623a391f45e71d6d7a9f&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=a3525f077c700%3A1667415560940&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\" style=\"display: flex; 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However, Mega Salamence will still be available as a Mega Raid boss after the event concludes until <strong>18th January 2023 at 10 am local time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/pokemon-go\/go-battle-league-schedule-rewards\">Pok&eacute;mon GO Mythical Wishes Battle League &ndash; Rewards, Schedule, Resets, Battle Days &amp; More<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While Mega Evolutions tend to be more powerful than their standard forms, Trainers must strategize more carefully about which Pok&eacute;mon they bring with them into battle. If you have Mega Pok&eacute;mon already saved, they may be worth utilizing in this Raid encounter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-figure\" contenteditable=\"false\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%;\" contenteditable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-cf.ginx.tv\/imgcdn\/EmpAoC9XU-wMqQtR4FppOYMi768N3k_hKOW0_BkHhWw\/rs:fill:0:0:1\/g:ce\/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lueC50di91cGxvYWRzMi9Qb2slQzMlQTltb25fR08vU2Vhc29uX29mX0hlcml0YWdlL1Bva2Vtb25HT1N3aW51YkluY2Vuc2VEYXlNYW1vc3dpbmVUd2l0dGVyLmpwZw\" alt=\"pokemon go shiny guide mega salamence best counters ice type mamoswine\" width=\"672\" height=\"378\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption contenteditable=\"false\">The Ice\/Ground-type Pok&eacute;mon, Mamoswine, is a great counter against Mega Salamence. (Picture: Twitter \/ Pok&eacute;mon GO)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Since Mega Salamence is most vulnerable to attacks from Dragon, Fairy, and Rock-type Pok&eacute;mon, it&rsquo;s double weak to Ice-types, <a href=\"https:\/\/pokemongohub.net\/post\/guide\/salamence-raid-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">according to Pok&eacute;mon source Pok&eacute;monHub<\/a>. Therefore, the best counters are likely to be either <strong>Fairy, Ice, or Rock-types<\/strong>; we suggest bringing <strong>Abomasnow, Glaceon, Mewtwo, <\/strong>and<strong> Standard Galarian Darmanitan<\/strong>, with <strong>Mamoswine<\/strong> being the recommended Pok&eacute;mon.<\/p>\n<p>We avoided including Dragon-type counters as Mega Salamence is likely to use Dragon-type Fast and Charged Attacks which will inflict more damage to your Pok&eacute;mon. 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