The Lake Guardians are amongst the most popular legendary Pokemon though they can be extremely difficult to catch. Here is how you can get Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie in Pokemon Go and if their Shiny variants are obtainable.
Most of the time catching these three relies on sheer luck and a lot of luck at that, but there are ways to greatly improve your odds of encountering Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie.
To help you catch the Lake Guardians in Pokemon Go we’ve put together this handy guide on how to get them and if they can be shiny.
How to get Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie in Pokemon Go
Alternatively, Azelf, Mesprite, and Uxie are allextremely rare wild encountersthat are each region locked to different continents. Each legendary can only be found on their respective continent, so trading or traveling is required to catch all three.
The regions each of the Lake Guardians trio can be found are as follows:
Yes, all three of the Lake Guardians have Shiny formsin Pokemon Go which can be encountered either through Raids or as wild spawns.
Keep in mind that the Shiny variants of Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie are all extremely rare and therefore you might not encounter one even if you take part in several Raids. The good news is that if you do find one all Shiny Raid Pokemon have a guaranteed catch rate so the only challenge is completing the Raid itself.
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