How to get Celebi in Pokemon Go
Adding the Mythical Celebi to yourPokemon GoPokedex can be quite tricky due to its particular catching method. So here’s all you need to know about the process, as well as whether or not it can be Shiny.
Even though it’s been part of the game for a long time, many players still don’t have this elusivePokemonregistered in their Pokedex because there’s only one way to obtain it and it’s not through the typical process.
However, things might change thanks to the upcomingPokemon Go 8th Anniversary event, which will reward players with a very special Celebi encounter.
As an important Mythical creature in the Pokemon’s lore, Celebi’s catching process is quite unique, as it does not spawn in the wild, appear as a Raid Boss, or hatch from Eggs.
It’s worth noting that in order to get “A Ripple in Time”, players must complete step 7 of “A Mythical Discovery” Special Research Task, which triggers a Mew encounter.
However, as it can only be acquired through Timed/Special Research Tasks, there’s no way for players to hunt for a Shiny Celebi in the wild.
Players can get Shiny Celebi by completing the Special Research Task called“Distracted by Something Shiny – Part 4”which rewards players with aShiny Celebi encounter.
Those who haven’t done the task mentioned above can take advantage of the game’s 8th Anniversary celebrations to complete theWhisper in the Woods Masterwork Research(USD 5) and get Shiny Celebi.
As a dualPsychic/Grass-type Pokemon, Celebi has the following stats:
That’s all you need to know about how to get Celebi in Pokemon Go. Don’t forget to check out our other guides onhow to get Best Buddy status,how IVs & CP workin the game, and some of our rankings like theBest Competitive Pokemonin Pokemon Go, or theBest Mega Evolutions.
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