Some Pokemon, like Legendaries, are quite hard to get in Pokemon Go as their appearances are tied to special events. If you’re trying to catch a Heatran, here’s exactly how to do so, and whether or not you’ll be able to encounter its Shiny version.
Legendaries are a special type ofPokemonin the franchise, and as such, they are hard to get. In the mainline games, you only get one chance to weaken and capture them, while in Pokemon Go you get many chances but during a short period of time.
This timeHeatranwill be back for themany events happening in February.From Raid Battles to special Raid Hours, here’s how to catch Heatran inthe gameand whether or not you’ll be lucky enough to snatch its Shiny version.
How to get Heatran in Pokemon Go
There’s only one way you can get Heatran in Niantic’s game:
The game constantly features Legendary Raid Battles. These can last for an hour or even a week. This time, as Heatran comes back one more time, players will have plenty of chances to get their hands on one.
Yes, Heatran’s Shiny version is available in the gameand all of its appearances during February Raid Battles and Raid Hours will give players the possibility to encounter its Shiny version.
That’s all you need to know about getting yourself a Heatran and its Shiny version in Pokemon Go. For more game content, check out the rest of our guides below:
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