Scyther’s Hisuian evolution, Kleavor, is coming back toPokemon GoRaid battles, so here’s how to catch it and whether or not you can get its Shiny version.
However, the process of gettingKleavorin Pokemon Go is different from the mainline games, so here’s what to know about catching this Hisuain version, whether you can evolve one from Scyther, and if it can be Shiny.
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How to get Kleavor in Pokemon Go
Currently, Kleavor cannot be encountered in the wild, only as a Tier 3 Raid Boss, so in order to catch one, you must first defeat it in a 3-Star Raid battle and then use the given Premier Balls.
Raid bosses tend to change from time to time, so take advantage of Kleavor appearing with the latestRaid rotations, as it’s unclear when it will be back after that.
Previously, players were able to get thisPokemonas a reward for completing the Field Research Task “Win 3 raids: Pokemon Go Tour: Sinnoh – Global”, but since then, it hasn’t been added to any other Research Tasks from the game.
Yes, Kleavor can be Shiny in Pokemon Go, thanks to this variation being added toNiantic’s gameat the same time as its regular version was released.
The odds of finding one are pretty low since you currently can’t find it in the wild, but players taking on Kleavor in 3-Star Raids will have the chance to find Shiny Kleavor if they’re lucky enough.
Even though in the mainline games Scyther evolves into Kleavor after being exposed to Black Augurite,Scyther cannot evolve into Kleavor in Pokemon Go.
This may change sometime in the future, but for now, Scyther can only evolve into Scizor, and Kleavor can only be obtained through Raid battles.
As a dualBug/Rock-type Pokemon, Kleavor has the following stats:
That’s all you need to know to get Kleavor 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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