The arrival of a newLegendaryorMythicalPokemon in Pokemon Go is always an exciting time – partly because it’s a chance to fill out your Pokedex and partly because they can be really great inPvPandRaids.
Shaymin, the Gratitude Pokemon from the Sinnoh region, is one of the several Mythical creatures to be introduced into Pokemon Go. Like most Mythicals and Legendary Pokemon, adding one to your collection won’t be as simple as just finding it in the wild.
There are two different versions, Land Forme and Sky Forme, of Shaymin to find in Pokemon Go, which can make the process even more difficult. To help you out, you’ll find all the information you need to catch both forms of Shaymin in Pokemon Go below.
How to get Land Forme Shaymin in Pokemon Go
Ticketholders for theLos Angeles Sinnoh Tourcan earn anencounter with Shiny Shaymin after completing theMasterwork Research: Glimmers of Gratitude.
Each ticket costs $4.99/£4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and there are 7 steps players need to get through to find the Mythical creature.
Again, you will be granted anencounter with Shiny Shaymin after completing the Glimmers of Gratitude Masterwork Research.
Even though the Special Research doesn’t expire, players haveuntil Sunday, February 25, at 6:00 PM local timeto purchase a ticket, though the event itself doesn’t expire – just the time to grab a ticket.
Forms have been treated a little inconsistently in Pokemon Go so far. For example, Giratina’s forms are treated as two separate Pokemon, while Hoopa is a single Pokemon that canchange formswhenever.
However, it’s been confirmed that players who catch a Sky Forme Shayminwill be able to change itinto Land Forme Shaymin and vice versa. You won’t be able to do this with just a Land Forme Shaymin.
That’s everything you need to know about Shaymin! For more Pokemon Go content, check out our guides below:
Daniel graduated from university with a degree in Journalism and English Language, before spending five years at GAY TIMES covering LGBTQ+ news and entertainment. He then made the switch to video game journalism where he produces news, features, and guides for Pokemon, Fortnite, Nintendo, and PlayStation games. Daniel also has a passion for any games with queer representation.
