After eight years of searching for theirfirst-ever Shundo, a Pokemon Go player finally lucked out – and what they ended up catching made it all worth the wait.
Shundos are amongst the most desirable Pokemon to catch inPokemon Go. They are Shiny variants that have perfect IVs, giving them the highest stats possible for their level.
Sharing their first Shundo catch, one Pokemon Go playerposted on Reddit, “After 8 years…” with an image of a newly caught Shiny 4-starRegirockattached. This is a rare example of an encounter that is undoubtedlyMaster Ball-worthy, something most players will never experience.
A Regirock with perfect IVs isn’t just a fun catch, but also a practical one. When powered up, Regirock is one of the strongest Pokemon inUltra League, the second tier in PvP. Its incredible bulk makes it difficult to remove from the field, making it a real handful with anoptimized moveset.
As for PvE, there are better options for a Rock-type Attacker likeRhyperiorandTerrakion. Unfortunately, Regirock lacks the offensive power to be viable in Raids. After all, the Rock Peak Pokemon is very much a defensively-minded Pokemon, having a staggering 309 Base Defense, which is one of the highest in the game.
Other Pokemon Go players were just as impressed by the catch as OP, with one user replying, “That’s legit. Congratulations,” and another, “I am so incredibly jealous. UNUNUNUN.”
The praise kept coming with another player admitting, “You lucky man, i’m still waiting to get my 1st shundo,” showing just how rare a catch of this caliber is.
This is far from the only amazing catch shared by the Pokemon Go community though. A different player defied the odds by catching aNundo BounsweetonBounsweet Community Day, while one particularly lucky trainer was told they “beat the game,” after finding aShundo Mew.
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Kurt Perry is a Games Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in FPS and live service games. He is Games Journalism graduate, providing expert coverage of Call of Duty (Warzone, Black Ops, Modern Warfare), Destiny, and Pokemon Go. He also has bylines at PC Invasion. You can contact him at: kurt.perry@dexerto.com
