Mega Steelix has made its way to mega raids as part ofPokemon GO’sSeason of Timeless Travels, and fans are quite curious to learn how they can get their hands on the shiny variant of the Pokemon.
The Mega variant of Steelix was added toPokemon GOall the way back in 2021 as part of the Season of Heritage. Since then, it has been quite a popular choice thanks to its Steel/Ground typing, which is effective against a variety of teams. For players looking to add a shiny Steelix to their team, here is what they need to know.
Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Mega Steelix
Before players can get a shiny Mega Steelix, they need to catch a Steelix first and thenmega evolveit. Steelix is a part of Mega Raids, but defeating it is simply not enough to obtain a shiny variant. Since the shiny odds are low, it is possible that players will need to defeat multiple raids to catch a shiny. Currently, the shiny odds for Pokemon which can Mega evolve stand atone in64. This doesn’t mean that players are guaranteed to get a shiny Steelix if they encounter 64 of them. Instead, these will be the odds each time they head into battle, meaning they have about a1.56% chanceevery time.
With 4149 CP, 212 attack, 327 defense, and 181 stamina stats, Steelix is not easy to beat. It isweather-boosted by both Snow and Sunnyweather. That being said, the added bonuses of weather boost can play out in the player’s favor if they have the right team. Here are the weaknesses and resistances for Mega Steelix, alongside some of the best counters available in the game.
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How To Mega Evolve Shiny Steelix
Once players have a shiny Steelix, they can mega-evolve it by simplyusing200 Mega energy.Note that this is the requirement for the first mega-evolution only, and the number goes down for subsequent evolutions. Mega energy is accumulated by completing mega raids, and the faster you take down a raid boss, the more energy you get. Additionally, there are certain research tasks that award players with mega energy as well, so players can keep an eye out for those as well.
