How to get Beheeyem in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?

Beheeyem arrived in Pokemon GO at the start of the Enigma Week event on August 7, 2020, and has been obtainable ever since. Still, how can you get Beheeyem in Niantic's mobile title, and can it appear in its shiny variation? The method of getting Beheeyem is pretty straightforward, and the good news is that it can be seen in its shiny form as of September 6, 2022.

Whatever the case, if you're hoping to get a Beheeyem of your very own, or you're curious as to how you can bag a shiny Beheeyem, it's worth examining the methods that can accomplish your goals.

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How to get Beheeyem in Pokemon GO

Spinel's Beheeyem in Pokemon Horizons: The Series (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Currently, the only way to get Beheeyem in Pokemon GO without trading for it is through evolution. In GO, Beheeyem's prior evolution Elgyem can evolve into Beheeyem by being fed 50 Elgyem Candies. The only alternative is to find another trainer who has a Beheeyem and trade for it. All of this is further complicated by the fact that Elgyem doesn't appear as frequently as many other Pocket Monsters.

Fortunately, a perfect opportunity will arise on September 18-22, 2024, when the Psychic Spectacular 2024 event takes place. During this event, Elgyem will be appearing in the wild and as a reward for completing Field Research Tasks. If you're hoping to collect 50 candies for Elgyem and catch one, this is the event to participate in.

In addition, Elgyem has appeared in the following capacities in Niantic's mobile title:

• As a wild spawn since August 2020
• As a 5km, 7km, and 10km egg-hatchable Pokemon (this hasn't occurred since 2021's Unova Celebration event)
• As a tier-1 raid boss (this hasn't occurred since September 2023)
• As a reward encounter for both Field Research and Special Research tasks
• Trading

By engaging in the listed activities above and participating in events like Psychic Spectacular or Unova region-focused events, you should be able to find an Elgyem and collect the candy to evolve it with enough determination.

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How to get Shiny Beheeyem in Pokemon GO

The Pokemon Home models of Beheeyem and Shiny Beheeyem (Image via The Pokemon Company)

The only ways to get Shiny Beheeyem in Pokemon GO are to evolve a Shiny Elgyem or trade for a Shiny Beheeyem. Unless its shiny rate is boosted during an event or other method, Elgyem has a base shiny appearance rate of 1/512, so finding one can be a task. However, by continuing to hunt this extraterrestrial-like Pokemon down, a moment will come when Shiny Elgyem appears.

Once you have your Shiny Elgyem, the 50 Elgyem Candies can be used to evolve your Shiny Elgyem into a Shiny Beheeyem. Aside from trading, this is currently the only way to obtain a Shiny Beheeyem, so you may have to work at things for a while to reach your goal. However, as previously noted, events like the 2024 Psychic Spectacular this September are monumentally helpful.

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