When are Shiny Galarian birds coming to Pokemon GO?

The Shiny Galarian Birds in Pokemon GO—Galarian Moltres, Articuno, and Zapdos—have been a topic of discussion among fans for quite some time, as many trainers have wondered when the shiny variants of the elusive trio would arrive in Niantic's mobile title. It appears that fans finally have their answer, as the developer has confirmed that the shiny trio will make their debut with the start of the Galarian Expedition event on October 4, 2024.

While the Galarian Legendary Birds are already rare in Niantic's mobile title, the arrival of their shinies should be even more enticing for fans who love collecting some of the rarest creatures in the game. However, there are a few things to know about the Shiny Galarian Birds in Pokemon GO ahead of their arrival.

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Can Shiny Galarian Birds in Pokemon GO flee?

Can the Shiny Galarian Birds in Pokemon GO run away during capture encounters? (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Considering the non-shiny variants have an incredibly high flee chance, it's only natural to wonder if the Shiny Galarian Birds in Pokemon GO can run away during encounters. While there hasn't been an official confirmation from Niantic, trusted community sites such as Leekduck have declared that generally the Shiny Galarian Birds won't be capable of fleeing encounters once they're spotted. It is also widely known that Shiny Legendaries from raids are guaranteed catches as well—and is the theory that the present speculation is based on.

However, the Shiny Galarian Birds will still retain their very low catch rate, meaning any trainers who encounter them will still need a sizable supply of Poke Balls to catch just one of them. They won't run away, but they'll likely need several throws to be caught, so trainers who are searching for these three shinies should come as prepared as possible ahead of time.

Note that the only way you might lose out on the chance to capture a Shiny Galarian Bird in Pokemon GO despite encountering one is by running out of Poke Balls.

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How to find Shiny Galarian Birds in Pokemon GO

Finding the Shiny Galarian Birds will require Daily Adventure Incense (Image via Niantic)

The only way to find Shiny Galarian Birds in Pokemon GO is using the Daily Adventure Incense, where the three legendaries have a small chance of spawning, until Niantic introduces another method of finding them.

It's unclear as to what the base shiny appearance rate will be for this trio, but the shinies will likely be hard to come by since the originals are incredibly rare.

Whatever the case, if trainers are diligent and use their Daily Adventure Incense regularly, there should be a moment when at least one of these shinies will appear, but players should be sure they have plenty of berries and Poke Balls so the moment isn't made more difficult.

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