Players will soon be given a chance to capture a Shiny Mewtwo in Pokemon Go. This guide will show players how they can find and capture this Pokemon. Shiny Pokemon are amongst the rarest creatures to exist in the series. Players travel across the land to capture every Pokemon for their Pokedex and that in itself is already challenging. There are trainers out there who will not rest until they have captured Shiny versions of every Pokemon out there. In the case of Pokemon Go, not every Shiny Pokemon is available at the same time as its normal colored counterpart. Most Shiny Pokemon are introduced at a later date as part of a special event. For those looking to capture the Shiny version of the world's most powerful Pokemon, the chance is fast approaching. This guide will show players how they can find their very own Shiny Mewtwo.

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Mewtwo is one of the Pokemon with its Shiny versions already available in the game. The trick is, Mewtwo only appears in 5-star raid battles. Since these types of battles continue to cycle between different legendary Pokemon every so often, it becomes hard to capture it specifically. For the month of July, a handful of Pokemon will be making their returns to raid battles. This is how players will be able to get their hands on a Shiny Mewtwo. This guide will show players how they can find it.

How To Find (& Catch) Shiny Mewtwo in Pokemon Go

Mewtwo in Pokemon Go

Mewtwo will only be available for a single week in 5-star raid battles. It will begin to appear again starting on July 16th to be replaced on July 23rd with a brand-new Pokemon. During this week, players can participate in raid battles against Mewtwo. Here are the best Pokemon to bring along to counter it.

  • Mega Gengar: Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball.
  • Mega Houndoom: Snarl and Foul Play.
  • Mega Gyarados: Bite and Crunch.
  • Chandelure: Hex and Shadow Ball.
  • Darkrai: Snarl and Dark Pulse.
  • Yveltal: Snarl and Dark Pulse.

The trick about Shiny hunting in raid battles is that players won't know if it's a Shiny Pokemon until the capturing phase of the battle. Shiny Mewtwo comes in a bright green color that makes it stand out from its original design. The best thing players can do is head outside during this time period and participate in as many Mewtwo raids as possible. This will only be available for a week and it's currently unknown when Mewtwo will return in raid battles. It's confirmed Mewtwo will be a part of Go Fest, but that is only for ticket owners. For now, continue to battle and capture this legendary Pokemon.

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Pokemon Go is available now on iOS and Android.