Pokemon GO: Can Blacephalon And Stakataka Be Shiny?

Pokemon GO developers released Shiny Blacephalon and Shiny Stakataka as 5-Star Raid encounters. The Regular variant of these Ultra Beasts are extremely powerful and come as 5-Star Raid Bosses. While Blacephalon is a Raid Boss exclusive to the Eastern Hemisphere, Stakataka is exclusive to the Western Hemisphere.

Pokemon GO trainers can encounter Shiny Blacephalon and Shiny Stakataka by winning the 5-Star Raids. Niantic released Shiny Blacephalon and Shiny Stakataka on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Winning Raids might reward you with a Shiny encounter; Shiny Blacephalon in the Western Hemisphere and Shiny Stakataka in the Eastern Hemisphere. But winning against such powerful raid bosses is highly challenging, and you must possess proper meta-knowledge to make it happen.

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Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Blacephalon & Shiny Stakataka

Get Shiny Blacephalon and Shiny Stakataka in Pokemon GO

Although Shiny Blacephalon and Shiny Stakataka are available in Pokemon GO, there is no surefire way to achieve a Shiny spawn. You have to win numerous Blacephalon/Stakataka Raids and reach their respective Shiny odds. Blacephalon is a Fire/Ghost-type, and Stakataka is a Rock/Steel-type Pokemon. Both of these Ultra Beasts fall under the legendary category and possess compelling stats. While they are excellent fighters, their maximum CP rises even more as 5-star raid bosses.

Since Legendary Raid Bosses are powerhouses, you must team up with other trainers and avoid attempting the raid solo.

Blacephalon Pokemon GO Stats

Maximum CP: 3727
Attack Power: 315
Defense Power: 148
Stamina Power: 142

Stakataka Pokemon GO Stats

Maximum CP: 3724
Attack Power: 213
Defense Power: 298
Stamina Power: 156

Blacephalon’s Weaknesses and Resistances In Pokemon GO

Weaknesses	Resistances
Dark-type Moves	Bug-type Moves
Ghost-type Moves	Fighting-type Moves
Ground-type Moves	Normal-type Moves
Rock-type Moves	Fairy-type Moves
Water-type Moves	Fire-type Moves
	Grass-type Moves
	Ice-type Moves
	Poison-type Moves
	Steel-type Moves

Stakataka’s Weaknesses and Resistances In Pokemon GO

Weaknesses	Resistances
Fighting-type Moves	Poison-type Moves
Ground-type Moves	Flying-type Moves
Water-type Moves	Normal-type Moves
	Bug-type Moves
	Dragon-type Moves
	Fairy-type Moves
	Ice-type Moves
	Psychic-type Moves
	Psychic-type Moves

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Best Blacephalon And Stakataka Raid Counters In Pokemon GO

Blacephalon and Stakataka receive a notable boost in their CP as 5-Star Raid Bosses in Pokemon GO, making them difficult to defeat. You must select counters with moves that exploit their weaknesses and avoid resistance. Counters with the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) moves are especially effective against the raid bosses.

Blacephalon Raid Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Primal Kyogre	Waterfall (Water)	Origin Pulse (Water) (Legacy)
Primal Groudon	Mud Shot (Ground)	Precipice Blades (Ground) (Legacy)
Mega Tyranitar	Bite (Dark)	Brutal Swing (Dark)
Mega Garchomp	Mud Shot (Ground)	Earth Power (Ground) (Legacy)
Mega Swampert	Water Gun (Water)	Hydro Cannon (Water) (Legacy)

Stakataka Raid Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Mega Lucario	Force Palm (Fighting) (Legacy)	Aura Sphere (Fighting)
Primal Groudon	Mud Shot (Ground)	Precipice Blades (Ground) (Legacy)
Mega Garchomp	Mud Shot (Ground)	Earth Power (Ground) (Legacy)
Shadow Groudon	Mud Shot (Ground)	Precipice Blades (Ground) (Legacy)
Mega Heracross	Counter (Fighting)	Close Combat (Fighting)