Pokemon GO players can encounter Larvitar in the wild, and the same is true with Shiny Larvitar. Encountering a wild Larvitar is a rare occurrence, making its Shiny variant encounter even more of a challenging ordeal. One can make use of events such as December Community Day 2023, which features the monster, to secure a higher probability of encountering Larvitar and Shiny Larvitar in the wild.
Although Shiny Larvitar is available, it is a rare Pokemon GO wild spawn. One must encounter multiple Larvitar to catch up to its Shiny odds. Larvitar possesses a maximum Combat Power (CP) of 1176, then evolving it into a Pupitar raises the CP cap to 1996, and further evolving it into a Tyranitar results in a maximum CP of 4335. That said, this guide explores the best method to get Shiny Larvitar, Shiny Pupitar, and Shiny Tyranitar in the game.
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Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Larvitar
There are multiple Shiny monsters in Pokemon GO, but they are rare spawns and very hard to encounter. While players can take advantage of events that feature the monster and increase its spawn rate, the Shiny encounter is never guaranteed.
Pokemon GO Shiny and Standard variants’ spawn rates differ; players may find it difficult to encounter Shiny Pokemon when compared with Standard variants. Despite that being the case, encountering multiple Standard variants may lead to a Shiny encounter. The more Standard variants are encountered, the higher the chances of catching up to the monster’s Shiny odds.
Shiny hunters can use different Pokemon GO items to increase the monster spawn rate around a specific area. Using the in-game items in events that already boost the monster’s spawn rate can work wonders.
Pokemon GO Incense, Lure Modules, and the Weather Boost effect quickly help players increase the monster spawn rate around an area. While Incense and Lure Modules need activation, the Weather Boost function is a passive effect that activates in areas with certain weather conditions.
Larvitar experiences a Weather Boost in partly cloudy and sunny weather, making it spawn more around such areas. Considering that, locate a PokeStop or Gym with partly cloudy and sunny weather, attach a Lure Module to it, activate an Incense, and walk around that area. Doing so can stack their effects, significantly increasing the Larvitar spawn rate and may help catch up to its Shiny odds.
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How To Get Shiny Pupitar And Shiny Tyranitar In Pokemon GO
Once Pokemon GO trainers catch a Shiny Larvitar, they can later get their hands on a Shiny Pupitar and a Shiny Tyranitar. Evolving a Shiny Larvitar into a Shiny Pupitar costs 25 Candy, and further evolving a Shiny Pupitar into a Shiny Tyranitar costs 100 Candy. One can catch and transfer multiple Larvitar to farm the required amount of Candy and initiate the evolution.
Pokémon GO
- Released
- July 6, 2016
WHERE TO PLAY
Pokémon GO is an immersive open-world multiplayer RPG that enables you to live your own RPG adventure in augmented reality. Find and evolve all Pokémon and battle with other players in AR online in this multiplayer adventure RPG.
COMPLETE YOUR POKÉDEX AND INCREASE YOUR TRAINER LEVEL!
Catch your favourite Pokémon as you explore the open world in augmented reality, trade them with other Trainers, or get the chance to catch a Pokémon after winning a Raid. You can also collect Pokémon by hatching eggs through walking! Evolve your Pokémon in your Pokédex, gain levels to catch more powerful Pokémon and earn adventure rewards during a Raid in multiplayer or online PvP battle.
EXPERIENCE THE ADVENTURE IN MULTIPLAYER AND PvP!
Start your own adventure and challenge other Trainers online in PvP during epic Gym battles or in the GO Battle League. You can also enjoy multiplayer by facing off with other players in PvP battles to win rewards, or team up with other Trainers for a chance to catch Pokémon after a Raid Battle.
CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE!
Customise your avatar, join one of the three teams and pick your Buddy Pokémon from your Pokédex to journey by your side in this AR adventure RPG.
SWITCH BETWEEN THE REAL WORLD AND THE VIRTUAL WORLD WITH THE AR+ MODE!
Bring the RPG to the real world and search for Pokémon in locations around you. With the AR+ mode, Pokémon appear right in front of you — Catch it with your PokéBall and add it to your Pokédex.
Catch your favourite Pokémon in AR as you explore the world and battle online with other Trainers in PvP and Raid battles.
