Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Kartana

Pokemon GO players can encounter a Shiny Kartana by defeating its Standard variant in 5-star raids. Shiny Kartana made its in-game debut during the 2024 Sizeable Surprises event as a raid encounter. One must win against Kartana as a 5-star raid boss to get a Shiny encounter, but defeating it requires proper knowledge of meta battles and counter-selection.

Pokemon GO developers at Niantic boost the monster’s Combat Power as a raid boss, and the same is true with Kartana. The Ultra Beast experiences a significant power boost as a 5-star raid boss, and winning against it requires thorough preparation. Players should avoid attempting the raid boss and band with others to secure a win. Select the raid counters after studying Kartana’s weaknesses and resistances; players can get a Shiny encounter only after winning. This guide details the best way to get Shiny Kartana in the game.

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Pokemon GO: Get Shiny Kartana Through 5-Star Raids

Kartana is a Grass and Steel-type Ultra Beast with a maximum Pokemon GO Combat Power of 4156, which increases further as a 5-star raid boss. The monster possesses an attack-centric stat spread comprising 323 ATK, 182 DEF, and 139 STA. Players can take advantage of its weak stamina and mediocre defense stat while battling it. Winning Kartana raids may result in a Shiny Kartana encounter, but one must note that the Shiny encounter isn’t guaranteed.

Pokemon GO trainers must win numerous Kartana raids to up their chances of encountering Shiny Kartana. Winning raids can help one to encounter several Standard Kartana and match its Shiny spawn odds. But it is incredibly challenging to secure consecutive wins, especially against such a powerhouse.

Players must have proper knowledge of meta-battles and carefully selected counters to defeat the Ultra Beast as a 5-star raid boss in Pokemon GO. Only after studying Kartana’s weaknesses and resistances can players select counters against it. One can also use the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) effect to inflict maximum damage against the monster.

Kartana’s Weaknesses And Resistances In Pokemon GO

Weaknesses	Resistances
Fire-type moves	Grass-type moves
Fighting-type moves	Dragon-type moves
	Electric-type moves
	Fairy-type moves
	Normal-type moves
	Poison-type moves
	Psychic-type moves
	Rock-type moves
	Steel-type moves
	Water-type moves

Best Pokemon GO Counters Against Kartana 5-Star Raids

Kartana Raid Counters	Fast Move	Charged Move
Mega Y Charizard	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Blast Burn (Fire-type)
Reshiram	Fire Fang (Fire-type)	Fusion Flare (Fire-type)
Mega X Charizard	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Blast Burn (Fire-type)
Standard Mode Shadow Darmanitan	Fire Fang (Fire-type)	Overheat (Fire-type)
Shadow Blaziken	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Blast Burn (Fire-type)
Shadow Moltres	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Overheat (Fire-type)
Apex Shadow Ho-Oh	Incinerate (Fire-type)	Sacred Fire (Fire-type)
Shadow Entei	Fire Fang (Fire-type)	Overheat (Fire-type)
Shadow Charizard	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Blast Burn (Fire-type)
Heatran	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Magma Storm (Fire-type)