Summary
- Lake Trio in Pokemon GO are no longer shiny-locked, meaning shiny variants can now be found in the wild, but regional restrictions still apply.
- Despite being more available, catching shiny Lake Trio still poses a challenge due to region restrictions and rarity in Pokemon GO.
Niantic has secretly removed the shiny lock from the much coveted Lake Trio in Pokemon GO, comprising of Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie. It should be noted that it isn't that shiny variants of the Lake Trio weren't present in the game, but instead, they have only been available in Pokemon GO as part of events such as the Sinnoh Tour.
The Lake Trio has been by far some of the rarest Pokemon to catch, rivaling the likes of the Galarian Birds in Pokemon GO. While events do somewhat make them easier to catch, finding them in the wild is an arduous task. In fact, these Pokemon were not even available in the wild for almost a year, before they were featured in the Sinnoh Tour. But right after that, players started encountering them in the wild, and it seems like now it is possible to catch the shiny variants in the wild as well.
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In a new post on The Silph Road subreddit, user ginji highlights an interesting discovery that players have made recently. As per numerous posts on Twitter, the Lake Trio is no longer shiny-locked. This means that players will be able to encounter shiny variants of the Pokemon in the wild, something which wasn't possible earlier. In fact, some players even reported encountering it as part of their Daily Adventure Incense.
Lake Trio Is No Longer Shiny Locked In The Wild, But There Is A Catch
The claim was further corroborated by several other players in the community, who shared similar encounters as well. Players are unsure if they can flee or not. While some have reported that they haven't fled for them despite taking a while to catch, which is similar to their behavior during the Sinnoh Tour, it is not yet confirmed whether this is the case for all spawns or was just a lucky encounter in Pokemon GO.
Players who are looking to catch the likes of Uxie, Azelf, and Mesprit, should be aware of the fact that despite them being shiny unlocked in the wild, the region restrictions still apply. This was not the case during the Sinnoh Tour as they were available as global spawns, which helped a lot of players catch them with ease. However, right now, players will only be able to encounter Uxie in Asia Pacific, Mesprit is in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and Azelf in the Americas. Finding a shiny one is going to be extremely difficult considering they are one of the rarest spawns in Pokemon GO to begin with. While several players have reported encountering them recently, it could be just recency bias at play in this scenario.
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.
