Fans of the Generation 6 titles of Pokemon Go will likely recognize the version mascots of Xerneas and Yyveltal. Now that the third Gen 6 Legendary, , recently made its debut in Pokemon Go during the Blaze New Trails event, it seems Niantic has also decided to briefly make Xerneas and Yveltal a bit easier to encounter too. With Xerneas and Yveltal’s from August 16, 2023, until August 23, some players may be wondering if they can encounter Shiny versions of the Gen 6 Legendaries. Before you get stuck in with these raids, here’s a straightforward answer. Are Shiny Xerneas and Yveltal in Pokemon Go? Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates on Esports, Gaming and more. Additionally, Legendary Raid bosses have a slightly better chance of being encountered as a Shiny compared to the run-of-the-mill wild Pokemon many players encounter. Of course, it’s still going to take a good bit of luck and some skill to actually defeat these Legendary Pokemon in their 5-star Raid events. Thankfully, we have a handy Raid guide for both and , which goes over their weaknesses, best counters, and their usefulness in PvP and PvE content. | | | | | | | | | | |