Is Meltan Shiny Locked 2023?
Meltan is not shiny locked in 2023, as it has been available in its shiny form during specific events, such as the March 2023 Let’s GO event, where lucky players could encounter the shiny variant of Meltan when triggering the Mystery Box. The Mystery Box’s cooldown period was also reduced during this event to increase players’ chances of encountering Shiny Meltan.
FAQs About Meltan and Shiny Meltan
General Information About Meltan
- What is Meltan?: Meltan is a Mythical Pokémon that evolves into Melmetal, making it the first Mythical Pokémon known to be able to evolve.
- Is Meltan part of Gen 7?: Yes, Meltan falls under the Generation VII column and is within the number range that constitutes Gen VII.
- How rare is Shiny Meltan in Pokémon GO?: Shiny Meltan is extremely rare and is on the impossible to find except trading end of the spectrum.
Obtaining Meltan and Shiny Meltan
- Can you still get Meltan in 2023?: Yes, you can still obtain a shiny Meltan by sending Pokémon to your friend’s Nintendo Switch and using the Mystery Box.
- Can Meltan from the Mystery Box be shiny?: Yes, Meltan has a chance to appear shiny from the Mystery Box during specific events.
- How to get 400 Meltan candies?: You can get 400 Meltan candies by using Mystery Boxes, which spawn a number of Meltan over half an hour, and collecting Pinaps.
Meltan Mystery Box and Evolution
- Is Meltan Mystery Box permanent?: No, the Mystery Box closes itself after it’s used once, and you’ll have to wait a set amount of time and send another Pokémon to Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! to open it again.
- How long will Meltan Mystery Box last?: The Mystery Box will be active for 60 minutes after opening, during which you can encounter and capture as many Meltan as you can manage.
- How many XL candies does it take to evolve Meltan?: It takes 400 candies to evolve Meltan into Melmetal, which can be challenging to obtain.
Shiny Meltan and Other Shiny Pokémon
- What is the rarest shiny in Pokémon GO 2023?: Some of the rarest shinies in Pokémon GO 2023 include Unown, Heracross, Pawniard, and Shellos.
- Is Ash’s Meltan shiny?: No, Ash’s Meltan is not shiny, but it has a different color scheme compared to other Meltan.
- What’s Ash’s rarest Pokémon?: Some of Ash’s rarest Pokémon include Noctowl, Melmetal, Greninja, and Naganadel.
Pokémon GO Events and Features
- Can you get mystery box twice?: Yes, you can activate the Mystery Box again after waiting three days and sending another Pokémon to Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!, or Pokémon HOME.
- What does Meltan XL candy do?: XL Candy allows you to level your Pokémon further than before, increasing its CP past the original Level 40 cap.
- What is Max IV Meltan?: Max IV Meltan refers to a Meltan with perfect IVs (15/15/15), which can be obtained through careful breeding or lucky encounters.