A Pokemon GO player has used a coveted Master Ball on a shiny Kyogre to match the Pokemon's aesthetic. Legendary Pokemon have been a prominent feature in Pokemon GO Raids since they were released, and this player decided to commemorate a Raid with their Master Ball.
Despite not releasing with Pokemon GO, shiny Pokemon have become just as important in the mobile game as in the mainline series. Specific shiny Pokemon are often featured during events, but ones that are captured using traditional methods are considered rare finds. Securing a Legendary Pokemon has also been considered an accomplishment in the game since they were added, even after Raids made it easier to find them. One player has used a Master Ball on a shiny Kyogre they found in a Raid, which some fans consider a waste.
Reddit user Slimeay recently shared a screenshot of a Pokemon GO Legendary Kyogre. The shiny Kyogre is pink, red, and white, as opposed to the traditional color scheme that swaps pink for blue. The image confirms that the shiny Legendary Kyogre has a 2351 CP and was captured near Oroville, California in the United States. Its Attack, Defense, and HP stats are at maximum capacity and the Pokemon has a 3-star badge on its info screen. The shiny Kyogre has the Water-type moves Waterfall and Surf, and it was captured from a Raid with the assistance of one other player. Kyogre has a 1 in 32 chance of being a shiny, while 1 in 20 Groudon are shinies, making them two of the most common shiny Legendaries.
With how rare they traditionally are, Pokemon GO allows players a guaranteed catch for shiny Legendaries. This means that if players encounter shiny Moltres, Suicune, Ho-oh, or Groudon, they're better off using the lowest-grade Poke Balls that they have. A Pokemon GO Master Ball already guarantees a catch, which is traditionally more helpful for Pokemon that are likely to evade capture. Because of this, Slimeay hints that it may not have been a wise move, but they wanted to match the ball aesthetics to the Pokemon. This may suggest that if the Pokemon wasn't a shiny, the Reddit user would've used a Great Ball instead.
Given the player had to defeat Kyogre in a Raid, their catch highlights what may have been an intense battle. Though some players consider the Master Ball wasted, the successful Raid shows evidence of perseverance. As Niantic continues to update Pokemon GO, more shiny Pokemon will likely join each batch of generations.
After a test run via an April Fools' joke on Google Maps, Pokemon GO was released to the public in the summer of 2016. The AR mobile app saw unparalleled success and continues to be one of the largest mobile games in the world, pulling in billions for developer Niantic.
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