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Originally introduced in Pokemon Sun and Moon, you can get Blacephalon in Pokemon GO if you are dedicated enough. This humanoid Ultra Beast made its debut in the augmented reality title during the Ultra Space Wonders event on May 23, 2024. The Fire and Ghost-type Ultra Beast will add a lot of spice to the game.
This article will teach you everything you need to know to get Blacephalon in Pokemon GO. It'll also answer the question of if it can be Shiny in this game.
How to find Blacephalon in Pokemon GO
You can get this creature in this game in a couple of ways:
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- Defeat Blacephalon in a five-star raid. This is the easiest way of getting this new Pokemon in GO.
- Get it by trading with a friend.
With the Ultra Space Wonders event currently live in Pokemon GO, you can find this monster as a raid boss if you play during the event.
Since you can encounter it in 5-star raids, we have listed some of the best counters you can use against Blacephalon in Pokemon GO:
- Primal Groudon
- Primal Kyogre
- Mega Tyranitar
- Mega Swampert
- Mega Gengar
- Mega Garchomp
- Mega Rayquaza
- Mega Diancie
- Mega Blastoise
- Mega Banette
- Mega Houndoom
- Mega Aerodactyl
- Groudon
- Kyogre
- Rayquaza
- Mewtwo
- Shadow Tyranitar
- Shadow Gengar
- Shadow Garchomp
- Shadow Kyogre
- Shadow Groudon
- Shadow Rampardos
- Shadow Rhyperior
- Shadow Garchomp
- Shadow Chandelure
- Shadow Mewtwo
- Shadow Swampert
- Shadow Crawdaunt
- Shadow Kingler
- Tyranitar
- Gengar
- Garchomp
- Rampardos
- Excadrill
- Blastoise
- Chandelure
- Swampert
- Aerodactyl
- Feraligatr
- Hydreigon
Can Blacephalon be shiny in Pokemon GO?
As of writing, you cannot get a Shiny Blacephalon in Pokemon GO. Niantic is not known for adding Shiny variants of Legendary monsters or Ultra Beasts in the game when the regular variants make their debut.
So, it isn't surprising that Blacephalon will not get a Shiny version soon. So, if you are into Shiny hunting, you must wait till the Shiny variant of this creature is released in Pokemon GO.
The Shiny version of Blacephalon has a very contrasting appearance compared to the regular one. The creature's blue head as well as its blue hands and feet are the major differentiating features. The rainbow pattern on the torso and legs remains unaltered for Shiny Blacephalon.
That covers everything you need to know to get Blacephalon in Pokemon GO. If you are interested in Pokemon GO, you can check out some of our guides:
- Monthly infographic
- Armarouge vs. Ceruledge in GO: Who should you evolve Charcadet into?
- Is the Wonder Ticket worth it in Pokemon GO World of Wonders?
- GO Battle League World of Wonders
- Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
- Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
- Sierra counters
- Cliff counters
- Arlo counters
- Giovanni counters
