How to get Registeel in Pokemon GO and can it be shiny?

Registeel in Pokemon GO.
Registeel and Shiny Registeel in Pokemon GO (Image via The Pokemon Company)

You can get Registeel in Pokemon GO in a couple of ways. This Legendary beast is one of the best Steel-type Pokemon for the GO Battle League. Registeel also has a brilliant Shiny variant that you can encounter if you are lucky. So if you do not have this Legendary Titan in your account yet, you may want to learn how to get Registeel in Pokemon GO.

This article will teach you everything you need to know to get Registeel in Pokemon GO.


How to get Registeel in Pokemon GO

Registeel (Image via The Pokemon Company) Shiny Registeel (Image via The Pokemon Company)
Registeel (Image via The Pokemon Company) Shiny Registeel (Image via The Pokemon Company)

There are a couple of ways in which you can get Registeel in Pokemon GO:

  • Defeat Registeel in a five-star Legendary Raid. Once you defeat this creature in raids, you will encounter it in a catch screen where you can attempt to catch it. Make sure to use Golden Razz Berries as catching this monster can be challenging.
  • You can also get Registeel in Pokemon GO via a trade if you missed the Registeel raids. Remember that if you do not have this Legendary creature registered in your Pokedex, it can be very taxing on your Stardust reserves.

Registeel can be encountered in GO’s Mega Raids from Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 10 am local time through Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 10 am local time. If you choose to battle, it's possible to solo defeat Registeel in Pokemon GO. Here are some of the best counters you can use against it:

  • Primal Groudon
  • Mega Blaziken
  • Mega Garchomp
  • Mega Heracross
  • Mega Charizard X
  • Mega Alakazam
  • Mega Gallade
  • Groudon
  • Terrakion
  • Reshiram
  • Therian Landorus
  • Heatran
  • Entei
  • Moltres
  • Shadow Groudon
  • Shadow Excadrill
  • Shadow Machamp
  • Shadow Garchomp
  • Shadow Blaziken
  • Shadow Rhyperior
  • Shadow Hariyama
  • Shadow Mamoswine
  • Shadow Darmanitan
  • Shadow Entei
  • Shadow Toxicroak
  • Blaziken
  • Excadrill
  • Garchomp
  • Heracross
  • Machamp
  • Rhyperior
  • Hariyama
  • Mamoswine
  • Charizard

Also read: How to get Mega Gyarados in Pokemon GO and can it be Shiny?


Can Registeel be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Registeel (Image via The Pokemon Company)
Shiny Registeel (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Registeel can be shiny if you are lucky. You will receive an encounter with this Legendary monster after defeating it in a raid. Since it has Legendary status, it will enjoy a boosted Shiny rate of 1-in-20.

This means that you might encounter a Shiny Registeel once in 20 raids. The odds can be better or worse since it is random for all players. Whether or not you find a shiny variant of a creature in Pokemon GO depends heavily on your luck.


FAQs on Registeel in Pokemon GO

Q1) How rare is Registeel in Pokemon GO?

Registeel is a Legendary Pokemon in Pokemon GO and can only be obtained through Raid Battles or trading with other players. This makes it quite rare, especially if you miss the raid appearances.


Q2) How do you get free Registeel in Pokemon GO?

Unfortunately, free Registeel via promo codes is no longer available. It was only available during the Hoenn Timed Research event.


Q3) What is the best Pokemon to beat Registeel in Pokemon GO?

The absolute best counter for Registeel in Pokemon GO is Primal Groudon, thanks to its strong Ground-type attacks. If you don't have Primal Groudon, Mega Blaziken or Mega Charizard Y are also great choices.


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