How to get Shiny Uxie, Shiny Mesprit, and Shiny Azelf in Pokemon GO - Shiny odds, best tips, and more

Time of India

14-05-2025

Shiny Uxie
, Shiny Mespit, and
Shiny Azelf
have been available in
Pokemon GO
for many years now. If you haven't been able to catch these shinies, now is the right time to try your luck.
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The Lake Guardians—Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf—are some of the rarest Legendary Pokemon in Pokemon Go. Catching them isn't straightforward due to their regional restrictions and low spawn rates. As a result, getting the shinies can also be tricky.
Here's everything you need to know about encountering Shiny Uxie,
Shiny Mesprit
, and Shiny Azelf in Pokemon GO, their stats, moves, weaknesses, and whether their Shiny forms are available.
How to catch Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf in Pokemon GO
To get the shiny variants of the Lake Guardians, you will need to encounter them in the wild or in raids. The more encounters you have, the better your odds of getting a shiny. Since these are legendary monsters, these three Pokemon have a shiny odds of 1-in-20. However, this probability is not absolute.
There are three main ways to encounter the Lake Guardians:
- Wild encounters (extremely rare)
- Tier 5 Raid battles (available May 12–25, 2025)
- Research task rewards
Regional spawn locations of Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf
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The biggest hurdle is their region-locked spawns:
Pokémon
Region
Uxie
Asia-Pacific
Mesprit
Europe, Middle East, Africa, India
Azelf
Americas & Greenland
Since traveling across continents isn't practical for most players, Raids remain the most reliable method.
From May 12–25, 2025, all three will appear in Tier 5 Raids, offering a limited-time opportunity to catch them.
Can Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes, all three have Shiny forms, added to Pokemon Go in September 2021.
Shiny appearances
- Standard form: Gray-blue bodies with their heads having different colors - Pink for Mesprite, Yellow for Uxie, and Blue for Azelf
- Shiny form: Bright yellow bodies with deeper-colored heads similar to the regular variants
Shiny odds of Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf in Pokemon GO
Shiny encounters are rare, with no guaranteed method to find them.
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Your best bet is participating in as many Raids as possible during their availability. As mentioned earlier, Shiny Uxie, Shiny Mesprit, and Shiny Azelf have shiny odds of 1-in-20.
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Final tips for catching the Lake Guardians in Pokemon GO
1. Prioritize Raids during their May 2025 rotation.
2. Trade with players if you can't travel for wild catches.
3. Use Psychic counters like Dark or Ghost-types (Tyranitar, Giratina) in Raids.