How to find Kartana in Pokemon Go & can it be Shiny?

The Grass/Steel-type Ultra Beast is slaying foes in Pokemon Go, but how can you nab one for your team, and can it be Shiny?

Ultra Beasts, first introduced in the Alola region, are rare encounters in Pokemon Go, as these creatures are often part of special events.

This is true of Kartana, the powerful Legendary Pokemon, that received a significant upgrade in the Sizable Surprises event and will be made readily available again in July 2024.

Here’s how you can encounter Kartana in Pokemon Go and whether or not it can be Shiny.

How to get Kartana in Pokemon Go

As of July 2024, Pokemon Go players can get Kartana through 5-Star Raids during the Inbound from Ultra Space event. Kartana will be available in the Northern Hemipshere on July 10, 2024, giving trainers from the United States, the United Kingdom, and other countries north of the Equator a chance at the Ultra Beast.

It’s become tradition for Niantic to stick Kartana in 5-Star Raids during event.

Previously, people in the Northern Hemisphere were able to catch Kartana in 5-Star Raids from Sizeable Surprises event from April 4, 2024, to April 9, 2024.

This means other trainers have access to Kartana, and it will likely be available in future events, so you won’t permanently miss out if you don’t encounter one during Inbound from Outer Space.

Kartana cannot be encountered in the wild, and it cannot be hatched from Pokemon Eggs.

Can Kartana be Shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, as Shiny Kartana first became available for the first time during the Sizable Surprises event in 5-Star Raids.

And yes, those playing during Inbound from Outer Space will have a shot at a Shiny Kartana.

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