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Pokémon GO: Complete Guide to the Mythical Pokémon Keldeo Special Research Story!
Everything about the Shiny Keldeo event: Learn more about event details, Pokémon to focus on, raid guides, how to use Keldeo, how to maximize Candy and XP, and level up tips.
1. ✨ Overview of the Shiny Keldeo & Resolute Form Keldeo Event
- ✅ Shiny Keldeo and Resolute Form Keldeo will appear in Pokémon GO during the Final Justice event.
- ✅ The event runs from November 25th at 10:00 AM to November 30th at 8:00 PM local time.
00:00 - 00:17
1. ✨ Overview of the Shiny Keldeo & Resolute Form Keldeo Event
- ✅ Shiny Keldeo and Resolute Form Keldeo will appear in Pokémon GO during the Final Justice event.
- ✅ The event runs from November 25th at 10:00 AM to November 30th at 8:00 PM local time.
00:18 - 01:22
2. 🎟️ Event Details: Special Research, Tickets, Bonuses
- ✅ The final part of the Season Special Research will be unlocked with the start of the event.
- ✅ You can change Keldeo's form from Normal Form to Resolute Form using 50 Keldeo Candies.
- ✅ Resolute Form learns the Charged Attack 'Secret Sword'.
- ✅ To get Shiny Keldeo, you need to purchase a Masterwork Research Ticket worth $8.
- ✅ Purchase from the Pokémon GO Web Store to get additional Premium Raid Passes and Star Pieces.
- ✅ You can receive up to 2 free Raid Passes by spinning Gyms during the event (1 additional per day).
01:23 - 02:25
3. ⚔️ Raids & Wild Spawns: List of Appearing Pokémon
- ✅ 1-Star Raids: Mankey, Primeape, Timburr
- ✅ 3-Star Raids: Galarian Farfetch'd, Throh, Snorunt
- ✅ 5-Star Raids: Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion
- ✅ Mega Raids: Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Metagross, Mega Garchomp
- ✅ Max Battles: Max Eevee, Max Lugia (Weekend)
- ✅ Wild: Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Hitmontop, Sudowoodo, Bonsly, Krabby
- ✅ Field Research: Galarian Farfetch'd, Electabuzz, Lileep, Throh, Snorunt, Keldeo Candy Reward Task
- ✅ Collection Challenge: XP, Stardust, Premium Battle Pass Rewards
02:26 - 03:16
4. 🎯 Event Pokémon Focus: Meta Relevance and Shiny Pokémon
- ✅ Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, and Hitmontop currently have low meta relevance, but are worth targeting this time as they are Shiny Pokémon.
- ✅ Sudowoodo also has low meta relevance, but has a high chance of getting a Shiny Pokémon at 1/64.
- ✅ (Spoiler Alert) Krabby has the potential to evolve into Mega Krabby and may have meta relevance as an Ice-type attacker.
03:17 - 04:03
5. 🥊 Raid Pokémon Analysis: Mankey, Timburr, Pancham, Galarian Farfetch'd
- ✅ Mankey: A good choice for new players who lack Fighting-type attackers, and can also be used in Catch Cups.
- ✅ Timburr: Rarer than Machop, but performs well as a Fighting-type attacker.
- ✅ Pancham: Used in the Great League, but Raid IVs are not suitable for PvP.
- ✅ Galarian Farfetch'd: Low meta relevance, but is a Shiny Pokémon and can be registered in the Angler Dex.
04:04 - 05:08
6. 🛡️ 5-Star Raids: Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion Analysis and PvP Usage
- ✅ Terrakion: High priority as a Raid attacker, performing well in both Rock and Fighting types.
- ✅ Cobalion: Performs well in the Ultra League and can be used in the Master League.
- ✅ Virizion: Ranks high in the Ultra League and is also used in the Master League.
05:09 - 06:33
7. ⚔️ 5-Star Raid Guide: Terrakion, Cobalion, Virizion Counter Pokémon
| Pokémon | Weakness | Recommended Counters | Recommended Number of People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrakion | Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water, Grass, Psychic, Fairy | Zacian (Crowned), Mewtwo (Shadow), Necrozma (Dusk Mane), Kyogre (Primal) | 2 or more |
| Cobalion | Fighting, Ground, Fire | Lucario (Mega), Groudon (Primal), Blaziken (Mega), Charizard Y (Mega) | 3 or more |
| Virizion | Poison, Fire, Psychic, Ice, Fairy, Flying (2x) | Rayquaza (Mega), Rayquaza, Shaymin (Sky), Thundurus (Galarian) | 2 |
06:34 - 08:20
8. 🔥 Mega Raid Guide: Metagross, Aerodactyl, Garchomp Counter Pokémon
| Pokémon | Weakness | Recommended Counters | Recommended Number of People |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Metagross | Ghost, Flying, Fairy | Rayquaza (Mega), Necrozma (Dawn Wings), Gengar (Mega), Rayquaza | Soloable |
| Mega Aerodactyl | Rock, Steel, Water, Electric, Ice | Zacian (Crowned), Zamazenta (Crowned), Necrozma (Dusk Mane), Kyogre (Primal) | Soloable |
| Mega Garchomp | Ice (2x), Dragon, Fairy | Kyurem (White), Kyurem (Black), Rayquaza (Mega), Garchomp (Mega) | Soloable |
✅ Using Party Play can make raids easier to clear.
08:21 - 08:46
9. 💪 Resolute Form Keldeo Performance Analysis: The Power of Secret Sword
- ✅ There is no stat difference between Normal Form and Resolute Form.
- ✅ Resolute Form learns 'Secret Sword', which performs better than 'Sacred Sword'.
- ✅ Resolute Form Keldeo becomes the strongest Fighting-type attacker after Mega Lucario.
08:47 - 09:37
10. ✨ Max Battles: Eevee Evolutions and Lugia Usage
- ✅ Max Jolteon can be used as an Electric-type attacker.
- ✅ Max Espeon can be used as a Psychic-type attacker.
- ✅ Max Glaceon performs best as an Ice-type attacker.
- ✅ Max Sylveon can be used as a Fairy-type attacker.
- ✅ Max Lugia has strong defense and HP, but its lack of fast attack speed limits its role as a tank.
- ✅ Lugia is strong in the Master League, so you can place it in Power Spots to farm Candy.
09:38 - 10:52
11. 🍬 Candy Maximization Strategy: Pinap Berries, Mega Evolution, Trades
- ✅ Keldeo Candy can be obtained from Field Research.
- ✅ Use Pinap Berries when catching Pokémon.
- ✅ Using a Mega Evolved Pokémon of the same type as the Pokémon you are catching increases the amount of Candy, Candy XL, and XP you earn.
- ✅ Since this is a Fighting-type themed event, we recommend Mega Evolving a Fighting-type (Mega Lucario recommended).
- ✅ Mega Evolving a Pokémon at the maximum Mega Level gives you more opportunities to earn Candy, XP, and Candy XL.
- ✅ You can get additional Candy through trades, and this season you are guaranteed to get Candy XL when trading.
- ✅ You can get rare Candy XL when raiding during Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion Raid Hour (6 PM on the 26th).
10:53 - 11:42
12. ⭐ XP Maximization Strategy: Spotlight Hour, Mystery Box, Friendship
- ✅ Use the Spotlight Hour (double XP) at 6 PM on November 25th to catch as many Scraggy as possible.
- ✅ Use a Meltan Mystery Box or Gimmighoul Coin Bag to catch Pokémon and earn XP.
- ✅ You can earn XP by increasing your Friendship level, and there is a Friendship XP bonus this season.
- ✅ You can earn 300,000 XP by using a Lucky Egg and becoming Best Friends.
11:43 - 12:16
13. 🏅 Level Up Tips: Platinum Medal Work
- ✅ You need a total of 50 Platinum Medals to reach level 80.
- ✅ Catch Fighting-type Pokémon during this event to earn the 'Black Belt' medal.
- ✅ Catch Raid Bosses to earn the 'Rising Star' medal.
- ✅ Use additional free Raid Passes to earn the 'Champion' and 'Battle Legend' medals.
- ✅ Complete Field Research to earn the 'Pokémon Ranger' medal.