Getting and Mega Evolving a Shiny Heracross in Mega Evolutions in Pokémon games and, in GO, it s the ranks of other previously released Mega Evolutions, such as Mega Charizard, Mega Pinsir, Mega Gengar, Mega, Bannette, Mega Aggron, Mega Abomasnow, and many others.

In its Mega Evolved form, Heracross gains a significant buff to its stats, but it retains its classic dual Bug- and Fighting-type combination. When it undergoes Mega Evolution, Heracross gains a sturdier look, having its horns grow out to make it look like a Hercules beetle and gaining reinforced limbs. This also happens with Shiny Heracross in Pokémon GO, though the main difference is that, in its Shiny form, the Bug-type creature boasts a bright pink coloration rather than its classic navy blue scheme. Now that Mega Heracross is available, you can Mega Evolve your Shiny Heracross.

How To Catch Shiny Heracross In Pokémon GO

Before thinking of Mega Evolving your Heracross, you will want to find a Shiny Heracross. In Mega Raids, you will have a slim 1 in 128 chance of getting a Shiny Heracross as a result of defeating the creature in combat. If you do not have a large stock of Raid es, it is highly recommended that you not spend your chances trying to get one through this method.

Heracross is a fairly common spawn in Pokémon GO, though its odds of appearing as a Shiny Heracross in the wild are even tighter, with a 1 in 512 chance.

Nevertheless, it does appear quite frequently, and you have a better chance of finding one while constantly capturing them in the wild than trying your chance with raids. Whenever Heracross is featured during Community Days, its Shiny rate will increase to a 1 in 25 chance and, if it is featured during Raid Days, you should have a 1 in 10 chance during that period.

If you are in no rush, it may be best to continue playing normally, trying to catch a Shiny Heracross in the wild and waiting for a Community Day or Raid Day for improved odds. If you do have a surplus of Raid es and are willing to spend them, you can boost your chances by challenging Mega Heracross in Raids whenever they are available in Pokémon GO. The odds will still be hard to counter, but there is a chance you get lucky.

How To Mega Evolve Shiny Heracross In Pokémon

Once you have captured your Shiny Heracross, you can Mega Evolve it to it into your Pokédex. To do this, you will need 200 Heracross Mega Energy. This resource can only be obtained by challenging Mega Heracross Raids. If you perform well, you should be able to muster up the necessary amount with a single Raid and even have some leftover Energy. Once you have enough Heracross Mega Energy, you need only open your creature’s page and Mega Evolve it in Pokémon GO.

Regardless of being Shiny or not, to Mega Evolve a Heracross, the cost is 200 Mega Energy. The overall cost to Mega Evolve it again gradually decreases once you start leveling up its Mega levels.

To beat Mega Heracross in Mega Raids, the ideal strategy is not only to team up with a few other players but use as many strong Flying-type Pokémon as you can. As a dual Bug- and Fighting-type creature, Heracross is especially weak against Flying-type, with a 4x weakness against it. This should take the beetle-like monster down very quickly, granting you the Heracross Mega Energy that you need for a Shiny Mega Heracross in Pokémon GO.