Niantic has announced that two of the most anticipated Pokémon in the franchise will be making their Pokémon GO debuts.PrimalKyogreandPrimalGroudonwill be featured in new Primal Raids. Their debut will coincide with thePokémon GO Tour: Hoenn - Las Vegas, but players globally will be able to complete thePrimal Surge Field Researchafter their first appearance to get the chance to encounter these powerful Pokémon.
Bonuses from Primal Pokémon in Pokémon GO
Primal Kyogre Bonuses
To get the bonuses for Primal Kyogre, players will need to have the Pokémonin its Primal Form. Its normal form will not give these bonuses.
Primal Groudon Bonuses
To get the bonuses for Primal Groudon, players will need to have the Pokémonin its Primal Form. Its normal form will not give these bonuses.
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Primal Groudon & Kyogre’s Featured Attacks
Both of these Pokémon will have a featured attack when caught after a successful Primal Raid. Both of these moves are powerful in their own right, so it’s worth going out of your way to grab these Pokémon while they have access to them.
Can Primal Kyogre & Groudon be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Primal Kyogre and Groudoncan be shinywhen encountered, and if players already have shiny versions of these Pokémon, they can revert them into their Primal forms to obtain the shiny Primal variants. The chances of encountering a shiny version do not appear to be boosted at the time of writing, but these Pokémon could be featured in future events where chances are increased.
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