Can you trade a Shiny Pokemon?

If you are trading Legendaries and Shinies you both own, the cost is the same as a Standard Pokémon you don't own, such as a regional or a Unown form. But if one of you don't have a Legendary or Shiny in a trade, then the cost jumps up massively.

When can you trade shiny Pokemon?

Once you work your way up to best friends (which takes 90 days of interactions,) you can trade a Legendary, Shiny, or New-for-you Pokémon for "just" 40,000 Stardust. Friendship Level is fundamental to Trading as each increase to your level gets you a discount.

How much does it cost to trade shiny Pokemon go?

Trading a Legendary or Shiny Pokémon that your friend doesn't have yet can cost up to 1,000,000 Stardust. The trade cost decreases to 800,000 for Great Friends, 80,000 for Ultra Friends, and 40,000 for Best Friends.

What level can you trade shiny in Pokemon Go?

Trading is only available for Trainers that are Level 10 or above. Certain Pokémon cannot be traded. Mythical Pokémon (like Mew) and Pokémon that have previously been traded once before cannot be traded.

Why can't i trade a shiny with my friend?

Special Trades are reserved for Legendary Pokemon like Articuno or Zapdos, and Shiny Pokemon. You can't trade Mythical Pokemon at all in Pokemon Go. They have to be earned I'm afraid.

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What Pokémon can't be traded?

Pokemon That Cannot Be Traded

While most Legendary Pokemon can be traded, Mythical Pokemon cannot be traded. The only exception to this rule is Meltan and Melmetal.

What is special about shiny Pokémon?

A Shiny Pokémon is an incredibly rare version of a normal Pokémon with a special coloration. For example, a Shiny Gyarados is a deep red as oppose to its traditional blue colour. The different colours aren't always so pronounced though, and sometimes the differences can be as small as different eye colours.

Will trading a shiny keep it shiny?

Yes, but only when transferring a Pokemon from a Gen 1 game. In Generation 2 (when shinies where introduced), shininess was determined by the Pokemons IVs. A Pokemon traded from a Gen 1 game could have the 'right' IVs to be shiny, but wouldn't appear shiny in Gen 1 because shininess didn't exist in those games.

How do you transfer shiny Pokemon?

Why are Shinies so expensive to trade?

Some trainers want to trade their most valuable Pokemon for whatever reason. These valuable Pokemon are known as Shiny Pokemon, and to simplify, these Pokemon appear as a different color than their regular counterparts and are incredibly rare. This value hikes up the required cost of trading them between trainers.

How many shiny trades per day?

First, you can only make one Special Trade per day. The only exception is during some events, when Niantic has been known to allow more than one in a day.

Why is trading Shiny Pokémon so expensive?

The higher rarity of Pokémon, which is their shiny versions, cost more Stardust fees when you want to trade them. These fees cost depending on the Friendship Level of both trainers who will be involved in a trade.

Can good friends trade shiny?

Special trades that feature Legendary or Shiny Pokémon not in your Pokédex can cost up to 1,000,000 Stardust to trade, so get your friendship levels up first. The trade cost decreases to 800,000 for Great Friends, 80,000 for Ultra Friends, and 40,000 for Best Friends.

Can you trade a shiny magikarp?

Yes, essentially like any other social network. “Certain Pokémon, such as a Legendary Pokémon, a Shiny Pokémon, or a Pokémon not currently in your Pokédex, require a Special Trade to complete, so keep that in mind before trading away that golden Magikarp!” it adds.

Can you trade Shiny Pokémon back and forth?

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Is it possible for one Pokémon to be traded multiple times in Pokémon GO? Pokémon GO does not allow players to trade back Pokémon, or trade a traded Pokémon more than once. If a trainer has given away one of their Pokémon, they will not be able to get it back, nor can it then be traded to someone else.

Are Shiny Pokémon too rare?

Shiny Pokemon are already rare, but some are even rarer in Pokemon GO. These are the most difficult to obtain shinies to get in the game.

How do you guarantee shiny?

Some are fairly easy: monthly Community Days deliver a featured shiny 'mon at about a 1:24 rate, and Limited Research like the Snubbull event in May have similar odds. Some Special Research quest lines feature a guaranteed shiny, like the shiny Eevee in the Jump-Start research line.

What increases shiny odds?

The base Shiny odds for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet are a possible 1/4096. These odds can be improved by crafting sandwiches that boost Shiny rates, encountering Pokemon at Mass Outbreaks, and by obtaining the Shiny charm.

What is the rarest shiny in Pokémon?

While there are numerous other Pikachu's that wear special hats in the game, Detective Pikachu is the rarest shiny version, and it was only available during one of Pokémon Go's one-time limited events. What is this?

Is it worth keeping Shiny Pokémon?

There is no statistical difference between typical Pokemon and their shiny variants. Being shiny doesn't give any type of advantage aside from bragging rights. For this reason, there are no restrictions on how and when shiny Pokemon can be used in-game. Any shiny can be used in battle the same way its counterpart can.

What is the most loved Shiny Pokémon?

Do traded Pokémon stop obeying you?

A Pokémon received via trade won't obey your orders until you impress it with the Gym Badges you've earned by defeating Sinnoh's Gym Leaders.

Which Pokémon not to keep?

Why do Pokémon get weaker when traded?

A traded Pokemon level will be adjusted to the maximum power up level the recipient can perform. If you try to trade a higher level Pokemon to someone who can't normally power up to that level, the Pokemon's level will go down.