This Pokemon GO guide explores the availability of Shiny Blacephalon and Shiny Stakataka in the game.
Pokemon GO developers released Shiny Blacephalon and Shiny Stakataka as 5-Star Raid encounters. The Regular variant of these Ultra Beasts are extremely powerful and come as 5-Star Raid Bosses. While Blacephalon is a Raid Boss exclusive to the Eastern Hemisphere, Stakataka is exclusive to the Western Hemisphere.
Pokemon GO trainers can encounter Shiny Blacephalon and Shiny Stakataka by winning the 5-Star Raids. Niantic released Shiny Blacephalon and Shiny Stakataka on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Winning Raids might reward you with a Shiny encounter.
