Pokémon GO: Shiny Lock Secretly Lifted for Ultra-Rare Pokémon

Niantic Quietly Removes Shiny Lock from Pokémon GO's Rare Lake Trio

In a subtle update， Niantic has lifted the shiny lock from the highly sought-after Lake Trio in Pokémon GO， featuring Azelf， Mesprit， and Uxie。 While shiny variants of the Lake Trio have previously appeared in the game during events like the Sinnoh Tour， they were not accessible in the wild。

The Lake Trio has long been among the most elusive Pokémon to capture， comparable to the rarity of the Galarian Birds in Pokémon GO。 While events have made them somewhat more accessible， encountering them in the wild has remained a daunting task。 Remarkably， these Pokémon were absent from the wild for nearly a year until their appearance in the Sinnoh Tour。 Subsequently， players began encountering them in the wild， and it now appears possible to capture their shiny variants in natural habitats。

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According to various posts on Twitter and a recent thread on The Silph Road subreddit， the Lake Trio is no longer subject to shiny locking。 This development enables players to encounter shiny versions of these Pokémon in the wild， a feat previously unattainable。 Some players have even reported encountering them while using their Daily Adventure Incense。

Multiple players in the community have confirmed these claims， sharing similar encounters。 However， uncertainty remains regarding whether players can flee from these encounters。 While some players have noted that they were unable to flee despite prolonged capture attempts， mirroring behavior observed during the Sinnoh Tour， it remains unconfirmed whether this applies to all spawns or represents isolated occurrences in Pokémon GO。

Players seeking to capture Uxie， Azelf， and Mesprit should note that despite their newfound availability in shiny form， regional restrictions still apply。 During the Sinnoh Tour， these Pokémon were globally accessible， facilitating easier captures for players worldwide。 Presently， Uxie is exclusive to the Asia Pacific region， Mesprit to Europe， the Middle East， and Africa， and Azelf to the Americas。 Given their already rare spawn rates， finding a shiny variant will prove exceedingly challenging。 While numerous recent encounters have been reported， it's essential to consider the possibility of recency bias influencing perceptions in this context。