Pokémon finally frees these legendary dragons from shiny lock, but with a catch
To celebrate Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s imminent release, and mark the end of the Scarlet and Violet era, Pokémon has finally made the shiny Koraidon and shiny Miraidon available in-game. However, if you want to nab the legendary dragons’ alternate forms, you’ll have to act fast.
It’s no secret that Pokémon likes to shiny lock legendaries, trapping the special color palettes behind special events, DLC, or Pokémon Home achievements. For the game’s lifespan, the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet legendaries’ shinies have been unobtainable, but now you can claim the dragon Pokémon from your local game store. This is wonderful news for people looking to complete their Pokédex, or assemble a competitively viable team for VGC.
There are a couple of caveats, though. If you want shiny versions of both Koraidon and Miraidon, you have to own copies of both Scarlet and Violet. The fighting Pokémon is exclusive to Violet, and the electric Pokémon’s code only works in Scarlet. As a Violet owner who thinks Koraidon’s edgy shiny design is much cooler than Miraidon’s, this doesn’t bother me, but I know plenty of shiny collectors who won’t be happy.
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To celebrate Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s imminent release, and mark the end of the Scarlet and Violet era, Pokémon has finally made the shiny Koraidon and shiny Miraidon available in-game. However, if you want to nab the legendary dragons’ alternate forms, you’ll have to act fast. It’s no secret that Pokémon likes to shiny lock legendaries,…