Pokemon Go Player Returns After 5 Years to Find Her Account Has Some Incredibly Rare Pokemon Nowadays

Sometimes coming back has its benefits.

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SUMMARY

  • A Reddit user realized they have a rare shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go.
  • The community is truly impressed by this discovery due to its difficulty to obtain.
  • This player indicated that they recently returned to the game and had captured this Pokémon quite some time ago.
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Since 2016, Pokémon Go has become one of the most successful mobile games of all time. This title, developed by Niantic, has one of the largest and most consistent communities in gaming. That’s why platforms like Reddit always see intriguing new posts.

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A user explained how they returned to the game after four years and found one of the rarest Pokémon. They showcased their shiny Metagross, surprising all the game fans who couldn’t believe how they managed to capture such a rarity. It is not easy to find this kind of steel-type creature.

Pokémon Go remains as popular as ever

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A promotional graphic for Pokemon Go's Rayquaza Raid event.

Niantic has managed to dominate the mobile gaming world with the incredible and successful Pokémon Go. Since its launch in 2016, this title has attracted a significant number of users, boasting countless events and a vast community eager to participate.

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Today, the game includes almost all the Pokémon that exist, advancing much faster than the main games in the franchise. This number goes up to more than 1000.

A user on Reddit commented that after nearly four years, they returned to the game and discovered that having a shiny Metagross now probably means they have one of the rarest ones in the game.

I logged into my old pokemon go account after 5 years and my boyfriend freaked out over these things
byu/Terranout inpokemongo

This player stated that they became interested in the title again because their new partner played it fervently and wanted to see what kind of Pokémon they had captured in the past. The community celebrated this player, saying that it is now practically impossible to find this metal-type creature.

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The Community Is Always Surprised by These Kinds of Cases

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The game’s rarest creature is from a couple of years back. Image via Niantic

It is completely normal for a game or service that has been active for years to have players who take a break and then return to find they have all sorts of benefits.

This is exactly the case with Niantic’s Pokémon Go, as the studio is constantly hosting new events for the community, offering all kinds of rare Pokémon to capture. This discovery truly surprises the player community.

The post also mentions the user’s possession of Ralts, a Pokémon that is currently extremely difficult to obtain.

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Armored Mewtwo was also among the incredible creatures this player had captured, which are now practically impossible to find. These kinds of cases prove that the studio should focus on providing more variety of creatures to capture.

Nevertheless, Niantic is always conducting new trials for the community, encouraging players to keep playing with all kinds of shiny creatures and special raids to obtain.

This game includes the entire catalog of Pokémon released so far, making it very difficult for all of them to appear in the game without the possibility of rotation. For now, the title maintains numerous active players on a daily basis.

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Written by Lucas Lapetina

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I'm a big fan of movies and videogames in general. I really love Pokémon and Godzilla. One of my favorite games is The Last of Us, Part II. A compelling and well-written story is always welcome.