It’s almost time for Lunar New Year, and as someone who’s an ardent fan of mooncakes, firecrackers, and good food, it’s an understatement to say I’m excited. Niantic will be celebrating theYear of the Rabbitwith a distinctly Rabbit themed, meaning this is the best time to attempt to get Shiny Mega Lopunny in Pokemon GO.
Here’s how to do it.
How to Get Shiny Mega Lopunny in Pokemon GO
The Lunar New Year Event will run from January 19, at 10 AM local time to July 20, 2025, at 8 PM local time. During that period, all members of the Pokemon rabbit families like Bunnelby and Buneary will appear more frequently, whether in the wild or from hatching eggs.
But if you want a Mega Lopunny with a bit of sparkle and pink accents, look no further than the Mega Raids. Between January 19 and 23, Mega Lopunny will begin making appearances here. You’ll need at least two people to start the raid, but the more people, the better.
Your likelihood of encountering a Shiny Lopunny is low, as it’s estimated that it might appear once every 20 raids. But if you do encounter it, you’ll need to beat it. Here’s what you can expect when you attempt to make this Bunny yours.
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Mega Lopunny Raid Guide for Pokemon GO in 2023
Mega Lopunny is a Normal and Fighting-Type Pokemon with weaknesses toPsychic, Flying, Fighting, and Fairy Types. It’s strong againstDark, Rock, Ice, Normal, and Steel, so keep those Pokemon on the bench.
It’s even better to try to fight it if the weather happens to beCloudyorWindyweather. Cloudy weather will boost Fairy-Type attacks (though it will also boost Lopunny’s Fighting-Type attacks), and Windy boosts Flying, Dragon, and Psychic-Type Pokemon.
The absolute best Pokemon to bring into a Raid against it are:
But any sufficiently strong Pokemon with the Mega Lopunny’s listed weaknesses will do.
As for the attacks, you can expect Mega Lopunny to throw at you:
Fast Attacks:
Charge Attacks:
While Hyper Beam can deal significant damage, it’s also fairly easy to dodge. The real attack you’ll have to worry about is Fire Punch, which can whittle you down faster than you might expect.
Good luck getting that Bun, Trainer!
Daphne Fama
A Staff Writer at Prima Games since 2022, Daphne Fama spends an inordinate amount playing games of all stripes but has a soft spot for horror, FPS, and RPGs. When she’s not gaming, she’s an author and member of the Horror Writers Association with a debut novel coming out in 2025. In a previous life, she was an attorney but found she preferred fiction to contracts and forms
