Pokemon Go is an exciting game that can be challenging for new and experienced players alike. One of the many items that can be beneficial for trainers is the Mystery Box. In this guide, we’ll explain what the Mystery Box in Pokemon Go is, how to use it, and how it can help you catch Shiny Meltan.
What is a Mystery Box in Pokemon Go?
A Mystery Box is an Incense-like item that allows you to catch Mythical Pokemon like Meltan for a limited time after activating it. These boxes are available to anyone with a Nintendo account and can be obtained by sending a Pokemon from Pokemon Go to either the Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee game or to the Pokemon HOME app. Once the transfer is complete, Pokemon Go will send you a Mystery Box.
How to Get Mystery Box in Pokemon Go
The Pokemon Go Let’s Go event is one of the most exciting events of the season, featuring a host of rare and elusive creatures. Players can catch Shiny Meltan, Shiny Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour (all appearing globally), with new Ditto disguises, event exclusive bonuses, different Raid Bosses, new Field Research tasks, a Collection Challenge featuring Meltan and 5,000 XP, and a new Let’s Go Special Research.
To obtain a Mystery Box in Pokemon Go, you need to send a Pokemon from the game to Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee!, or Pokemon Home. Once you activate the Mystery Box, you’ll need to wait three days and send another Pokemon to one of those games or apps before you can activate it again, regardless of how you obtained it.
During the Let’s Go event, players who use the Mystery Box may encounter Shiny Meltan, which is a rare find. Keep in mind that the Mystery Box lasts for one hour, so use your time wisely.
To get started with the Mystery Box, you’ll need to create a Nintendo account, download the Pokemon Home app, and sign in with your Nintendo account. Once you’ve signed in, you can send Pokemon to Pokemon Home. To transfer a Pokemon, select the one you want to send and confirm the action. Make sure to open Pokemon Home and receive the Pokemon you’ve transferred.
Getting Shiny Meltan
If you’re dedicated enough to evolve your Mythical Pokemon, you can try evolving Meltan into Melmetal. However, this process is quite challenging, and you’ll need 400 Meltan Candies to do it. Luckily, you can get additional Candies by using Mystery Boxes to farm for Meltan.
Final Thoughts
The Mystery Box is an excellent tool for Pokemon trainers looking to catch Mythical Pokemon and evolve their existing ones. By following the steps outlined above, you can get your hands on a Mystery Box and start using it to farm for rare Pokemon. Just remember to be patient and use it wisely, as you can only activate it once every three days.
Masab Farooque is a Tech Geek, Writer, and Founder at The Panther Tech. He is also a lead game developer at 10StaticStudios.
When he is not writing, he is mostly playing video games