Scyther’s Hisuian evolution, Kleavor, is coming back to Pokemon Go Raid battles, so here’s how to catch it and whether or not you can get its Shiny version.
Pokemon Legends Arceus introduced a new branched evolution for Scyther in Bug/Rock-type Kleavor. Following its debut, this Hisuian creature was added to Pokemon Go in May 2023 as part of a special Kleavor Raid Day event.
However, the process of getting Kleavor in Pokemon Go is different from the mainline games, so here’s what to know about catching this Hisuain version, whether you can evolve one from Scyther, and if it can be Shiny.
Contents
- How to get Kleavor in Pokemon Go
- Can Kleavor be Shiny in Pokemon Go?
- How to evolve Scyther into Kleavor in Pokemon Go
- Pokemon Go Kleavor stats, moves, resistances & weaknesses
How to get Kleavor in Pokemon Go
Currently, Kleavor cannot be encountered in the wild, only as a Tier 3 Raid Boss, so in order to catch one, you must first defeat it in a 3-Star Raid battle and then use the given Premier Balls.
Raid bosses tend to change from time to time, so take advantage of Kleavor appearing with the latest Raid rotations, as it’s unclear when it will be back after that.
Previously, players were able to get this Pokemon as a reward for completing the Field Research Task “Win 3 raids: Pokemon Go Tour: Sinnoh – Global”, but since then, it hasn’t been added to any other Research Tasks from the game.
Can Kleavor be Shiny in Pokemon Go?
Yes, Kleavor can be Shiny in Pokemon Go, thanks to this variation being added to Niantic’s game at the same time as its regular version was released.
The odds of finding one are pretty low since you currently can’t find it in the wild, but players taking on Kleavor in 3-Star Raids will have the chance to find Shiny Kleavor if they’re lucky enough.
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How to evolve Scyther into Kleavor in Pokemon Go
Even though in the mainline games Scyther evolves into Kleavor after being exposed to Black Augurite, Scyther cannot evolve into Kleavor in Pokemon Go.
This may change sometime in the future, but for now, Scyther can only evolve into Scizor, and Kleavor can only be obtained through Raid battles.
Pokemon Go Kleavor stats, moves, resistances & weaknesses
As a dual Bug/Rock-type Pokemon, Kleavor has the following stats:
| ATTACK | DEFENSE | STAMINA | CP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 253 | 174 | 172 | 3557 |
Kleavor Fast Moves
- Quick Attack (Normal)
- Air Slash (Flying)
Kleavor Charged Moves
- Stone Edge (Rock/STAB)
- Rock Slide (Rock/STAB)
- X-Scissor (Bug/STAB)
- Trailblaze (Grass)
Kleavor resistances
Kleavor weaknesses
That’s all you need to know to get Kleavor in Pokemon Go. Don’t forget to check out our other guides on how to get Best Buddy status, how IVs & CP work in the game, and some of our rankings like the Best Competitive Pokemon in Pokemon Go, or the Best Mega Evolutions.