Looking for a new ally to join you on your adventures? We’ll show you how to catch Celebi in Pokemon Go with this guide.
Celebi is a Grass and Psychic-type Mythical Pokemon that made its series debut in Generation II. It was then added to Pokemon Go in 2018 through a Special Research.
Once you’ve caught a Celebi in Pokemon Go, feel free to go through some of our other guides on the mobile game. We can help you catch other Pokemon like Hoppip and Rockruff to fill out your roster.
How to get Celebi in Pokemon Go
Catching a Celebi requires you to complete a Special Research called A Ripple in Time. There are many steps to complete A Ripple in Time and each one comes with its own set of tasks and rewards.
Here’s a quick rundown of each stage of the A Ripple in Time Special Research:
Step | Tasks | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
1 | Power up a Pokemon 5 times
Participate in 2 Gym battles
Battle in a raid
| 10 PokeBalls
1 Fast TM
1 Special Incubator |
2 | Make 3 new friends
Catch a Pokemon 3 days in a row
Evolve an evolved Grass-type Pokemon | 1 Sun Stone
1,500 Stardust
1 Premium Raid Pass |
3 | Reach level 25
Use a Sun Stone to evolve Gloom or Sunkern
Hatch 9 eggs | Eevee encounter
1 King's rock
1 Premium Raid Pass |
4 | Walk 10km with Eevee as your buddy
Evolve Eevee into Espeon
Send 20 Gifts to friends | Eevee encounter
2,500 Stardust
1 Metal Coat |
5 | Walk 10km with Eevee as your buddy
Evolve Eevee into Umbreon
Trade a Pokemon | 1 Star Piece
15 Pinap Berries
1 Up-grade |
6 | Visit a Pokestop 7 days in a row.
Use 25 Pinap Berries while catching Pokemon
Use special evolution items to evolve 2 Pokemon | 3,500 Stardust
1 Dragon Scale
5 Silver Pinap Berries |
7 | Catch 40 Grass or Psychic-type Pokemon
Perform an Excellent Curveball Throw
Earn a Gold Johto Medal | 1 Charge TM
10 Silver Pinap Berries
Celebi encounter |
8 | Claim rewards | 5,500 Stardust
1 Super Incubator
20 Celebi Candy |
That may seem like a lot to go through but keep in mind that Mythical Pokemon are on par with their Legendary cousins when it comes to both rarity and power.
Can Celebi be shiny in Pokemon Go?
Shiny Celebi is available in the game, but the one you encounter after completing A Ripple in Time will always be the regular version. To catch a shiny Celebi, you’ll need to wait for an event that features the Mythical Pokemon.
A shiny Celebi has a pink body with green eyes. The tips of its feelers are also green.
That wraps up our guide on how to catch Celebi in Pokemon Go. For more on the mobile game, you can take a look at the info we have on Pokemon Go Fusion or learn how to catch Mega Pinsir.