Lucky Pokemon GO Player Catches Shiny Azelf with Perfect IVs Using Daily Incense

A Redditor has stunned the community by catching a shiny Azelf with perfect stats—known as a "shundo"—using Daily Incense in Pokemon GO, defying the odds for an incredibly rare encounter.

In a stroke of pure luck, a dedicated Pokemon GO player recently caught a shiny Azelf with perfect IVs using the game's Daily Incense. While players are accustomed to encountering a wide array of pocket monsters every day, some—like Azelf—are so rare that catching them can feel like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Azelf, along with Mesprit and Uxie, is part of the Sinnoh Legendary trio, introduced to Pokemon GO in 2019. These rare Pokémon have become notorious for their limited spawn rates, and players must also contend with regional limitations, as each member of the Lake Trio only appears in specific parts of the world. Azelf can be found in the Americas and Greenland, while Mesprit appears in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India, and Uxie is restricted to the Asia-Pacific region.

Incredibly, Reddit user Waste-Land4591 shared their experience on January 26, showing off the rare Azelf they had caught using Daily Incense. This wasn't just any Azelf, though—this one had perfect IVs and was shiny, making it a "shundo" (shiny with perfect stats). The catch was further remarkable due to the Pokémon’s impressive CP of 2981, suggesting the Azelf is near its maximum CP, which can reach over 3500 for this Psychic-type. This incredible combination of rarity, strength, and shiny status has made the player's catch one of the most talked-about moments in the Pokemon GO community.

For players hoping to find Azelf, Mesprit, or Uxie themselves, these Pokémon are available under various circumstances. While they are regionally restricted, they have also appeared in events like GO League rewards, Timed Research tasks, and raid battles, most recently in the Pokemon GO Tour: Sinnoh and during 2024's events. Additionally, Niantic has confirmed that Hoopa Unbound, a powerful Mythical Pokémon, will return for a Raid Day event in February 2025, providing another exciting opportunity for players to catch rare and powerful creatures.

As the excitement continues to build around these elusive creatures, players can only dream of encountering their own "shundo" Azelf—thanks to the mysterious powers of Daily Incense.