Shiny Sandshrew in Pokémon GO was previously only available in Japan. Now the Shiny is coming to Germany.
Here’s what it’s about: At the Tottori event in Japan, the shiny form of Sandshrew was first captured. This was only for players who participated in the event. The rest of the world had to watch. But now screenshots from players around the world show that Shiny Sandshrew is now available everywhere.
However, even though it is now available worldwide, Shiny Sandshrew remains a rarity. So far, there are only a few reports of the shiny form of the ground Pokémon.
You can now find Shiny Sandshrew worldwide
That’s why it was so hard to get: Only a few players around the world, let alone players from Germany, have managed to get Shiny Sandshrew. Sandshrew was the Pokémon around which the Tottori event in Japan revolved. There was a chance for shiny Pokémon there similar to Safari Zone probabilities.
What’s new now? Players can now catch Shiny Sandshrew all over the world. Some screenshots are circulating on Reddit showing Shiny Sandshrew outside of Japan as well. The event in Japan runs until January 14, but the Shiny is now available worldwide.
That’s why it remains rare: Anyone in Germany who catches a Shiny Sandshrew should be happy. Sandshrew is not one of the common Pokémon here and is mainly found in nests. In other regions of the world, it is more common. There, players have a better chance of encountering a Shiny Sandshrew.
Additionally, the Christmas event is currently ongoing. Ice Pokémon are primarily spawning, so the chance for Sandshrew is even lower.
Here’s what players are hoping for: Shinies like Wingull or Roselia were released through events, similar to Sandshrew. Their spawn rate was then increased for one weekend. Players are hoping for something similar with Sandshrew. If that doesn’t happen, Sandshrew will become one of the rarest Shinies in the game, at least from a German perspective.
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