In Pokémon GO, you have a few days to obtain one of the most coveted Shinies in the game. We will show you how to maximize your chances of getting it.
What kind of Pokémon is it? Currently, you have the opportunity to obtain Shiny Furfrou in the game. This variant is not normally available. However, during the current “Color Festival” event, you have that opportunity again.
While you have no control over whether Furfrou appears as Shiny or not, you can maximize your chances. And it’s actually quite simple.
Use Your Camera!
How can I get Furfrou? Furfrou is a Pokémon that you cannot obtain in the wild, through raids, or field research. You need to use the snapshot feature in the game to get a Furfrou.
If you use it, regardless of the Pokémon, Furfrou can sneak into the picture. When this happens, the Pokémon will shortly appear on your map in the game, and you can catch it. This is normally only possible once a day.
In the current event, this feature has been slightly adjusted. First, you currently have the chance to obtain a Furfrou through a snapshot 10 times a day. Secondly, Furfrou will definitely appear when you take your first photo with a Pokémon.
How can I farm Furfrou the fastest? To get all 10 Furfrou per day, start the snapshot feature with a Pokémon of your choice. Place the Pokémon in the environment and take a snapshot. Now Furfrou will definitely sneak into the picture as long as you haven’t triggered the 10 instances yet.
Now close the snapshot function and catch Furfrou on your map. Open the snapshot feature again with a Pokémon and repeat the process. This way, you can get all 10 daily instances in a row and quickly take advantage of your chance at a Shiny version.
If you want to get Shiny Furfrou, you must definitely use the 10 daily attempts. You currently only have until March 17, 2025, at 8:00 PM to obtain the coveted Shiny.
What moves does Furfrou have? The moves that Furfrou possesses depend on the Pokémon you photographed. It takes over the fast and first charged move of the photographed Pokémon.
If you photograph a Shadow Pokémon that knows Frustration or Return, then the charged move will be randomly selected. You cannot change Furfrou’s moves using regular fast and charged TMs or even Elite TMs.
A popular move combination for Furfrou is Sniper as a fast move and Flying Press as a charged move. This combination is very strong for special competitions in the battle league, where the CP limit is 500. However, Furfrou is often banned in these competitions.
Aside from the Color Festival event, there are many other events and content waiting for you in the game over the next weeks. If you want to know exactly when each event takes place, feel free to take a look at our overview with all events in March 2025 in Pokémon GO.
