In Pokémon GO there are reports of a special Shiny rate for Scyther. It is said that this Pokémon appears Shiny in the wild more often than other Pokémon.
This is what players are saying about the Shiny: On Reddit numerous players have shared their results from Scyther nests. There, all trainers have found that the rate of encountering a Shiny seems to be significantly increased.
The exact rate cannot be determined, but it seems to be between 1 in 50 and 1 in 150. A normal Shiny has a rate of 1 in 450 in the wild.
What is known about Shiny Scyther
This is how the Shiny came into the game: With the Bug Event in April 2019, Scyther was first introduced as a Shiny. Since then, the Pokémon is seen rather rarely in the wild, mainly in nests.
Why is the Shiny rate different here? Niantic had already used a different Shiny rate for Aerodactyl and Shuckle. Now it seems that Scyther has also been affected.
The official reason for Niantic’s rate changes is not known. It is suspected that it relates to the rarity of the Pokémon. Shuckle and Aerodactyl are quite rare in the wild, and Scyther is as well, outside nests.
What does the Shiny rate of Scyther mean now? If it indeed lies at 1 in 150, then it is quite high. Normally, you would need to click three times as many Pokémon to get a Shiny.
What does this mean for me now? If you have a Scyther nest in your city, you should definitely visit it. Clearly, you have the chance to obtain a rare Shiny.
It is not known if this rate will remain for a short time only or if it is a mistake. Therefore, you should take your chance and try to grab a Shiny Scyther. Currently, the odds are looking very good.
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