In Pokémon GO, shiny Magmar has unexpectedly appeared in the wild. This find gives many trainers hope that a major change regarding Shinies is on the way.
What trainers are saying: On reddit , a player shares a screenshot showing a shiny Magmar. It was caught yesterday, on February 11. At that time, there was no shiny Magmar in the wild. This implies that the shiny form can likely be caught outside of events.
Many trainers are now discussing whether a fundamental change regarding Shinies is imminent: Can evolutions appear as shiny in the future?
Shiny Magmar in the Wild
Current status of Shinies: Generally, evolutions cannot be caught as shiny in the wild. This includes the evolutions of baby Pokémon, such as Electabuzz or Magmar. However, there are some exceptions, like Roselia or Pikachu. They also appear as shiny, despite having pre-evolutions.
During the event surrounding the lunar New Year, Gyarados and Magmar appeared as shiny in the wild. After the event ended, it was assumed that the two Pokémon would no longer appear as shiny. But Magmar is proving otherwise.
What players are hoping for: On reddit , player ravenclaw1991 writes: “I think all newly added Shinies should always be able to be found in the wild. It’s silly to only find the base evolutions.”
He receives a lot of praise and agreement for this statement. Some players suggest that Magmar might have been the start for this and that other evolutions could follow.
Additionally, the Valentine’s Day event this coming weekend brings some hope. Shiny Happiny will be available from eggs, and shiny Chansey can also be found in the wild. So, further events could follow where the evolutions of more baby Pokémon might appear as shiny in the wild.
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