In the next 2 days, shiny hunters should definitely play Pokémon GO. The new event might give you a chance to catch 4 new shinies in the wild.
Here’s why it’s so good: Niantic has announced an event in Pokémon GO around Pokémon Day. In this event, there is a chance to catch shiny Pidgey and Rattata for the first time. Additionally, there are Eevee and Pikachu with flower crowns, which may also be shiny.
You should hurry: The event, where the Pokémon will appear more frequently, starts today at 10 PM. However, it ends in just 2 days, on February 28. So the opportunity is limited.
We will show you all the possible shinies and tell you how you can best search for the shimmering monsters.
Shiny Pidgey and Shiny Rattata
What do the shinies look like? For shiny Pidgey, you need to look closely, as the Pokémon is only slightly lighter than its normal form. For shiny Rattata, it’s a bit more obvious. This shiny form is significantly paler than the normal Rattata.
Here’s why you should catch them now: The event only lasts for two days and ends already on February 28 at 10 PM. After that, Pidgey and Rattata will become significantly rarer again. In November, Pidgeys were already so rare that many trainers requested more spawns.
Pikachu and Eevee with flower crowns
What we know so far: Currently, Niantic has only announced the two Pokémon with special flower crowns. They haven’t said anything about a possible shiny yet.
The likelihood of a shiny: Looking at previous events with Pikachu and its hats, it is quite possible that these special Eevee and Pikachu can also be found shiny.
For instance, there has already been a shiny Pikachu with a witch hat and a party hat. A shiny Pikachu with a flower crown is therefore not out of the question. We will see this at the start of the event.
Here’s why you should catch them now: As before, Pokémon with special headgear can only be caught during limited events. Once the event ends on February 28, you won’t see the flower crown Pokémon again anytime soon. It is therefore advisable to keep an eye out for these monsters now.
How to have the best chance at shinies
To increase your chance of shinies, we have a few tips for you. They don’t guarantee a shiny, but they increase your chance by allowing you to click more Pokémon.
- Visit large clusterspawns, as the chance of encountering a potential shiny is highest there.
- Plan a good route for yourself, as it’s not worth being at the same spot multiple times in half an hour.
- Check the Nearby list. If you see several potential shinies at a PokéStop, deviate from your route and visit that stop.
- Do the shiny check. Click on potential shinies, and if it’s not one, you can flee. While catching, you might miss another Pokémon that could be shiny.
- Don’t get discouraged, as shinies are rare in the wild. The likelihood is 1 in 450. So, statistically, you need to click a lot of Pokémon for a shiny.
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