How to Increase Your Chances of Catching a Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go?
In Pokémon Go, encountering a Shiny Pokémon can be a thrilling experience, especially for fans of the franchise. However, catching one is not always easy. In this article, we will provide you with tips and strategies to increase your chances of catching a Shiny Pokémon.
Understand the Odds
Before we dive into the strategies, it’s essential to understand the odds of encountering a Shiny Pokémon. In Pokémon Go, the chance of encountering a Shiny Pokémon is very low, around 1/4,096 or 0.024% of all Pokémon encounters. However, this chance increases if you encounter the Pokémon through certain methods, which we will discuss later in this article.
Breeding Shiny Pokémon
Breeding is one of the most reliable ways to obtain a Shiny Pokémon. To breed a Shiny Pokémon, you need to breed two Pokémon that share the same species. If both Pokémon are the same species and have the same base egg distance, they have a higher chance of producing a Shiny offspring.
Raid and Special Research Breakthroughs
Participating in Raids and completing Special Research Breakthroughs also increase your chances of encountering a Shiny Pokémon. Raid Bosses have a higher chance of being Shiny than regular wild encounters, and Special Research Breakthroughs often reward players with Shiny Pokémon.
Incubation Cycles
Incubation cycles play a crucial role in increasing your chances of encountering a Shiny Pokémon. Hatching multiple Pokémon in incubators increases your chances of encountering a Shiny Pokémon. According to Niantic, the chance of encountering a Shiny Pokémon increases as you incubate more Pokémon.
| Incubation Cycle | Chance of encountering a Shiny Pokémon |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1/4,096 |
| 3 | 1/2,560 |
| 10 | 1/1,440 |
| 20 | 1/864 |
| 30 | 1/552 |
As you can see from the table above, the chance of encountering a Shiny Pokémon increases with each incubation cycle. The highest chance of encountering a Shiny Pokémon is after incubating 30 Pokémon.
Baby Pokémon
Catching a Shiny Baby Pokémon is one of the rarest events in Pokémon Go. According to Niantic, the chance of encountering a Shiny Baby Pokémon is even lower than the regular encounter rate. However, with a Shiny Charm and high incubation cycles, the chance of encountering a Shiny Baby Pokémon increases.
Shiny Locked Pokémon
Some Pokémon, like Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, are Shiny Locked. This means they cannot be Shiny even if you encounter them. Always check the Pokémon’s Shiny status before considering catching it.
How to Identify a Shiny Pokémon
Before catching a Pokémon, you can check if it’s Shiny. Look for a little sparkle above the Pokémon’s icon or a subtle glow around the Pokémon. These are indicators that the Pokémon is Shiny.
Tips and Strategies
- Use Incense to lure Pokémon to your location
- Hatch multiple Pokémon in incubators to increase the chances of encountering a Shiny Pokémon
- Participate in Raids and complete Special Research Breakthroughs to increase the chances of encountering a Shiny Pokémon
- Breed Shiny Pokémon to produce offspring with a higher chance of being Shiny
- Keep an eye out for Baby Pokémon, which have an even lower chance of being Shiny
By following these tips and strategies, you can increase your chances of catching a Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go. Remember to stay patient, as encountering a Shiny Pokémon is still a rare event. Good luck, trainers!
Note: The information in this article is subject to change based on new updates and developments in Pokémon Go. Always check the official Pokémon Go website for the most up-to-date information on Shiny Pokémon.