Pokémon GO It has been a revolution in the world of smartphone games. Its launch on Android was on July 6, 2016, and it surpassed one million downloads in just a few days. And far from being forgotten, last year it had nearly 800 million dollars in turnover, the best year in its history. To its extensive catalog of creatures, we can also capture Shiny Pokémon.
Today and after various updates, Pokémon GO is in its Fourth generation, and it is expected that in 2020 it will update soon to the farm, including up to 40 new characters. The fifth generation includes the titles Black, White, Black 2 and White 2, which bring completely "original" creatures, without new evolutions or new offspring of previous generations.
The Pshiny okémon they first came to the Niantic game in 2017, and they did so without warning, but since then one of the main objectives and biggest trophies in the game is to get such a catch.
What is a shiny pokémon?
A shiny Pokémon, also called variocolor, is a type of character in the game that presents a coloration alternative, different and rare, unusual within the species of each creature. The term shiny was created by fans of the game to refer to the characteristic sound that these present when appearing, similar to a flash, which symbolizes the exclusiveness of the find before us.
This type of specimen has become a phenomenon in the pokémon world due to its rarity and mysticism. A trainer who has a certain pokémon that is already interesting in itself, such as a Charizard or a Gyarados at the highest level, and also has the shiny mutation, is considered by others as someone strong, with experience, and who must be respected.
Are there legendary shiny?
Of course, but this guy they are the most exclusive and difficult to get, since in themselves they are rare and exclusive, to which we must add the low percentage of chances that we have that it is shiny. However, it is not impossible, and there are trainers who have this type of Pokémon so exclusive, such as a Groudon or a shiny Kyogre.
How likely am I to catch one?
This type of mutation is very unusual and has a probability of occurrence very very baja. There is no preset ratio to determine the percentage of chances that it will appear to catch a shiny Pokémon before us. In fact, it is something totally random, and it depends on the luck that we have. Even so, it has been assessed that this ratio, making an average among the players, could be hovering around about 1/450, both in wild appearance and in hatching.
It is a low probability, but not impossible. We will just need time and effort, and of course, luck. However, they can benefit a series of advantages to try to reduce these possibilities as much as possible.
How can I get a shiny pokémon?
Currently, there are six different ways to get one of these exclusive characters:
- By hatching: Although it is totally random, there is a possibility of getting a shiny through the eggs.
- By evolution: If we already have a shiny pokémon and we make it evolve, its evolution will also be of this type.
- Wild Pokémon: these types of creatures are naturally found as wild with a bit of luck.
- Raids: As with Legendaries, raids are a good means of catching such a character, and in fact, it is the best method of catching a shiny Legendary Pokémon.
- Completing Research Tasks: Sometimes, we can receive as a reward for having completed one of these missions a shiny pokémon.
- Temporary: On certain special dates, Niantic announces events where the chance of winning one of these prizes is greatly increased.
Shinys odds
La probability and ratios that Pokémon shinys appear to you are different for each situation:
- Ratio in wild - 1/450: the probability is 1 in 450 in the vast majority of cases.
- Weather Boosted Ratio - 1/60: some Pokémon increase their chances of coming out shiny if they are powered by the weather.
- Egg Ratio - 1/60: Shiny Pokémon are most likely to be obtained from Baby Pokémon or Alolan Forms.
- Research Ratio - 1/10: Some research events for certain Pokémon have a higher probability of Shiny Pokémon (1 of 10 or 1 of 20).
- Raid ratio: Shiny Pokémon are more likely to be obtained from Legendary Pokémon in Raids (1 of 20 overall or 1 of 10 in special events) and some other Pokémon (1 of 60).
- Ratio per event: In some events you are more likely to find shinys, such as Community Days (1 of 25) or certain global events (1 of 130).
To get to get a shiny Pokémon, it is very important that you centers on this type of road what do you facilitate the complicated and random task of to get oneAs there are no tricks no hacks allowed to get them. This way, the only way to get one is by focusing on reduce the possibilities to the maximum taking advantage of special events of Niantic on certain dates, attending all raids you can (in which you can more easily get legendary) and completing research tasksn to get one as a reward.
As you can see, to capture Shiny Pokémon, they are specimens that not everyone can boast of having, and that are very difficult to obtain, although by following these tips you will get to have one or even several of them in a short time. The clef is to cut distances taking advantage of the events, and of course, luck.
How to find Shiny Magikarp and Shiny Red Gyarados
The first Pokémon Variocolor of Pokémon Go were Magikarp and Gyarados, a tribute to what, for most players, was the first Shiny they captured: the Red Gyarados from Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal.
They are simply trying to catch Pokémon and see if they have a different color during combat and subsequent screens, as they will not appear in a different color on the map. You will have to try to capture them first. A Shiny creature is extremely rare, so you will have to test with all the Pokémon that you find of that type (Magikarps, for example) with the hope that one of them is of a different color.
Complete list of Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO
Next, we present the Complete list to catch Shiny Pokémon that have been released and are available in Pokémon Go. There are many and the list is extensive with the five generations, but it will be an excellent guide to check each and every one of those in the Niantic game.
- Bulbasaur
- ivysaur
- venusaur
- Charmander
- Charmeleon
- Charizard
- Squirtle
- wartortle
- Blastoise
- caterpie
- Metapod
- butter free
- Pidgey
- pidgeotto
- Pidgeot
- Rattata
- rationale
- ekans
- tree
- Pikachu
- raichu
- sandshrew
- sandslash
- Nidoran (female)
- nidorine
- nidoqueen
- Nidoran (male)
- nidorino
- Nesting
- Clefairy
- keyable
- vulpix
- ninetails
- Jigglypuff
- wigglytuff
- Zubat
- Golbat
- Oddish
- Gloom
- Vilefeather
- poison
- venomoth
- Diglett
- dug trio
- Meowth
- persian
- Psyduck
- golduck
- mankey
- primeape
- growlithe
- Arcanine
- poliwag
- Polywhirl
- Polywrath
- Open
- Cadabra
- alakazam
- machop
- machoke
- machamp
- bellsprout
- weepinbell
- victreebel
- tentacool
- Tentacruel
- Geodude
- graveler
- G
- ponyta
- rapidash
- magnemite
- magneton
- Farfetch'd
- Seel
- dewgong
- grinmer
- Muk
- shellder
- cloyster
- Gastly
- Haunter
- gengar
- Onix
- Drowzee
- Hypno
- Krabby
- kingler
- voltorb
- electrode
- Exeggcute
- exeggutor
- Cubone
- Marowak
- Licensing
- coffee
- Weezing
- rhyhorn
- rhydon
- Chansey
- Tangela
- Kangaskhan
- Horse
- seadra
- staryu
- starmie
- Mr mime
- scythera
- Jynx
- Electrabuzz
- magmar
- pinsir
- Tauros
- Magikarp
- Gyarados
- Lapras
- Eevee
- Vaporeon
- Jolteon
- Flareon
- Porygon
- Omanyte
- Omastar
- Kabuto
- Kabutops
- Aerodactyl
- Articuno
- Zapdos
- Moltres
- Dratint
- Dragonair
- Dragonite
- Mewtwo
- Chikorita
- Bayleef
- Meganium
- Cyndaquil
- Quilava
- Typhlosion
- Totodile
- Croconaw
- Feraligatr
- Sentret
- Furret
- Crobat
- Chinchou
- Lanturn
- Pichu
- Cleffa
- Igglybuff
- Togepi
- Togetic
- Natu
- Xatu
- Mareep
- Flaaffy
- Ampharos
- Bellossom
- Marill
- Azumarill
- Sudowoodo
- Politoed
- Aipom
- Sunkern
- Sunflora
- Yanma
- Espeon
- Umbreon
- Murkrow
- Misdreavus
- Unown
- wobuffet
- Pineco
- Forretress
- Gligar
- Steelix
- Snubbull
- Granbull
- Qwilfish
- Scizor
- Shuckle
- Sneasel
- Teddiursa
- Ursaring
- Swinub
- Piloswine
- Delibird
- Skarmory
- Houndour
- Houndoom
- Kingdra
- Stantler
- Smoochum
- Elekid
- Magby
- Blissey
- Raikou
- Entei
- Suicune
- Larvitar
- Pupitar
- Tyranitar
- Lugia
- Ho-oh
- of Tree
- Grovyle
- Skeptical
- Torchic
- combusken
- Blaziken
- Mudkip
- marshtomp
- swampert
- Poochyena
- mightyena
- zigzagoon
- Linoone
- Wurmple
- Silicon
- beautifully
- Helmet
- dustox
- Lotad
- The shadow
- Ludicolo
- Seedot
- Nuzleaf
- Shiftry
- Tallow
- Swellow
- wingull
- Peel
- Ralts
- Kirlia
- gardevoir
- slakoth
- vigoroth
- slacking
- nincada
- ninjasky
- mauhita
- hariyama
- Azurill
- skitty
- delcatty
- Sableye
- Mawile
- Aron
- Lairon
- aggron
- Meditate
- medicine
- Electricity
- Manectric
- plusle
- My
- Volbeat
- Illuminate
- Roselia
- carvanha
- Sharpedo
- wailmer
- Wailord
- spoink
- grumpig
- Spinda
- trap inch
- Vibrate
- Flying
- swablu
- Altana
- Zangoose
- Seviper
- Lunatone
- Solrock
- barboach
- Whiskey
- balty
- claydol
- lileep
- cradily
- anorith
- armaldo
- feebas
- Milotic
- Castform
- Shuppet
- Banette
- Duskull
- Dusclops
- Absolutely
- Wynaut
- Snorunt
- glalie
- clamperl
- huntail
- gorebyss
- Luvdisc
- Wagon
- Shelgon
- salamence
- beldum
- metang
- metagross
- regirock
- regice
- Register
- Latias
- Latios
- Kyogre
- Groudon
- Rayquaza
- Deoxys
- Turtwig
- grotle
- torterra
- chimchar
- Monferno.
- infernape
- Piplup
- startplup
- Empoleon
- shinx
- luxury
- luxray
- budew
- roserade
- burmy
- wormdam
- riot
- ambipom
- Driflon
- Driftblim
- buneary
- lopunny
- mismagius
- honchkrow
- glameow
- purugly
- Bronzer
- Bronze
- Bonsley
- mime jr.
- Gable
- cabinet
- Garchomp
- Riolu
- Lucario
- Hippopotamus
- hippowdon
- Crusted
- Drapyon
- Croagunk
- Toxicros
- Snover
- abomasnow
- weavile
- magnetone
- Lickylicky
- Faster
- tangrowth
- elective
- magmortar
- Togekiss
- yanmega
- Leafeon
- Ice cream
- Gliscor
- mamoswine
- gallade
- dusknoir
- frolass
- Heatran
- Giratina
- Cresselia
- Darkrai
- Square
- watchog
- lilliup
- herder
- stoutland
- pidove
- Unfezant
- Calm
- Rye rola
- boldore
- gigalith
- woobat
- swoobat
- Timber
- gurdurr
- Competition durr
- dwebble
- crust
- Yamask
- cofagrigus
- minccino
- Cincinnatus
- Klink
- Klang
- Sound
- Heatmor
- durrant
- deino
- twolous
- Hydreigon
- cobalion
- Terracion
- verizion
- Genesect
- Meltan
- Melmetal