Can Foongus be shiny in Pokémon Go?

Foongus, the mushroom Pokémon from Unova, can be discovered in the wild in Pokémon Go. Yes, Foongus can be shiny in Pokémon Go!

Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Source photos: Niantic

It’s a bit onerous to see in the above picture, however shiny Foongus additionally has a purple cap, similar to Amoongus, making it a fairly good shiny.

What is the shiny fee for Foongus in Pokémon Go?

As per outdated analysis by the now-defunct web site The Silph Road (by way of Wayback Machine), the shiny fee for Pokémon on an everyday day is roughly one in 500. Foongus isn’t a confirmed Pokémon that will get a “permaboost” (that means that it’s a uncommon spawn and thus will get a boosted shiny fee).

What can I do to draw extra shiny Pokémon?

Not a lot, sadly. It seems to be random likelihood. Shiny Pokémon catch charges are set by developer Niantic, and they’re usually solely boosted throughout particular occasions like Community Days or Safari Zones, or in Legendary Raids. There aren’t any consumable objects that increase shiny Pokémon charges.

Where can I discover a listing of accessible shiny Pokémon?

LeekDuck retains an inventory of at present obtainable shiny Pokémon. It’s a useful visible information that illustrates what the entire current shiny Pokémon seem like.

For extra suggestions, try Polygon’s Pokémon Go guides.