Can Eevee be shiny in Pokémon Go?

Eevee, the evolution Pokémon from Kanto, can be discovered in the wild in Pokémon Go. Yes, Eevee can be shiny in Pokémon Go!

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Ah, sure, Eevee, probably the most annoying Pokémon to evolve in Pokémon Go (although Dusk Form Lycanroc may be up there, too). Depending on which “Eeveelution” you need, the Eevee evolution methodology can be fairly unhealthy. If you’ve already used the identify tips — which lets you evolve your Eevee into a selected evolution if you happen to identify it one thing particular — Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon are all RNG. The others, nevertheless, require extra particular strategies, like utilizing a Glacial Lure for Glaceon. If you’ve got shiny Eevee and particularly desire a shiny Vaporeon… good luck!

What is the shiny charge for Eevee in Pokémon Go?

As per outdated analysis by the now-defunct web site The Silph Road (by way of Wayback Machine), the shiny charge for Pokémon on an everyday day is roughly one in 500.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

What can I do to draw extra shiny Pokémon?

Not a lot, sadly. It seems to be random probability. Shiny Pokémon catch charges are set by developer Niantic, and they’re sometimes solely boosted throughout particular occasions like Community Days or Safari Zones, or in Legendary Raids. There are not any consumable gadgets that enhance shiny Pokémon charges.

Where can I discover a checklist of accessible shiny Pokémon?

LeekDuck retains a listing of at the moment out there shiny Pokémon. It’s a useful visible information that illustrates what the entire present shiny Pokémon seem like.

For extra ideas, take a look at Polygon’s Pokémon Go guides.