Can Yungoos be shiny in Pokémon Go?

Yungoos, the loitering Pokémon from Alola, can be discovered in the wild in Pokémon Go. Yes, Yungoos can be shiny in Pokémon Go!

Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Image sources: Niantic

Yungoos and its evolution, Gumshoos, are principally simply ‘dex-filler Pokémon. As the respective early-game “pest” or rodent of their region, they’re not going to see a lot motion in raids or something like that. At least they’ve a cute pink shiny kind!

What is the shiny charge for Yungoos in Pokémon Go?

As per previous 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. Yungoos isn’t 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 record of accessible shiny Pokémon?

LeekDuck retains an inventory of at present out there shiny Pokémon. It’s a useful visible information that illustrates what the entire current shiny Pokémon appear to be.

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