Foongus, the quirky mushroom Pokémon from the Unova region, isn’t just a cute addition to your Pokédex-it can also sparkle in a rare shiny form with a striking purple cap replacing its usual red. Since its shiny debut at Pokémon GO Fest Berlin 2022, trainers have eagerly hunted this elusive variant, especially during special events like Sustainability Week and Spotlight Hours when shiny Foongus spawns become more frequent. Ready to spot one before it blends back into the forest floor? Here’s everything you need to know about catching and evolving shiny Foongus in Pokémon GO.
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What is the shiny rate for Foongus in Pokémon Go?
The shiny rate for Foongus in Pokémon Go is approximately 1 in 512, which is the standard base shiny rate for wild Pokémon encounters. This means that without any special events or shiny rate boosts, the chance of encountering a shiny Foongus is about one in every 512 Foongus encountered. Foongus does not have a permanent shiny rate boost, so its shiny odds remain the same during normal gameplay, including Spotlight Hours where the spawn rate increases but the shiny rate itself does not change.
As per old research by the now-defunct website The Silph Road (via Wayback Machine), the shiny rate for Pokémon on a regular day is approximately one in 500. Foongus is not a confirmed Pokémon that gets a “permaboost” (meaning that it’s a rare spawn and thus gets a boosted shiny rate).
What can I do to attract more shiny Pokémon?
Not much, unfortunately. It appears to be random chance. Shiny Pokémon catch rates are set by developer Niantic, and they are typically only boosted during special events like Community Days or Safari Zones, or in Legendary Raids. There are no consumable items that boost shiny Pokémon rates.
Where can I find a list of available shiny Pokémon?
Could I encounter a shiny Foongus during Sustainability Week
Yes, you can encounter a shiny Foongus during Sustainability Week in Pokémon GO. The event increases the shiny odds for Foongus, making it more likely to appear in its shiny form, which features a purple cap instead of the usual red. Shiny Foongus can appear as a rare task encounter and also hatch from 2 km eggs obtained during the event. This boost in shiny chances applies specifically to Pokémon hatched from eggs during Sustainability Week, so focusing on hatching 2 km eggs is an effective way to find a shiny Foongus.
Could I find a shiny Foongus during Sustainability Week’s increased spawn rates
You cannot find shiny Foongus from wild spawns during Sustainability Week because the event does not feature increased wild spawn rates for any Pokémon, including Foongus. However, Foongus hatched from 2 km eggs obtained during Sustainability Week does have a higher chance to be shiny, making egg hatching the primary way to encounter shiny Foongus during the event. Additionally, Foongus can appear as a rare Field Research task encounter with shiny availability, but again, no boosted wild spawns are listed for the event.
