Get ready, Pokémon GO trainers! This Halloween, Froakie and Rowlet don spooky costumes-and the excitement doesn’t stop there. Not only can you catch these festive favorites, but both can also appear in their elusive shiny forms, offering a rare and dazzling twist to your Halloween hunt. With boosted shiny rates during raids, egg hatches, and wild encounters, this event is the perfect chance to add these hauntingly adorable shiny Pokémon to your collection before they vanish with the season.
What’s more is that both of these costumed Pokémon can actually evolve, unlike quite a few of the other costumed Pokémon that are doomed to stay as babies. That said, if you want meta-relevant Decidueye and Greninja, you’ll want their legacy Community Day moves on them (Frenzy Plant and Hydro Cannon, respectively), so you may need to use an Elite TM on them.
What is the shiny rate for Halloween Froakie and Rowlet in Pokémon Go?
Halloween Froakie and Rowlet in Pokémon Go can indeed be found in their shiny forms. When encountered in the wild during events like Spotlight Hour, they follow the standard shiny rate of approximately 1 in 500. However, during the Halloween 2024 Part 2 event, the shiny rates for Froakie and Rowlet obtained from 7 km eggs and raids are increased, though the exact boosted rate is not officially confirmed. In contrast, wild encounters outside of these special conditions maintain the base shiny rate. This means shiny hunting during Spotlight Hour or regular wild spawns will yield the usual odds, while eggs and raids offer a better chance to find these shiny costumed Pokémon.
As part of the Halloween 2024 Part 2 event, any Rowlet and Froakies received via 7 km eggs or raids have an increased shiny rate, but we don’t know what that shiny rate is. However, the shiny rates for finding them in the wild (just spawning as usual) should follow the standard shiny rate. This means that if you’re hunting for these shiny fellas during Spotlight Hour, they’ll still have the base shiny rate (one in 500).
What can I do to attract more shiny Pokémon?
To attract more shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO, the most effective approach is to participate in special events such as Community Days, Spotlight Hours, Raid Days, and limited-time events like Halloween celebrations, where shiny rates are significantly increased. During these events, using Incense and setting up Lures at PokéStops can help draw more Pokémon to your location, increasing your encounter rate and thus your chances of finding shinies. Additionally, engaging in Legendary Raids and battling Team GO Rocket Leaders also offers higher shiny odds. Hatching eggs with multiple incubators simultaneously provides a passive way to encounter shiny Pokémon, though the odds remain relatively low. Remember, shiny encounters are still largely random, but focusing on these event-driven opportunities and maximizing spawns will improve your chances.
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?
You can find a comprehensive and up-to-date list of available shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO on websites like Serebii.net, which provides detailed information on all shiny species currently obtainable in the game. This list includes Pokémon available through encounters, evolutions, events, raids, and special research. Additionally, Pokémon Database offers an extensive catalog of shiny Pokémon sprites and their shiny rates, covering nearly 1,000 shiny Pokémon available in the game, along with details on how shiny rates vary by method of acquisition and event. These resources are valuable for trainers aiming to track and hunt shiny Pokémon effectively.
Can Halloween Froakie and Rowlet actually appear shiny during the event
Yes, both Halloween Froakie and Halloween Rowlet can appear shiny in Pokémon GO during the 2024 Halloween event. These costumed Pokémon not only have shiny variants, but they can also evolve into their final forms, Greninja and Decidueye, respectively, especially if they have their special Community Day moves. The shiny rates for Froakie and Rowlet are increased when obtained from 7 km eggs or raids during the Halloween Part 2 event, although the exact shiny rate is unknown. In the wild, however, they appear at the standard shiny rate of about 1 in 500 encounters.
Will shiny Halloween Froakie and Rowlet appear more often in raids and eggs
Yes, shiny Halloween Froakie and Rowlet have an increased chance to appear in raids and 7 km eggs during the Pokémon GO Halloween 2024 Part 2 event. While the exact shiny rate is not specified, both Pokémon have boosted shiny odds when obtained from these sources. In contrast, their shiny rates in the wild remain at the standard rate of about 1 in 500 encounters. This means raids and eggs offer the best opportunity to catch shiny versions of these Halloween-costumed Pokémon during the event.
