Seedot takes the spotlight this week in Pokémon Go, but the big question on every Trainer’s mind is-can you catch its shiny form? Here’s what you need to know before the event begins.
Seedot’s shiny debuted in a Community Day in May 2020. If you’re going to be out nabbing Seedot to try and find a shiny you may have missed from the Community Day, pop a Lucky Egg to help you rake in the XP.
Pokémon is about catching ’em all, and in Pokémon Go, that means catching every variant, including rare shiny versions of Pokémon. Every Tuesday in Pokémon Go, players will see a specific Pokémon spawning more frequently during Spotlight Hour, which runs from 6 p.m. to 6:59 p.m. local time. Spotlight Hour is your chance to load up on candy, a chance for high CP Pokémon, and, if you’re lucky, a shiny Pokémon.
Are shiny rates boosted during Spotlight Hour?
Shiny rates are not increased during Spotlight Hour events in Pokémon Go. While these events highlight a specific Pokémon like Seedot and significantly boost its spawn rate, the chance of encountering a shiny version remains the same as usual. Players benefit from the higher appearance rate, which naturally provides more opportunities to check for a shiny, but the odds themselves do not change.
Shiny rates do not appear to be boosted during Spotlight Hours, based on data gathered by Pokémon community The Silph Road. However, the sheer number of Pokémon that spawn during the hourlong weekly event will give you an improved chance of clicking on a random shiny. The more Pokémon you click on, the more opportunity you have to catch a shiny Pokémon.
What can I do to attract more shiny Pokémon?
Use items like Incense and Lure Modules to increase wild spawns during Spotlight Hour, giving you more chances to find a shiny Seedot. Tapping every Seedot that appears boosts your odds, since shiny rates don’t improve with time but with encounter volume. Playing in areas with dense spawns, such as city centers or popular parks, can also help. Make sure you have enough Poké Balls and storage space, so you can keep catching without interruption.
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 list of available shiny Pokémon on community-maintained resources like dedicated Pokémon Go shiny lists and trackers, official Niantic announcements, and in-game event pages that highlight which species have shiny variants during Spotlight Hours.
What does shiny Seedot look like compared to normal
Shiny Seedot features a lighter, golden-brown body compared to the normal version’s darker brown.
Visual Differences
The shiny form swaps the standard Seedot’s deep brown acorn-like shell for a paler, shinier tan shade, often with higher contrast between the cap and body. It’s notoriously subtle-many players describe it as looking like a better-lit normal Seedot at first glance.
Evolution Line
Shiny Nuzleaf gets a tanned, orange-tinted look that’s more noticeable, while shiny Shiftry shifts to a sweet-potato hue with blonde hints in its “hair.” These changes carry through evolutions, making the line progressively easier to spot.
What does shiny Nuzleaf look like compared to normal
Shiny Nuzleaf has a lighter, orange-tan body compared to the normal version’s darker brown.
Visual Differences
The normal Nuzleaf features a russet-brown skin tone with a green leaf on its head and a beige face mask, while the shiny swaps to a paler, sweet potato-like orange shade across its body for higher contrast. This makes it somewhat more noticeable than shiny Seedot, though still subtle from a distance in Pokémon Go.
Evolution Context
Shiny Shiftry, its final evolution, builds on this with blonde “hair” accents and a warmer overall palette, evolving via Leaf Stone. The change persists through the line, aiding identification during hunts like Spotlight Hours.
