Can Yungoos Shine in Pokémon Go?

Yungoos, a prowling Pokémon from Alola, can be found in the wild in Pokémon go. Correct, Yungoos can be shiny in Pokémon go!

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Yungoos and its evolution, Gumshoos, are mostly just ‘sub-Pokémon’. As the respective “pest” or early game rodents in their area, they won’t get much action during raids or anything like that. At least they have cute pink shiny shapes!

What is the shiny rate for Yungoos in Pokémon Go?

According to old research of the now defunct website The Silph Road (via Reverse camera).

What can I do to attract more shiny Pokémon?

Not much, unfortunately. It seems to be random chance. Shiny Pokémon catch rates are set by developer Niantic, and they’re usually only increased during special events like Community Day or the Safari Zone, or during Legendary Raid. There are no consumables that increase the odds of shiny Pokémon.

Where can I find a list of available shiny Pokémon?

LeekDuck hold a list of existing shiny Pokémon. It’s a helpful visual guide that illustrates what all existing shiny Pokémon look like.

For more tips, see Polygon’s Pokémon go instruct.