Can Cubchoo be shiny in Pokémon Go?

For Dec. 22, 2022, Cubchoo will be in the spotlight, and you’ll get double candy for transferring Pokémon. Yes, Cubchoo Shiny in Pokémon Go!

Shiny Cubchoo and Beartic with its normal forms. Shiny Cubchoo is a light purple and Shiny Beartic is more blue.

Shiny Cubchoo first appeared during the 2020 holiday season. You can now try and find it during this Spotlight Hour. Notably, the bonus of doubled transfer candy is useful for getting rid of duplicate legendary Pokémon that might not have great stats. By transferring the candy, you can save space while also getting lots of candy for your stronger Pokémon. Nice.

Pokémon is about catching ’em all, and in Pokémon Go, that means catching every variant, including rare shiny versions of Pokémon. Each Tuesday 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 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?

Not much, unfortunately. This seems 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?

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

For more tips, check out Polygon’s Pokémon Go guides.

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