Can Houndour be shiny in Pokémon Go?

Houndour, the dark Pokémon from Johto, can be found in the wild in Pokémon Go. Yes, Shiny Houndour is possible in Pokémon Go!

Shiny Houndour, Houndoom, and Mega Houndoom in Pokémon with their regular forms. All three shiny forms get a blue tint

Houndoom is the only Mega Evolution in this family. It’s worth it to try and find a Houndour with a high IV so that you may Mega Evolve them down the road.

What is the shiny rate for Houndour in Pokémon Go?

As per The Silph Road, the shiny rate for Pokémon on a regular day is approximately one in 500. Houndour is not a 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. This seems to be a random event. 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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