Eevee, the evolution Pokémon from Kanto, might be discovered within the wild in Pokémon Go. Sure, Eevee might be shiny in Pokémon Go!
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Ah, sure, Eevee, essentially the most annoying Pokémon to evolve in Pokémon Go (although Nightfall Type Lycanroc is likely to be up there, too). Relying on which “Eeveelution” you need, the Eevee evolution methodology might be fairly unhealthy. If you happen to’ve already used the identify methods — which lets you evolve your Eevee into a particular evolution in the event you identify it one thing particular — Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon are all RNG. The others, nevertheless, require extra particular strategies, like utilizing a Glacial Lure for Glaceon. If in case you have shiny Eevee and particularly desire a shiny Vaporeon… good luck!
What’s the shiny fee for Eevee in Pokémon Go?
As per outdated analysis by the now-defunct web site The Silph Street (by way of Wayback Machine), the shiny fee for Pokémon on a daily day is roughly one in 500. Eevee just isn’t a confirmed Pokémon that will get a “permaboost” (which means that it’s a uncommon spawn and thus will get a boosted shiny fee).
What can I do to draw extra shiny Pokémon?
Not a lot, sadly. It seems to be random probability. Shiny Pokémon catch charges are set by developer Niantic, and they’re usually solely boosted throughout particular occasions like Neighborhood Days or Safari Zones, or in Legendary Raids. There aren’t any consumable gadgets that enhance shiny Pokémon charges.
The place can I discover a checklist of obtainable shiny Pokémon?
LeekDuck retains an inventory of at the moment obtainable shiny Pokémon. It’s a useful visible information that illustrates what the entire current shiny Pokémon appear like.
For extra ideas, take a look at Polygon’s Pokémon Go guides.
