Pokemon Go has added adorable Captain Pikachu to the game to celebrate the upcoming release of Pokemon Horizons. While catching the regular version is relatively easy, you may be too busy growing that precious shiny version. It’s a real bonus to update, but it won’t last forever!
If you’re looking for Shinies in the wild, catching one in Pokemon Go requires you to win more than 1/500 times. In a regular five-star raid, the shiny chance reduces it to a more acceptable 1/20 chance. As for Raid activities? They are your best bet, with a 1/10 chance of shining. It’s safe to say that the odds are not in your favor.
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As for where Captain Pikachu will appear? You can track them in the wild due to their increased spawning rate. But when it comes to shine, your best bet is a one-star raid. If you really want to squeeze in as many Captain Pikachu as possible, you can redeem this free code for a bonus encounter. Be quick though, you only have until March 13 to redeem. Who knows, this might change everything.
Shiny hunting is one of the aspects of Pokemon games that really appeals to me. This is an obvious ending for super fans, and don’t get me wrong, having an entire team of poorly colored Pokémon is cool. This is perhaps the most clever gerbil wheel The Pokemon Company has ever made in Gold and Silver, and it turns out people are still going crazy for the limited-time shiny in this Horizon event.
Are you such a shine hunter? Let us know below! Also, if you do get a Shiny Captain Pikachu, you have to contact us on Twitter and tell us about it. This is Grandma Pork!