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Pokemon GOdevelopers debuted Shiny Wimpod, Shiny Golisopod, and other Shiny monsters during the 2024 Sizeable Surprises event. The in-game event brings Wimpod and Shiny Wimpod as wild spawns. In addition, once players catch a Shiny Wimpod, they can proceed to get a Shiny Golisopod.
Pokemon GOplayers can get Shiny Wimpod and Shiny Golisopod from the2024 Sizeable Surprises eventonThursday, April 4, at 10:00 AM Local Time. The Standard and Shiny variants of Wimpod have identical stats and damage output. Featured events boost Wimpod’s wild spawn rate, but encountering a wild Shiny Wimpod requires intense grinding. Regarding Shiny Golisopod, one must first get a Shiny Wimpod. That said, this guide details the best way to get Shiny Wimpod and Shiny Golisopod in the game.
Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Wimpod
Pokemon GOtrainershave better chances of encountering a wildShiny Wimpodduring featuredevents that boost its spawn rate. Events like2024 Sizeable Surprisesthat feature Wimpod increase its wild spawn rate, which might help catch up to its Shiny odds. The more Standard variants are encountered, the quicker players may match the monster’s Shiny spawn odds.
One can also usemultiplePokemon GOitemslikeLure Modules, Incense, and the Weather Boostfunction toboost wild spawn ratearound specific areas. Using these items strategically during events that feature Wimpod can notably increase its wild spawn rate.
Rainy weathertriggers the Weather Boost for Wimpod. Trainers must look for aPokeStop or Gymin areas with rainy weather, attach aLure Module,activate aPokemon GOIncense, and walk around that area. Doing so willstack their effectson top of the already boosted Wimpod wild spawn rate, triggeringmultiple Wimpod spawnsthat may help match its shiny odds.
Even though following this strategy boosts the chances, it stilldoesn’t guaranteethat players will encounter a Shiny Wimpod.
Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Golisopod
After catching a Shiny Wimpod, players can move on to get aShiny Golisopod. The evolution process is straightforward, but one must know how tofarm Wimpod Candy inPokemon GO.
The requirement for evolving a Shiny Wimpod into a Shiny Golisopod is400 Candy.Getting that amount of Candy takes intensegrinding.Pokemon GOplayers can catch and transfer numerous Wimpod, complete featured Research tasks, or make Wimpodthe Buddy Pokemonand do tasks with it to farm for the Candy.
