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The latest update for Pokémon Go celebrates the 2019 Lunar New Year and the Year of the Pig by increasing the spawns of Spoink and other Pokémon in the overworld.
Starting February 4-13, Pokémon Go players will enjoy a chance to catch Pokémon they may not see often, and even have a chance at a Shiny Pokémon making its debut in the popular mobile game.
Here's all the information you'll need to make the most out of the latest Pokémon Go event.
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INCREASED SPAWNS AND DOUBLE EXPERIENCE
Like past Pokémon Go updates, certain Pokémon will have increased spawns during the timed event.
During the Year of the Pig event, these Pokémon will appear more often in the mobile game's overworld. Each represents one of the animals of the zodiac:
- Spoink
- Miltank
- Buneary
- Torchic
- Poochyena
- Mareep
- Ekans
- Mankey
- Electabuzz
- Ponyta
- Dratini
- Rattata
In addition, trainers can enjoy double experience for catching Pokémon during the nine-day event. Evolving Pokémon will also yield double experience.
Obtaining Lucky Pokémon is more likely when trading with friends during this event so get out there and trade away.
SHINY SPOINK
Since its the Year of the Pig, trainers will see more of Pokémon's Psychic pig, Spoink in the overworld.
In addition, Shiny Spoink is finally being added to Pokémon Go with this new event. Trainers can distinguish a Shiny Spoink from a normal one by its color. While regular Spoink is purple in color, Shiny Spoink turns it gold.
See how Shiny Spoink appears in Pokémon Go below.
Shiny Spoink and its evolution, Grumpig being added to Pokémon Go gives trainers even more special Pokémon to hunt for. The last Shiny Pokémon to be added was Psyduck and its evolution Golduck a week ago, and after Spoink and Grumpig trainers can expect Shiny Swinub to arrive during the February Community Day on the 16th.
Here's every Shiny Pokémon that can be caught in Pokémon Go.
- Bulbasaur line
- Charmander line
- Squirtle line
- Caterpie line
- Pikachu line
- Nidoran (female) line
- Growlithe line
- Geodude line
- Grimer line
- Shellder line
- Gastly line
- Drowzee line
- Krabby line
- Magmar line
- Magikarp line
- Eevee line
- Omanyte line
- Kabuto line
- Dratini line
- Chikorita line
- Togepi line
- Natu line
- Mareep line
- Sunkern line
- Pineco line
- Snubbull line
- Houndour line
- Larvitar line
- Poochyena line
- Wingull line
- Makuhita line
- Aron line
- Meditite line
- Wailmer line
- Swablu line
- Shuppet line
- Duskull line
- Wobbuffet line
- Snorunt line
- Beldum line
- Shinx line
- Drifloon line
- Kyogre
- Groudon
- Luvdisc
- Murkrow line
- Absol
- Mawile
- Roselia line
- Minun
- Plusle
- Sableye
- Ho-Oh
- Lugia
- Moltres
- Zapdos
- Articuno
- Aerodactyl
- Pinsir
- Ponyta line
- Cubone line
- Magnemite line
- Elekid line
- Cyndaquil line
- Totodile line
- Feebas line
- Zigzagoon line
- Taillow line
- Psyduck line
- Spoink line
Do you like how Shiny Spoink looks? What Shiny Pokémon do you hope is added next? Let us know in the comments section below.
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