Can Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan be shiny in Pokémon Go?

Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan, the kicking and punching Pokémon from Kanto, might be discovered within the wild in Pokémon Go. Sure, each Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan might be shiny in Pokémon Go!

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The entire Hitmon-family can really be shiny! You’ll be able to solely acquire Tyrogue from eggs, because it’s technically a “child” Pokémon, whereas the others might be discovered simply hanging out within the wild, although we don’t see them round within the wild too usually.

What’s the shiny price for Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan in Pokémon Go?

As per previous analysis by the now-defunct web site The Silph Highway (through Wayback Machine), the shiny price for Pokémon on an everyday day is roughly one in 500. Neither Hitmonchan nor Hitmonlee is a confirmed Pokémon that will get a “permaboost” (that means that it’s a uncommon spawn and thus will get a boosted shiny price).

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 sometimes 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 accessible shiny Pokémon?

LeekDuck retains a list of currently available shiny Pokémon. It’s a useful visible information that illustrates what all the current shiny Pokémon appear like.

For extra ideas, take a look at Polygon’s Pokémon Go guides.