Can Nidoran-F be shiny in Pokémon Go?

The female version of Nidoran (which we refer to as Nidoran-F), the poison pin Pokémon from Kanto, can be found in the wild in Pokémon Go. Yes, Nidoran-F can be shiny in Pokémon Go!

Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Image sources: Niantic

To answer the question, in case you were wondering, the male version of Nidoran can be shiny, too.

What is the shiny rate for Nidoran in Pokémon Go?

As per old research by the now-defunct website The Silph Road (via Wayback Machine), the shiny rate for Pokémon on a regular day is approximately one in 500. Nidoran is not a confirmed Pokémon that gets a “permaboost” (meaning that it’s a rare spawn and thus gets a boosted shiny rate).

What can I do to attract more shiny Pokémon?

Not much, unfortunately. It appears to be random chance. Shiny Pokémon catch rates are set by developer Niantic, and they are typically only boosted during special events like Community Days or Safari Zones, or in Legendary Raids. There are no consumable items that boost shiny Pokémon rates.

Where can I find a list of available shiny Pokémon?

LeekDuck keeps a list of currently available shiny Pokémon. It’s a helpful visual guide that illustrates what all of the existing shiny Pokémon look like.

For more tips, check out Polygon’s Pokémon Go guides.