Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour: Can Misdreavus be Shiny?

For Oct. 18, 2022, Misdreavus will be in the spotlight, and you’ll get double XP for catching Pokémon. And yes, Misdreavus can be shiny in Pokémon Go!

Misdreavus is a ghost-type Pokémon originally from the Johto region, though its evolution, Mismagius, wasn’t added until Pokémon Diamond and Pearl sent trainers to the Sinnoh region. You’ll need 100 Misdreavus Candy and a Sinnoh Stone to evolve Misdreavus into a Mismagius, so if you don’t have the required candy, you should stock up during this Spotlight Hour.

Pokémon is about catching ’em all, and in Pokémon Go, that means catching every variant, including rare Shiny versions of Pokémon. Every Tuesday in Pokémon Go, players will see a specific Pokémon spawning more frequently during Spotlight Hour, which runs from 6 p.m. to 6:59 p.m. local time. Spotlight Hour is your chance to load up on candy, a chance for high CP Pokémon, and, if you’re lucky, a Shiny Pokémon.

Shiny rates do not appear to be boosted during Spotlight Hours, based on data gathered by Pokémon community The Silph Road. However, the sheer number of Pokémon that spawn during the hourlong weekly event will give you an improved chance of clicking on a random Shiny. The more Pokémon you click on, the more opportunity you have to catch a 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.

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.