Can Lechonk be shiny in Pokémon Go?
If you find a Lechonk in the Pokémon Go wilds, does it have any chance to be shiny?
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Lechonk, the hog Pokémon from Paldea, can be found in the wild in Pokémon Go. Yes, Lechonk can be shiny in Pokémon Go!
Lechonk, like all the other Paldean Pokémon, is fairly fresh to Pokémon Go, but it’s not surprising that you can already collect a pink-colored friend, as Lechonk is super common in Paldea. (We typically see shinies of these early-game common Pokémon alongside launches of new regions in Pokémon Go.)
What is the shiny rate for Lechonk 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. Lechonk is not a confirmed Pokémon that gets a “permaboost” (meaning that it’s a rare spawn and thus gets a boosted shiny rate).
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.
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