Can Shroomish be shiny in Pokémon Go?

By James On Oct 10, 2023

Shroomish, a Mushroom Pokémon from Hoenn, can be found in the wild Pokémon Go. Yes, Shroomish can be bright Pokémon Go!

Shroomish and Breloom with their shiny forms in Pokémon Go. Both turn yellow-red instead of green.

Shroomish and Breloom both turn a beautiful clear orange and yellow when polished. Breloom is useful both in some PvP leagues and as a combat attacker in PvE. Not bad, fungus on the hands. Not bad.

What is the shine rate for Shroomish in Pokémon Go?

As per an old search through the website of the now defunct The Silph Road (via The Wayback Machine), the shine rate for Pokémon on a regular day is about one in 500. Shroomish is not a confirmed Pokémon that “permaboost” (that is, it spawns rare and thus gets a boosted shine rate).

What can I do to attract more shiny Pokémon?

Not much, unfortunately. It may be seen at random. Leg Pokémon catching rates are set by developer Niantic, and are typically only boosted during special events like Community Day or Safari Zone, or during legendary campaigns. There are no consumable items that boost Pokémon’s leg rates.

Where can I find a list of available shiny Pokémon?

LeekDuck saves List of currently available leg Pokémon. It’s a friendly visual guide that illustrates everything that the existing shiny Pokémon look like.

For more tips, see Polygon Pokémon Go leaders