Venonat, the insect Pokémon from Kanto, can be found in the wild pokemongo. Yes, Venonat can shine pokemongo!
Image: Julia Lee/Polygon | Image source: Niantic
Both shinies are great, although neither Venonat nor Venomoth have any use in the PvP or PvE meta.
What is the shiny rate for Venonat in Pokémon Go?
According to old research from the now-defunct website The Silph Road (via Wayback machine), the Shiny Speed for Pokémon is about one in 500 on a typical day. Venonat is not a confirmed Pokémon that gets a “permaboost” (meaning it is a rare spawn and thus gains an increased Shiny Speed).
What can I do to attract more Shiny Pokémon?
Not much, unfortunately. It seems to be a random coincidence. Catch rates for Shiny Pokémon are determined by developer Niantic and typically only increase during special events such as Community Days or Safari Zones, or during Legendary Raids. There are no consumables that increase rates for Shiny Pokémon.
Where can I find a list of available Shiny Pokémon?
LeekDuck loves a list of currently available Shiny Pokémon. It’s a handy visual guide that illustrates what all existing Shiny Pokémon look like.
For more tips, check out Polygon’s pokemongo Guides.