Can Vulpix be Shiny in Pokémon Go? | Polygon

Can Vulpix be Shiny in Pokémon Go? | Polygon

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Yes, you can find shiny Vulpix in Pokemon Go

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Vulpix, the fox Pokémon from Kanto, is found in the wild in Pokémon Go. Yes, Vulpix can be shiny in Pokémon Go!

Vulpix and Ninetales both became shiny-eligible as part of a fall-themed event in October 2020. Note that this version of Vulpix should not be confused with its ice-type Alolan counterpart, which is also available shiny, but is separate.

According to old research from the now-defunct website The Silph Road (via the Wayback Machine), the shiny speed of Pokemon on a typical day is about one in 500. Vulpix is not a confirmed Pokemon that gets a "permaboost" (meaning it's a rare spawn and thus gain a boosted shine rate).

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