Can Alolan Geodude be shiny in Pokémon Go?

Alolan Geodude, Alola’s rock-type Pokémon, can be found in the wild Pokemon Go. Yes, Geodude can be shiny Pokemon Go!

Alolan Geodude, Graveler and Golem with their shiny shapes. Each shiny goes from brown or gray to orange.

Alolan Geodude actually had its own Community Day in May 2022, so many Pokemon Go Collectors will likely have a shiny or two from this event. Alolan Graveler is a good Rock-type attacker when it comes to Arenas and Raids, although it’s outperformed by many other Rock-type Pokemon like Tyranitar and Rhyperior.

What is the Shiny Rate for Alolan Geodude in Pokémon Go?

As in the Silph Road, the shiny rate for Pokémon is about one in 500 on a normal day. As of this writing, the jury is out on Alolan Geodude’s shiny rate. While other Alolan Pokemon have an increased Shiny rate (1 in 64), there isn’t enough data on Alolan Geodude to confirm this or not.

What can I do to attract more Shiny Pokémon?

Unfortunately not much. It seems to be coincidence. Shiny Pokemon catch rates are set by developer Niantic and typically only increase during special events like Community Days or Safari Zones or in Legendary Raids. There are no consumable items that increase Shiny Pokemon rates.

Where can I find a list of available Shiny Pokemon?

LeekDuck holds 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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