What is the Permanent Shiny Boost in Pokémon Go?

The permanent shiny boost in Pokémon Go refers to a 1.6% chance of encountering a Shiny Pokémon, which is eight times higher than the standard 0.2% chance, and it applies to certain rare wild spawns, specific Shadow Pokémon, and some raid Pokémon. This boosted rate is particularly notable for Pokémon that rarely or never spawn in the wild, such as Pineco, Alolan Marowak, and baby Pokémon, as well as eligible Shadow Pokémon, excluding Legendary ones.

Understanding the Permanent Shiny Boost

What Pokémon are Perma-Boosted Shinies?

The list of Permaboosted Shinies includes Onix, Lickitung, Galarian Zigzagoon, Galarian Stunfisk, Galarian Ponyta, Galarian Meowth, and Wynaut, among others, which have a 1.6% shiny rate, making them more likely to be encountered in their shiny form compared to other Pokémon.

How Long do Shiny Boosts Last?

Shiny boosts from Shiny Sandwiches last for 30 minutes, requiring players to continually consume these items to maintain the boost during shiny hunting sessions.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Perma-Boosted in Pokémon Go? Perma-boosted refers to any Pokémon with an increased shiny chance, which is a permanent buff that enhances the likelihood of encountering a shiny version of that Pokémon.

2. Do Shinies have 100% Catch Rate? A Shiny Legendary found after completing a Raid has a 100% catch rate, but in the wild, even Shiny Legendary Pokémon are difficult to catch and do not have a guaranteed catch rate, though they cannot run away from trainers.

3. How do Shiny Odds Work in Pokémon Go? Shiny odds in Pokémon Go are 1 in 500 on average, or 0.2%, for a wild Pokémon to be shiny, with certain Pokémon having a higher rate of 1.6% due to their rarity or specific game events.

4. Is Shiny Charm Permanent? The Shiny Charm is a permanent buff that increases the base chance of finding a shiny Pokémon from 1 in 4096 to 1 in 682, or 1 in 512 if combined with the Masuda Method.

5. Does Shiny Ditto Increase Shiny Chance? Breeding with a shiny Ditto gives a 1 in 64 chance that the offspring will be shiny, compared to the standard 1 in 8192 chance of encountering a shiny Pokémon in the wild.

6. Can Shiny Latias Flee? During specific events, if a shiny Latias is encountered, it won’t flee unless the player is soft-locked due to speed issues or using the Go Plus/Gotcha to catch it.

7. How Rare are Shinies in Go? On average, there’s a 1 in 500 chance, or 0.2%, for a wild Pokémon in Pokémon Go to be shiny, with certain Pokémon having an increased rate due to their rare spawns or event specificity.

8. Are Shiny Pokémon More Rare? Shiny Pokémon are already rare, but some are even rarer in Pokémon Go, including those with limited spawn times or specific event shinies.

9. What does Pokémon Go ++ Do? Pokémon Go Plus + can be paired with Pokémon Go for easy gameplay, allowing automatic throwing of Poké Balls even when the device is stowed, making it easier to catch Pokémon without constant screen attention.

10. What is the Max Level in Pokémon Go? The maximum level in Pokémon Go is level 50, with specific requirements to reach each level from 40 upwards, involving a combination of XP, research tasks, and other gameplay achievements.

11. What is the Rarest Shiny in Pokémon Go 2023? The rarest shinies in Pokémon Go for 2023 include Unown, Heracross, Pawniard, Shellos (East & West), Foongus, Wurmple, Joltik, and Fomantis, among others, which are highly sought after due to their rarity and event-exclusive availability.

12. What is a Masuda Shiny? The Masuda Method increases the base chance of finding a shiny from 1 in 4096 to 1 in 682, or 1 in 512 with the Shiny Charm, making it easier to obtain shiny versions of desired Pokémon.

13. Are All Shinies Female? No, not all shinies are female; the gender of a shiny Pokémon is determined by its species’ gender ratio, and encountering a shiny does not guarantee a female Pokémon.

14. What Type is Shiny Mew? Mew is a Psychic-type mythical Pokémon that can transform into any Pokémon except Mew itself, and its shiny form has a distinct appearance.

15. Is Shiny Charmander Rare? Encountering a shiny Charmander is challenging due to its already low spawn rate, despite Charmander being relatively common; the shiny variant’s rarity makes it highly prized among collectors.