Is there a Shiny Furfrou?

Yes, Shiny Furfrou was introduced for the first time during the Fashion Week Event 2022 in Pokémon Go, and it is not shiny locked, meaning players can encounter it in the wild, although it may take some time and luck due to its low spawn rate. The Shiny Furfrou has a unique appearance, with its pearly white fur changed to a dark blackberry color, its nose and eyeshadow changed to a grape purple, eyes changed to a cherry red, and its skin changed to a pearly white.

Introduction to Shiny Furfrou

Understanding Shiny Furfrou

FAQs about Shiny Furfrou

General Questions

1. What is the color of Shiny Furfrou?: Furfrou’s shiny form has its pearly white fur changed to a dark blackberry color, its nose and eyeshadow changed to a grape purple, eyes changed to a cherry red, and its skin changed to a pearly white.
2. Is Furfrou Shiny locked in Pokémon Go?: No, Furfrou is not shiny locked in Pokémon Go, but its shiny variant is rare and may take a while to encounter.
3. How rare is Shiny Furfrou?: Capturing a Shiny Furfrou requires a lot of luck, as its spawn rate is low, and there’s no guarantee it will appear, even during Fashion Week.

Furfrou Trims

4. What are the rare Furfrou trims?: The rare Furfrou trims include Debutante Trim (the Americas), Diamond Trim (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa), Heart Trim (released during Valentine’s Day 2022 event), Kabuki Trim (Japan), La Reine Trim (France), Pharaoh Trim (Egypt), and Star Trim (Asia-Pacific).
5. How many Furfrou styles are there?: There are a total of ten Furfrou forms available, each showing off a different fashion style.
6. How do you get the other forms of Furfrou?: Swapping between Furfrou forms requires 25 Furfrou Candy and 10,000 Stardust.

Shiny Furfrou and Region Exclusive Trims

7. Is Heart Trim Furfrou Limited?: Yes, Heart Trim Furfrou is an event-exclusive trim that can only be obtained during certain times of the year.
8. Which Furfrou trim is strongest?: The Kabuki trim and Pharaoh trim are considered the strongest Furfrou forms, but their strength depends on the player’s strategy and team composition.
9. Can you get Pharaoh trim Furfrou?: Yes, Pharaoh trim Furfrou can be obtained by players in Egypt or by changing the Furfrou form using 25 Furfrou Candy and 10,000 Stardust.

Pokémon Go and Furfrou

10. What type is diamond trim Furfrou?: Diamond trim Furfrou is a Normal-type Pokémon, making it weak against Fighting-type moves.
11. Can Furfrou transfer to sword?: No, Furfrou cannot be sent to or used in Pokémon Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, or Shining Pearl.
12. Does changing Furfrou trim do anything?: No, changing Furfrou trim only changes its appearance and does not affect its stats or battle performance.

Shiny Pokémon and Furfrou

13. Do shinies in violet sparkle?: No, Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet do not have extra identifying features or effects, and they do not sparkle in the overworld.
14. Are shiny Pokémon colors random?: No, Shiny Pokémon colors are hand-picked by the developers and not determined by a random palette swap.
15. Is shiny Zarude shiny locked?: Yes, Shiny Zarude is shiny locked, and it was only available through a Trainer Club promotional event.