Can Wooper and Paldean Wooper be shiny in Pokémon Go?

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Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Source images: Niantic

Julia Lee (she/her) is a guides producer, writing guides for games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Pokémon Go. She helped launch the Rift Herald in 2016.

Wooper and Paldean Wooper, the water fish and poison fish Pokémon from Johto and Paldea, can be found in the wild in Pokémon Go. Yes, Wooper and Paldean Wooper can be shiny in Pokémon Go!

Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Source images: Niantic

Both the Johto version of Wooper and Paldean Wooper have great shinies. The former was introduced as part of Wooper Community Day in November 2023. If you already have these, it’s very likely from that event.

What is the shiny rate for Wooper and Paldean Wooper in Pokémon Go?

As per old research by the now-defunct website The Silph Road (via Wayback Machine), the shiny rate for Pokémon on a regular day is approximately one in 500. Wooper and Paldean Wooper are not confirmed Pokémon that gets a “permaboost” (meaning that it’s a rare spawn and thus gets a boosted shiny rate).

What can I do to attract more shiny Pokémon?

Not much, unfortunately. It appears to be random chance. Shiny Pokémon catch rates are set by developer Niantic, and they are typically only boosted during special events like Community Days or Safari Zones, or in Legendary Raids. There are no consumable items that boost shiny Pokémon rates.

Where can I find a list of available shiny Pokémon?

LeekDuck keeps a list of currently available shiny Pokémon. It’s a helpful visual guide that illustrates what all of the existing shiny Pokémon look like.

For more tips, check out Polygon’s Pokémon Go guides.