


Generation and Pokédex Number: Nidorino – Gen 1 #033 Gengar – Gen 1 #094

Why It’s Rare: Only available once during 3-hour event

Why It’s Rare: Only available during Pokémon GO Fest 2020 So, if you’re serious about catching all the Shinies that Pokémon GO has to offer, be on the lookout for any special events where costumed Pikachus will be available because you’ll only have a short window to catch a Shiny. Initially, World Cap Pikachu for only one hour during October’s Spotlight Hour in 2020! While Ash Hat Pikachu never returned, World Cap Pikachu did come back for the Animation Week 2020 event. Ash Hat Pikachus only showed up through photobombing the AR mode on April Fool’s Day in 2019. In particular, the Shiny Ash Hat Pikachu and Shiny World Cap Pikachu are some of the rarest. Pikachu decked out in a special hat is typically tied to some kind of limited time event in Pokémon GO, making any both the regular and Shiny hat-wearing Pikachus rare. Some of these rare Shinies have never appeared more than once, which makes collecting every Pokémon GO Shiny pretty impossible. Unfortunately, there are a number of rare Shiny Pokémon that are typically only available during limited time events. Since then, Pokémon GO players have worked hard to capture the available Shinies. These loyal Pokémon GO fans were rewarded in 2017 when Shiny Pokémon first appeared in the game with the release of Shiny Gyrados. Pokémon GO took the world by storm during the Summer of 2016 and while most of the world has moved on, there is still a solid group of dedicated players.
