Shiny Vulpix is one of many Shiny Pokémon available for players to find and catch in Pokémon GO. Finding Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO can be tricky, especially if players aren’t in an ideal region for a specific Pokémon to spawn. Vulpix is more likely to show up in certain areas, so players may need to travel a bit in order to actively track down a Shiny one. Vulpix can evolve into Ninetales, and the evolution of a Shiny Pokémon will also be Shiny.
Pokémon GO continuously adds new Shiny Pokémon to the game, and players who want to complete their collection or who are looking for rare Pokémon will want to find and catch as many Shiny Pokémon as possible. Along with these altered versions, some Pokémon have regional variants and Shiny regional variants that were also added to the game. Vulpix can be caught as the regular form, Shiny, Alolan, or Shiny Alolan in Pokémon GO.
Vulpix appears more frequently in residential areas and cities in Pokémon GO, so players may need to travel to populated areas in order to get more Vulpix to spawn. There are a few items, like incense or lures, which players can use to increase the chances of finding a Shiny Vulpix, but, since it’s a rare form, it will likely still take a while before players can catch one. Once an encounter begins, there are a few ways players can ensure they catch the Shiny Vulpix.
How to Catch Shiny Vulpix in Pokémon GO
The best way to find and catch Pokémon GO‘s Shiny Vulpix is to head to a crowded area like a city, then find a PokéStop and use a lure. This will attract Pokémon that appear in the area more frequently. Players can also use incense to bring Pokémon to them if there are no accessible PokéStops nearby. It will likely take several Vulpix encounters before players find a Shiny one, but, as long as players interact with every Vulpix they come across, they should have a good chance of locating the Shiny version.
Once players encounter Shiny Vulpix, they can use certain Pokémon GO berries to help them catch it as well as higher-tier Poké Balls. A Golden Razz Berry has the highest chance of assisting the catch, but players can also use a regular Razz Berry to increase their chances. Alternatively, if players want more candies to evolve the Shiny Vulpix, they can use a Pinap Berry or Silver Pinap Berry. Ultra Balls will also make it easier for players to catch Shiny Vulpix. Once it’s caught, players have the option of evolving it into Shiny Ninetales.
Vulpix has a max CP of 998, so players can use it in the Great League, but it may not be powerful enough to win battles. Instead, evolving it into Ninetales will give players a max CP of 2577 making it a good candidate for battles in the Ultra League if the player’s Pokémon is slightly under the max CP. Whether or not players plan to use Shiny Vulpix or its evolution in battle, catching it will add a rare Pokémon to their collection. Shiny Vulpix is just one of many Shiny Pokémon players can catch in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO is available for Android and iOS.