Generation 1’s Water/Psychic-type Slowpoke is one of the series’ most iconic monsters, but how canPokemon Goplayers catch one and can it be Shiny? Let’s go over everything players need to know.
Generation 1Pokemonwere some of the earliest monsters added to Pokemon Go, but as more and more Generations have come to the game they’ve been harder to come by.
For trainers who have only gotten into the mobile game in recent years, it may be tough to find certainGeneration 1 Pokemonlike Slowpoke.
So, let’s break down how you can find the Water/Psychic-type in Pokemon Go and whether or not it can be Shiny.
How to get Slowpoke in Pokemon Go
Currently, there are only a handful of ways to find Slowpoke inthe game. The first is by encountering it normally asa wild encounter.
The second way is tocatch and purify a Shadow Slowpoke.
Slowpoke is a fairly common Pokemon to be featured in future events like Community Days or Spotlight Hours. Trainers should keep an eye out for any future events featuring Slowpoke.
As is the case with all Shiny Pokemon, there is no surefire way to encounter a Shiny Slowpoke so trainers will have to rely on luck to catch one.
That’s all you need to know about catching Slowpoke in Pokemon Go and whether or not it can be Shiny. For more Pokemon Go content, make sure to check out the guides below:
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Philip Trahan was a Games Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Pokemon, Apex Legends, Call of Duty, RPGs, JRPGs, and Nintendo franchises. He also has bylines at NintendoEverything and GameRant.
