Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour event features a specific monster at a time, and Chinchou is one of them. The developers at Niantic leave no stone unturned to keep the engagement going, and regular events like Spotlight Hour and Community Day are the key. Players can hunt for the featured monster and its Shiny variant for an hour and also farm Candy during the event's runtime.
The Johto region monster, Chinchou, is a Water and Electric-type monster with an endurance-focused stat spread. It boasts a maximum Pokemon GO Combat Power (CP) of 1265 with stats comprising 106 Attack (ATK), 97 Defense (DEF), and 181 Stamina (STA). Once it evolves, players can get their hands on a powerful Lanturn with a maximum CP of 2357. Since Chinchou’s Shiny variant is already available to catch, one can also get Shiny Chinchou and Shiny Lanturn during the event.
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Pokemon GO: Chinchou Spotlight Hour And Bonuses
The Pokemon GO Chinchou Spotlight Hour commences on Tuesday, November 7, at 6 PM and runs for an hour before ending on Tuesday, November 7, at 7 PM Local Time. During the event, Chinchou experiences a boost in its spawn rate, and there is also a special bonus of 2× Transfer Candy.
Shiny collectors can catch a Shiny Chinchou running rampant in the wild. Chinchou’s boosted spawn rate during the Spotlight Hour poses a fantastic window of opportunity for Shiny hunters.
Chinchou is an excellent addition to anyone’s Pokedex. Its dual typing helps to resist Steel, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Water-type attacks, but one needs to be wary of its weaknesses in Pokemon GO: Grass and Ground-type moves. Both Chinchou and Lanturn have potent move pools, making them absolute beasts in their power level.
Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Chinchou
Although Shiny Chinchou is available to catch, doing so is a challenge for Pokemon GO players. But events like Spotlight Hour drastically boost the featured monster’s spawn rate, making it easy to catch up to its Shiny odds. The more Chinchou spawns, the faster players might get to its Shiny spawn rate.
One can also make use of in-game items like Pokemon GO Incense, Lure Modules, and the Weather Boost function to further increase Chinchou’s spawn rate. Weather Boost can improve a monster’s performance and increase spawn rate around areas with certain weather conditions. Pro players usually use all these in-game elements together to stack their effects and significantly boost a monster’s spawn rate.
Since Chinchou experiences a Weather Boost in areas with rainy weather, one must first locate a Pokemon GO PokeStop or Gym with such weather conditions. Then, attach a Lure Module to it, activate an Incense, and traverse around that PokeStop or Gym. Doing so will stack their effects and notably increase the already boosted spawn rate of Chinchou. This strategy may help players catch up to its Shiny spawn odds.
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Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Lanturn
While Shiny Chinchou is available to catch in the wild, getting Shiny Lanturn requires evolution. One must first acquire a Shiny Chinchou and evolve it into a Shiny Lanturn; the evolution process costs 50 Candy. Players can use Chinchou’s boosted spawn rate during the event to fulfill the Pokemon GO Candy requirement. The requirement and process of evolving the Standard variant is the same as the Shiny variant.
Pokémon GO
- Released
- July 6, 2016
