Pokemon GO developers at Niantic regularly update the game with new content, and the latest addition is the Detective Pikachu Returns event. Players can complete event-exclusive Timed and Field Research quests along with a collection challenge to encounter multiple standard and Shiny monsters. Shiny Slowpoke wearing a Hat is a featured catch during the event.
Along with Shiny Slowpoke wearing a Hat, Pokemon GO players can also get Shiny Pikachu wearing a Detective Hat and Shiny Raichu wearing a Detective Hat. The event offers multiple ways to get these Shiny variants as wild spawns or Research quest encounters. Although the Shiny encounter isn't guaranteed, there are ways players can increase the chances. This guide explores the best way to fortify the chances of encountering Shiny Slowpoke wearing a Hat.
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How To Get Shiny Slowpoke wearing a Hat In Pokemon GO
The Pokemon GO Detective Pikachu Returns event starts on October 5 at 10:00 AM and ends on October 9 at 8:00 PM Local Time. It offers chances to encounter several Shiny monsters, including Shiny Slowpoke wearing a Hat; the event even increases its wild spawn frequency. While the Shiny variant is up for catching, there is no guarantee of the Shiny encounter. Players must encounter several Slowpoke wearing a Hat to catch up to its Shiny spawn rate.
Every Shiny encounter in Pokemon GO has an odd that players need to catch up to. The more standard variants players encounter, the closer they reach its Shiny spawn odds. Although the Shiny encounter isn't guaranteed, one can use several in-game elements to fasten the process of encountering one.
Pokemon GO items like Incense and Lure Modules significantly increase monster spawn rates. The same is the case with the Weather Boost feature; monsters experience a boost in their spawn rate during certain weather conditions. Slowpoke's spawn rate experiences an increase in rainy and windy weather conditions; players can use the phenomenon and Shiny hunt around areas with such weather.
Players should look for Pokemon GO Gym or Pokestop with rainy and windy weather conditions. Attach a Lure module to it, activate an Incense, and walk nearby. This strategy will stack their effects and maximize the spawn rate of Slowpoke wearing a Detective Hat. This strategy works best if aligned with the already boosted spawn rate during the event. The increased spawn rate of Slowpoke wearing a Detective Hat helps players catch up to its Shiny odds.
Pokemon GO is available for Android and iOS.