Pokemon GO offers several variants of monsters apart from the Standard one, and the most sought-after is the Shiny variants. The same is true with Wooper and Paldean Wooper; these monsters, along with their Shiny variants, are often featured in the game. But it's a challenging ordeal to encounter a powerful Shiny Wooper and Shiny Paldean Wooper.

Wooper and Paldean Wooper aren't just wild spawns, but in featured events like Pokemon GO Community Day, they also come as Research task encounters and raid bosses. While these monsters aren’t rare, getting their Shiny variants is still extremely hard. One has to use featured events as a window of opportunity to use both Wooper and Paldean Wooper’s boosted spawn rate. That said, this guide explores all methods to get Shiny Wooper and Shiny Paldean Wooper in the game.

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Wild Encounters: Shiny Wooper And Shiny Paldean Wooper

Shiny Wooper and Shiny Paldean Wooper in Pokemon GO

Since Wooper and Paldean Wooper are wild spawns, there is a reasonable probability of encountering their Shiny variants in the wild. The more Wooper and Paldean Wooper spawn, the faster Pokemon GO players can catch up to their Shiny odds. Spotting Shiny Wooper and Shiny Paldean Wooper might be challenging compared to the Regular variants. Although they are available to catch, it is essential to note that the Shiny encounter is not guaranteed.

Increased spawn rates narrow the Shiny odds gap. Players can boost their odds by increasing monster spawn rates; it can be done using specific Pokemon GO items, particularly during in-game events that feature specific Pocket Monsters.

Wooper spawns more in rainy and sunny weather, while Paldean Wooper appears more in cloudy and sunny weather. Hunting in sunny areas is preferable since both benefit from this Weather Boost effect. Players can also use Pokemon GO Lure Modules, Incense, and the Weather Boost function to stack their effects for more spawn rates.

Find a Pokemon GO Gym or PokeStop with sunny weather. Players should then use a Lure Module on it, activate an Incense, and walk around that area. This strategy will stack their effects, significantly boosting the spawn rate and improving the chances of encountering a Shiny Pokemon. It works even better during events that feature Wooper and Paldean Wooper.

Research Tasks: Shiny Wooper And Shiny Paldean Wooper

There is a possibility of encountering Shiny Wooper and Shiny Paldean Wooper by completing Research tasks. The Wooper Community Day offers Field Research, and the Muddy Buddy Special Research offers in-game items like Pokemon GO Stardust, Ultra Balls, and Pokemon encounters. The offered Pokemon encounters include Wooper and Paldean Wooper, with both having a chance of being Shiny.

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4-Star Raids: Shiny Wooper And Shiny Paldean Wooper

Shiny Wooper and Shiny Paldean Wooper in Pokemon GO-1

Pokemon GO developers have set Wooper and Paldean Wooper as 4-star raid bosses. Upon defeating them, players can encounter Wooper and Paldean Wooper nearby, and both monsters hold some possibility of being Shiny. One should note that the Shiny encounter isn’t guaranteed, but players can fortify their chances by participating and winning multiple raids.

Encountering more Wooper and Paldean Wooper might help players catch up to their Shiny spawn rate. To do so, they’ll need potent counters to defeat the bosses quickly. Here are some of the best counters against Wooper and Paldean Wooper as 4-star raid bosses in Pokemon GO.

Wooper Raid Counters

Fast Moves

Charged Moves

Mega Sceptile

Bullet Seed

Frenzy Plant

Kartana

Razor Leaf

Leaf Blade

Zarude

Vine Whip

Power Whip

Mega Venusaur

Vine Whip

Frenzy Plant

Shadow Sceptile

Bullet Seed

Frenzy Plant

Paldean Wooper Raid Counters

Fast Moves

Charged Moves

Shadow Mewtwo

Confusion

Psystrike

Primal Kyogre

Waterfall

Origin Pulse

Primal Groudon

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

Mega Alakazam

Confusion

Psychic

Mega Swampert

Water Gun

Hydro Cannon

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Pokémon GO
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July 6, 2016
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Developer(s)
Niantic
Franchise
Pokemon
Platform(s)
iOS, Android
Genre(s)
Augmented Reality, RPG