Polygon.com / 24.12.24

Can Delibird (holiday ribbon) be shiny in Pokémon Go

Delibird, the delivery Pokémon from Johto, can be found in the wild in Pokémon Go. Yes, Delibird with its holiday ribbon accessory can be shiny in Pokémon Go! Delibird doesnt see any use in PvP or PvE content, but who can say no to a cute little delivery penguin, especially when it has a ribbon on its head? What is the shiny rate for Delibird in Pokémon Go? As per old research by the now-defunct website The Silph Road (via Wayback Machine), the shiny rate for Pokémon on a regular day is approximately one in 500. Delibird is not a confirmed Pokémon that gets a permaboost (meaning that its a rare spawn and thus gets a boosted shiny rate). It is possible that with some events, the holiday ribbon Delibird may have a higher shiny rate depending on how you get it. However, were unable to confirm if its rates are higher for any specific event as of writing this. What can I do to attract more shiny Pokémon? Not much, unfortunately. It appears to be random chance. Shiny Pokémon catch...
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