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Can Cherrim be Shiny in Pokémon GO?

Pokémon Go’s weekly Spotlight Hour is here for April 2022. The fourth week of this event sets its sight on Cherrim, and therefore, fans are curious to know whether its shiny variant exists or not.

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The fourth Spotlight Hour of this month will commence on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time. During this time frame, Cherrim will appear more frequently in the wild, and trainers will be able to bag Double evolution XP as part of the event bonuses.

As everyone knows, Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour also escalates the chances of encountering a Shiny variant of the featured Pokemon. Hence, this article looks at whether Cherrim can be shiny or not.

Can Cherrim Be Shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shiny Cherrim in Pokemon GO (Image via Niantic)

Cherrim is a Grass Pokémon which evolves from Cherubi. The in-game description for this Pokemon says that “If it senses strong sunlight, it opens its folded petals to absorb the sun’s rays with its whole body.” Therefore, it is vulnerable to Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.

Is There a Shiny Cherrim in Pokemon GO: Yes, Cherrim can be shiny in Pokemon GO. Therefore, players would be able to catch one in the upcoming Spotlight Hour. During this timeframe, Cherrim will spawn more than usual including its shiny variant; hence trainers can encounter it more easily.

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Moreover, trainers can easily differentiate between a shiny and regular Cherrim. The major dissimilarity between both variants is that the shiny one has an orange body, whereas trainers will find a regular one with a yellow body.


So that’s everything you need to know about the Shiny Cherrim in Pokemon GO. Meanwhile, Don’t forget to check our dedicated Pokemon section for more news, guides, features, tier lists, and more.

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