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Pokemon GO Oddish
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Is there a Shiny Oddish in Pokémon GO?

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

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The third Spotlight Hour of this month will commence on April 19 from 6 PM-7 PM local time. During this time frame, Oddish 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 Oddish can be shiny or not.

Can Oddish Be Shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shiny Oddish in Pokemon GO (Image via Niantic)

Oddish is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon also known as Weed Pokemon, introduced back in Generation 1. It resembles a blue plant bulb or a root vegetable, which starts to move when exposed to moonlight. Those who don’t have Oddish in their Pokemon collection can easily acquire it in the upcoming Spotlight Hour.

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

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However, the complicated part is to differentiate between a shiny and regular Oddish. The only difference between both variants is that the shiny one has a green body, whereas trainers will find a regular one with a blue body.


So that’s everything you need to know about the Shiny Oddish 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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