How to get Espurr in Pokemon Go & can it be Shiny?

Philip Trahan
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Generation 6’s Restraint Pokemon, Espurr, is available for trainers to find in Pokemon Go—but it’s a bit tricky. So, let’s go over how to find Chatot in Pokemon Go and whether or not it can be Shiny.

Pokemon Go has plenty of Pokemon from Generation 6 to encounter, including the adorable Psychic-type Espurr.

Espurr was first introduced to Pokemon Go through the Go Beyond update which was released on November 30, 2020.

However, new players may be wondering how exactly they can get their hands on the Restraint Pokemon. So, let’s break down how trainers can find Espurr in Pokemon Go and whether or not it can be Shiny.

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How to get a Espurr in Pokemon Go

Espurr can appear in 1-star Raids in Pokemon Go. It’s also been made available in 10km Eggs in the mobile game.

At the time of writing, there are no guaranteed ways to get Espurr through an event. Trainers will have to simply stumble upon one through playing.

In the past, Espurr was available as in 7km Eggs during the Along the Routes event and as a Research Breakthrough reward for February 2022.

Can Espurr be Shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, Espurr can be found as a Shiny in Pokemon Go. Shiny Espurr made its debut on February 1, 2022, so it has been available for some time.

And there you have it! That’s everything you need to know about finding Chingling in Pokemon Go and whether or not it can be Shiny. Check out more of our Go guides down below:

Best Pokemon in Pokemon Go | All upcoming Spotlight Hours | Current Raid bosses | Arlo counters guide | Cliff counters guide | Giovanni counters guide | Sierra counters guide | Grunt counters guide | How to catch a Ditto | What are Strange Eggs? | How to get Remote Raid Passes | Fastest way to get Best Buddy status | Pokemon Go catching tips

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