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

Pokemon Go players searching for a Poochyena can stop looking, as this tiny mix between a dog and a hyena will spawn more often during the Verdant Wonders event featuring the Mythical Zarude. Here’s all you need to catch, evolve, and maybe find its Shiny version in Niantic’s game.

The single Dark-type Poochyena was first introduced to the Pokemon franchise in Gen 3’s mainline games and made its way into Pokemon Go alongside the complete Hoenn region back in 2017.

This dog with a ferocious bite will have an increased spawn rate during the Verdant Wonders event that will take place as part of the World of Wonders season.

So, if you’re looking to get your hands on a Poochyena or its even scarier evolution, let’s take a look at how you can catch this tiny creature as well as if its Shiny version is obtainable.

Contents

• How to get Poochyena in Pokemon Go
• How to evolve Poochyena into Mightyena in Pokemon Go
• Can Poochyena be Shiny in Pokemon Go?

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How to get Poochyena in Pokemon Go

As of today, there’s only one way you can get a Poochyena in the game:

• As a wild encounter.

During the Verdant Wonders event that will run from March 21, 2024, at 10:00 AM until March 25, 2024, at 8:00 PM local time, Poochyena will spawn more frequently in the wild.

Historically, players were able to find this fierce creature in 2 km, 5 km, and 7 km Eggs, as a Tier 1 Raid boss, and as a Shadow Pokemon on Team GO Rocket Grunt encounters.

Additionally, Poochyena was featured as a reward for completing Field Research Tasks such as “Catch 5 Pokemon: Adventures Abound” or the Timed Research “Eerie Echoes – 2nd part: Make 2 Curveball Throws”.

How to evolve Poochyena into Mightyena in Pokemon Go

Poochyena has only one evolution and the process for getting it is quite straightforward.

To evolve Poochyena into Mightyena, you just need to use 50 Candy.

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With Poochyena spawning nonstop during the event, you won’t have any trouble gathering the required amount of Candy. However, if you want to do it faster, you can always use Pinap Berries to earn double the amount per catch.

Can Poochyena be Shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, you can find Shiny Poochyena in Pokemon Go.

This golden variant was added to the game at the start of the Lunar New Year 2018 event and will be featured during the Verdant Wonders event too.

Just remember that there’s no special method to secure a Shiny Pokemon encounter in the game and that their chances of you finding one are very low.

That’s everything you need to know about Poochyena and its Shiny version in Pokemon Go. For more game content, check the guides below:

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