How to get Poipole & Naganadel in Pokemon Go and can it be Shiny?

Poipole and Naganadel have finally arrived in Pokemon Go, but how can players go about encountering the Poison-type Ultra Beasts and are their Shiny forms available in the game?

In Pokemon, the Ultra Beasts are practically Lovecraftian entities, being invasive species from another dimension with unsettling alien designs.

This isn’t true of Poipole, who is the cutest and most Pokemon-like of the Ultra Beasts. In fact, Ash used one (as well as its evolution) on the team that led to his first championship win when he came out on top in the Alola region.

After being absent from the game for a long time, Poipole is finally part of Pokemon Go. So those who want to find the elusive Ultra Beast are fortunate, as it’s not hard to track it down, as it can be found as part of a simple research task, with an evolution that’s coming to the game soon.

Contents

• How to get Poipole in Pokemon Go
• How to evolve Poipole into Naganadel in Pokemon Go
• Can Poipole & Naganadel be Shiny in Pokemon Go?

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How to get Poipole in Pokemon Go

Currently, there’s only one way to get Poipole in Pokemon Go:

• As a reward for completing a Special Research Task.

Poipole is available in Pokemon Go as part of the World of Wonders season, which runs from March 1, 2024, until June 1, 2024, at 10:00 AM local time, and players need to complete a simple Special Research Task called World of Wonders 1st part to find it.

All you need to do to finish World of Wonders 1st part is:

• Catch 20 Pokemon.
• Spin 10 PokeStops.
• Transfer 10 Pokemon.

This will initiate an encounter with Poipole, where it won’t run away from you.

How to evolve Poipole into Naganadel in Pokemon Go

Naganadel will debut in Pokemon Go as part of the Ultra Space Wonders event, starting Thursday, May 23, at 10:00 a.m.

To evolve Poipole into Naganadel in Pokemon Go, you need to set it as your Buddy, catch 20 Dragon-type Pokemon, and then feed it 200 Poipole Candy.

Evolving Poipole into Nagandel will transform into a powerful Poison/Dragon-type Pokemon. It’s currently unknown how strong Naganadel will be in competitive formats.

Can Poipole & Naganadel be Shiny in Pokemon Go?

No, Poipole and Naganadel cannot be Shiny in Pokemon Go. This will likely change in the future, but currently, it isn’t possible.

That’s everything you need to know about catching Poipole and Nagandel in Pokemon Go. Check out more of our helpful guides on the mobile game below:

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