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

Trubbish, the particular garbage Pokemon from Gen 5, will be featured during Pokemon Go’s Sustainability Week event, so here’s all you need to register this weird creature in your Pokedex.

Originally making its debut in 2010’s Pokemon Black & White, Trubbish has since become a fan favorite. The waste-filled creature has taken the crown from Kanto’s Muk as everyone’s favorite trash-themed monster.

Trainers who adore the Gen 5 character will be excited as the ‘mon will have an increased spawn rate during the upcoming ecology-focused Sustainability Week event. Here’s all you need to know to catch Trubbish in Pokemon Go.

Contents

• How to get Trubbish in Pokemon Go
• How to evolve Trubbish into Garbodor in Pokemon Go
• Can Trubbish be Shiny in Pokemon Go?

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How to get Trubbish in Pokemon Go

Trubbish was originally introduced into the game with the release of Trade Evolutions in 2020, and since then players have been able to catch it through different methods. Currently, these are the ones that work:

• As a wild spawn.
• As a hatch from 2 km Eggs (during Sustainability Week only).
• As a reward for completing a Field Research Task from the Sustainability Week event.

The Sustainability Week event will run from Monday, April 22, 2024, at 10:00 AM, until Friday, April 26, 2024, at 8:00 PM local time and it will feature plenty of Pokemon, including Trubbish, Foongus, Combee, Drilbur, and more.

Previously, Trubbish hatched from 5 km and 12 km Eggs, and appeared as a Tier 1 Raid Boss, as well as a reward from Field Research Tasks like “Catch 3 Gimer: Sustainability Week 2022” or Special/Timed Research Tasks such as “A Drive to Investigate – Part 1”.

How to evolve Trubbish into Garbodor in Pokemon Go

The evolution process for Trubbish is quite simple, as it only has one stage and doesn’t need any special requirements or methods.

To evolve Trubbish into Garbodor in Pokemon Go, you’ll have to feed it 50 Trubbish Candies.

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Given that users will probably be catching a ton of the Trubbish during the event anyway, Candy should be easy to come by. Plus, it’s always useful to use Pinap Berries to duplicate the candies you get per catch.

Can Trubbish be Shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, Trubbish can be Shiny in Pokemon Go as this special variant was added to the game during the 2021 Sustainability Week.

Remember that spotting one of these special variants is not easy, as there’s no particular method to trigger a Shiny encounter. Luckily, Shiny Trubbish will have a higher chance of appearing if hatched from 2 km Eggs during the event, so you better get your shoes ready.

That’s everything you need to know about catching Trubbish in Pokemon Go. For more game content, check the guides below:

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