Pokémon Go: Can Magmar be shiny? Rates and how to get

Shiny Pokémon are rare versions of Pokémon in Pokémon Go that have modified looks. They are called shiny because they generally add a slight sheen, making them stand out more than the normal versions. Magmar has returned as Spotlight Hour Pokémon in Dec. 2021, so that is the best chance to get a shiny version!

Shiny Rates

Apart from the Pokémon that don't have shiny versions in the game, every Pokémon has a base shiny rate that tells you how often you'll see a shiny version. Although this information is unconfirmed for them, Magmar typically has the standard shiny rate of 1 in 500 (about 0.20 percent). So, for every 500 Magmar you catch, you'll probably only get one shiny version.

Related: Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour Schedule for December 2021

How to Get

There is no way to force a shiny version of a Pokémon to appear. Instead, players must simply play the game to hope to run into one. However, players can use a few tricks to make it easier to find them.

• Play during events that feature Magmar. The upcoming Spotlight Hour that features Magmar will be hosted on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. Spotlight Hours do not increase the shiny rate like Community Days do, but they vastly increase the amount of Magmar you see in the wild. It's possible to encounter hundreds of Magmar during a Spotlight Hour, so the likelihood that you'll run into at least one shiny one is increased!
• Search for nests. Although the information shared to the site is never 100 percent accurate, the Nest Atlas provided by The Silph Road is a good start for finding specific Pokémon. Like Spotlight Hours, Nests do not increase the shiny rate, but they increase how often you see them in the wild.

Images

The images below show the normal and shiny versions of Magmar.

That's everything there is to know about the shiny versions of Magmar!

Want to see more about Magmar? Be sure to check out our guide for Magmar's best movesets to see how to make sure yours is one of the strongest!