Pokemon GOdevelopers at Niantic are featuring Female Nidoran for the Spotlight Hour event, and lucky players may catch a Shiny Female Nidoran. Event participants can experience an increased Nidoran♀ spawn rate in the wild. A Special Bonus is also set for everyone who partakes in the Nidoran♀ Spotlight Hour.

Nidoran♀ possesses a maximum Pokemon GO Combat Power (CP) of 922. Although the Poison-type Pokemon has a stat spread comprising 86 ATK, 89 DEF, and 146 STA, which increases notably after evolving into a Nidorina and Nidoqueen. In addition to the stats, evolving the monster also increases its CP and access to some of the best movesets in the game. Catching a Shiny Nidoran♀ also leads one to getting a Shiny Nidorina and Shiny Nidoqueen. That said, this guide details everything one must know about the Nidoran♀ Spotlight Hour event and Shiny Nidoran♀ availability.

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Pokemon GO: Nidoran♀ Spotlight Hour And Bonuses

Female Nidoran in Pokemon GO

Pokemon GO trainers can participate in the Nidoran♀ Spotlight Hour from Tuesday, March 12, at 6 PM until Tuesday, March 12, at 7 PM Local Time. This mini-event has a runtime of only an hour, and during that time, Nidoran♀ experiences a boost in its wild spawn rate. There is also a Special Bonus of 2× Catch Stardust for those participating.

While players can encounter numerous Nidoran♀ during the event, there is also a chance of Shiny Nidoran♀ spawning. The increased wild spawn rate of Nidoran♀ may help players catch a Shiny Nidoran♀; encountering many Nidoran♀ might result in matching its Shiny odds. Apart from the boosted wild spawn rate during the event, several Pokemon GO items can further increase it.

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Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Nidoran♀

Shiny Female Nidoran in Pokemon GO

There is no foolproof way to get a Shiny encounter in the Pokemon GO wild. But one can try to match the monster’s Shiny odds by encountering numerous Standard Pokemon. Still, the Shiny encounter isn't guaranteed. There are dedicated items that can increase the wild Pokemon spawn rate, and using them during the Nidoran♀ Spotlight Hour might help to spawn several Nidoran♀.

Pokemon GO Lure Modules, Incense, and the Weather Boost effect can increase the spawn rate of monsters in a specific area. Using them during the Nidoran♀ Spotlight Hour event may help players spawn several Nidoran♀.

Nidoran♀ spawns more around areas within cloudy weather in Pokemon GO. One must spot a PokeStop or Gym with cloudy weather conditions, attach a Lure Module, activate an Incense, and walk around that area. This strategy stacks their effects on top of each other and works even better during events featuring Nidoran♀ like the Spotlight Hour. It can help players encounter multiple Nidoran♀ and help one achieve its Shiny odds.

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Pokémon GO

After a test run via an April Fools' joke on Google Maps, Pokemon GO was released to the public in the summer of 2016. The AR mobile app saw unparalleled success and continues to be one of the largest mobile games in the world, pulling in billions for developer Niantic.

Franchise
Pokemon
Platform(s)
iOS , Android
Released
July 6, 2016