{"id":1199282,"date":"2026-02-18T19:39:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T19:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/598611\/can-pokemon-be-shiny-in-pokemon-go-template"},"modified":"2026-02-18T19:39:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T19:39:02","slug":"can-sandygast-be-shiny-in-pokemon-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/can-sandygast-be-shiny-in-pokemon-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Sandygast be shiny in Pok\u00e9mon Go?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Sandygast in key art for Pok\u00e9mon Go\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/can-sandygast-be-shiny-in-pokemon-go.jpg\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\"><strong>Sandygast<\/strong>, the sand heap Pok\u00e9mon from Unova, can be found in the wild in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/game\/pokemon-go\/38713\"><em>Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/em><\/a>. Yes, Sandygast can be shiny in <em>Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/em>!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/can-sandygast-be-shiny-in-pokemon-go-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Neither of these Pok\u00e9mon are <em>super<\/em> relevant to the meta, but you can use Palossand in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-go-guide\/500550\/ultra-league-best-team-meta\">Ultra League<\/a> for PvP, if you want. Luckily, that shiny is incredible, making it a worthwhile Pok\u00e9mon to seek out.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the shiny rate for Sandygast in Pok\u00e9mon Go?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">As per old research by the now-defunct website The Silph Road (via <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20230423103325\/https:\/\/thesilphroad.com\/shiny-pokemon\">Wayback Machine<\/a>), the shiny rate for Pok\u00e9mon on a regular day is approximately one in 500. Sandygast is not a confirmed Pok\u00e9mon that gets a \u201cpermaboost\u201d (meaning that it\u2019s a rare spawn and thus gets a boosted shiny rate).<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What can I do to attract more shiny Pok\u00e9mon?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Not much, unfortunately. It appears to be random chance. Shiny Pok\u00e9mon catch rates are set by developer Niantic, and they are typically only boosted during special events like Community Days or Safari Zones, or in Legendary Raids. There are no consumable items that boost shiny Pok\u00e9mon rates.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I find a list of available shiny Pok\u00e9mon?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">LeekDuck keeps <a href=\"https:\/\/leekduck.com\/shiny\/\">a list of currently available shiny Pok\u00e9mon<\/a>. It\u2019s a helpful visual guide that illustrates what all of the existing shiny Pok\u00e9mon look like.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">For more tips, check out Polygon\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-go-guide\"><em>Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/em> guides<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-go-guide\/598611\/can-sandygast-be-shiny-palossand\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sandygast, the sand heap Pok\u00e9mon from Unova, can be found in the wild in Pok\u00e9mon Go. Yes, Sandygast can be shiny in Pok\u00e9mon Go! Neither of these Pok\u00e9mon are super relevant to the meta, but you can use Palossand in the Ultra League for PvP, if you want. Luckily, that shiny is incredible, making it a worthwhile Pok\u00e9mon to seek out. What is the shiny rate for Sandygast in Pok\u00e9mon Go? As per old research by the now-defunct website The Silph Road (via Wayback Machine), the shiny rate for Pok\u00e9mon on a regular day is approximately one in 500. Sandygast is not a confirmed Pok\u00e9mon that gets a \u201cpermaboost\u201d (meaning that it\u2019s a rare spawn and thus gets a boosted shiny rate). 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