How to get Batik Shirt Pikachu in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?
Batik Shirt Pikachu in Pokemon GO is one of the many costumed variants of Pikachu. Its shiny form has made its debut, and Niantic features both during special events like Pikachu's Indonesia Journey. As of now, you can partake in Pokemon GO City Safari: Jakarta to get your hands on them by catching them in the wild. Pikachu and Shiny Pikachu wearing a Batik Shirt are event-exclusive monsters that only appear in some cities of Indonesia.
You will want to learn how you can add Batik Shirt Pikachu and Shiny Batik Shirt Pikachu in Pokemon GO to your collection. For that, we have prepared a guide with a focus on the available methods to obtain the critters.
How can you get Batik Shirt Pikachu in Pokemon GO?
There are a couple of ways trainers can acquire Pikachu wearing a Batik Shirt in Pokemon GO:
- Encounter and catch wild Batik Shirt Pikachu
- Get a Batik Shirt Pikachu through Trade
1) Encounter and catch wild Batik Shirt Pikachu
The Pokemon GO City Safari: Jakarta event is set to start on September 21, 2024, at 10:00 AM local time and is due to conclude on September 22, 2024, at 6:00 PM local time. You can partake in this event to encounter and catch Pikachu rocking a Batik Shirt.
Wild Batik Shirt Pikachu spawns more often in Rainy weather in-game because of the Weather Boost effect. Therefore, while playing the mobile game during the adventure across Jarkata, try to locate areas with Rainy weather conditions. You can find Batik Shirt Pikachu spawning frequently in these locations.
To boost the spawn rate of Batik Shirt Pikachu in Pokemon GO, you can attach a Lure Module at a PokeStop. You can then activate your Incense independently and roam around the vicinity of the PokeStop you joined your Lure Module with. Follow this strategy to easily come across this wonderful species.
2) Get a Batik Shirt Pikachu through trade
Trade is one of the unique mechanics of Pokemon GO that allows a trainer to share their Pocket Monsters with their friends. Although there are various restrictions imposed on trade, you can still get a Batik Shirt Pikachu from your in-game friends. If you have never caught a Pikachu in the game, this customed creature will be considered as a Special Trade.
Notably, trading of Batik Shirt Pikachu in Pokemon GO is only possible between friends if they meet in person, are within a 100-meter distance, and have needed Stardust to complete the process. You can easily befriend participants of Pokemon GO City Safari: Jakarta and ask them to trade Pikachu with a Batik Shirt variant.
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How can you get Shiny Batik Shirt Pikachu in Pokemon GO?
The same methods that allow you to obtain the standard version of Batik Shirt Pikachu allow you to get a Shiny Batik Shirt Pikachu in Pokemon GO.
- Encounter and catch a wild Shiny Batik Shirt Pikachu.
- Get a Shiny Batik Shirt Pikachu by trading.
The bonus of the Pokemon GO City Safari: Jakarta event increases your chances of encountering a Shiny Batik Shirt Pikachu. This means you don’t have to spend a lot of time and energy searching for the creature.
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