How to get Koffing in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?
Pokemon GO's Legendary Heroes is bringing many Galarian creatures back into the popular mobile game. One of these Pocket Monsters from the eighth generation is Galarian Weezing. Being an evolution, its incorporation into the event involves its base form, the standard Koffing.
During Legendary Heroes' run, players who evolve a Koffing will be rewarded with the Galarian variant of Weezing rather than the Kantonian species most fans are already familiar with. Additionally, its shiny form will also be available.
With this in mind, many players will want to know how they can get their hands on a Koffing. Here is everything to know about this iconic Poison-type critter.
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Tips for finding Koffing in Pokemon GO
Koffing will be one of the many creatures players can encounter in the wild during Pokemon GO's Legendary Heroes event. However, it may be a bit difficult for trainers to find large numbers of the Pocket Monster under suboptimal conditions.
Koffing is a pure Poison-type critter, meaning it has the best chance of spawning in areas experiencing cloudy weather, thanks to the game's weather boost mechanic.
Additionally, players will want to stock up on Incenses and Lure Modules. These items can be acquired for free by leveling up one's account.
Incenses work by attaching themselves to the player upon activation. They increase the general spawn rate of the area around them as long as they remain mobile.
Lure Modules also increase the general spawn rate of an area. However, they attach to Pokestops and gym locations and do not require players to be active to receive their bonus. As an added bonus, other trainers can also benefit from the same Lure Module.
It may also help to not immediately select a special research path right when the Legendary Heroes event begins. Upon selecting either the Sword or Shield Paths, a new wave of Incense-exclusive creatures will begin to appear when the item is used. This can impact the player's chances of finding Koffing through Incenses.
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Is shiny Koffing rare in Pokemon GO?
Unlike other events that offer certain creatures with an increased shiny rate, Legendary Heroes will not have that mechanic for Koffing. This means the Pocket Monster will have the standard shiny rate of around 1 in 500. With this in mind, the only way players can get its shiny form is to be incredibly lucky.
Of course, having a shiny Koffing and evolving it during the Legendary Heroes event will yield a shiny Galarian Weezing.
Galarian Weezing is an amazing choice for the game's Great and Ultra League tiers of competitive play, making it a shiny Pokemon players can happily show off to others.
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