Pokemon GO's Bidoof Breakout event has officially arrived, and it has brought Shiny Bidoof along with it. Indeed, it is now possible for players to catch a Shiny version of this popular Normal-type Pokemon, and that is something that many fans will undoubtedly be interested in doing. However, catching a Shiny Bidoof in Pokemon GO can be quite a time-consuming endeavor, and this guide will detail how players should go about approaching the task.
To get right to it, players that want to obtain this Shiny will simply need to engage with wild Bidoofs until the special variant appears. This is no small undertaking, though, as it could be hundreds of Bidoof encounters before it finally shows up in its Shiny form. Fortunately, there are increased opportunities for finding Bidoofs at the time of writing, and indeed players that are on the hunt for the Shiny should make sure to take advantage of PoGO's Bidoof Breakout event.
With respect to the specifics of those opportunities, Bidoof currently has an increased spawn rate as part of the celebration. Additionally, it is indicated that this spawn rate will increase even further as the Bidoof Breakout event moves forward. That means that players that want to add the Shiny to their collections should really plan to hunt near the event's conclusion, which is set for July 1, as there should be tons of Bidoofs in Pokemon GO at that time.
There is also a number of Bidoof Breakout Field Research tasks in PoGO that reward Bidoof encounters, providing even more chances to encounter the Shiny variant. Unsurprisingly, these tasks are all centered around catching the Normal-type Pokemon, which is what Shiny hunters should be doing in the first place. As with the increased Bidoof spawn rates, this Field Research will disappear when the event comes to a close, and fans should thus make sure to take advantage of it sooner rather than later.
One final thing to mention is that players can use Pokemon GO's Lure Modules and Incense to temporarily bring even more wild Pokemon to their areas. Fans that couple these items with the increased spawn rate featured in the ongoing event should find that they are absolutely swimming in Bidoofs, and this combination may be the best way to encounter a Shiny. Even still, players should not expect to catch a Shiny Bidoof quickly, and they should be prepared to exercise quite a bit of patience.
Pokemon GO is available on Android and iOS.