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Shiny Stunky
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Can Stunky Be Shiny in Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour?

Pokémon Go’s weekly Spotlight Hour is here for April 2022. The first week of this event sets its sight on Stunky, and therefore, fans are curious to know whether its shiny variant exists or not.

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The first Spotlight Hour of this month will commence on April 5 from 6 PM-7 PM local time. During this time frame, Stunky will appear more frequently in the wild, and trainers will be able to bag Double Transfer Candy as part of the event bonuses.

As everyone knows, Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour also escalates the chances of encountering a Shiny variant of the featured Pokemon. Hence, this article looks at whether Stunky can be shiny or not.

Can Stunky Be Shiny in Pokémon GO?

Stunky is a Poison/Dark-type Pokemon added back in generation four. It can be a great partner when it comes to combating Sierra, Cliff, or Arlo. Therefore, those who don’t have a Stunky in their Pokemon collection can easily acquire it in the upcoming Spotlight Hour.

Is There a Shiny Stunky in Pokemon GO: Unfortunately, shiny Stunky doesn’t exist in Pokemon GO, and therefore, players wouldn’t be able to catch it in the upcoming Spotlight Hour. As of now, we don’t have any intel on when a shiny variant of Stunky will be released into the game.

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Typically, shiny variants are introduced as a part of Pokemon GO events, and Niantic is likely to do the same for Stunky too. However, we don’t have an exact timeline for when this will happen. But once its shiny form is added to Pokemon GO, the developers will also increase the chances of appearing in the wild.


So that’s everything you need to know about the Shiny Stunky in Pokemon GO. Meanwhile, Don’t forget to check our dedicated Pokemon section for more news, guides, features, tier lists, and more.

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