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Can Bunnelby Be Shiny In Pokémon GO? – Lunar New Year

Here, we will go over how possible it is to catch yourself a shiny Bunnelby during the Lunar New Year event in Pokemon GO.
By Daniel Borjas | 
First Published January 18, 2023, 06:39
Can Bunnelby Be Shiny In Pokémon GO? – Lunar New Year

One of the most prominent things that Pokemon GO players do in the game is hunt for shiny Pokemon. Shiny Pokemon are a bit of a novelty in Pokemon GO due to the fact that they are very rare and much harder to find compared to their normal counterparts. But there are moments when shiny Pokemon become much easier to find.

These time periods are actually during events. During an event, shiny Pokemon are easier to find than normal. That is why it is important to know what events are happening in Pokemon GO. Soon, the Lunar New Year event will start and it will feature one of the rabbits Pokemon known as Bunnelby. So the question is, can you find shiny Bunnelby during the Pokemon GO Lunar event?

Will There Be A Shiny Bunnelby In Pokemon GO During The Lunar New Year Event?

Pokemon GO Shiny Bunnelby
The Lunar New Year Event in Pokemon GO has Bunnelby as one of the featured Pokemon. (Picture: Niantic)

When it comes to Pokemon GO, there are a lot of events that happen throughout the year. These events keep Pokemon GO fans coming back as they feature new chances of catching new shiny Pokemon and other rewards. However, not every featured Pokemon has the chance to be shiny during an event.

So that leads us to the question, can you get a Shiny Bunnelby during the Lunar New Year event in Pokemon GO? Let us be the first to say yes; you can get Shiny Bunnelby during the Lunar New Year event, so there are no worries there. All you need to do is focus on catching one for yourself.

How To Get Shiny Bunnelby In Pokemon Go During The Lunar New Year Event

Pokemon GO Shiny Bunnelby
You can encounter Shiny Bunnelby in the wild during the Lunar New Year event in Pokemon GO. (Picture: Niantic)

Now that you know that you can get a shiny Bunnelby during the Lunar New Year event in Pokemon GO, how do you actually get yourself one? Well, there are three ways you can get a shiny Bunnelby in Pokemon GO. The first is to simply encounter one in the wild. Bunnelby has a chance to be shiny in the wild during the Lunar New Year event.

The other two methods to get shiny Bunnelby through Timed Research Tasks and Field Research Tasks. Once you have done a certain task, you will have the chance to get a Shiny Bunnelby as a reward. But it is not guaranteed to be shiny, so a little luck is involved to get one for yourself.

Daniel Borjas

Written by Daniel Borjas

Daniel is a former freelancer for CBR.com and Game Rant where he wrote on a variety of different topics. Daniel also freelanced with Esportz Network where he primarily focused on Smash Ultimate news esports news.  He even worked with Stream.TV where he focused on streaming products. Before Daniel became obsessed with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, he was trying his best to rank up past Diamond in TFT. Although he managed to get over his addiction to games like Fortnite, Pokemon GO, and Overwatch 2, you can often find Daniel playing single-player games like Elden Ring or Pokemon Scarlet. Daniel is open to suggestions on new games to try like Diablo 4, so feel free to drop him an email or message on Twitter to make a suggestion.