How to get Shiny Party Hat Kanto Starters in Pokemon GO

The Party Hat Kanto Starters are making their arrival in Pokemon GO with the start of the 8th Anniversary Party event. This event features various regional Starter Pokemon from Johto, Hoenn, and Kalos. The Kanto Starters are Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle, and their Party Hat versions can be obtained during the anniversary celebration. You can also get lucky and catch Shiny Party Hat Bulbasaur, Shiny Party Hat Charmander, and Shiny Party Hat Squirtle.

The possibility of capturing the regular form of the Party Hat Kanto starters in the anniversary is much higher, compared to their rarer counterparts. It’s worth noting that there is no guaranteed method to come across these Shiny Pokemon. However, these things can be done to boost the spawn rate of a Wild starter wearing a Party Hat.

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How to get Shiny Party Hat Starter Bulbasaur in Pokemon GO

Shiny Party Hat Bulbasaur (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Bulbasaur is a starter Pokemon from the Kanto region in Pokemon GO. It has multiple forms in the game, one of which is called the Party Hat Bulbasaur. The 8th Anniversary Party event is bringing this monster back to the playerbase. It is also reintroducing the Shiny Party Hat Bulbasaur, which is a unique form.

Any variants of Bulbasaur will be able to receive a wild spawn boost when it is favored by Sunny or Cloudy weather conditions. Activation of the Lure Module and Incense can further boost the spawn effect. That said, by using these passive and active effects, you may encounter a Shiny Party Hat Bulbasaur in the wild.

In this anniversary event, you can challenge Party Hat Bulbasaur in Pokemon GO 1-star raids. If you win, you can earn encounters with the regular and Shiny forms. However, finding a Shiny one will be difficult.

Spinning PokeStops and Gyms during the celebration time gives you Field Research quests. Complete them to get Party Hat Bulbasaurs.

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How to get Shiny Party Hat Charmander in Pokemon GO

Preview of Shiny Charmander rocking a Party Hat (Image via The Pokemon Company)

The method to catch any Shiny Party Hat Kanto Starters is the same. However, the big difference is that each starter has a suitable habitat, and for Charmander to appear in the wild, you need to be in areas with Sunny Weather conditions.

To obtain a Shiny Party Hat Charmander in Pokemon GO, look for Sunny Weather where you can activate the Lure Modules and Incense. You should turn on these items in places that have in-game Sunny Weather. This is the best way to encounter the elusive Shiny Charmander wearing a Party Hat.

You can beat Party Hat Charmander raids to collect its Shiny and regular forms. Moreover, completing the Field Research quest also rewards trainers with Party Hat Kanto Starters.

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How to get Shiny Party Hat Squirtle in Pokemon GO

An image of Squirtle wearing a Party Hat (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Shiny Party Hat Squirtle and its regular version are available to catch in the wild. you can also get them by completing 1-star raids and Field Research quests.

While the Rain weather improves the spawn rate of the Party Hat Squirtle, you may get lucky and find its Shiny form. If not, you still have raids booses to beat and field research to complete for Shiny Party Hat Squirtle encounters.

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