When is Shiny Purrloin coming to Pokemon GO? 

As more and more Shiny Pokemon are added to Pokemon GO, many trainers may become aware of the gaps in their checklist when it comes to some of the more unusual creatures. One pocket monster for which trainers have likely realized they do not have the shiny variant for is Unova's resident cat Pokemon, Purrloin.

Although Shiny Pokemon do not net their trainer any tactical advantage in the moves and stats department, they have captured the interest of dedicated players across all mediums of the franchise thanks to their excruciating rarity. While they are more uncommon in the main series, Niantic's shiny variants are still hard to come by.

The company is well-known for releasing these variants only after a significant amount of time has passed since the creature's debut. So it is recommended that trainers make sure a Shiny Pokemon is first available in Pokemon GO before they pursue a hunt. Keeping this in mind, Shiny Purrloin is not currently in the game but will be added very soon. Let's look at the details.

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Shiny Purrlion coming soon to Pokemon GO: Everything you need to know

Official artwork for Pokemon GO's Safari Zone: Singapore event (Image via Niantic)

Niantic has officially announced that Shiny Purrloin will be joining the Pokemon GO roster following the Singapore Safari Zone event. This will be an in-person event that will take place at the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. The celebration will begin on November 18 and conclude on November 20.

Shiny Purrloin will be available to fortunate trainers who encounter one during the event. However, it is unclear whether this variant will be available for trainers outside of the Safari Zone while it is underway, or only be available globally once it concludes. This will also mark the debut of Shiny Liepard, Purrloin's evolution.

Although there's no confirmation on whether Purrloin's shiny form will be available to Pokemon GO's global playerbase during the Safari Zone, it will be once it concludes. With this in mind, trainers can still begin to prepare for the eventual shiny hunt that will take place if they choose to pursue one.

The local weather plays a huge role in determining what can spawn in a given area in Pokemon GO. Given Purrloin's pure Dark typing, it will have the highest chance of spawning during foggy weather conditions. If trainers are not in an area where this weather is present, there are still a couple of ways to boost the spawn rates of the Pokemon.

Lures and Incenses are shiny hunt staples. Attaching Lures to every Pokestop on a patrol route and activating an Incense is the most common method while hunting for shiny Pokemon. These items can be collected from Pokestops or purchased from the in-app shop using Poke Coins.

As for the value of these Pokemon in the Battle League, they are typically never used. Due to their low stats, they cannot find a niche in any common League or Special Cup. Sadly, these two cats are better suited for a player's collection than their battle party.

In summary, Shiny Purrloin will come to Pokemon GO on November 18, 2022, during the opening of the Singapore Safari Zone Event. This variant will be available globally either on the same day or once the event concludes on November 20.