ThePokemon GOdevelopers at Nianticoften feature several monsters like Dratini for the Spotlight Hour event. The Dratini Spotlight Hour event has different advantages, such as a boosted wild spawn rate for the Dragon-type Pokemon Dratini. There is also a Special Bonus for those who participate in the event.
Dratini has amaximumPokemon GOCombat Power (CP)of 1136 and a stat spread comprising 119 ATK, 91 DEF, and 121 STA. Although the monster’s power level is mediocre, evolving it into Dragonair and later Dragonite gives it a significant power boost. Players can also catch its Shiny variant in the wild and use its Shiny evolutions as collectible and in PvP/PvE battles. Players can use its boosted spawn rate to catch numerous Dratini and reach its Shiny odds. That said, this guide explores everything players must know about the Dratini Spotlight Hour and catching a Shiny Dratini.
Pokemon GO: Dratini Spotlight Hour And Bonuses
Pokemon GOtrainers can participate in the Dratini Spotlight Hour fromTuesday, February 6, at 6 PMuntil the clock hitsTuesday, February 6, at 7 PM Local Time. That means Dratini experiences a boost in the wild spawn rate during the hour of6 PM to 7 PM. The event also brings in a Special Bonus of 2× Catch XP, making it a great way tofarm XP in the game.
Shiny Dratini is available to catch, and the Dratini Spotlight Hour event participants can get one during the event. Dratini is a wild Pokemon, and one can take advantage of the boosted spawn rate to match its Shiny odds. While the Spotlight Hour event boosts Dratini’s spawn rate,otherPokemon GOitemscan further increase the spawn rate. Properly using the event’s spawn rate boost and the items’ effects can significantly help encounter a Shiny Dratini.
Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Dratini
Although there is no guaranteed way to encounter a wildShiny monster inPokemon GO, lucky players can attempt to match its Shiny odds. Trainers must aim to increase Dratini’s spawn rate and encounter numerous Standard variants to catch up to its Shiny odds. Several in-game items can boost the monster spawn rate in the wild and help players spawn numerous Dratini during featured events.
Pokemon GOitems like Incense, Lure Modules, and the Weather Boost effect can notably increase wild Pokemon spawn rate. Dratini’s spawn rate increases in areas with windy weather, so players should aim to Shiny hunt around such areas. Find a PokeStop or Gym with windy weather, attach a Lure Module, activate an Incense, and walk around that specific PokeStop or Gym. This strategy can significantly increase Dratini’s spawn rate during events that feature the monster and already provide an increased spawn rate.
The boosted wild spawn rate may helpPokemon GOplayers spawn numerous Dratini. The more Standard variants they encounter, the faster they may catch up to its Shiny odds. But this strategy doesn’t guarantee a Shiny encounter; while some players might encounter a Shiny Dratini, some may not. It is advised to repeat the same process until a Shiny Dratini spawns.
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