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Here is everything you need to know about its Shiny variant, including its availability and looks.\u00a0 Can Darumaka and Darmanitan be Shiny in Pok\u00e9mon Go? As of the Pok\u00e9mon Go 5th Anniversary event in July 2021, both Darumaka and Darmanitan can be found in their Shiny variants in Pok\u00e9mon Go.\u00a0 Related: Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre arrive with Pok\u00e9mon Go Tour: Hoenn Prior to that event, neither Shiny was available in the game. But now you have a chance to encounter Shiny Darumaka and Shiny Darmanitan if you get lucky. The same goes for Galarian Darumaka and Galarian Darmanitan, though both of them were added separately from their Unovan counterparts.\u00a0 What do Shiny Darumaka and Shiny Darmanitan look like?\u00a0 Just like with most Shiny Pok\u00e9mon in Pok\u00e9mon Go, you won\u2019t know a Darumaka is Shiny until you encounter it in the overworld or defeat it in a raid and enter the catch encounter. This is because no Pok\u00e9mon appears as a Shiny outside of catchable encounters in the game.\u00a0 Darumaka\u2019s Shiny variant shifts from its usual red and gold color scheme to primarily pink color. The rest of its colors all lighten a few shades, too. Meanwhile, Darumaka goes the opposite way and sees its red fur become closer to magenta, while the rest of its colors remain unchanged. How to easily get Shiny Darumaka and Shiny Darmanitan in Pok\u00e9mon Go Shiny hunting doesn\u2019t really work off of the same factors in Pok\u00e9mon Go that players might use in a traditional Pok\u00e9mon game. But there is still one key way to try and make sure you can get a Shiny Darumaka without having to completely rely on luck. During events like Lunar New Year 2023 where Darumaka is set to spawn more frequently for a determined period of time, you will have your best shot at finding a Shiny. 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This is because no Pok\u00e9mon appears as a Shiny outside of catchable encounters in the game.\u00a0 Darumaka\u2019s Shiny variant shifts from its usual red and gold color scheme to primarily pink color. The rest of its colors all lighten a few shades, too. Meanwhile, Darumaka goes the opposite way and sees its red fur become closer to magenta, while the rest of its colors remain unchanged. How to easily get Shiny Darumaka and Shiny Darmanitan in Pok\u00e9mon Go Shiny hunting doesn\u2019t really work off of the same factors in Pok\u00e9mon Go that players might use in a traditional Pok\u00e9mon game. But there is still one key way to try and make sure you can get a Shiny Darumaka without having to completely rely on luck. During events like Lunar New Year 2023 where Darumaka is set to spawn more frequently for a determined period of time, you will have your best shot at finding a Shiny. 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Darumaka is an odd little Fire-type that has a lot of potential to turn into a powerhouse once it evolves into Darmanitan. But power isn\u2019t everything and a lot of players simply want to know if Darumaka and Darmanitan can be Shiny in Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/em>.<\/p>

First introduced as a part of the Lunar New Year event in 2020, Darumaka has become a staple for many Fire-type themed Pok\u00e9mon Go <\/em>events and celebrations. This includes headlining the Lunar New Year 2022 event, even though it is a Year of the Rabbit\u2014and the water rabbit at that.\u00a0<\/p>

Despite that confusing little bit of trivia, Darumaka is always available in Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/em>. Here is everything you need to know about its Shiny variant, including its availability and looks.\u00a0<\/p>