How to get Woobat & Swoobat in Pokemon Go: Can they be shiny?

Gen 5 species Woobat and its evolution Swoobat are incredibly popular among the Pokemon Go community and fans want to find out about their shiny availability and evolution method in the mobile game. So here’s all you need to know to get Woobat and Swoobat in Pokemon Go.

Pokemon Go offers players the opportunity to catch large numbers of their favorite Pokemon, evolve them, and make them stronger for PvP and PvE battles.

Among the several generations of species available in the mobile game, fans are particularly fond of those from Gen 5 because of their amazing designs and battling abilities.

Of all the available Gen 5 Pokemon, the duo of Woobat and Swoobat are undoubtedly among the most popular ones, and players want to find out how to get them and if their shiny versions are there for the taking.

So here’s all you need to know about getting Woobat and Swoobat in Pokemon Go.

• How to get Woobat in Pokemon Go
• How to evolve Woobat into Swoobat in Pokemon Go
• Can Woobat & Swoobat be shiny in Pokemon Go?

How to get Woobat in Pokemon Go

You can get Woobat in Pokemon Go by catching it as a wild spawn in the game. You should note that it is not available in Raids and is also not included in the current Egg pool.

Players have an increased chance of encountering Woobat in the wild as a part of the Out to Play event, which runs until October 2, 2023.

How to evolve Woobat into Swoobat in Pokemon Go

You can evolve Woobat into Swoobat with 50 Candy after walking 1km with it as your Buddy in Pokemon Go.

We recommend using Pinap Berries each time you catch Woobat so that you can earn bonus Candy and get Swoobat quickly.

Can Woobat & Swoobat be shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, shiny Woobat and Swoobat are available in Pokemon Go.

Lucky players who catch a shiny Woobat can complete the evolution requirements and get themselves a shiny Swoobat. They are pretty rare and the odds of encountering a shiny Woobat in Pokemon Go are 1 in 500 or 0.2% chance.

And that’s all you need to know to get Woobat and Swoobat in Pokemon Go. For more content on Pokemon Go, be sure to check out our other guides:

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