Can Sandygast be shiny in Pokémon Go?

Sandygast, the sand heap Pokémon from Unova, can be found in the wild in Pokémon Go. Yes, Sandygast can be shiny in Pokémon Go!

Neither of these Pokémon are super relevant to the meta, but you can use Palossand in the Ultra League for PvP, if you want. Luckily, that shiny is incredible, making it a worthwhile Pokémon to seek out.

What is the shiny rate for Sandygast in Pokémon Go?

As per old research by the now-defunct website The Silph Road (via Wayback Machine), the shiny rate for Pokémon on a regular day is approximately one in 500. Sandygast is not a confirmed Pokémon that gets a “permaboost” (meaning that it’s a rare spawn and thus gets a boosted shiny rate).

What can I do to attract more shiny Pokémon?

Not much, unfortunately. It appears to be random chance. Shiny Pokémon catch rates are set by developer Niantic, and they are typically only boosted during special events like Community Days or Safari Zones, or in Legendary Raids. There are no consumable items that boost shiny Pokémon rates.

Where can I find a list of available shiny Pokémon?

LeekDuck keeps a list of currently available shiny Pokémon. It’s a helpful visual guide that illustrates what all of the existing shiny Pokémon look like.

For more tips, check out Polygon’s Pokémon Go guides.