Costumed Pokemon offer their own bragging rights in Pokemon GO, and the 8th Anniversary event is adding a plethora of these monsters to the game. The Kanto starters have been a highlight of the event and fans are wondering how they can get a shiny Party Hat Bulbasaur in Pokemon GO.
While shiny Party Hat Bulbasaur exists in Pokemon GO, catching it can be a pain considering shiny rates aren't boosted for the event, and for regular Pokemon like Bulbasaur the odds are at 1 in over 500. Thankfully, there are a number of ways by which players can get Party Hat Bulbasaur as part of the 8th Anniversary celebration event in Pokemon GO, and improve their chances of getting a shiny.
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Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Party Hat Bulbasaur
In The Wild
Just like the other Kanto starters, Party Hat Bulbasaur can be obtained in the wild. Items such as Lure Modules and Incense will be extremely helpful for players who want to use this method, as there are a lot of Pokemon with boosted spawns during the event. Therefore, it is going to be a bit tricky for Party Hat Bulbasaur, although players have reported that it isn't that hard to spot one. One thing players can take advantage of is the Mossy Lure Module, as it boosts Grass, Bug, and Poison-type Pokemon specifically, so players have a much better chance to get a Party Hat Bulbasaur in the wild as compared to using a regular Lure Module. With the increased spawn rate of Party Hat Bulbasaur and other Pokemon when the Incense or Lure module is in effect players have a much better chance of getting a shiny as well.
Using Timed Research
If players want a sure-shot way of getting a Party Hat Bulbasaur, then using Timed Research is a pretty easy way. All they need to do is take part in 8th Anniversary Special Timed Research which is available to all Pokemon GO players for free. In order to get Party Hat Bulbasaur though, players will need to earn 8 hearts with their buddy. There is no requirement as to which Pokemon needs to be the buddy as long they end up getting 8 hearts. After selecting a Pokemon as their buddy, players should try to explore as much as they can, take part in Routes, grab snapshots, play with their Pokemon, or even give it a treat to earn hearts. This research needs to be completed during the event.
1-Star Raids
Last but not least, Party Hat Bulbasaur will also appear in 1-star raids. It is a pure Grass-type so it is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Pyschic-type Pokemon. The best counters for this include Reshiram, Mewtwo, Heatran, Salamence, and Yveltal. However, in all likelihood, all of these Pokemon will be a bit overkill for Party Hat Bulbasaur considering it is just a 1-star raid. All players need to do is capitalize on party Hat Bulbasaur's and it should go down in no time.
Pokémon GO
- Released
- July 6, 2016
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