In celebration of the Lunar New Year, Pokemon GO enthusiasts are in for a treat with a special event. Kicking off on Monday, February 5, at 10 am local time, the festivities will continue until Sunday, February 11, at 8 pm local time. The star of the event is the debut of Drampa, a unique Normal/Dragon-type Pokemon. To add to the excitement, there’s even a chance to encounter a shiny version of Drampa. Here’s your guide to catching this exclusive Pokemon.
How to Secure a Shiny Drampa in Pokemon GO?
As part of the limited-time Lunar New Year event, players can strive to obtain a shiny Drampa by engaging in 3-star raids. Throughout this special event, Drampa will be featured as a soloable raid boss in Tier 3 raids. According to reports, players stand a one in 10 chance of encountering Drampa during these raids, as shared by Pokemon Go Hub.
To successfully catch Drampa, players need to have a combat power ranging from 1588 to 1665 CP (for level 20, with 10/10/10 minimum IVs) and 1985 to 2081 CP (for level 25, with 10/10/10 minimum IVs), according to information from the website. Additionally, completing Field Research tasks during the festive event may also lead to an encounter with Drampa.
While Pokemon GO typically doesn’t introduce a shiny version of a Pokemon upon its debut, the Lunar New Year event breaks this tradition by unveiling a shiny Drampa alongside the regular one. The primary distinction lies in the color scheme – the regular Drampa boasts white and green hues, whereas the shiny variant sports brown and gold tones.
Unveiling Drampa in Pokemon Go
In the latter part of January 2024, Niantic officially announced the inclusion of the Normal/Dragon-type Drampa in Pokemon Go. This charming creature originally made its debut during the Sun & Moon era. Now, the question arises: how can Pokemon Go players add this debuting Pokemon to their collection, and is there a chance to obtain a shiny version?
Drampa becomes obtainable in Pokemon Go on February 5, 2024, coinciding with its debut during the Lunar New Year 2024 event. The addition of a Dragon-type Pokemon aligns perfectly with the Year of the Dragon. As part of the Lunar New Year 2024 event, Drampa will be featured in Three-Star raids, offering players the opportunity to capture this exciting Pokemon. Furthermore, completing Field Research tasks during the Lunar New Year 2024 event might lead to encounters with Drampa.
The Shiny Side of Drampa
The prospect of a Shiny Drampa adds an extra layer of excitement to Pokemon Go. Despite the usual trend of not introducing the Shiny form of a Pokemon during its debut, Drampa bucks this trend. The Shiny version of Drampa will be available alongside its regular counterpart throughout the Lunar New Year 2024 event, allowing players to add a touch of uniqueness to their collection.
Lunar New Year Event Bonuses
In addition to the thrill of capturing Drampa, players can enjoy several limited-time bonuses during the Lunar New Year event. These include:
- Increased chance for Lucky Pokémon in trades.
- Increased chance to become Lucky Friends.
- Additional Candy for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.
- Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws.
So, get ready to embark on this Pokemon GO adventure, seize the opportunity to capture Drampa, and make the most of the Lunar New Year event bonuses!
