"Guide: Catching Shroodle in Pokemon GO"

The new year has brought a wave of excitement for *Pokemon GO* trainers with the introduction of new Pokemon to catch. Following the addition of Fidough, players are eagerly anticipating the arrival of Shroodle in *Pokemon GO*. However, like many recent additions, obtaining Shroodle won't be as simple as encountering it in the wild.

When Did Shroodle Come to Pokemon GO?

The Toxic Mouse Pokemon, Shroodle, made its debut in *Pokemon GO* on January 15, 2025, as part of the Fashion Week: Taken Over event. Originally introduced in *Pokemon Scarlet & Violet*, Shroodle is a fresh face in the Pokemon universe. After its initial event, Shroodle will remain available for players to collect.

Can Shroodle Be Shiny?

At its release, Shroodle will not have a Shiny variant available in *Pokemon GO*. Fans can look forward to its Shiny form being introduced in a future event, possibly one focused on Poison-type Pokemon or Team GO Rocket.

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How To Get Shroodle in Pokemon GO

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Recent debut Pokemon, including Shroodle, are not typically found as wild spawns. Instead, trainers will need to hatch Shroodle from 12KM eggs. This is currently the only method to obtain Shroodle in *Pokemon GO*. 12KM eggs collected from 12 AM local time on January 15 onwards have a chance to hatch into Shroodle. The chances may increase during the Fashion Week: Taken Over event, but Shroodle will remain part of the 12KM egg pool moving forward.

How To Get 12K Eggs

Given that Shroodle is exclusively available through 12KM eggs, it's important to know how to acquire these rare eggs in *Pokemon GO*. The only way to obtain a 12KM egg is by defeating one of the Team GO Rocket Leaders or Giovanni in battle. The Taken Over event is an ideal time to gather 12KM eggs, as Team GO Rocket will be more active and Rocket Radars will be easier to obtain. However, you can challenge GO Rocket Grunts to face Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff at any time to earn a 12KM egg, provided you have space in your inventory.

How To Get Grafaiai in Pokemon GO

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Shroodle's evolution, Grafaiai, also debuted in *Pokemon GO* on January 15. Unlike Shroodle, Grafaiai does not hatch from eggs or appear in the wild. The only way to obtain Grafaiai is by evolving a Shroodle, which requires 50 Shroodle Candy. To gather the necessary candies, you'll need to hatch multiple Shroodle or set Shroodle as your buddy Pokemon.

*Pokemon GO is available to play now*.