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How to Catch Shiny Hippopotas in Pokemon GO

Trainers now have the opportunity to catch a Shiny Hippopotas in the world of Pokemon GO.
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The Sinnoh Region Celebration Event is one of the first significant pieces of content arriving in Pokemon GO in February 2020. This particular event will see characters from the Sinnoh Region appear more frequently throughout the mobile game. Trainers will also have the chance to catch the shiny version of Hippopotas during this February 2020 event for the title. Fortunately, we have all of the details you need to know about to make sure you are ready to catch a Shiny Hippopotas during the Sinnoh Region Celebration Event. 

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How to Catch Shiny Hippopotas in Pokemon GO

Players will be given the ability to encounter a Shiny Hippopotas during the schedule of the Sinnoh Region Celebration Event. The event begins at 8 AM local time on Friday, February 7th. It will then conclude at 10 PM local time on Monday, February 10th. This schedule means players will have a little over three days to enjoy everything the Sinnoh Region Celebration Event has to offer and possibly encounter a Shiny Hippopotas. Unfortunately, there is no guaranteed way to make sure you run into a Shiny Hippopotas during the event. You will have to pray to the RNG gods that they will bless you and allow you to run into this character if you are interested in adding it to your team. 

Shiny Hippopotas Pokemon Go

There is no doubt that there will be a vast multitude of Trainers going around and doing their best to encounter and catch this creature during the Sinnoh Region celebration event this weekend. 

Do you want to learn more about Pokemon GO besides how to catch a Shiny Hippopotas? If so, be sure to check out our dedicated hub for the high-profile game or three of our most recent pieces of coverage below:

We here at Prima Games wish you the best of luck in your quest to catch a Shiny Hippopotas in Pokemon Go! Let us know how your adventure goes over on Facebook and Twitter!


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