Upcoming Pokémon Go Event: Sprigatito Community Day
Get ready for the Sprigatito Community Day event happening on Jan. 5 from 2-5 p.m. in your local time. During this event, Sprigatito will be spawning in large numbers with an increased chance of appearing as a shiny variant. In addition to this exciting spawn rate, there are several other bonuses and perks to take advantage of.
How to Catch a Shiny Sprigatito
Research from The Silph Road (via Wayback Machine) suggests that the shiny rates during Community Days are approximately 1 in 24 encounters. This means that by actively playing throughout the three-hour window, you stand a good chance of encountering multiple shiny Sprigatito. To maximize your chances, consider using Incense and quickly checking each Sprigatito for shininess, avoiding those that aren’t shiny. Keep in mind that Sprigatito you’ve already checked will face your player’s direction, making it easier to track which ones you’ve inspected.
Community Day Move for Sprigatito’s Evolution
When you evolve Floragato into Meowscarada between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. in your local time, it will learn the powerful charged move, Frenzy Plant. If you miss this evolution window, there may be another opportunity during a Community Day weekend event in December to teach Meowscarada Frenzy Plant. Alternatively, you can use an Elite TM to grant it the move instantly.
Meowscarada’s Performance in the Meta
While Meowscarada may not excel in PvP battles, it shines as a reliable grass-type attacker for raids and gym battles. Equipping it with moves like Leafage and Frenzy Plant allows Meowscarada to deal significant damage. Although it may not outperform the top-tier grass-type attackers like Kartana or certain shadow/Mega Pokémon, Meowscarada is a solid choice for taking on various challenges.
Optimizing Your Sprigatito Community Day Experience
During Sprigatito Community Day, make the most of the following bonuses:
- Increased Sprigatito spawns
- Star Piece and Incense benefits
For an even better experience, consider Mega Evolving Pokémon like Venusaur, Sceptile, or Abomasnow to earn extra Sprigatito Candy per catch. Additionally, utilizing Primal Reversion on Groudon will also yield this candy bonus.