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"Guide to Catching Shroodle in Pokemon GO"

Author : Penelope Update : Mar 28,2025

The new year has been bustling with excitement for *Pokemon GO* trainers, with plenty of new Pokemon to catch. Following the addition of Fidough, the next Pokemon to join the fray is Shroodle, but obtaining it won't be as simple as finding 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 addition to the Pokemon universe. After the debut event, trainers will still have opportunities to collect it.

Can Shroodle Be Shiny?

At its initial release, Shroodle will not have a Shiny variant available in *Pokemon GO*. Its Shiny form is expected to be introduced in a future event, possibly one focused on Poison-type Pokemon or related to Team GO Rocket.

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How To Get Shroodle in Pokemon GO

Shroodle with 12KM Egg Pokemon GO

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Recent Pokemon debuts often bypass wild spawns, and Shroodle follows suit. Instead of appearing on your Nearby radar, you'll 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 onward have a chance to hatch into Shroodle. The odds may be higher during the Fashion Week: Taken Over event, but Shroodle should 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 useful to know how to acquire these rare eggs in *Pokemon GO*. The only way to get 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 these 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

Evolve Shroodle into Grafaifai

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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.

It requires 50 Shroodle Candies to evolve into Grafaiai. 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*.