Get Ready for Pokémon Go Nickit Community Day: Shiny Rates, Best Moves, and Event Bonuses
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Pokémon Go's Nickit Community Day brings boosted shiny rates, resource bonuses, and a valuable PvP move upgrade for Thievul.
Pokémon Go is gearing up for its upcoming Nickit Community Day, giving players a three-hour window to hunt for the shiny variant of this dark-type fox. According to coverage from Polygon by Julia Lee, the event runs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time, featuring the familiar Community Day shiny rate of roughly 1 in 24. If you are short on time or resources, you can maximize your efficiency by popping an Incense and quickly tapping spawns, making use of the trick where checked Nickit physically turn to face your player avatar.
Evolving Nickit into Thievul during the event or up until 9 p.m. local time will teach it the charged move Icy Wind. While Thievul remains largely a pass for raid and gym PvE content due to being outclassed by other options, the addition of Icy Wind gives it a notable boost in the PvP scene, particularly as a solid budget pick in the Great League when paired with Sucker Punch and Night Slash.
Beyond shiny hunting, the event brings plenty of standard bonuses to help you stock up on resources. Players will enjoy triple catch Stardust, double catch candy, and doubled XL candy chances for trainers level 31 and above. Popping a Star Piece alongside your Incense is a smart way to maximize your Stardust gains, and utilizing matching Mega Evolutions will net you even more candy per catch before the bonuses wrap up.
Tags: Pokemon Go, Mobile Gaming, Niantic, Community Day, Mobile Games
Original article: Polygon