Shroodle makes its debut in Pokémon Go as part of the “Fashion Week: Taken Over” event in January 2025.
The poisonous and normal type Gen 9 has a single evolution, Grafaiaiwhich you can also add to your Pokédex with enough candies.
Similar to many recent new Pokémon in Pokémon GoShroodle cannot be found in the wild and is instead only discovered through hatching eggs.
How to get Shroodle in Pokémon Go
Making its first appearance at the 2025 “Fashion Week: Taken Over” event, Shroodle can be found incubating 12km eggs. which come from defeating Team Go Rocket's leaders in battle.
Although the requirements to obtain a 12 km egg are stricter than other varieties, the encouraging news is that when you have one, Shroodle is among the most common finds among the loot (thanks to ZicoThePerson on reddit for confirming this).
Finally, assuming it works similarly to previous Team Go Rocket events that have featured new Pokémon in 12km eggs, such as Varoom in 2024, Shroodle will still be available in the loot pool once the “Week of Fashion: Taken Over”. on Sunday, January 19.
How to get Grafaiai in Pokémon Go
To get Grafaiai in Pokémon Go, you must evolve to Shroodle with 50 Candy.
Without the ability to catch a Shroodle, the usual recommendations of using Pinap Berries and having a Mega Evolution active to give you some extra Shroodle Candy don't apply here. However, when you hatch one, you'll be able to earn Shroodle candy if you have it as your Pokémon friend (with the added bonus of showing it off to all your friends when you give it as a gift).
Either way, don't forget that you can simply spend rare candies to get the candies needed for an evolution, although it's arguably better to spend them on legendary or mythical Pokémon, which are harder to find and require walking longer distances if you're looking for candies. like a friend.
Can Shroodle Shine in Pokémon Go?
In his debut, Shroodle fails to shine in Pokémon Go. There's no indication when a shiny version will be available, and based on previous shiny releases, it can often be years before you can get your hands on one. In other words, you might have to wait a while!
However, you can already see what the shiny Shroodle looks like thanks to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, like in this video from Shiny Hunters Guild on YouTube.