How to get Skiddo in Pokemon Go and can it be Shiny?

Chris Studley
Skiddo in Pokemon Go

Grass-type Pokemon Skiddo has made its debut in Pokemon Go during the City Safari events. Here is how trainers can find Skiddo.

Pokemon Go developer Niantic previously announced that Grass-type Pokemon Skiddo will be made available to trainers in the near future.

The Generation VI Pokemon is a goat-like creature that evolves into Gogoat. However, how exactly will Go players be able to find Skiddo out in the wild?

Here’s a look at how trainers can find Skiddo in Pokemon Go.

Skiddo from Pokemon anime

How to get a Skiddo in Pokemon Go

Skiddo has been made available for City Safari event participants in October and November of 2023.

Niantic is set to run the City Safari in Barcelona, Mexico City, and Seoul. Trainers who participate in the event in any of the three cities will have the chance to run into a wild Skiddo.

Here is when and where the events will occur:

  • Seoul: October 7-8, 2023
  • Barcelona: October 13-14, 2023
  • Mexico City: November 3-4, 2023

The developer of the game stated in a blog post in July 2023 that Skiddo will only appear during these events but “may appear worldwide at a later date.”

Can Skiddo be Shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, a Shiny version of Skiddo has been made available in the mobile game during the City Safari events in October.

Those who participate in one of the three City Safari events will have the opportunity to find a Shiny version of the Mount Pokemon.

How to evolve Skiddo in Pokemon Go

Skiddo evolves into Gogoat after feeding the Pokemon 50 Candies. You can only obtain a Shiny Gogoat by evolving a Shiny Skiddo.

That’s all you need to know about Skiddo in Pokemon Go. If needed, make sure to check out more of our Go guides.

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Chris is a gaming writer for Dexerto who has covered the sports and gaming scenes for over five years. This has led him to become an expert on many sports games, inclduing Madden, NBA 2K, EA Sports FC and more. You can contact Chris at chris.studley@dexerto.com.