The new year in Pokémon GO is bringing trainers a wave of new Pokémon! Following Fidough's arrival, Shroodle is making its debut – but catching it isn't as simple as a standard wild encounter.
Shroodle's Pokémon GO Arrival
The Toxic Mouse Pokémon, Shroodle, enters Pokémon GO on January 15, 2025, as part of the Fashion Week: Taken Over event. Originally from Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, it's a relatively new addition to the franchise. Post-event, Shroodle will remain obtainable.
Shiny Shroodle?
Unlike some recent releases, Shroodle won't be available in its Shiny form at launch. Expect its Shiny variant to appear in a future event, possibly a Poison-type or Team GO Rocket focused event.
How to Catch Shroodle
Breaking from the usual wild spawn pattern, Shroodle is exclusively obtainable by hatching 12KM Eggs. This is currently the only method.
12KM Eggs collected from 12 AM local time on January 15th onwards have a chance to yield Shroodle. Its hatch rate is likely increased during the Fashion Week: Taken Over event, but it should remain in the 12KM egg pool afterward.
Acquiring 12KM Eggs
Since Shroodle is only found in 12KM Eggs, here's a reminder on how to get them: These rarer eggs are obtained solely by defeating Team GO Rocket Leaders (Sierra, Arlo, Cliff) or Giovanni. The Taken Over event is ideal for stocking up on 12KM Eggs, as Team GO Rocket activity increases, making Rocket Radars more readily available. However, you can battle GO Rocket Grunts to challenge the Leaders at any time, provided you have inventory space.
Obtaining Grafaiai
Shroodle's evolution, Grafaiai, also arrives on January 15th. Unlike Shroodle, it's neither hatched nor found in the wild; evolution is the only path. Evolving a Shroodle requires 50 Shroodle Candy, necessitating multiple hatches or using it as your buddy Pokémon.
Pokémon GO is available now.
