One of the most appealing mechanics of any Pokemon game is the inclusion of shiny Pokemon. Shinies are very rare, alternate colored variants of a Pokemon that can be stumbled upon by Trainers. In Pokemon GO, shiny Pokemon can be obtained a number of different ways, and are commonly featured during themed in-game events. One such event is the Pinch Perfect event, which puts a spotlight on both shiny Corphish and shiny Crawdaunt.
If you’re wondering how to get both of these Pokemon in shiny form, all relevant information has been outlined in the guide below.
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How to Get Shiny Corphish in Pokemon GO
In Pokemon GO, Corphish can generally be obtained as a wild spawn, and has formerly been available as a Field Research Task reward during certain events. However, the Pinch Perfect event features this Pokemon, giving Trainers a brilliant chance to possibly capture shiny Corphish if they have yet to do so.
During Pinch Perfect, shiny Corphish also has increased chances of spawning due to an event bonus. Throughout Pinch Perfect, Corphish can be encountered via wild spawns, as a reward from Field Research Tasks, from 1-Star Raids, and from Timed Research.
This event-specific Timed Research rotates the Pokemon encounters given out as rewards based on the day of the event. Between January 8 and January 10, 2026, Corphish will be featured as a reward alongside Klawf.
Lastly, by purchasing the event Paid Timed Research for $1.99 USD or the same equivalent in your local currency, you can earn additional encounters with Corphish. By farming as many encounters as possible with the Pokemon during the Pinch Perfect event, players will have more opportunities for one of them to beat the lucky shiny odds – especially since the chances of doing so have been temporarily increased!
How to Get Shiny Crawdaunt in Pokemon GO
In Pokemon GO, Crawdaunt can sometimes be encountered as a general wild spawn. In addition to this, it has also appeared as a 3-Star Raid Boss in the past. However, the evolved form, Crawdaunt, does not feature in Pinch Perfect. Because of this, the easiest way to obtain a shiny Crawdaunt is by acquiring a shiny Corphish and then evolving it.
To evolve shiny Corphish into shiny Crawdaunt, you will need to have accumulated 50 Corphish Candy. This will be quite easy to do during the Pinch Perfect event by simply capturing many Corphish and then transferring extras to the professor.
Once you have your 50 Corphish Candy, you are ready to evolve your shiny Corphish. Simply head into the profile of that Pokemon. Now, hit the evolve button, and the critter will become a shiny Crawdaunt before your very eyes!