How To Get Wiglett In Pokémon GO: Evolution & Shiny Details

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There is currently only one definite way to find and catch a Wiglett in, which also slims down your options to evolve it into Wugtrio and hopefully get a Shiny one as well. After making its debut in the game back in April 2024 during the Rediscover Kanto event, the Garden Eel Pokémon has been an elusive find for Trainers trying to catch one. If you've been after the Paldean Water-type, thinking it's an alternative version of Diglett, this is not exactly the case, but it will still make a solid entry in your account's Pokédex.

While the beady-eyed, red-nosed eel does indeed look like the Gen 1 Mole Pokémon, Wiglett is not a Paledean version of Diglett but instead its own Pokémon. The same applies to its evolution, with Wugtrio not being a Paldean version of Dugtrio. With a selection of effective Water-type and Ground-type attacks in the movesets of both Pocket Monsters, Wugtrio could be an effective go-to against tough Fire-type bosses, just like those featured in the latest Raid boss schedule for Trainers to take on.

You must go to a beach biome if you want to find and catch a Wiglett in. In the game, biomes are ecosystem-based areas created in line with a section of a map's real-life surroundings. These include the aforementioned beach biome, then those for a forest, mountains, and a city. With the addition of the game's biome system, determines how certain Pokémon can spawn for players. In the case of beach biomes for Wiglett, players need to approach an in-game area containing a body of water such as a river, ocean, or lake.

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However, keep in mind that Wiglett is a fairly rare spawn, so save your Daily Adventure Incense for when you go to a beach biome, or you can spend PokéCoins within the game, so you can increase spawns to 60 minutes instead of 15. You will know you’re in the right type of biome when you start seeing