How to catch Oranguru in Pokemon Go & can it be Shiny?

Oranguru made its Pokemon Go debut as part of Sustainability Week 2022, but how do you catch it in 2024 and can it be Shiny? Let’s go over everything you need to know.

This zen orangutan Pokemon was first introduced to the series in Generation 7, and is a Normal/Psychic-type. Its counterpart is Passimian, which is instead a pure Fighting-type Pokemon.

After its debut in Sustainability Week, Oranguru has made appearances in different events such as the Slumbering Sands event in 2024.

Below, you’ll find all the information you need to find and add Oranguru to your collection, and details about its current Shiny availability.

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Contents

• How to catch Oranguru
• Can Oranguru be Shiny?
• Does Oranguru have an evolution in Pokemon Go?
• Pokemon Go Oranguru stats, moves, resistances & weaknesses

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How to catch Oranguru in Pokemon Go

The easiest way to catch an Oranguru in Pokemon Go is to find one in the wild. You can use the radar feature on the overworld map to see if there’s one nearby, or simply walk around until one spawns..

Trainers have the opportunity to earn encounters with Oranguru through the Slumbering Sands event in 2024 by completing Field Research tasks. This event will take place from Friday, June 7, 2024, at 10 AM local time from Wednesday, June 12 at 8 PM local time.

Oranguru will also appear more frequently in the wild throughout the duration of Slumbering Sands.

Can Oranguru be Shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, Shiny Oranguru is available in Pokemon Go. It made its debut on August 26, 2023, during that year’s Pokemon Go Fest event.

Does Oranguru have an evolution in Pokemon Go?

Oranguru is the only member of its Pokemon family, which means it doesn’t have an evolution and it doesn’t evolve from any other species – which means you don’t need to farm Candy to evolve it.

It may be a standalone Pokemon but it does have a counterpart, the Fighting-type Passimian.

Pokemon Go Oranguru stats, moves, resistances & weaknesses

Oranguru Fast Moves

• Yawn (Normal/STAB)
• Zen Headbutt (Psychic/STAB)
• Confusion (Psychic/STAB)

Oranguru Charged Moves

• Psychic (Psychic/STAB)
• Future Sight (Psychic/STAB)
• Foul Play (Dark)
• Trailblaze (Grass)

Oranguru resistances

• Bug
• Dark

Oranguru weaknesses

• Ghost
• Psychic

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That’s all you need to know about Oranguru in Pokemon Go. For more guides, check out our list of the Best Pokemon for competitive play, as well as the lists with the Best Elite Fast TMs and the Best Elite Charged TMs. If you want your Pokemon to become your Buddy, learn How to get Best Buddy status.