Improve your chances of getting Shiny Pokemon by eating sandwiches and breeding Pokemon from different countries! Read on to learn how to increase your odds of finding Shiny Pokemon, how to do the Masuda Method, and whether you can get shiny starter Pokemon.
| Shiny Pokemon Related Guides | |
|---|---|
| Shiny Hunting Guide | All Shiny Locked Pokemon |
List of Contents
- Shiny Gimmighoul Giveaway
- Best Method to Find Shiny Pokemon
- How to Get Shiny Pokemon
- Shiny Odds and Rates
- Can You Raise the Odds of Shiny Pokemon in Tera Raids?
- Can You Get Shiny Starter Pokemon?
- Can You Get Shiny Walking Wake and Iron Leaves?
- What Are Shiny Pokemon?
- Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Related Guides
Shiny Gimmighoul Giveaway
Come over to our Shiny Gimmighoul Giveaway and solve riddles to win yourself a Shiny Gimmighoul!
Shiny Gimmighoul Codes Giveaway
Best Method to Find Shiny Pokemon
Use Sparkling Power 3 and Encounter Power 3 Sandwiches in Strategic Areas
A great way to increase your chances of getting a Shiny Pokemon is by making sandwiches with Sparkling Power and Encounter Power that match the Type of the Pokemon you are Shiny hunting. This works best in an area where the Pokemon you are looking for is the only one of its type!
For example, if you want to catch a Shiny Rufflet. The best location to go to would be Asado Desert because it is the only Flying type in the area. Set up a Picnic and create a Lv. 3 sandwich with Sparkling and Encounter Power for Flying.
You now have thirty minutes of increased chances of finding a Shiny Rufflet!
If you do not know where the best location would be for a Shiny Pokemon, we have compiled a list of Pokemon and their locations for you!
All Pokemon Locations Map
Increase Your Chances with Shiny Charm
| Item | Effect |
|---|---|
| Shiny Charm | An item that increases the chance of finding Shiny Pokemon to 1 in 1365.3. |
When you complete your Pokedex and have all 400 Pokemon in the game, you will receive the Shiny Charm! This increases your chance of encountering a Shiny Pokemon while exploring Paldea.
Once you have acquired the Shiny Charm, doing this method will help increase your odds of encountering a Shiny Pokemon even further.
Shiny Charm Location and How to Get
How to Get Shiny Pokemon
| Ways to Get Shiny Pokemon |
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Eat Sparkling Power Lv. 3 Sandwiches
| Sparkling Power Level | Shiny Odds |
|---|---|
| None | 1/4096 |
| Level 1 | 1/2048 |
| Level 2 | 1/1365 |
| Level 3 | 1/1024 |
Eating sandwiches with a Lv. 3 Sparkling Power bonus increases the odds of finding Shiny Pokemon of a specific type from 1/4096 to 1/1024! Different sandwich recipes correspond to different types of Shiny Pokemon, but all of them need either a Sweet Herba Mystica or Salty Herba Mystica.
These ingredients can be found in 5-star Tera Raid battles, which are unlocked in the post-game. So finish the story as fast as possible!
How to Make Shiny Sandwiches
Press the Right D-Pad to check your active meal powers
You can press the Right D-Pad to bring up the notice menu on the right side of the screen. This menu shows a list of all active Meal Powers, their duration, and level.
List of Meal Powers and How to Check
Get the Shiny Charm from Jacq
There is also the Shiny Charm, which increases your odds of finding a Shiny Pokemon from 1/4096 to 1/1365. Combined with the Sparkling Power Lv. 3 Sandwich, your odds will increase further to 1/683.
To get the Shiny Charm, however, you'll have to complete the Pokedex first.
Shiny Charm Location and How to Get
Use Mass Outbreaks
Another way to find Shiny Pokemon is by taking advantage of Mass Outbreaks. A Mass Outbreak is a returning feature from Legends Arceus where many Pokemon continuously spawn in an area.
This is by far the easiest shiny hunting method that you can do at any point in the game even without access to Shiny Sandwiches or the Shiny Charm. The odds of finding Shiny Pokemon in a Mass Outbreak is 1/1,365 if you clear 60 or more Pokemon within the outbreak.
But if you combine the use of Mass Outbreaks with the effects of a Shiny Charm and a Lv. 3 Sparkling Power Sandwich, the odds go as high as 1/512.
Odds of Getting a Shiny Pokemon in Mass Outbreaks
| Method | Odds of Shiny Pokemon |
|---|---|
| Mass Outbreaks | 30-59 cleared (1/2048) 60 or more cleared (1/1365) |
| Mass Outbreaks + Shiny Charm | 30-59 cleared (1/1024) 60 or more cleared (1/819) |
| Mass Outbreaks + Sandwich w/ Sparkling Power Lv. 3 | 30-59 cleared (1/819) 60 or more cleared (1/683) |
| Mass Outbreaks + Sandwich w/ Sparkling Power Lv. 3 + Shiny Charm | 30-59 cleared (1/585) 60 or more cleared (1/512) |
How to Find Shiny Pokemon in Mass Outbreaks
| 1 |
Sometimes they show up as question marks but that only means it's a Mass Outbreak of a Pokemon that is not registered in your Pokedex yet. |
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| 2 | Once you're in the area of the Mass Outbreak, clear at least 60 Pokemon by battling them or using the Let's Go! feature. Your Pokemon won't fight a Shiny Pokemon while using this feature so you don't have to worry about accidentally making it faint. |
| 3 |  If a Shiny Pokemon still hasn't shown up after you cleared at least 60 wild Pokemon, set up a picnic and pack it up again to reroll the Pokemon in the area. Continue doing this until a Shiny Pokemon appears. |
Mass Outbreaks Guide
Use the Masuda Method
If clearing outbreaks and exploration isn't your thing, you can always rely on the Masuda Method to get Shiny Pokemon through Pokemon breeding.
Normally, you would only get a 1/4096 chance of getting a Shiny Pokemon through breeding. But if you breed two compatible Pokemon from copies of the game in different languages, the odds increase to 1/683.
We suggest using a foreign Ditto for this process, which you might get your hands on at our Ditto Trading Board!
Ditto Trading Board
Odds of Getting Shiny Pokemon Through Breeding
| Method | Odds of Shiny Pokemon |
|---|---|
| Normal Odds | 1/4096 |
| Masuda Method | 6/4096 or about~1/683 |
| Shiny Charm | 3/4096 or about ~1/1365 for Normal Odds with Shiny Charm8/4096 or about 1/512 for Masuda Method with Shiny Charm |
How to Train and Breed Pokemon
Obtain Through Glitches
On the rare occasion, there are are a few exploits and glitches in-game that can provide players with better chances of finding Shinies! This glitch works best for Pokemon that only appear at a certain time, and with the use of Shiny Sandwiches!
For example, in Pokemon Scarlet, there is one such glitch that allows players to nab a large number of Shiny Flutter Mane!
How to Use the Flutter Mane Glitch
| 1 |  Setup a Picnic somewhere near Area Zero. For best results, do this at the start of the day. |
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| 2 |  Create a Shiny Sandwich for Ghost Type Pokemon! Recommended Recipe: Salty Herba Mystica (x2) and a Red Onion! If you don't have 2 Salty Herba Mystica, you can use 1 Salty and 1 Spicy Herba Mystica. |
| 3 |  Enter Area Zero and head to Station 3. From here, enter the cave before you. You should see no Pokemon inside at this time. |
| 4 |  Inside the cave, you should find a central platform. You'll need to head over here and stand in the center. |
| 5 |  Look around you and press ZL. This will cause Flutter Mane to spawn, but they will just as quickly disappear. This is similar to the Picnic Table Method for respawning. |
| 6 |  A Shiny Flutter Mane should appear in the first few minutes! Capture it with Dusk Balls! If you can't find one, try checking near the Crystals as Pokemon can sometimes glitch inside them. |
| 7 | Repeat until your Meal Power runs out! |
Shiny Flutter Mane Glitch
Shiny Odds and Rates
Shiny Sandwich Shiny Odds
| Sparkling Power Level | Odds of Shiny Pokemon |
|---|---|
| None | 1/4096 |
| Level 1 | 1/2048 |
| Level 2 | 1/1365 |
| Level 3 | 1/1024 |
Shiny Sandwich Recipes
Breeding Shiny Odds
| Method | Odds of Shiny Pokemon |
|---|---|
| Normal Odds | 1/4096 |
| Masuda Method | 6/4096 or about~1/683 |
| Shiny Charm | 3/4096 or about ~1/1365 |
| Shiny Charm + Masuda Method | 8/4096 or about 1/512 |
How to Train and Breed Pokemon
Mass Outbreak Shiny Odds
| Method | Odds of Shiny Pokemon |
|---|---|
| Mass Outbreaks | 30-59 cleared (1/2048) 60 or more cleared (1/1365) |
| Mass Outbreaks + Shiny Charm | 30-59 cleared (1/1024) 60 or more cleared (1/819) |
| Mass Outbreaks + Sandwich w/ Sparkling Power Lv. 3 | 30-59 cleared (1/819) 60 or more cleared (1/683) |
| Mass Outbreaks + Sandwich w/ Sparkling Power Lv. 3 + Shiny Charm | 30-59 cleared (1/585) 60 or more cleared (1/512) |
Mass Outbreaks Guide
Total Combined Shiny Odds
| Sparkling Power Level 3 | 60+ Mass Outbreak | Shiny Charm | Shiny Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| X | X | X | 1/4096 |
| X | ✓ | X | 1/1365 |
| X | X | ✓ | 1/1365 |
| X | ✓ | ✓ | 1/819 |
| ✓ | X | X | 1/1024 |
| ✓ | ✓ | X | 1/683 |
| ✓ | X | ✓ | 1/683 |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 1/512 |
Can You Raise the Odds of Shiny Pokemon in Tera Raids?
Raids Unaffected by Item Bonuses
Unfortunately, the odds of finding a Shiny Pokemon during Tera Raid battles will always stay at 1/4,096. This is because the shiny odds within raids are not affected by the bonuses from a Shiny Charm or Shiny Sandwiches.
Tera Raid Battles
Can You Get Shiny Starter Pokemon?
Starters are Shiny Locked, But You Can Try Breeding
It is not possible to get a shiny starter Pokemon at the start of the game since they are Shiny Locked.
But you can try getting shiny starters by breeding them. It can be done as long as you have a female starter and a male Pokemon from the same Egg Group. Don't forget to use the Masuda Method!
All Shiny Locked Pokemon
Can You Get Shiny Walking Wake and Iron Leaves?
Walking Wake and Iron Leaves are Shiny Locked
While many players may enjoy joining multiple raids, and be putting off catching it in the hopes of getting a Shiny Walking Wake, that will not be possible for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Walking Wake and Iron Leaves are programmed to never be shiny.
Once you manage to defeat it and you have a suitable Pokeball ready to catch it in, you should go ahead and catch it!
Walking Wake and Iron Leaves Tera Raid Event: Best Counters and Rewards
What Are Shiny Pokemon?
Extremely Rare Pokemon With a Different Color
| Regular and Shiny Pokemon Comparison | |
|---|---|
| Azurill | Shiny Azurill |
Shiny Pokemon are an extremely rare variant of Pokemon that can appear randomly while encountering Pokemon in the wild, or hatching Pokemon Eggs. Shiny Pokemon are also occasionally obtainable from official online distributions.
How To Tell if a Pokemon Is Shiny
| How to Identify Shiny Pokemon |
|---|
| ✦ Shiny Pokemon have different colors. ✦ At the start of an encounter, a Shiny Pokemon will have a shiny, sparkling effect upon entering the battle. ✦ Once captured, the Shiny Pokemon will display a Shiny Symbol on their summary screen. ✦ Shiny Pokemon do not sparkle or make a sound in the overworld. |
Shiny Pokemon are characterized by having different colors from normal Pokemon, and a unique sparkling animation that plays before the battle starts. Once captured, Shiny Pokemon also display a Shiny Symbol on their status page in the form of two red four-pointed stars (✦).
However, unlike in Legends Arceus, Shiny Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet do not sparkle or make a sound in the overworld. Keep your eyes peeled because you might just stumble across a Shiny Pokemon in the wild when you least expect it.
How to Tell if a Pokemon is Shiny
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Related Guides
Beginner's Tips and Tricks
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Tips and Tricks
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| Money Farming Guide | How to Level Up Fast |
| How to Picnic: All Features and Benefits | List of Meal Powers and How to Check |
| All Multiplayer Features | How to Trade Locally and Online |
| How to Farm Gimmighoul Coins | All Stake Locations |
| How to Change the Date and Time | Do Shooting Stars Mean Anything? |
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| Map Guide and Icons Explanation | Challenge Runs: How to Make the Game Harder |
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| How to Run | List of Marks and Titles |
| Rotom Phone and Features | Shiny Sandwich Recipes: How to Make Shiny Sandwiches |
| Post Game Content: What to Do After the Story | How to Win Porto Marinada Auctions |
| List of Glitches and Exploits | How to Get More PC Boxes |
| All In-Game Trades | How to Farm Herba Mystica |
| Best Sandwiches to Make | How to Complete the Pokedex and Rewards |
| Tips to Improve Your Experience | List of Biomes and Locations |
| Best Pokeballs to Use and How to Catch Pokemon Easily | What Happens on Your Birthday? |
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| All New Mass Outbreak Pokemon | How to Wash Pokemon |
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| Best Starter | How to Get All Starters |
| Best Team for the Story | How to Catch Titan Pokemon |
| Shiny Hunting Guide: All Shiny Odds | How to Soft Reset for Shinies, Nature, and IVs |
| Shiny Locked Pokemon: Are Starters Shiny Locked? | Best Tera Types: Best Pokemon to Terastallize |
| All Koraidon and Miraidon Ride Upgrades and How to Unlock | Mass Outbreaks Guide: How do Mass Outbreaks Work |
| How to Evolve Every Pokemon | How to Do a Nuzlocke Challenge and Rules |
| How to Stop Evolution | How to Evolve Pokemon: List of All Evolution Methods |
| How to Check Friendship | How to Change Tera Type |
| Rare Tera Type Hunting Guide | How to Catch All Pokemon |
| Pokemon Nursery Location and Guide | Is there a Daycare? | How to Tell if a Pokemon is Shiny |
| How to Force Respawn Wild Pokemon | Best Pokemon for Catching |
| All Special Evolution Conditions | When Do Legendaries Respawn? |
| How to Get the Second Koraidon/Miraidon | Best Sylveon for Money Farming |
| Tera Type Pokemon Guide: All Forms and Symbols | How to Catch Flying Pokemon |
| How to Catch Pokemon Hanging on Trees | How to Catch Pokemon in Rivers and Oceans |
| How to Catch Pokemon Off-Guard | List of Breed Exclusive Shiny Pokemon |
| Can You Get a Shiny Walking Waves? | Can You Get a Shiny Iron Leaves? |
| Can You Get Shiny Decidueye? | Can You Get Shiny Samurott? |
| Can You Get Shiny Typhlosion? | Can You Get Shiny Inteleon? |
| How to Find Authentic Sinistea | Can You Get Shiny Chesnaught? |
| How to Transfer Pokemon from Pokemon HOME | Can You Get Shiny Delphox? |
| Can You Get Shiny Rillaboom? | |
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