How to find Shiny Pokemon in Scarlet & Violet: Shiny odds, hunting methods, & Shiny Charm

There are plenty of Shiny variants for trainers to find across the Paldea region in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. Here is everything you need to know about Shiny Pokemon in the games, including Shiny odds, hunting methods, and the shiny charm.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet players are eager to begin the hunt for rare, alternatively colored Shiny Pokemon in the Paldea region. These special Pokemon don’t have boosted stats or rare moves, but instead, possess a coloration that differs from their standard appearances.

While finding these Pokemon is a treat, it doesn’t happen often. In order to specifically hunt certain species of Shiny, players will need to follow the new Shiny hunting mechanics for Scarlet & Violet, and boost their odds with important items like the Shiny Charm.

Below is everything players need to know about Shiny hunting in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.

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Contents

• What are the Shiny odds in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?
• Are there Mass Outbreaks in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?
• Can players use the Masuda Method?
• Do Pokemon appear in Scarlet & Violet’s overworld?
• How Shiny Hunting works with the “Let’s Go” feature
• Can you get the Shiny Charm in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
• How to use Sandwiches to improve Shiny odds

What are the Shiny odds in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

The base Shiny odds for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet are a possible 1/4096.

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These odds can be improved by crafting sandwiches that boost Shiny rates, encountering Pokemon at Mass Outbreaks, and by obtaining the Shiny charm.

Can you get the Shiny Charm in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

After completing the Paldea Pokedex, players will be able to obtain the Shiny Charm.

Are there Mass Outbreaks in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Similar to Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Scarlet & Violet players can find Mass Outbreaks in Paldea.

Outbreaks for certain Pokemon species will appear on the map at random, allowing players to go and encounter a large number of the same Pokemon species. By knocking out a certain number of Pokemon in an outbreak, Shiny chances improve. This can also be stacked with the Sparking Power and the Shiny Charm. Below are the Shiny rates as provided by Sibuna_Switch.

Will players be able to breed Shiny Pokemon with the Masuda Method?

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet players can breed Shiny Pokemon using the Masuda Method.

Breeding is different in the Gen 9 games, and is no longer tied to a Pokemon Daycare. Instead, Eggs are obtained via the Pokemon Picnic when compatible species are put together. These Eggs can be influenced by making different sandwiches that boost breeding and Shiny rates while using the Picnic.

To use the Masuda method, players put two compatible Pokemon together from games in different languages. The Eggs these Pokemon produced have a higher chance of being Shiny. Without a Shiny Charm, this rate is a possible 1/683. With the Shiny Charm, the odds are 1/512.

The Shiny Charm cuts the base Shiny odds in half, offering players a possible 1/1365.67 when encountering wild Pokemon or breeding through the Pokemon Picnic.

Do Pokemon appear Shiny in Scarlet & Violet’s overworld?

While exploring the region of Paldea, players can find Shiny Pokemon in the overworld.

This means that Shiny Pokemon will be visible as players walk by them, and don’t require a battle to be seen as Shiny. However, unlike Pokemon Legends: Arceus, the appearance of these rare encounters won’t be announced with sound effects, and players will need to keep their eyes peeled if they want to spot them.

How Shiny Hunting works with the “Let’s Go” feature

In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, players will have the ability to let their party members free-roam in certain areas. They will be able to battle wild Pokemon independently of their trainer, but they will not defeat Shiny Pokemon they encounter.

This will allow players to find the Shiny in a controlled battle to catch it and ensure no catch fails happen while Pokemon are out scrounging for items or grinding experience levels.

How to use Sandwiches to improve Shiny odds

Players will also be able to craft “Sparkling Power” sandwiches after beating the game. Using the Herba Mystica that are dropped as a reward for beating 5-Star Raids, players can craft sandwiches that boost the “Sparkling Power” of certain Pokemon.

Combined with other powers, these sandwiches can also force a large number of specific Pokemon types to spawn, improving the odds of finding a Shiny even further.

And that’s it! Those looking to find out more about Pokemon Scarlet & Violet can check out our other guides below:

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