POKÉMON Scarlet and Violet are out now, and fans are wondering how to get their hands on rare Shiny Pokémon.
Shiny Pokémon are a different colour to normal Pokémon and are exceedingly rare to find.
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This makes them prized among Pokémon fans, who call themselves Shiny Hunters.
Here’s everything you need to know about catching Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How to spot Shiny Pokémon
Game Freak has made it harder than ever before, as Shiny Pokémon will not sparkle as they have done in previous games.
This means that if you want to catch a Shiny Pokémon, you have to notice the colour variation when you see it.
Some Shinies are very subtle and you may not know you have one until you’ve caught it.
When you catch a Shiny Pokémon, a Shiny icon will appear at the bottom of that Pokémon’s card.
Your trainer card will also let you know how many Shiny Pokémon you’ve encountered, but not which ones you have found.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Shiny Pokémon odds
There are various methods you can use to increase your chances of finding a rare Shiny Pokémon.
The base Shiny rate for this is 1/4096These are very difficult to encounter.
These odds can be increased in four ways. Some of them stack together to provide the best odds. 1/512.
Although it is rare, this is better than the standard chances.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How to get the Shiny Charm
One way is to get the Shiny Charm, which you obtain after catching every Pokémon in both Scarlet and Violet.
This means trading, or catching Pokémon in a friend’s game, in order to get all of the version exclusives.
The Shiny Charm will triple your chances of finding a Shiny overworld. 1/1365.
It also doubles the chance of finding a shiny Pokémon from hatching eggs to 1/2048.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Does the Masuda Method still work?
The Masuda Method It is a way to increase your Shiny odds through breeding.
To do this you need two Pokémon that come from games in different languages.
You can start your game in any language you want, so the Pokémon does not have to come from a different region, but you will need to trade it into your game.
The best Pokémon to use is Ditto, as it breeds with every Pokémon in the game. Otherwise, you have to use a Pokémon in the same egg group.
The Pokémon that hatches from an egg will share the species with the Mother, so Ditto also makes this easier as Ditto won’t hatch from the egg no matter the other Pokémon’s gender.
To hatch eggs, you need to set up a picnic with two breedable Pokémon in your party, and feed them any sandwich. Keep checking your basket, and eggs will keep coming.
Next, you will need to hatch the eggs by walking in the Overworld. A Pokémon with the ability Flame Body will speed this up.
Using the Masuda Methods gives you six times the chance to hatch a Shiny Pokémon increasing odds to 1/683.
You have a Shiny Charm to increase your chances of getting it. 1/512.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How do Outbreaks increase Shiny Odds?
One of the best ways to increase your Shiny Odds is by hunting for Pokémon in an Outbreak.
These are noted on your map with the symbol of the Pokémon that will appear in the outbreak.
Defeating Pokémon in an Outbreak increases your odds. Between 30 and 59 Pokémon defeated doubles odds to 1/2048You beat over 60 triples odds. 1/1365.
You can defeat Pokémon in an Outbreak quickly by sending out a high-level Pokémon in Let’s Go mode by pressing R.
The Shiny Charm stacks up. The odds of being defeated by the Shiny Charm are increased by 30-59 1/1024More than 60 odds were lost to 1/819.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Which Sandwiches increase Shiny Odds?
Certain SandwichesWe will give you Sparkling Power, which increases your odds of finding a Shiny Pokémon when you eat one.
There is a different Sandwich you need to make, depending on the type of Shiny Pokémon you are hoping to catch.
Sandwiches can be made and eaten at picnics and do not affect the rate of hatching Shiny Pokémon.
Sparkling Power Sandwiches require a Herba Mystica to be made. These can be obtained by finishing Titans or Tera Raids after-game.
This makes it one the more difficult to use. Depending on which type of sandwich you are making, here are the ingredients:
- Fire-typeSalty Herba Mystica, Sweet Herba Mystica, and Basil
- Water-type2x Salty Herba Mystica, Cucumber
- Grass-typeSalty Herba Mystica (Sour Herba Mystica), Lettuce
- Electric-typeSpicy Herba Mystica (Salty Herba Mystica), and Yellow Bell Pepper
- Psychic-type2x Salty HerbaMystica, Onion
- Bug-type2x Salty Herba Mystica, Cherry Tomatoes
- Dark-typeSalty Herba Mystica and Sweet Herba Mystica. Smoked fillet
- Dragon-type: 2x Salty Herba Mystica, Avocado
- Fairy-typeTomato, 2x Salty Herba Mystica,
- Fighting-type:2x Salty Mystica, Pickle
- Flying-type2x Salty HerbaMystica, Proscuitto
- Ghost-type2x Salty Herba Mystica, Red Onion
- Ground-type2x Salty Herba Mystica, Ham
- Ice-type2x Klawf Stick and Salty HerbaMystica
- Normal-type2x Salty Herba Mystica and Chorizo
- Poison-type2x Salty Herba Mystica, Noodles
- Rock-type2x Salty Herba Mystica and Jalapeno
- Steel-typeSweet Herba Mystica and Salty Herba Mystica. Also available in Hamburger
To increase your Shiny Odds, Sparkling Power can boost your Shiny Odds by 4 1/1024. It can be used in conjunction with Shiny Charm and Outbreak defeats.
Increase odds of Sparkling Power and 30-59 outbreak defeats 1/819While 60+ losses will increase your odds of winning, 1/683.
Shiny Chances are also increased by Sparkling Power and Shiny Charm 1/683.
Combining all three, Sparkling power with Shiny Charm and 30-59 outbreak defeats will increase your odds of success 1/585Maximum odds of success are based on a minimum of 60+ losses. 1/512.
Georgina Young wrote this for the company GLHF.
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