Whether you want to find your favorite Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, or you want to find them all, you’ll want to use some methods to boost your odds of finding Shiny Pokémon. No matter what method you choose to use, they won’t come easy. Here’s our recommendation for the best shiny hunting methods in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
What’s the Best Shiny hunting method in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet?
Two combinations of methods increase your odds of finding a Shiny Pokémon from one in 4096 to eight in 4096. First, you could breed Pokémon using theMasuda Methodafter obtaining theShiny Charm. The Masuda method involves breeding Pokémon originally encountered in different real-life regions. The Shiny Charm is a reward you obtain for completingPokémon Scarlet & Violet’s Pokédex. To make this method easier, we recommend using thetrade code4448 to trade for aDittofrom a different region. Ditto canbreedwith almost any other Pokémon.
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The other combination of methods you could use is eating a sandwich withSparkling Meal Powerlevel three, then fighting or catching Pokémon in aMass Outbreak. To create this sandwich, you’ll need to addBitter Herba MysticaandSpicyHerba Mysticato the sandwich you create. Herba Mystica is rare rewards gained by defeatingTera Raidbattles at a five-star level or higher. When catching or fighting Pokémon in Mass Outbreaks, your chances of finding a Shiny Pokémon improves after 30, and 60 Pokémon are captured or defeated.
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