Pokemon Sword and Shield
Pokemon Sword and Shield

Finding & Catching Shiny Pokémon

Strategies for finding and catching rare Shiny Pokémon, including the Shiny Charm and Masuda Method.

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Shiny Pokémon are rare, differently colored variants. The base odds are 1 in 4096. You can increase your chances by obtaining the Shiny Charm (complete the Pokédex), using the Masuda Method (breeding two Pokémon from different real-world language games), and battling many of the same Pokémon. Battling 500+ of a specific Pokémon increases its shiny odds. Max Raid Battles also have a chance for shiny Pokémon. Patience is key!

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Finding & Catching Shiny Pokémon