Shiny Rates in Every Main Series Game
Some of the greatest joys when playing a Pokémon game occur when a Shiny Pokémon is either found or stumbled upon. Over the years, GameFreak has played around with ways to make getting Shiny Pokémon easier than just hoping to get lucky with random encounters, but have different mechanics and rates. This page aims to help trainers understand what their true chances or "odds" are for various hunts and in various games.
Below you'll find summaries of some of the most common shiny hunting methods sorted by game. Note that some of the hunts are more complicated than space allows, so please be sure to check out the individual pages for more detailed information on each hunt. Also linked are some additional pages and guides for shiny hunting and the math behind them.
Note that these tables do not include shiny locks! Please click through to the appropriate pages for information on shiny locks!
Good luck, trainers!
Quick links to individual games:
Scarlet & Violet
Legends: Arceus
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Sword & Shield
Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Sun & Moon
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
X & Y
Black 2 & White 2
Black & White
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Platinum
Diamond & Pearl
Emerald
FireRed & LeafGreen
Ruby & Sapphire
Crystal
Gold & Silver
Yellow
Red & Blue
Scarlet & Violet
Important Shiny Rates
| Hunt | Shiny Rate | Charm Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Base Rate | 1/4096 | 1/1365.67 |
| Eggs | 1/4096 | 1/2048.25 |
| Masuda Method | 1/683.08 | 1/512.44 |
| Tera Raids | 1/4103.05 | 1/4103.05 |
| Mass Outbreak 30-59 | 1/2048.25 | 1/1024.38 |
| Mass Outbreak 60+ | 1/1365.67 | 1/819.60 |
Please note that this does not include meal powers. See the full page for all shiny rates!
Includes:
The Teal Mask
The Indigo Disk
Read more:
Legends: Arceus
Important Shiny Rates
| Hunt | Shiny Rate | Charm Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Base Rate | 1/4096 | |
| Species Research Lv. 10 | 1/2048.25 | 1/819.60 |
| Perfect Species Research | 1/1024.38 | 1/585.57 |
| Mass Outbreaks* | See linked page | |
| Massive Mass Outbreaks* | See linked page | |
*Mass Outbreaks and Massive Mass Outbreaks are difficult to briefly display. See the linked page for full details!
Read more:
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Important Shiny Rates
| Hunt | Shiny Rate | Charm Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Base Rate | 1/4096 | 1/4096 |
| Eggs | 1/4096 | 1/2048.25 |
| Masuda Method | 1/683.08 | 1/512.44 |
| Underground Diglett Bonus | 1/683.08 | 1/512.44 |
| Poké Radar Chains | See Linked Page | |
| Static Encounters | 1/4096 | 1/4096 |
For reasons unknown, the Shiny Charm only affects Eggs and the Underground Diglett Bonus. Even the Poké Radar chaining method receives no bonus. This also means that all legendary and mythical encounters cannot have improved rates, making BDSP among the worst ways to hunt Shiny Pokémon.
Read more:
Sword & Shield
Important Shiny Rates
| Hunt | Shiny Rate | Charm Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Base Rate | 1/4096 | 1/1365.67 |
| Eggs | 1/4096 | 1/2048.25 |
| Masuda Method | 1/683.08 | 1/512.44 |
| Dynamax Raid | 1/4096 | 1/4096 |
| Dynamax Adventures | 1/300 | 1/100 |
| Static Encounters* | 1/4096 | 1/1365.67 |
| Gifts and Trades | 1/4096 | 1/4096 |
| Curry Spawns | 1/4096 | 1/4096 |
| KO Method** | See Linked Page | |
*Static encounters include the Swords of Justice, 'Strong Spawns' in the Wild Area, and Route 'Special' Pokémon (e.g. Route 5 Eldegoss). The Regis are not affected by the Shiny Charm!
**The KO Method is more detailed than the community initially believed. See the linked page for more details.
Includes:
The Isle of Armor
The Crown Tundra
Read more:
Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!
Important Shiny Rates
| Hunt | Shiny Rate | Charm Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Base Rate | 1/4096 | 1/1365.67 |
| Lure Active | 1/2048.25 | 1/1024.38 |
| Catch Combo 11-20 (No Lure)* | 1/1024.8 | 1/683.28 |
| Catch Combo 11-20 (Lure)* | 1/819.60 | 1/585.57 |
| Catch Combo 21+** | See linked page | |
| Gifts and Trades | 1/4096 | 1/4096 |
| Static Encounters*** | 1/4096 | 1/1365.67 |
*The Catch Combo Bonus only applies once to the next spawn of the chained species after capture, this is not a global increase in shiny rate.
**Catch Combo bonuses have too many different possibilities to display in this brief table, see the linked page for more information.
***Static encounters, such as the "blocking" Snorlax, Legendary Birds (in their original locations), and Mewtwo are not affected by Catch Combo mechanics. Only the Shiny Charm gives a boost.
Read more:
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Important Shiny Rates
| Hunt | Shiny Rate | Charm Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Base Rate | 1/4096 | 1/1365.67 |
| Eggs | 1/4096 | 1/2048.25 |
| Masuda Method | 1/683.08 | 1/512.44 |
| SOS Chaining 11-20 | 1/819.60 | 1/585.57 |
| SOS Chaining 21-30 | 1/455.56 | 1/372.82 |
| SOS Chaining 31+ | 1/315.54 | 1/273.53 |
| Ultra Wormholes* | See linked page | |
| Static Encounters | 1/4096 | 1/1365.67 |
*Legendary Pokémon and Ultra Beasts are included under "Static Encounters", but other Pokémon found in Wormholes use a different set of mechanics. See full page for more details!
Read more:
Sun & Moon
Important Shiny Rates
| Hunt | Shiny Rate | Charm Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Base Rate | 1/4096 | 1/1365.67 |
| Eggs | 1/4096 | 1/2048.25 |
| Masuda Method | 1/683.08 | 1/512.44 |
| SOS Chaining 11-20 | 1/819.60 | 1/585.57 |
| SOS Chaining 21-30 | 1/455.56 | 1/372.82 |
| SOS Chaining 31+ | 1/315.54 | 1/273.53 |
Important to note that SOS chaining has some drawbacks in this game. See the full page for more details!
Read more:
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Important Shiny Rates
| Hunt | Shiny Rate | Charm Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Base Rate | 1/4096 | 1/1365.67 |
| Eggs | 1/4096 | 1/2048.25 |
| Masuda Method | 1/683.08 | 1/512.44 |
| DexNav* | See linked page | |
| Chain Fishing (20+ Chain) | 1/100.39 | 1/95.75 |
| Horde Encounter** | 1/819.60 | 1/273.53 |
*DexNav has one of the most complicated systems in the series for determing a shiny Rate. See more details in the linked page as well as our calculator tool.
**The rates for Horde Encounters is *per horde*. Each of the five Pokémon has the 'Base Rate' chance individually, so the table shows the combined rate of at least one being shiny.
Read more:
X & Y
Important Shiny Rates
| Hunt | Shiny Rate | Charm Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Base Rate | 1/4096 | 1/1365.67 |
| Eggs | 1/4096 | 1/2048.25 |
| Masuda Method | 1/683.08 | 1/512.44 |
| Poké Radar* | See linked page | |
| Chain Fishing (20+ Chain) | 1/100.39 | 1/95.75 |
| Horde Encounter** | 1/819.60 | 1/273.53 |
| Friend Safari | 1/819.60 | 1/585.75 |
*There's a lot that goes into Poké Radar, a more detailed write up is in the full page.
**The rates for Horde Encounters is *per horde*. Each of the five Pokémon has the 'Base Rate' chance individually, so the table shows the combined rate of at least one being shiny.
Read more:
Black 2 & White 2
Important Shiny Rates
| Hunt | Shiny Rate | Charm Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Base Rate | 1/8192 | 1/2731.00 |
| Masuda Method | 1/1365.75 | 1/1024.44 |
Read more:
Black & White
Important Shiny Rates
| Hunt | Shiny Rate |
|---|---|
| Base Rate | 1/8192 |
| Masuda Method | 1/1365.75 |
Read more:
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Important Shiny Rates
| Hunt | Shiny Rate |
|---|---|
| Base Rate | 1/8192 |
| One Starter Being Shiny* | 1/2731.00 |
| Masuda Method | 1/1638.80 |
*The Starter row is the Rate of getting at least one of the three as you can see them at once. Remember, Headbutt and Fishing in HeartGold and SoulSilver do not have different shiny chances!
Read more:
Platinum
Important Shiny Rates
| Hunt | Shiny Rate |
|---|---|
| Base Rate | 1/8192 |
| Masuda Method | 1/1638.80 |
| Poké Radar | See Linked Page |
There's a lot that goes into Poké Radar, a more detailed write up is in the full page.
Read more:
Diamond & Pearl
Important Shiny Rates
| Hunt | Shiny Rate |
|---|---|
| Base Rate | 1/8192 |
| Masuda Method | 1/1638.80 |
| Poké Radar | See Linked Page |
There's a lot that goes into Poké Radar, a more detailed write up is in the full page.
Read more:
FireRed & LeafGreen
Important Shiny Rates
| Hunt | Shiny Rate |
|---|---|
| Base Rate | 1/8192 |
| Breeding | 1/8192 |
Read more:
Ruby & Sapphire
Important Shiny Rates
| Hunt | Shiny Rate |
|---|---|
| Base Rate | 1/8192 |
| Breeding | 1/8192 |
Read more:
Crystal
Important Shiny Rates
| Hunt | Shiny Rate |
|---|---|
| Base Rate | 1/8192 |
| Breeding | 1/8192 |
| Breeding With Shiny Parent* | 1/64 |
| Odd Egg | 1/10 |
*Note that only children with an opposite gender of the shiny parent will have this increased rate.
Read more:
Gold & Silver
Important Shiny Rates
| Hunt | Shiny Rate |
|---|---|
| Base Rate | 1/8192 |
| Breeding | 1/8192 |
| Breeding With Shiny Parent* | 1/64 |
*Note that only children with an opposite gender of the shiny parent will have this increased rate.
Read more:
Yellow
Important Shiny Rates
| Hunt | Shiny Rate |
|---|---|
| Base Rate* | 1/8192 |
*Shiny Pokémon were not available in Generation 1. However, transferring a Pokémon to Generation 2 or through Poké Transporter with the Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console releases could cause it to be shiny. More details in the linked page.
Read more:
Red & Blue
Important Shiny Rates
| Hunt | Shiny Rate |
|---|---|
| Base Rate* | 1/8192 |
*Shiny Pokémon were not available in Generation 1. However, transferring a Pokémon to Generation 2 or through Poké Transporter with the Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console releases could cause it to be shiny. More details in the linked page.
Read more: