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Hunting shiny Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet is still one of the most popular endgame goals for fans of the franchise.
This gude will help you get more shiny variants in your game. We will teach you how you can increase your odds of encountering or breeding these unique versions. We'll also help you figure out what the best ways are to get as many shiny Pokemon as you can.
Increasing Shiny Odds
The first thing you should know is how to increase your chances of actually encountering or breeding shiny Pokemon. One of the ways to do this is by completing your Paldea Pokedex and getting the Shiny Charm from teacher Jacq.
This mysterious item increases your odds of the wild Pokemon you encounter becoming their shiny variants. On top of the Shiny Charm, Jacq will also give you other rewards, such as Poke Balls and different treasures on the way to completing the Paldea Pokedex, according to Pokemon.
Sparkling Power
Another way to increase your chances of getting shiny Pokemon is by getting the Sparkling Power by eating specialized food or sandwiches. The main way you can activate this particular Meal Power is by making sandwiches using Herba Mystica.
This item is a rare ingredient that you can primarily get through completing five- to six-star Tera Raid Battles. You will need to use a variety of Herba Mystica and other ingredients to craft your own sandwich. Depending on which ones you use, you will get a Sparkling Power that matches a specific Pokemon type.
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Mass Outbreaks
The third way of getting higher shiny odds is by seeking out mass outbreaks across Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. This is by far the most effective way of getting a lot of shiny Pokemon for your collection, Game Rant said.
If you combine this method with the Shiny Charm as well as the Sparkling Power, you will significantly increase your chances of encountering shiny Pokemon. The lowest you can get the odds are one out of 512. Also, keep a lookout for the caption "There are not many [Pokemon's name] left from the original outbreak..."
If you see this, you should immediately survey the area as it is the time when you have the highest chance of encountering a shiny Pokemon from that particular outbreak.
Breeding Shiny Pokemon
The last way of getting shiny Pokemon is through breeding which is the simplest but most time-consuming method in this article. This involves the so-called "Masuda Method" that increases your odds of hatching shiny Pokemon.
The Masuda Method is done by having two compatible Pokemon that came from different regions with different languages in the Day Care. Getting a non-local Ditto that you can breed with your other Pokemon is probably the most popular way, according to Polygon.
When trying to hatch eggs, it is also recommended to have a Pokemon that has one of three abilities; Flame Body, Magma Armor, or Steam Engine. This makes it faster to actually hatch the eggs that are in your party.
One thing to note is that the shiny odds for an egg are decided when it is acquired, not when it hatches. This means that saving before hatching an egg will not change if it is shiny or not, no matter how many times you reset it. This means that you need to get new eggs if you want to try your luck again.
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