Does Killing a Pokémon Break the Chain?

Killing a Pokémon in a chain will indeed break the chain, as the goal of chaining is to encounter and either catch or defeat a certain number of the same Pokémon species in a row without any interruptions. The chain is an essential aspect of shiny hunting, where players aim to increase their chances of encountering a shiny Pokémon by maintaining a streak of consecutive encounters with the same Pokémon species.

Understanding Pokémon Chains

Pokémon chains are created using the Poké Radar, an item that helps players encounter wild Pokémon by indicating their presence in certain areas of the game. The Poké Radar activates several patches of grass, which shake and/or flash to signal the presence of Pokémon.

Breaking the Chain

A chain can be broken in several ways, including killing a Pokémon, catching a different Pokémon species, or letting a Pokémon flee using moves like Roar, Whirlwind, or Teleport. Additionally, using the bike, moving away from the area, or forgetting to re-apply a Repel can also break the chain.

Frequently Asked Questions

The following FAQs provide more information about Pokémon chains and how they work:

1. What breaks a Pokémon chain in Pokémon Scarlet? A chain in Pokémon Scarlet will break if you run from battle or the opposing Pokémon uses Roar, Whirlwind, Teleport, or other moves to flee.
2. Does evolving a Pokémon break the catch chain? Yes, catching a Pokémon’s evolution will break the Catch Combo, so it’s essential to catch the same Pokémon species to maintain the chain.
3. Will running away break the shiny chain? There are no chains relating to shiny Pokémon, but running away from a battle will not affect your chances of encountering a shiny Pokémon.
4. What is a shiny reroll? A shiny reroll is a feature that gives you an additional chance to encounter a shiny Pokémon after the initial roll, increasing your chances of finding a shiny Pokémon.
5. How rare is a shiny with Shiny Charm? The Shiny Charm triples the chances of finding a shiny Pokémon, changing the base shiny rate from 1/4096 to 1/1365.67.
6. How do you chain hunt Shinies? To chain hunt Shinies, encounter and defeat or catch up to 25 of the same Pokémon species in a row to increase the odds of finding a shiny Pokémon.
7. Is it better to keep Pokémon from evolving? Keeping Pokémon from evolving can be beneficial, as unevolved Pokémon may learn certain moves earlier or have access to different moves altogether.
8. Should you ever stop a Pokémon from evolving? Stopping a Pokémon from evolving can be advantageous, as it may allow the Pokémon to learn certain moves that are harder to acquire after evolution.
9. Should I keep catching the same Pokémon? Catching the same Pokémon species consecutively can help build up your Catch Combo, earning you more Candies to power up your Pokémon.
10. What happens if you catch the same Pokémon twice? Catching the same Pokémon twice and transferring them can result in more candy, which can be used to evolve and power up your Pokémon.
11. Does auto battle count towards shiny chain? Using auto battle will not affect your chances of catching a shiny Pokémon, so you can use this feature without worrying about breaking your chain.
12. Can you save a Pokémon chain? Saving your game will not break your chain, but turning off your game will, so it’s essential to save regularly to maintain your progress.
13. What breaks a chain in Pokémon shield? A chain in Pokémon Shield will break if you encounter and catch or defeat a different Pokémon species, or if you let a Pokémon flee using certain moves.
14. How many odds of finding a shiny Pokémon without a Shiny Charm? The base game shiny odds in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet are 1/4096 without the Shiny Charm or boosted shiny rates from making sandwiches.
15. Is there a sandwich to increase shiny odds? Yes, certain sandwiches can increase the chances of encountering a shiny Pokémon, such as combining an avocado with a Salty Herba Mythica and a Spicy Herba Mythica.