How to Increase the Chance of Getting a Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go

To increase the chance of getting a Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go, players can utilize several strategies, including hatching eggs, participating in mass outbreaks, and completing specific achievements to earn Shiny Charm, which significantly boosts the odds of encountering a Shiny Pokémon. By combining these methods, such as stacking Sparkling Power, Shiny Charm, and 60 Outbreak defeats, players can achieve the best possible odds of finding a Shiny Pokémon with a 1-in-512 chance.

Understanding Shiny Pokémon

What are Shiny Pokémon?

Shiny Pokémon are rare, alternative versions of regular Pokémon, distinguished by their unique coloration. The chance of encountering a Shiny Pokémon in the wild is typically 1 in 8192, but this probability can be increased through various means.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can you increase shiny odds in Pokémon Go? Yes, increases in Shiny odds can be earned through specific achievements, such as completing Pokédex entries and earning the Shiny Charm.
2. Is there a trick to get Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go? The best way to catch more Shiny Pokémon is to stop catching so many Pokémon and focus on specific targets, as the likelihood of finding a Shiny Pokémon increases when encountering a large number of the same species.
3. How can I increase my chances of getting a shiny? Defeating or catching about 30 Pokémon from a mass outbreak increases the odds, and after 60 are caught or defeated, the rate increases again to 1 out of 1,365.
4. What triggers a Shiny Pokémon? Besides encounters in the wild, Raid Boss encounters, Special Research Breakthroughs, Research Task rewards, and other rewards can lead to encountering a Shiny Pokémon.
5. What is the rarest shiny in Pokémon Go? The rarest Shiny Pokémon include Unown, Heracross, Pawniard, Shellos (East & West), Foongus, Wurmple, Joltik, and Fomantis, with Unown being particularly rare.
6. What affects shiny odds? The chance of seeing a Shiny Pokémon is affected by factors such as the Trainer ID number and the personality value of the Pokémon, with a base probability of 1 in every 8192.
7. Is getting a shiny random? Yes, getting a Shiny Pokémon is largely random, with a 1/1024 chance in random battles, but certain conditions and achievements can increase these odds.
8. What is the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon Go? The rarest Pokémon include Klefki, Pawmot, Keldeo, Salazzle, Maractus, Bouffalant, Palossand, and Chatot, with their rarity varying based on location and event availability.
9. What are the best coordinates for Shiny Pokémon Go? Locations like Pier 39 in San Francisco are known for a high spawn rate of rare and Shiny Pokémon, making them ideal spots for hunting.
10. Is shiny Magikarp rare? A Shiny Magikarp is extremely rare, with its rarity similar to other Shiny Pokémon, requiring checking every Magikarp encountered to find one.
11. Does shiny increase stats? Getting a Shiny Pokémon does not directly increase its stats, but certain achievements related to Shiny Pokémon can provide other benefits, such as increasing the SPB Stat.
12. What are the best odds for shiny Pokémon? The best possible odds of finding a Shiny Pokémon are achieved by stacking Sparkling Power, Shiny Charm, and 60 Outbreak defeats, resulting in a 1-in-512 chance.
13. How rare is a super shiny? Super Shiny Pokémon, distinguished by squares instead of stars, have a significantly lower probability of 1 in 65536, making them much rarer than regular Shiny Pokémon.
14. Will a shiny evolve into a shiny? Yes, when you evolve a Shiny Pokémon, it retains its shininess, so the evolved form will also be Shiny.
15. Do shiny odds reset? The game does not save Shiny Pokémon encounters, so the odds do not reset based on previous encounters, but rather are determined by the game’s random number generator, similar to shuffling a deck of cards.