Q&A for How to Find Shiny Pokémon

Horde Hunting involves repeatedly using Sweet Scent or Honey to trigger encounters with hordes of Pokémon. This method is considered efficient because each horde contains five Pokémon, increasing your chances of finding a Shiny Pokémon by five times per encounter.

Yes, in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire (ORAS) and X/Y, the Sweet Scent method is effective. It attracts multiple Pokémon, which increases your odds of finding a shiny to 5 out of 4096, or approximately 1 in 819. In my experience, this can make for a more efficient shiny hunt.

Yes.

No, having a shiny parent does not affect your chances of breeding a shiny Pokémon using the Masuda Method. This method relies solely on breeding two Pokémon from different real-world language regions to increase the odds of a shiny outcome.

No, you cannot legitimately obtain shiny Groudon or Kyogre in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire through normal gameplay. These Pokémon are "shiny locked," meaning their shiny forms can only be acquired by hacking your game or trading for a modified one.

No, a regular Pokémon cannot evolve into a shiny one. You must either encounter a shiny Pokémon in the wild or hatch one from an egg. However, shiny Pokémon will evolve into their corresponding shiny evolved form.

While finding a Shiny Pokémon is inherently rare, several methods can significantly improve your odds. You can increase your chances through chain fishing, participating in horde encounters (in specific generations), or using the Friend Safari (in X and Y), which offers a 1/512 chance. Additionally, obtaining the Shiny Charm after completing the National Pokédex in Generations 5 and 6 boosts your odds by 300%.

It refers to a country or geographical area different from your current location.

Yes, breeding Pokémon from different language games, a technique known as the Masuda Method, significantly increases your chances of hatching a shiny Pokémon.

You will likely find that DexNav chaining in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire (ORAS) is the easiest method to obtain a shiny Zigzagoon.

You can find shiny Pokémon even without actively hunting for them; however, their natural appearance rate is extremely low.

You can expect the same base odds for any Pokémon you encounter.

Yes, you can catch shiny Pokémon in Fire Red and Leaf Green. Be aware that they are extremely rare.

Yes, if you encounter a blue Sylveon, it is its shiny form. The standard Sylveon is typically pink and white, making the blue coloration a clear indicator of its shiny status.

A shiny Magikarp is rare; however, its common appearance on routes means you can often obtain one more easily through Chain Fishing compared to other shiny Pokémon.

No, having a shiny Pokémon in your party does not increase your chances of finding other shiny Pokémon. You might be confusing this with the 'Illuminate' ability, which boosts the rate of wild encounters when a Pokémon with this ability leads your party.

DexNav Chaining, Chain Fishing, and Horde Battles are the easiest solutions for wild Pokémon on this game.

Yes, you can. The Masuda Method is effective in Generation VII. In my experience, consistently following its instructions successfully yielded a shiny Passimian. By using this method, you should be able to acquire your own shiny Pokémon.

You can use either the Masuda Method for breeding or soft resetting; these are generally the most effective strategies for obtaining shiny starter Pokémon in any game.

Yes, you should save the game in Pokémon X/Y before approaching your in-game friends. This action allows you to soft reset for a shiny starter.

No, you can only receive a shiny event Pokémon via Mystery Gift if the event itself is specifically designed to distribute a shiny variant.

No, catching a Pokémon will not break your DexNav chain. Your chain will only break if you leave the system in standby, exit the current route, or run away from a Pokémon.

No, breeding two shiny Pokémon does not guarantee a shiny offspring. The shiny status of the parents does not inherently improve your chances of getting a shiny child.

You could always go to a public place that has WiFi, or play at a friend's house.

Eevees are found in the wild in both of the newest games, so DexNav chaining is the best option.

No, you cannot obtain shiny forms of Zygarde, Yveltal, or Xerneas in Pokémon X and Y. These Pokémon are "shiny locked," meaning they are unobtainable in their shiny variants.

If a cutscene precedes a static encounter, you should save immediately before interacting with its trigger. This allows you to re-trigger and rewatch the cutscene if a soft reset becomes necessary.

Articuno is not available in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. While you can encounter Articuno in Pokémon X and Y after selecting Chespin as your starter, it cannot be Shiny in those games. To obtain a Shiny Articuno, you would need to hunt for it in an earlier Pokémon game.

Yes, you can use any type of Poké Ball to catch shiny Pokémon.

As there is only one Yveltal encounter, as well as Yveltal's legendary status meaning it cannot be bred, there is no way to increase your odds of getting a shiny Yveltal.