As one of the most popular activities in thePokemonfranchise, finding faster and easier ways to shiny hunt is always guaranteed with each game.InScarlet and Violet, the sandwich methodand outbreaks add to the fun, but besides those ways of hunting shiny Pokemon, there’s another important factor: location.
While there are three world maps and dozens of locations to actually explore inScarlet and Violet, a select few spots seem luckier, or at least more efficient, than others. Using actual shiny odd increasing methods to find the elusive alternate-colored Pokemon will certainly boost just how effective any spot will be, but the five best spots in the game are often so powerful, no method is needed.
5Area Zero Waterfall Cave
A Hidden Wonder In Area Zero
Area Zero, the most mysterious spot in the whole Paldea region, may be famous forits hidden treasure of Terapagos,but that stellar turtle barely holds a candle to the true treasures within these depths. With a few key spots for rare, shiny Pokemon, one spot seems to yield shiny Pokemon with next to no effort, and it is indeed well-hidden in a classic spot; behind a waterfall.
The cave, located near Research Station One,blends in well with the elevated terrain of Area Zero, and only has a small entrance up a cliff. While the small cave size would seem unhelpful at first, that fact is what makes this spot so powerful. It is common to find shiny Pokemon by simply riding around in the cave and back to the entrance, as it’s just large enough to despawn Pokemon within by the entrance, but small enough to see practically everything inside at once.
4Hoothoot Cave
The Best Place For Nocturnal Birds
Right behind Kitakami Hall,this special cave spawns Hoothoots nonstop and is in such a spot where nothing else spawns nearby the cave, maxing out potential spawns. This cave is also a great size, as it’s small enough and free of rock formations, allowing players to get a full view of all Pokemon within the cave, but large enough that said Pokemon can be despawned by simply riding out of the cave.
Beyond the simple hunts within the cave, the proximity to a fly location makes this a convenient spot to use, at least for players hunting down shiny Hoothoot and Noctowl. Outside of that, the cave seems to produce large numbers of Pokemon spawns, making even random looks into the cave worthwhile for a random shiny.
3Area Zero Lab Rock
Limited Spawns, Easier Success
Back to Area Zero, the Zero Lab might be a key spot in the main story ofScarlet and Violet,but the roof of the lab is a key spot for some of the species that call this anachronistic location home. Since the top of the lab is covered and composed of giant crystals, Pokemon don’t spawn on it, instead spawning on a nearby rocky outcropping.
With this rock being the only possible spot for Pokemon to spawn, it’s extremely easy to spawn and despawn any chosen shiny target. Garganacl, various paradox Pokemon, and Dunsparce can be found, among others, and especially in the case of Dunsparce, outside of outbreaks, it can be the easiest way tofind the rare, three-segment shiny Dudunsparce.
2East Province Area Three’s Tunnel Cave
A Small Trick For Small Pseudo-Legendaries
While the wastelands of East Province Area Three features all kinds of Pokemon found within various tunnels running through the rocky landscape, a specific tunnel and cave system seems to be slightly glitchier than the rest, but on the upside, in a way beneficial to shiny hunters.
North of the Watchtower in the area, this cave initially seems no more special than the other tunnels around, but there’s a special trick for finding some of the most popular Pokemon here. WhileScarlethas access to Larvitar andViolethas access to Bagon, after making a shiny sandwich corresponding to either Pokemon’s typing, and standing just far enough from the trainer in the cave to open the picnic table, players will notice that thesepseudo-legendarieswill literally pop out of the tunnel wall. Since these will be the only Pokemon spawning, and they just constantly appear out of the wall, finding a shiny one is typically a fast process.
1Town Boundaries
Easy And Fast Pokemon Refreshing
The most convenient spot for hunting practically any and all shiny Pokemon is any place right next to a town. While there’s no special trick or bonus for doing so, towns and other similar locations have a notable benefit; players entering these spots instantly unload and despawn wild Pokemon nearby.
Although instantly despawning Pokemon when entering a town can be dangerous if a last-minute shiny decides to appear right as the player enters the new zone, that same speed makes it far faster to refresh what Pokemon are appearing than using the picnic table to do the same. With all kinds of Pokemon appearing near all the towns within the game,coupled with sandwich powers, finding certain shinies can be a breeze.
