How to shiny hunt using Rustling grass in Pokémon Black 2.

The rustling patch of grass that appears on the overworld.

Odds with charm
1 / 2,731
Odds no charm
1 / 8,192
Per encounter
~20s
Expected hunt
15.2 hours

How the hunt works

Wait for a shaking patch to appear, step into it, and resolve the encounter. Shaking spots hold rarer species than the surrounding grass.

The base rate in Pokémon Black 2 is 1 in 8,192. The Shiny Charm is available in this game and adds two extra shiny rolls. Shiny Charm from completing the National Dex.

Pokémon you can find with Rustling grass in Black 2

39 species, sorted by best encounter rate.

PokémonBest rateLevelsLocations
Patrat20%2–41
Audino20%2–6439
Dunsparce10%3–5713
Pansage10%22–552
Pansear10%22–552
Panpour10%22–552
Emolga10%22–5617
Clefable5%473
Wigglytuff5%593
Azumarill5%26–424
Castform5%261
Roserade5%24–503
Vespiquen5%24–382
Magnezone5%591
Lickilicky5%591
Yanmega5%57–582
Mamoswine5%472
Unfezant5%26–588
Seismitoad5%571
Throh5%51–594
Leavanny5%24–383
Scolipede5%571
Ninetales4%361
Crobat4%591
Tyranitar4%571
Shiftry4%591
Slaking4%571
Metagross4%472
Lopunny4%181
Tangrowth4%37–472
Gliscor4%39–573
Stoutland4%58–594
Musharna4%591
Sawk4%501
Whimsicott4%18–575
Cinccino4%24–403
Gothitelle4%401
Vanilluxe4%47–583
Klinklang4%591