How to shiny hunt using NPC trade in Pokémon Black 2.

A fixed in-game trade.

Odds with charm
1 / 2,731
Odds no charm
1 / 8,192
Per encounter
One-off
Expected hunt
Not huntable

How the hunt works

The traded Pokémon is set by the game and cannot be shiny hunted, so it's listed only for completeness.

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 NPC trade in Black 2

6 species, sorted by best encounter rate.

PokémonBest rateLevelsLocations
Alakazam100%401
Ambipom100%401
Tangrowth100%451
Rotom100%601
Gigalith100%351
Petilil100%201