How to shiny hunt using Static encounter (soft reset) in Pokémon Black 2.

A fixed encounter you soft reset until it comes up shiny.

Odds with charm
1 / 2,731
Odds no charm
1 / 8,192
Per encounter
~45s
Expected hunt
34.1 hours

How the hunt works

Save directly in front of the Pokémon, start the battle, check the sprite, and reset if it isn't shiny. Every reset is one fresh roll, so the whole hunt is about shortening the reset loop.

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.

Tips

  • Skip cutscenes and text as fast as the game allows.
  • Turn battle animations off where the option exists.

Pokémon you can find with Static encounter (soft reset) in Black 2

22 species, sorted by best encounter rate.

PokémonBest rateLevelsLocations
Regirock100%651
Regice100%651
Registeel100%651
Latios100%681
Uxie100%651
Mesprit100%651
Azelf100%651
Heatran100%681
Regigigas100%681
Cresselia100%681
Crustle100%421
Foongus100%29–362
Amoonguss100%47–563
Jellicent Male100%401
Haxorus100%601
Mandibuzz100%251
Volcarona100%35–651
Cobalion100%45–651
Terrakion100%45–651
Virizion100%45–651
Zekrom100%701
Kyurem100%701