How to shiny hunt using NPC trade in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu.
A fixed in-game trade.
Odds with charm
1 / 1,365
Odds no charm
1 / 4,096
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 Let's Go Pikachu is 1 in 4,096. The Shiny Charm is available in this game and adds two extra shiny rolls. Catch Combo + Lure stacks to roughly 1/273 with the charm.
Pokémon you can find with NPC trade in Let's Go Pikachu
8 species, sorted by best encounter rate.
| Pokémon | Best rate | Levels | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rattata Alola | 100% | 12 | 1 |
 Raichu Alola | 100% | 30 | 1 |
 Sandshrew Alola | 100% | 27 | 1 |
 Diglett Alola | 100% | 25 | 1 |
 Geodude Alola | 100% | 16 | 1 |
 Grimer Alola | 100% | 44 | 1 |
 Exeggutor Alola | 100% | 46 | 1 |
 Marowak Alola | 100% | 38 | 1 |