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How to shiny hunt using Overworld spawn (water) in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu.

Overworld spawns on or in water.

Odds with charm
1 / 1,365
Odds no charm
1 / 4,096
Per encounter
~9s
Expected hunt
3.4 hours

How the hunt works

Swim or ride across the water, checking every visible Pokémon, then leave and return to reroll the spawns.

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 Overworld spawn (water) in Let's Go Pikachu

17 species, sorted by best encounter rate.

PokémonBest rateLevelsLocations
Poliwag100%3–565
Poliwhirl100%3–565
Poliwrath100%51–562
Tentacool100%7–4412
Tentacruel100%7–4412
Shellder100%39–442
Cloyster100%39–442
Horsea100%13–383
Seadra100%13–383
Goldeen100%11–161
Seaking100%11–161
Staryu100%33–423
Starmie100%33–423
Magikarp100%3–5618
Gyarados100%37–421
Dratini100%18–231
Dragonair100%18–231
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