How to shiny hunt using Overworld spawn in Pokémon Scarlet.

Pokémon visible in the overworld before you ever start a battle.

Odds with charm
1 / 1,365
Odds no charm
1 / 4,096
Per encounter
~8s
Expected hunt
3.0 hours

How the hunt works

You can see shinies without battling, so the hunt is really a spawn-reset loop: sweep the area, check every sprite, then despawn and respawn the group by moving away and back or by fast travel. Shiny models usually sparkle when they spawn.

The base rate in Pokémon Scarlet is 1 in 4,096. The Shiny Charm is available in this game and adds two extra shiny rolls. Sparkling Power 3 sandwiches plus outbreaks reach roughly 1/512.

Tips

  • Face away from a group, then turn back — that's the fastest reroll.
  • Look for size and colour differences from a distance to save time.

Odds boosts that work here

  • Sparkling Power 3 sandwich Gen 9 only. Sparkling Power level 3 adds 3 shiny rolls (~1/1024, ~1/683 with the charm).

Pokémon you can find with Overworld spawn in Scarlet

323 species, sorted by best encounter rate.

PokémonBest rateLevelsLocations
Venomoth100%31–6010
Gastly100%2–5425
Umbreon100%35–6512
Murkrow100%15–6563
Lycanroc Midday100%34–6012
Haunter50%25–543
Honchkrow50%35–6538
Garganacl50%31–604
Flutter Mane50%52–603
Sandy Shocks50%52–603
Roaring Moon50%52–603
Swablu33.33%18–6022
Altaria33.33%40–6022
Drifloon33.33%14–3220
Drifblim33.33%28–4720
Flamigo33.33%10–6033
Scream Tail33.33%52–604
Brute Bonnet33.33%52–603
Slither Wing33.33%52–602
Igglybuff25%5–911
Shuppet25%16–354
Banette25%37–501
Klefki25%36–5011
Tandemaus25%7–2911
Squawkabilly Green Plumage25%12–2511
Sneasel20%15–603
Weavile20%37–652
Fidough16.67%5–127
Dachsbun16.67%26–447
Phanpy14.29%11–6010
Donphan14.29%25–607
Ralts14.29%5–101
Braviary14.29%54–657
Talonflame14.29%17–602
Oricorio Baile14.29%5–503
Rookidee14.29%5–2916
Corvisquire14.29%18–3813
Jigglypuff12.5%10–603
Eevee12.5%11–303
Masquerain12.5%23–605
Pawniard12.5%22–658
Bisharp12.5%52–653
Tadbulb12.5%12–6021
Bellibolt12.5%35–6020
Diglett11.11%2–2414
Primeape11.11%28–478
Drowzee11.11%2–1214
Hypno11.11%28–4514
Chansey11.11%25–5537
Mareep11.11%9–6011
Hoppip11.11%2–5028
Jumpluff11.11%33–6029
Espeon11.11%35–6514
Dunsparce11.11%15–6048
Teddiursa11.11%16–596
Ursaring11.11%30–595
Numel11.11%18–603
Camerupt11.11%33–602
Starly11.11%7–185
Kricketot11.11%5–543
Kricketune11.11%14–543
Combee11.11%5–2515
Bronzor11.11%9–2514
Bronzong11.11%33–5219
Happiny11.11%5–1528
Foongus11.11%25–4912
Amoonguss11.11%51–5812
Skwovet11.11%5–4320
Lokix11.11%24–5530
Pawmi11.11%2–5824
Pawmo11.11%18–5823
Smoliv11.11%7–3915
Shroodle11.11%5–3212
Toedscool11.11%18–3424
Tinkatink11.11%10–2014
Tinkatuff11.11%24–5615
Greavard11.11%22–5629
Houndstone11.11%42–5629
Raichu10%40–6012
Girafarig10%20–603
Volcarona10%59–652
Floette10%19–6016
Mimikyu Disguised10%19–502
Corviknight10%18–602
Sinistea10%28–443
Falinks10%13–553
Farigiraf10%20–602
Meowth9.09%14–327
Mankey9.09%15–194
Magnemite9.09%16–344
Grimer9.09%19–422
Muk9.09%38–572
Shellder9.09%15–4027
Ditto9.09%28–354
Kirlia9.09%20–362
Buizel9.09%2–3046
Floatzel9.09%28–6046
Rotom9.09%20–502
Crabrawler9.09%10–4015
Pincurchin9.09%20–5010
Stonjourner9.09%20–502
Nymble9.09%14–223
Nacli9.09%10–2829
Naclstack9.09%31–6029
Wattrel9.09%14–2928
Kilowattrel9.09%28–5127
Maschiff9.09%10–6512
Mabosstiff9.09%33–6512
Wiglett9.09%13–3010
Wugtrio9.09%26–5310
Varoom9.09%27–555
Psyduck8.33%5–3731
Wooper8.33%5–4712
Slakoth8.33%7–222
Glalie8.33%42–615
Croagunk8.33%16–416
Toxicroak8.33%37–566
Glaceon8.33%35–655
Froslass8.33%39–605
Gothita8.33%18–602
Gothorita8.33%32–411
Gothitelle8.33%41–601
Cubchoo8.33%23–566
Beartic8.33%40–565
Rufflet8.33%21–5812
Larvesta8.33%24–632
Sylveon8.33%35–652
Goomy8.33%15–3912
Mudbray8.33%16–3410
Mudsdale8.33%30–4910
Chewtle8.33%5–2631
Drednaw8.33%22–4131
Silicobra8.33%22–403
Sandaconda8.33%36–553
Frosmoth8.33%42–606
Lechonk8.33%2–1812
Oinkologne Male8.33%18–3513
Tarountula8.33%2–5515
Scovillain8.33%30–6011
Rellor8.33%26–402
Rabsca8.33%35–652
Flittle8.33%17–3811
Espathra8.33%35–6012
Bombirdier8.33%19–507
Orthworm8.33%22–653
Cetoddle8.33%20–606
Cetitan8.33%45–605
Clodsire8.33%22–4712
Delibird7.69%15–402
Wingull7.69%2–298
Pelipper7.69%32–4411
Makuhita7.69%10–2532
Hariyama7.69%27–4332
Shellos7.69%16–555
Gastrodon7.69%30–555
Skiddo7.69%14–2928
Gogoat7.69%32–6028
Hawlucha7.69%45–6528
Yungoos7.69%2–2431
Gumshoos7.69%20–3931
Mareanie7.69%16–426
Toxapex7.69%38–576
Cufant7.69%17–5320
Copperajah7.69%40–5320
Charcadet7.69%13–3250
Sunkern7.14%5–1214
Sunflora7.14%25–4714
Blissey7.14%45–6514
Meditite7.14%20–565
Medicham7.14%40–565
Vespiquen7.14%30–5014
Vivillon7.14%25–5014
Flabebe7.14%10–2314
Dolliv7.14%25–3914
Cloyster6.67%35–6517
Voltorb6.67%26–293
Electrode6.67%32–492
Magikarp6.67%2–3947
Gyarados6.67%20–5918
Qwilfish6.67%15–4017
Luvdisc6.67%15–2517
Riolu6.67%12–658
Lucario6.67%45–657
Skrelp6.67%34–5217
Dragalge6.67%48–6517
Arrokuda6.67%2–3036
Barraskewda6.67%26–4536
Finizen6.67%15–4217
Persian6.25%28–472
Golduck6.25%33–5630
Slowpoke6.25%23–5612
Vaporeon6.25%35–6530
Marill6.25%19–2432
Houndour6.25%2–604
Azurill6.25%5–830
Staravia6.25%22–524
Staraptor6.25%49–537
Petilil6.25%13–355
Lilligant6.25%30–605
Basculin Red Striped6.25%15–4030
Deerling6.25%16–5511
Sawsbuck6.25%34–5511
Alomomola6.25%20–503
Fletchling6.25%2–142
Scatterbug6.25%4–61
Spewpa6.25%8–203
Dedenne6.25%20–502
Fomantis6.25%16–566
Lurantis6.25%34–566
Sandygast6.25%16–615
Palossand6.25%42–615
Dugtrio5.88%26–6014
Azumarill5.88%28–505
Larvitar5.88%16–3814
Surskit5.88%8–234
Sableye5.88%15–5513
Gible5.88%10–6013
Gabite5.88%32–6013
Tynamo5.88%25–4310
Eelektrik5.88%39–6510
Deino5.88%36–5412
Zweilous5.88%50–6413
Litleo5.88%18–326
Pyroar Male5.88%35–546
Salandit5.88%10–4012
Salazzle5.88%33–5212
Glimmet5.88%23–5513
Veluza5.88%25–653
Slowbro5.56%37–563
Skiploom5.56%18–274
Snorunt5.56%15–393
Axew5.56%16–424
Fraxure5.56%38–504
Bruxish5.56%20–503
Rolycoly5.56%5–232
Cyclizar5.56%20–655
Glimmora5.56%35–601
Dudunsparce Two Segment5.56%15–601
Great Tusk5.56%52–601
Growlithe5.26%17–655
Dratini5.26%20–524
Stantler5.26%15–402
Torkoal5.26%28–501
Spoink5.26%10–514
Shinx5.26%7–563
Carkol5.26%25–341
Bramblin5.26%25–402
Klawf5.26%15–651
Revavroom5.26%40–552
Pikachu5%10–304
Tauros5%22–503
Jolteon5%35–6510
Pichu5%5–1010
Pineco5%17–3510
Barboach5%16–3411
Whiscash5%30–4811
Bonsly5%5–1210
Leafeon5%35–6510
Florges5%46–651
Noibat5%15–525
Noivern5%48–654
Bounsweet5%5–1710
Steenee5%21–472
Komala5%20–5010
Greedent5%24–4319
Applin5%10–3510
Hatenna5%16–4211
Hattrem5%32–4211
Arcanine4.76%47–652
Scyther4.76%15–557
Heracross4.76%45–653
Houndoom4.76%24–602
Cacnea4.76%18–361
Cacturne4.76%32–511
Luxray4.76%49–562
Hippopotas4.76%20–381
Hippowdon4.76%34–531
Sandile4.76%15–331
Krokorok4.76%29–401
Oranguru4.76%25–504
Spidops4.76%20–558
Capsakid4.76%16–262
Venonat4.55%17–255
Pupitar4.55%42–581
Pachirisu4.55%18–285
Fletchinder4.55%17–353
Toxel4.55%10–254
Toxtricity Amped4.55%30–493
Brambleghast4.55%50–563
Grumpig4.35%32–513
Finneon4.35%17–352
Lumineon4.35%31–502
Bergmite4.35%23–562
Avalugg4.35%37–592
Tropius4.17%20–505
Flareon3.85%35–659
Ampharos3.85%42–609
Gallade3.85%35–659
Rockruff3.85%6–179
Flaaffy3.57%22–402
Zangoose3.57%20–502
Seviper3.57%20–502
Stunky3.57%20–535
Shroomish3.45%9–293
Vigoroth3.45%22–553
Zorua3.45%16–313
Zoroark3.45%45–563
Impidimp3.45%16–361
Morgrem3.45%32–421
Grafaiai3.45%29–511
Luxio3.33%20–301
Sudowoodo2.86%20–602
Breloom2.86%32–421
Forretress2.7%45–561
Slaking2.7%52–561
Skuntank2.7%40–532
Toedscruel2.7%30–561
Dragonair2.56%50–541
Sliggoo2.56%40–501
Dondozo2.56%49–651
Tatsugiri Curly2.56%49–651
Wigglytuff2.17%40–601
Indeedee Male2.17%40–501