How to shiny hunt using NPC trade in Pokémon Sword.
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 Sword is 1 in 4,096. The Shiny Charm is available in this game and adds two extra shiny rolls.
Pokémon you can find with NPC trade in Sword
9 species, sorted by best encounter rate.
