How to shiny hunt using Overworld spawn (dirt) in Pokémon Sword: Isle of Armor.
Overworld spawns on dirt and gravel.
Odds with charm
1 / 1,365
Odds no charm
1 / 4,096
Per encounter
~9s
Expected hunt
3.4 hours
How the hunt works
Sweep the path, check each sprite, then despawn and respawn the area.
The base rate in Pokémon Sword: Isle of Armor is 1 in 4,096. The Shiny Charm is available in this game and adds two extra shiny rolls.
Pokémon you can find with Overworld spawn (dirt) in Sword: Isle of Armor
5 species, sorted by best encounter rate.
| Pokémon | Best rate | Levels | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
 Staryu | 100% | 10–60 | 2 |
 Sandygast | 100% | 16–60 | 1 |
 Chewtle | 100% | 10–60 | 2 |
 Slowpoke Galar | 100% | 10–60 | 1 |
 Wooper | 50% | 10–60 | 1 |