How to shiny hunt using Overworld spawn in Pokémon Violet.
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 Violet is 1 in 4,096. The Shiny Charm is available in this game and adds two extra shiny rolls.
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 Violet
323 species, sorted by best encounter rate.
| Pokémon | Best rate | Levels | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
 Venomoth | 100% | 31–60 | 10 |
 Gastly | 100% | 2–54 | 25 |
 Umbreon | 100% | 35–65 | 12 |
 Murkrow | 100% | 15–65 | 63 |
 Lycanroc Midday | 100% | 34–60 | 12 |
 Haunter | 50% | 25–54 | 3 |
 Misdreavus | 50% | 10–40 | 20 |
 Shuppet | 50% | 16–35 | 4 |
 Banette | 50% | 37–50 | 1 |
 Mismagius | 50% | 40–60 | 11 |
 Honchkrow | 50% | 35–65 | 38 |
 Garganacl | 50% | 31–60 | 4 |
 Iron Jugulis | 50% | 52–60 | 3 |
 Iron Thorns | 50% | 52–60 | 3 |
 Iron Valiant | 50% | 52–60 | 3 |
 Swablu | 33.33% | 18–60 | 22 |
 Altaria | 33.33% | 40–60 | 22 |
 Flamigo | 33.33% | 10–60 | 33 |
 Iron Bundle | 33.33% | 52–60 | 4 |
 Iron Hands | 33.33% | 52–60 | 4 |
 Iron Moth | 33.33% | 52–60 | 2 |
 Igglybuff | 25% | 5–9 | 11 |
 Klefki | 25% | 36–50 | 11 |
 Tandemaus | 25% | 7–29 | 11 |
 Squawkabilly Green Plumage | 25% | 12–25 | 11 |
 Sneasel | 20% | 15–60 | 3 |
 Weavile | 20% | 37–65 | 2 |
 Fidough | 16.67% | 5–12 | 7 |
 Dachsbun | 16.67% | 26–44 | 7 |
 Phanpy | 14.29% | 11–60 | 10 |
 Donphan | 14.29% | 25–60 | 7 |
 Ralts | 14.29% | 5–10 | 1 |
 Braviary | 14.29% | 54–65 | 7 |
 Talonflame | 14.29% | 17–60 | 2 |
 Jigglypuff | 12.5% | 10–60 | 3 |
 Eevee | 12.5% | 11–30 | 3 |
 Masquerain | 12.5% | 23–60 | 5 |
 Gulpin | 12.5% | 12–55 | 5 |
 Pawniard | 12.5% | 22–65 | 8 |
 Bisharp | 12.5% | 52–65 | 3 |
 Oricorio Baile | 12.5% | 5–50 | 3 |
 Rookidee | 12.5% | 5–29 | 16 |
 Corvisquire | 12.5% | 18–38 | 13 |
 Tadbulb | 12.5% | 12–60 | 21 |
 Bellibolt | 12.5% | 35–60 | 20 |
 Diglett | 11.11% | 2–24 | 14 |
 Primeape | 11.11% | 28–47 | 8 |
 Drowzee | 11.11% | 2–12 | 14 |
 Hypno | 11.11% | 28–45 | 14 |
 Chansey | 11.11% | 25–55 | 37 |
 Mareep | 11.11% | 9–60 | 11 |
 Hoppip | 11.11% | 2–50 | 28 |
 Jumpluff | 11.11% | 33–60 | 29 |
 Espeon | 11.11% | 35–65 | 14 |
 Dunsparce | 11.11% | 15–60 | 48 |
 Teddiursa | 11.11% | 16–59 | 6 |
 Ursaring | 11.11% | 30–59 | 5 |
 Numel | 11.11% | 18–60 | 3 |
 Camerupt | 11.11% | 33–60 | 2 |
 Starly | 11.11% | 7–18 | 5 |
 Kricketot | 11.11% | 5–54 | 3 |
 Kricketune | 11.11% | 14–54 | 3 |
 Combee | 11.11% | 5–25 | 15 |
 Bronzor | 11.11% | 9–25 | 14 |
 Bronzong | 11.11% | 33–52 | 19 |
 Happiny | 11.11% | 5–15 | 28 |
 Foongus | 11.11% | 25–49 | 12 |
 Amoonguss | 11.11% | 51–58 | 12 |
 Skwovet | 11.11% | 5–43 | 20 |
 Lokix | 11.11% | 24–55 | 30 |
 Pawmi | 11.11% | 2–58 | 24 |
 Pawmo | 11.11% | 18–58 | 23 |
 Smoliv | 11.11% | 7–39 | 15 |
 Shroodle | 11.11% | 5–32 | 12 |
 Toedscool | 11.11% | 18–34 | 24 |
 Tinkatink | 11.11% | 10–20 | 14 |
 Tinkatuff | 11.11% | 24–56 | 15 |
 Greavard | 11.11% | 22–56 | 29 |
 Houndstone | 11.11% | 42–56 | 29 |
 Raichu | 10% | 40–60 | 12 |
 Girafarig | 10% | 20–60 | 3 |
 Volcarona | 10% | 59–65 | 2 |
 Floette | 10% | 19–60 | 16 |
 Mimikyu Disguised | 10% | 19–50 | 2 |
 Corviknight | 10% | 18–60 | 2 |
 Sinistea | 10% | 28–44 | 3 |
 Falinks | 10% | 13–55 | 3 |
 Farigiraf | 10% | 20–60 | 2 |
 Meowth | 9.09% | 14–32 | 7 |
 Mankey | 9.09% | 15–19 | 4 |
 Magnemite | 9.09% | 16–34 | 4 |
 Grimer | 9.09% | 19–42 | 2 |
 Muk | 9.09% | 38–57 | 2 |
 Ditto | 9.09% | 28–35 | 4 |
 Kirlia | 9.09% | 20–36 | 2 |
 Rotom | 9.09% | 20–50 | 2 |
 Nymble | 9.09% | 14–22 | 3 |
 Maschiff | 9.09% | 10–65 | 12 |
 Mabosstiff | 9.09% | 33–65 | 12 |
 Varoom | 9.09% | 27–55 | 5 |
 Shellder | 8.33% | 15–40 | 27 |
 Glalie | 8.33% | 42–61 | 5 |
 Buizel | 8.33% | 2–30 | 46 |
 Floatzel | 8.33% | 28–60 | 46 |
 Glaceon | 8.33% | 35–65 | 5 |
 Froslass | 8.33% | 39–60 | 5 |
 Gothita | 8.33% | 18–60 | 2 |
 Gothorita | 8.33% | 32–41 | 1 |
 Gothitelle | 8.33% | 41–60 | 1 |
 Cubchoo | 8.33% | 23–56 | 6 |
 Beartic | 8.33% | 40–56 | 5 |
 Rufflet | 8.33% | 21–58 | 12 |
 Larvesta | 8.33% | 24–63 | 2 |
 Sylveon | 8.33% | 35–65 | 2 |
 Crabrawler | 8.33% | 10–40 | 15 |
 Silicobra | 8.33% | 22–40 | 3 |
 Sandaconda | 8.33% | 36–55 | 3 |
 Pincurchin | 8.33% | 20–50 | 10 |
 Frosmoth | 8.33% | 42–60 | 6 |
 Eiscue Ice | 8.33% | 20–50 | 5 |
 Lechonk | 8.33% | 2–18 | 12 |
 Oinkologne Male | 8.33% | 18–35 | 13 |
 Tarountula | 8.33% | 2–55 | 15 |
 Nacli | 8.33% | 10–28 | 29 |
 Naclstack | 8.33% | 31–60 | 29 |
 Wattrel | 8.33% | 14–29 | 28 |
 Kilowattrel | 8.33% | 28–51 | 27 |
 Scovillain | 8.33% | 30–60 | 11 |
 Rellor | 8.33% | 26–40 | 2 |
 Rabsca | 8.33% | 35–65 | 2 |
 Flittle | 8.33% | 17–38 | 11 |
 Espathra | 8.33% | 35–60 | 12 |
 Wiglett | 8.33% | 13–30 | 10 |
 Wugtrio | 8.33% | 26–53 | 10 |
 Bombirdier | 8.33% | 19–50 | 7 |
 Orthworm | 8.33% | 22–65 | 3 |
 Cetoddle | 8.33% | 20–60 | 6 |
 Cetitan | 8.33% | 45–60 | 5 |
 Psyduck | 7.69% | 5–37 | 31 |
 Wooper | 7.69% | 5–47 | 12 |
 Delibird | 7.69% | 15–40 | 2 |
 Wingull | 7.69% | 2–29 | 8 |
 Pelipper | 7.69% | 32–44 | 11 |
 Slakoth | 7.69% | 7–22 | 2 |
 Makuhita | 7.69% | 10–25 | 32 |
 Hariyama | 7.69% | 27–43 | 32 |
 Croagunk | 7.69% | 16–41 | 6 |
 Toxicroak | 7.69% | 37–56 | 6 |
 Skiddo | 7.69% | 14–29 | 28 |
 Gogoat | 7.69% | 32–60 | 28 |
 Hawlucha | 7.69% | 45–65 | 28 |
 Goomy | 7.69% | 15–39 | 12 |
 Yungoos | 7.69% | 2–24 | 31 |
 Gumshoos | 7.69% | 20–39 | 31 |
 Mareanie | 7.69% | 16–42 | 6 |
 Toxapex | 7.69% | 38–57 | 6 |
 Mudbray | 7.69% | 16–34 | 10 |
 Mudsdale | 7.69% | 30–49 | 10 |
 Chewtle | 7.69% | 5–26 | 31 |
 Drednaw | 7.69% | 22–41 | 31 |
 Cufant | 7.69% | 17–53 | 20 |
 Copperajah | 7.69% | 40–53 | 20 |
 Dreepy | 7.69% | 20–60 | 32 |
 Charcadet | 7.69% | 13–32 | 50 |
 Clodsire | 7.69% | 22–47 | 12 |
 Sunkern | 7.14% | 5–12 | 14 |
 Sunflora | 7.14% | 25–47 | 14 |
 Blissey | 7.14% | 45–65 | 14 |
 Vespiquen | 7.14% | 30–50 | 14 |
 Shellos | 7.14% | 16–55 | 5 |
 Gastrodon | 7.14% | 30–55 | 5 |
 Vivillon | 7.14% | 25–50 | 14 |
 Flabebe | 7.14% | 10–23 | 14 |
 Dolliv | 7.14% | 25–39 | 14 |
 Dugtrio | 6.67% | 26–60 | 14 |
 Cloyster | 6.67% | 35–65 | 17 |
 Voltorb | 6.67% | 26–29 | 3 |
 Electrode | 6.67% | 32–49 | 2 |
 Magikarp | 6.67% | 2–39 | 47 |
 Gyarados | 6.67% | 20–59 | 18 |
 Qwilfish | 6.67% | 15–40 | 17 |
 Sableye | 6.67% | 15–55 | 13 |
 Meditite | 6.67% | 20–56 | 5 |
 Medicham | 6.67% | 40–56 | 5 |
 Luvdisc | 6.67% | 15–25 | 17 |
 Bagon | 6.67% | 16–38 | 14 |
 Gible | 6.67% | 10–60 | 13 |
 Gabite | 6.67% | 32–60 | 13 |
 Riolu | 6.67% | 12–65 | 8 |
 Lucario | 6.67% | 45–65 | 7 |
 Clauncher | 6.67% | 23–41 | 17 |
 Clawitzer | 6.67% | 37–56 | 17 |
 Salandit | 6.67% | 10–40 | 12 |
 Salazzle | 6.67% | 33–52 | 12 |
 Arrokuda | 6.67% | 2–30 | 36 |
 Barraskewda | 6.67% | 26–45 | 36 |
 Finizen | 6.67% | 15–42 | 17 |
 Glimmet | 6.67% | 23–55 | 13 |
 Persian | 6.25% | 28–47 | 2 |
 Slowpoke | 6.25% | 23–56 | 12 |
 Houndour | 6.25% | 2–60 | 4 |
 Staravia | 6.25% | 22–52 | 4 |
 Staraptor | 6.25% | 49–53 | 7 |
 Petilil | 6.25% | 13–35 | 5 |
 Lilligant | 6.25% | 30–60 | 5 |
 Deerling | 6.25% | 16–55 | 11 |
 Sawsbuck | 6.25% | 34–55 | 11 |
 Fletchling | 6.25% | 2–14 | 2 |
 Scatterbug | 6.25% | 4–6 | 1 |
 Spewpa | 6.25% | 8–20 | 3 |
 Dedenne | 6.25% | 20–50 | 2 |
 Fomantis | 6.25% | 16–56 | 6 |
 Lurantis | 6.25% | 34–56 | 6 |
 Sandygast | 6.25% | 16–61 | 5 |
 Palossand | 6.25% | 42–61 | 5 |
 Rolycoly | 6.25% | 5–23 | 2 |
 Marill | 5.88% | 19–24 | 32 |
 Alomomola | 5.88% | 20–50 | 3 |
 Tynamo | 5.88% | 25–43 | 10 |
 Eelektrik | 5.88% | 39–65 | 10 |
 Litleo | 5.88% | 18–32 | 6 |
 Pyroar Male | 5.88% | 35–54 | 6 |
 Veluza | 5.88% | 25–65 | 3 |
 Golduck | 5.56% | 33–56 | 30 |
 Slowbro | 5.56% | 37–56 | 3 |
 Vaporeon | 5.56% | 35–65 | 30 |
 Skiploom | 5.56% | 18–27 | 4 |
 Azurill | 5.56% | 5–8 | 30 |
 Snorunt | 5.56% | 15–39 | 3 |
 Basculin Red Striped | 5.56% | 15–40 | 30 |
 Noibat | 5.56% | 15–52 | 5 |
 Noivern | 5.56% | 48–65 | 4 |
 Bruxish | 5.56% | 20–50 | 3 |
 Drakloak | 5.56% | 50–60 | 31 |
 Growlithe | 5.26% | 17–65 | 5 |
 Azumarill | 5.26% | 28–50 | 5 |
 Houndoom | 5.26% | 24–60 | 2 |
 Stantler | 5.26% | 15–40 | 2 |
 Surskit | 5.26% | 8–23 | 4 |
 Torkoal | 5.26% | 28–50 | 1 |
 Spoink | 5.26% | 10–51 | 4 |
 Shinx | 5.26% | 7–56 | 3 |
 Carkol | 5.26% | 25–34 | 1 |
 Bramblin | 5.26% | 25–40 | 2 |
 Klawf | 5.26% | 15–65 | 1 |
 Revavroom | 5.26% | 40–55 | 2 |
 Glimmora | 5.26% | 35–60 | 1 |
 Dudunsparce Two Segment | 5.26% | 15–60 | 1 |
 Iron Treads | 5.26% | 52–60 | 1 |
 Pikachu | 5% | 10–30 | 4 |
 Tauros | 5% | 22–50 | 3 |
 Jolteon | 5% | 35–65 | 10 |
 Pichu | 5% | 5–10 | 10 |
 Pineco | 5% | 17–35 | 10 |
 Cacnea | 5% | 18–36 | 1 |
 Cacturne | 5% | 32–51 | 1 |
 Shelgon | 5% | 42–58 | 1 |
 Bonsly | 5% | 5–12 | 10 |
 Hippopotas | 5% | 20–38 | 1 |
 Hippowdon | 5% | 34–53 | 1 |
 Leafeon | 5% | 35–65 | 10 |
 Sandile | 5% | 15–33 | 1 |
 Krokorok | 5% | 29–40 | 1 |
 Axew | 5% | 16–42 | 4 |
 Fraxure | 5% | 38–50 | 4 |
 Florges | 5% | 46–65 | 1 |
 Bounsweet | 5% | 5–17 | 10 |
 Komala | 5% | 20–50 | 10 |
 Greedent | 5% | 24–43 | 19 |
 Applin | 5% | 10–35 | 10 |
 Toxel | 5% | 10–25 | 4 |
 Toxtricity Amped | 5% | 30–49 | 3 |
 Capsakid | 5% | 16–26 | 2 |
 Cyclizar | 5% | 20–65 | 5 |
 Arcanine | 4.76% | 47–65 | 2 |
 Scyther | 4.76% | 15–55 | 7 |
 Dratini | 4.76% | 20–52 | 4 |
 Heracross | 4.76% | 45–65 | 3 |
 Luxray | 4.76% | 49–56 | 2 |
 Steenee | 4.76% | 21–47 | 2 |
 Passimian | 4.76% | 25–50 | 4 |
 Spidops | 4.76% | 20–55 | 8 |
 Venonat | 4.55% | 17–25 | 5 |
 Barboach | 4.55% | 16–34 | 11 |
 Whiscash | 4.55% | 30–48 | 11 |
 Pachirisu | 4.55% | 18–28 | 5 |
 Fletchinder | 4.55% | 17–35 | 3 |
 Hatenna | 4.55% | 16–42 | 11 |
 Hattrem | 4.55% | 32–42 | 11 |
 Brambleghast | 4.55% | 50–56 | 3 |
 Grumpig | 4.35% | 32–51 | 3 |
 Finneon | 4.17% | 17–35 | 2 |
 Lumineon | 4.17% | 31–50 | 2 |
 Bergmite | 4.17% | 23–56 | 2 |
 Avalugg | 4.17% | 37–59 | 2 |
 Flareon | 3.85% | 35–65 | 9 |
 Ampharos | 3.85% | 42–60 | 9 |
 Tropius | 3.85% | 20–50 | 5 |
 Gallade | 3.85% | 35–65 | 9 |
 Rockruff | 3.85% | 6–17 | 9 |
 Flaaffy | 3.7% | 22–40 | 2 |
 Shroomish | 3.45% | 9–29 | 3 |
 Vigoroth | 3.45% | 22–55 | 3 |
 Zangoose | 3.45% | 20–50 | 2 |
 Seviper | 3.45% | 20–50 | 2 |
 Luxio | 3.45% | 20–30 | 1 |
 Zorua | 3.45% | 16–31 | 3 |
 Zoroark | 3.45% | 45–56 | 3 |
 Impidimp | 3.45% | 16–36 | 1 |
 Morgrem | 3.45% | 32–42 | 1 |
 Grafaiai | 3.45% | 29–51 | 1 |
 Sudowoodo | 2.86% | 20–60 | 2 |
 Forretress | 2.86% | 45–56 | 1 |
 Breloom | 2.86% | 32–42 | 1 |
 Slaking | 2.86% | 52–56 | 1 |
 Toedscruel | 2.86% | 30–56 | 1 |
 Dragonair | 2.44% | 50–54 | 1 |
 Swalot | 2.44% | 45–55 | 1 |
 Sliggoo | 2.44% | 40–50 | 1 |
 Dondozo | 2.44% | 49–65 | 1 |
 Tatsugiri Curly | 2.44% | 49–65 | 1 |
 Wigglytuff | 2.17% | 40–60 | 1 |
 Indeedee Male | 2.17% | 40–50 | 1 |