How to shiny hunt using Static encounter (soft reset) in Pokémon Y.

A fixed encounter you soft reset until it comes up shiny.

Odds with charm
1 / 1,365
Odds no charm
1 / 4,096
Per encounter
~45s
Expected hunt
17.1 hours

How the hunt works

Save directly in front of the Pokémon, start the battle, check the sprite, and reset if it isn't shiny. Every reset is one fresh roll, so the whole hunt is about shortening the reset loop.

The base rate in Pokémon Y is 1 in 4,096. The Shiny Charm is available in this game and adds two extra shiny rolls.

Tips

  • Skip cutscenes and text as fast as the game allows.
  • Turn battle animations off where the option exists.

Pokémon you can find with Static encounter (soft reset) in Y

7 species, sorted by best encounter rate.

PokémonBest rateLevelsLocations
Snorlax100%151
Articuno100%702
Zapdos100%702
Moltres100%702
Mewtwo100%701
Yveltal100%501
Zygarde 50100%701