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How to shiny hunt Bonsly.

The fastest known Bonsly shiny hunt is Overworld spawn at Stony Wilderness Area 3 in Sword — roughly 6.1 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

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Bonsly

66 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn

Stony Wilderness Area 3

Sword

Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm

6.1 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
50%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
2,730
Level
28–60
#26.1 hr

Stony Wilderness Area 3

Shield

Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Method
Overworld spawn
Encounter rate
50%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#36.7 hr

Stony Wilderness Area 2

Sword

Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Method
Overworld spawn
Encounter rate
45%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#46.7 hr

Stony Wilderness Area 2

Shield

Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Method
Overworld spawn
Encounter rate
45%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1SwordStony Wilderness Area 3
Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Overworld spawnLv 28–6050%1/13652,7306.1 hr
2ShieldStony Wilderness Area 3
Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Overworld spawnLv 28–6050%1/13652,7306.1 hr
3SwordStony Wilderness Area 2
Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Overworld spawnLv 28–6045%1/13653,0336.7 hr
4ShieldStony Wilderness Area 2
Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Overworld spawnLv 28–6045%1/13653,0336.7 hr
5SwordBridge Field
Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Overworld spawnLv 27–6040%1/13653,4137.6 hr
6ShieldBridge Field
Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Overworld spawnLv 27–6040%1/13653,4137.6 hr
7SwordStony Wilderness Main
Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Overworld spawnLv 28–6035%1/13653,9008.7 hr
8ShieldStony Wilderness Main
Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Overworld spawnLv 28–6035%1/13653,9008.7 hr
9Ultra SunAlola Route 1 SouthWalking in grassLv 11–1430%1/13654,55013.9 hr
10Ultra MoonAlola Route 1 SouthWalking in grassLv 11–1430%1/13654,55013.9 hr
11SunAlola Route 1 SouthWalking in grassLv 10–1315%1/13659,10027.8 hr
12MoonAlola Route 1 SouthWalking in grassLv 10–1315%1/13659,10027.8 hr
13Ultra SunLush Jungle NorthWalking in grassLv 19–2210%1/136513,65041.7 hr
14Ultra MoonLush Jungle NorthWalking in grassLv 19–2210%1/136513,65041.7 hr
15SunLush Jungle SouthWalking in grassLv 18–2110%1/136513,65041.7 hr
16MoonLush Jungle SouthWalking in grassLv 18–2110%1/136513,65041.7 hr
17Ultra SunLush Jungle SouthWalking in grassLv 19–2210%1/136513,65041.7 hr
18Ultra MoonLush Jungle SouthWalking in grassLv 19–2210%1/136513,65041.7 hr
19Ultra SunLush Jungle WestWalking in grassLv 19–2210%1/136513,65041.7 hr
20Ultra MoonLush Jungle WestWalking in grassLv 19–2210%1/136513,65041.7 hr
21ScarletSouth Province Area Two — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 5–125%1/136527,3002.5 days
22VioletSouth Province Area Two — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 5–125%1/136527,3002.5 days
23ScarletSouth Province Area One — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 5–124.76%1/136528,6762.7 days
24VioletSouth Province Area One — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 5–124.76%1/136528,6762.7 days
25ScarletEast Province Area Two — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 5–124.55%1/136530,0002.8 days
26VioletEast Province Area Two — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 5–124.55%1/136530,0002.8 days
27ScarletNorth Province Area One — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 5–124.55%1/136530,0002.8 days
28VioletNorth Province Area One — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 5–124.55%1/136530,0002.8 days
29ScarletSouth Province Area Four — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 5–124.35%1/136531,3792.9 days
30VioletSouth Province Area Four — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 5–124.35%1/136531,3792.9 days
31ScarletEast Province Area One — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 5–124%1/136534,1253.2 days
32VioletEast Province Area One — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 5–124%1/136534,1253.2 days
33ScarletNorth Province Area Two — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 5–124%1/136534,1253.2 days
34VioletNorth Province Area Two — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 5–124%1/136534,1253.2 days
35ScarletTagtree Thicket — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 5–123.45%1/136539,5653.7 days
36VioletTagtree Thicket — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 5–123.45%1/136539,5653.7 days
37Scarlet: Teal MaskApple HillsOverworld spawnLv 7–603.03%1/136545,0504.2 days
38Violet: Teal MaskApple HillsOverworld spawnLv 7–603.03%1/136545,0504.2 days
39VioletCasseroya Lake — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 5–122.86%1/136547,7274.4 days
40ScarletWest Province Area Three — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 5–122.86%1/136547,7274.4 days
41VioletWest Province Area Three — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 5–122.86%1/136547,7274.4 days
42ScarletCasseroya Lake — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 5–122.7%1/136550,5564.7 days
43PearlSinnoh Route 209
Morning
Slot2 None
Slot2 Ruby
Slot2 Sapphire
Slot2 Emerald
Slot2 Firered
Radar Off
Walking in grassLv 1620%1/819240,9605.2 days
44PearlSinnoh Route 210 South Towards Solaceon Town
Morning
Slot2 None
Slot2 Sapphire
Slot2 Firered
Slot2 Leafgreen
Radar Off
Walking in grassLv 18–2020%1/819240,9605.2 days
45Scarlet: Teal MaskParadise BarrensOverworld spawnLv 7–601.82%1/136575,0006.9 days
46Violet: Teal MaskParadise BarrensOverworld spawnLv 7–601.82%1/136575,0006.9 days
47Scarlet: Teal MaskWistful FieldsOverworld spawnLv 7–601.82%1/136575,0006.9 days
48Violet: Teal MaskWistful FieldsOverworld spawnLv 7–601.82%1/136575,0006.9 days
49DiamondTrophy Garden
National Dex:
Backlot Mentioned
Walking in grassLv 16–1810%1/819281,92010.4 days
50PearlTrophy Garden
National Dex:
Backlot Mentioned
Walking in grassLv 16–1810%1/819281,92010.4 days
51PlatinumTrophy Garden
National Dex:
Backlot Mentioned
Walking in grassLv 2210%1/819281,92010.4 days
52Sword: Isle of ArmorFields of Honor Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3040%1/409610,24011.9 days
53Shield: Isle of ArmorFields of Honor Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3040%1/409610,24011.9 days
54Sword: Isle of ArmorTraining Lowlands Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3040%1/409610,24011.9 days
55Shield: Isle of ArmorTraining Lowlands Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3040%1/409610,24011.9 days
56Sword: Isle of ArmorPotbottom Desert Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3040%1/409610,24011.9 days
57Shield: Isle of ArmorPotbottom Desert Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3040%1/409610,24011.9 days
58Scarlet: Teal MaskOni MountainOverworld spawnLv 7–601%1/1365136,50012.6 days
59Violet: Teal MaskOni MountainOverworld spawnLv 7–601%1/1365136,50012.6 days
60SwordRolling Fields Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
61ShieldRolling Fields Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
62SwordGiants Seat Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
63SwordGiants Seat Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
64ShieldGiants Seat Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
65SwordStony Wilderness Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
66ShieldStony Wilderness Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
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