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How to shiny hunt Bulbasaur.

The fastest known Bulbasaur shiny hunt is Overworld spawn (special) at Viridian Forest in Let's Go Pikachu — roughly 7.6 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

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Bulbasaur

16 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn (special)

Viridian Forest

Let's Go Pikachu

7.6 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
1,365
Level
3–6

Catch Combo + Lure stacks to roughly 1/273 with the charm.

#27.6 hr

Viridian Forest

Let's Go Eevee

Method
Overworld spawn (special)
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#319.0 hr

Cerulean City

Let's Go Pikachu

Method
Gift (soft reset)
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365

Catch Combo + Lure stacks to roughly 1/273 with the charm.

#419.0 hr

Cerulean City

Let's Go Eevee

Method
Gift (soft reset)
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1Let's Go PikachuViridian ForestOverworld spawn (special)Lv 3–6100%1/13651,3657.6 hr
2Let's Go EeveeViridian ForestOverworld spawn (special)Lv 3–6100%1/13651,3657.6 hr
3Let's Go PikachuCerulean CityGift (soft reset)Lv 12100%1/13651,36519.0 hr
4Let's Go EeveeCerulean CityGift (soft reset)Lv 12100%1/13651,36519.0 hr
5Sword: Isle of ArmorMaster Dojo
Master Dojo Complete First Trial:
Any conditions
Gift (soft reset)Lv 5100%1/13651,36519.0 hr
6Shield: Isle of ArmorMaster Dojo
Master Dojo Complete First Trial:
Any conditions
Gift (soft reset)Lv 5100%1/13651,36519.0 hr
7Legends: Z-AWild Zone 20Overworld spawnLv 53–546.67%1/136520,46545.5 hr
8FireRedPallet TownGift (soft reset)Lv 5100%1/81928,1924.7 days
9LeafGreenPallet TownGift (soft reset)Lv 5100%1/81928,1924.7 days
10HeartGoldPallet Town
Beat Red:
Any conditions
Gift (soft reset)Lv 5100%1/81928,1924.7 days
11SoulSilverPallet Town
Beat Red:
Any conditions
Gift (soft reset)Lv 5100%1/81928,1924.7 days
12Mega DimensionLumiose City — 1 Star or Higher (Hyperspace)Overworld spawnLv 9–111.7544%1/136577,8047.2 days
13Scarlet: Indigo DiskCoastal BiomeOverworld spawnLv 10–601.52%1/136589,8038.3 days
14Violet: Indigo DiskCoastal BiomeOverworld spawnLv 10–601.52%1/136589,8038.3 days
15Ultra SunAlola Route 2 MainIsland ScanLv 10100%1/13651,3659.5 days
16Ultra MoonAlola Route 2 MainIsland ScanLv 10100%1/13651,3659.5 days
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