Best huntOverworld spawn
Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
Let's Go Pikachu
3.0 hr
estimated time to shiny
- Encounter rate
- 100%
- Shiny odds
- 1/1365
- Encounters
- 1,365
- Level
- 3–4
Catch Combo + Lure stacks to roughly 1/273 with the charm.
How to shiny hunt Caterpie.
The fastest known Caterpie shiny hunt is Overworld spawn at Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City in Let's Go Pikachu — roughly 3.0 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.
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Caterpie
132 shiny-huntable encounters
#23.0 hr
Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
Let's Go Eevee
- Method
- Overworld spawn
- Encounter rate
- 100%
- Shiny odds
- 1/1365
#33.0 hr
Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City
Let's Go Pikachu
- Method
- Overworld spawn
- Encounter rate
- 100%
- Shiny odds
- 1/1365
Catch Combo + Lure stacks to roughly 1/273 with the charm.
#43.0 hr
Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City
Let's Go Eevee
- Method
- Overworld spawn
- Encounter rate
- 100%
- Shiny odds
- 1/1365
| # | Game | Location | Method | Rate | Shiny odds | Encounters | Est. time | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Let's Go Pikachu | Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City | Overworld spawnLv 3–4 | 100% | 1/1365 | 1,365 | 3.0 hr | ||||||
| 2 | Let's Go Eevee | Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City | Overworld spawnLv 3–4 | 100% | 1/1365 | 1,365 | 3.0 hr | ||||||
| 3 | Let's Go Pikachu | Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City | Overworld spawnLv 3–8 | 100% | 1/1365 | 1,365 | 3.0 hr | ||||||
| 4 | Let's Go Eevee | Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City | Overworld spawnLv 3–8 | 100% | 1/1365 | 1,365 | 3.0 hr | ||||||
| 5 | Let's Go Pikachu | Viridian Forest | Overworld spawnLv 3–6 | 100% | 1/1365 | 1,365 | 3.0 hr | ||||||
| 6 | Let's Go Eevee | Viridian Forest | Overworld spawnLv 3–6 | 100% | 1/1365 | 1,365 | 3.0 hr | ||||||
| 7 | Sun | Alola Route 1 South | SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 10–13 | 15% | 1/273 | 1,820 | 7.1 hr | ||||||
| 8 | Moon | Alola Route 1 South | SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 10–13 | 15% | 1/273 | 1,820 | 7.1 hr | ||||||
| 9 | Sun | Alola Route 1 West | SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 3–5 | 15% | 1/273 | 1,820 | 7.1 hr | ||||||
| 10 | Moon | Alola Route 1 West | SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 3–5 | 15% | 1/273 | 1,820 | 7.1 hr | ||||||
| 11 | Sun | Alola Route 5 | SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 13–16 | 15% | 1/273 | 1,820 | 7.1 hr | ||||||
| 12 | Moon | Alola Route 5 | SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 13–16 | 15% | 1/273 | 1,820 | 7.1 hr | ||||||
| 13 | Ultra Sun | Alola Route 5 | SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 13–16 | 15% | 1/273 | 1,820 | 7.1 hr | ||||||
| 14 | Ultra Moon | Alola Route 5 | SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 13–16 | 15% | 1/273 | 1,820 | 7.1 hr | ||||||
| 15 | Ultra Sun | Lush Jungle North | SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 19–22 | 15% | 1/273 | 1,820 | 7.1 hr | ||||||
| 16 | Ultra Moon | Lush Jungle North | SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 19–22 | 15% | 1/273 | 1,820 | 7.1 hr | ||||||
| 17 | Sun | Lush Jungle South | SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 18–21 | 15% | 1/273 | 1,820 | 7.1 hr | ||||||
| 18 | Moon | Lush Jungle South | SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 18–21 | 15% | 1/273 | 1,820 | 7.1 hr | ||||||
| 19 | Ultra Sun | Lush Jungle South | SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 19–22 | 15% | 1/273 | 1,820 | 7.1 hr | ||||||
| 20 | Ultra Moon | Lush Jungle South | SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 19–22 | 15% | 1/273 | 1,820 | 7.1 hr | ||||||
| 21 | Ultra Sun | Lush Jungle West | SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 19–22 | 15% | 1/273 | 1,820 | 7.1 hr | ||||||
| 22 | Ultra Moon | Lush Jungle West | SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 19–22 | 15% | 1/273 | 1,820 | 7.1 hr | ||||||
| 23 | Sun | Melemele Meadow | SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 9–12 | 15% | 1/273 | 1,820 | 7.1 hr | ||||||
| 24 | Moon | Melemele Meadow | SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 9–12 | 15% | 1/273 | 1,820 | 7.1 hr | ||||||
| 25 | Ultra Sun | Melemele Meadow | SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 9–12 | 15% | 1/273 | 1,820 | 7.1 hr | ||||||
| 26 | Ultra Moon | Melemele Meadow | SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 10–12 | 15% | 1/273 | 1,820 | 7.1 hr | ||||||
| 27 | Ultra Sun | Alola Route 1 West | Walking in grassLv 2–3 | 35% | 1/1365 | 3,900 | 11.9 hr | ||||||
| 28 | Ultra Moon | Alola Route 1 West | Walking in grassLv 2–3 | 35% | 1/1365 | 3,900 | 11.9 hr | ||||||
| 29 | Y | Santalune Forest | Walking in grassLv 2–3 | 20% | 1/1365 | 6,825 | 20.9 hr | ||||||
| 30 | Sun | Alola Route 1 East | Walking in grassLv 2–3 | 20% | 1/1365 | 6,825 | 20.9 hr | ||||||
| 31 | Moon | Alola Route 1 East | Walking in grassLv 2–3 | 20% | 1/1365 | 6,825 | 20.9 hr | ||||||
| 32 | HeartGold | Unknown All Bugs | Walking in grassLv 10–14 | 100% | 1/8192 | 8,192 | 25.0 hr | ||||||
| 33 | Sword | Galar Route 1 | Walking in grassLv 2–5 | 15% | 1/1365 | 9,100 | 27.8 hr | ||||||
| 34 | Shield | Galar Route 1 | Walking in grassLv 2–5 | 15% | 1/1365 | 9,100 | 27.8 hr | ||||||
| 35 | Y | Kalos Route 2 | Walking in grassLv 3–4 | 11% | 1/1365 | 12,409 | 37.9 hr | ||||||
| 36 | X | Santalune Forest | Walking in grassLv 2 | 10% | 1/1365 | 13,650 | 41.7 hr | ||||||
| 37 | Ultra Sun | Alola Route 1 East | Walking in grassLv 2–3 | 10% | 1/1365 | 13,650 | 41.7 hr | ||||||
| 38 | Ultra Moon | Alola Route 1 East | Walking in grassLv 2–3 | 10% | 1/1365 | 13,650 | 41.7 hr | ||||||
| 39 | Sun | Alola Route 1 South | Walking in grassLv 10–13 | 10% | 1/1365 | 13,650 | 41.7 hr | ||||||
| 40 | Moon | Alola Route 1 South | Walking in grassLv 10–13 | 10% | 1/1365 | 13,650 | 41.7 hr | ||||||
| 41 | Sun | Alola Route 1 West | Walking in grassLv 3–5 | 10% | 1/1365 | 13,650 | 41.7 hr | ||||||
| 42 | Moon | Alola Route 1 West | Walking in grassLv 3–5 | 10% | 1/1365 | 13,650 | 41.7 hr | ||||||
| 43 | Sun | Alola Route 5 | Walking in grassLv 13–16 | 10% | 1/1365 | 13,650 | 41.7 hr | ||||||
| 44 | Moon | Alola Route 5 | Walking in grassLv 13–16 | 10% | 1/1365 | 13,650 | 41.7 hr | ||||||
| 45 | Ultra Sun | Alola Route 5 | Walking in grassLv 13–16 | 10% | 1/1365 | 13,650 | 41.7 hr | ||||||
| 46 | Ultra Moon | Alola Route 5 | Walking in grassLv 13–16 | 10% | 1/1365 | 13,650 | 41.7 hr | ||||||
| 47 | Sun | Lush Jungle South | Walking in grassLv 18–21 | 10% | 1/1365 | 13,650 | 41.7 hr | ||||||
| 48 | Moon | Lush Jungle South | Walking in grassLv 18–21 | 10% | 1/1365 | 13,650 | 41.7 hr | ||||||
| 49 | Sun | Melemele Meadow | Walking in grassLv 9–12 | 10% | 1/1365 | 13,650 | 41.7 hr | ||||||
| 50 | Moon | Melemele Meadow | Walking in grassLv 9–12 | 10% | 1/1365 | 13,650 | 41.7 hr | ||||||
| 51 | Ultra Sun | Melemele Meadow | Walking in grassLv 9–12 | 10% | 1/1365 | 13,650 | 41.7 hr | ||||||
| 52 | Ultra Moon | Melemele Meadow | Walking in grassLv 10–12 | 10% | 1/1365 | 13,650 | 41.7 hr | ||||||
| 53 | Gold | Ilex Forest
| Walking in grassLv 5–6 | 60% | 1/8192 | 13,653 | 41.7 hr | ||||||
| 54 | Crystal | Kanto Route 24
| Walking in grassLv 8–10 | 60% | 1/8192 | 13,653 | 41.7 hr | ||||||
| 55 | Gold | Johto Route 30
| Walking in grassLv 3–4 | 50% | 1/8192 | 16,384 | 2.1 days | ||||||
| 56 | Crystal | Johto Route 30
| Walking in grassLv 3–4 | 50% | 1/8192 | 16,384 | 2.1 days | ||||||
| 57 | Crystal | Johto Route 31
| Walking in grassLv 4–5 | 50% | 1/8192 | 16,384 | 2.1 days | ||||||
| 58 | Gold | National Park
| Walking in grassLv 10–12 | 50% | 1/8192 | 16,384 | 2.1 days | ||||||
| 59 | HeartGold | Ilex Forest
| Walking in grassLv 5–6 | 40% | 1/8192 | 20,480 | 2.6 days | ||||||
| 60 | FireRed | Viridian Forest | Walking in grassLv 3–5 | 40% | 1/8192 | 20,480 | 2.6 days | ||||||
| 61 | LeafGreen | Viridian Forest | Walking in grassLv 3–5 | 40% | 1/8192 | 20,480 | 2.6 days | ||||||
| 62 | HeartGold | Viridian Forest
| Walking in grassLv 3 | 40% | 1/8192 | 20,480 | 2.6 days | ||||||
| 63 | Gold | Johto Route 31
| Walking in grassLv 4–5 | 35% | 1/8192 | 23,406 | 3.0 days | ||||||
| 64 | HeartGold | Johto Route 30
| Walking in grassLv 3–4 | 30% | 1/8192 | 27,307 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 65 | Crystal | Ilex Forest
| Walking in grassLv 5 | 30% | 1/8192 | 27,307 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 66 | HeartGold | National Park
| Walking in grassLv 7–36 | 30% | 1/8192 | 27,307 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 67 | Gold | Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
| Walking in grassLv 3 | 30% | 1/8192 | 27,307 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 68 | Crystal | Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
| Walking in grassLv 3 | 30% | 1/8192 | 27,307 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 69 | Crystal | Kanto Route 25
| Walking in grassLv 10 | 30% | 1/8192 | 27,307 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 70 | Gold | Ilex Forest | Headbutt (low)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 71 | Gold | Ilex Forest | Headbutt (normal)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 72 | Gold | Johto Route 34 | Headbutt (low)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 73 | Gold | Johto Route 34 | Headbutt (normal)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 74 | Gold | Johto Route 35 | Headbutt (low)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 75 | Gold | Johto Route 35 | Headbutt (normal)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 76 | Gold | Johto Route 36 | Headbutt (low)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 77 | Gold | Johto Route 36 | Headbutt (normal)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 78 | Gold | Johto Route 37 | Headbutt (low)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 79 | Gold | Johto Route 37 | Headbutt (normal)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 80 | Gold | Johto Route 38 | Headbutt (low)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 81 | Gold | Johto Route 38 | Headbutt (normal)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 82 | Gold | Johto Route 39 | Headbutt (low)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 83 | Gold | Johto Route 39 | Headbutt (normal)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 84 | Gold | Lake of Rage | Headbutt (low)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 85 | Gold | Lake of Rage | Headbutt (normal)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 86 | Gold | Kanto Route 26 | Headbutt (low)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 87 | Gold | Kanto Route 26 | Headbutt (normal)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 88 | Gold | Kanto Route 27 | Headbutt (low)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 89 | Gold | Kanto Route 27 | Headbutt (normal)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 90 | Gold | Azalea Town | Headbutt (low)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 91 | Gold | Azalea Town | Headbutt (normal)Lv 10 | 65% | 1/8192 | 12,603 | 3.5 days | ||||||
| 92 | HeartGold | Johto Route 31
| Walking in grassLv 4–5 | 25% | 1/8192 | 32,768 | 4.2 days | ||||||
| 93 | Gold | Ilex Forest | Headbutt (high)Lv 10 | 50% | 1/8192 | 16,384 | 4.6 days | ||||||
| 94 | Gold | Johto Route 34 | Headbutt (high)Lv 10 | 50% | 1/8192 | 16,384 | 4.6 days | ||||||
| 95 | Gold | Johto Route 35 | Headbutt (high)Lv 10 | 50% | 1/8192 | 16,384 | 4.6 days | ||||||
| 96 | Gold | Johto Route 36 | Headbutt (high)Lv 10 | 50% | 1/8192 | 16,384 | 4.6 days | ||||||
| 97 | Gold | Johto Route 37 | Headbutt (high)Lv 10 | 50% | 1/8192 | 16,384 | 4.6 days | ||||||
| 98 | Gold | Johto Route 38 | Headbutt (high)Lv 10 | 50% | 1/8192 | 16,384 | 4.6 days | ||||||
| 99 | Gold | Johto Route 39 | Headbutt (high)Lv 10 | 50% | 1/8192 | 16,384 | 4.6 days | ||||||
| 100 | Gold | Lake of Rage | Headbutt (high)Lv 10 | 50% | 1/8192 | 16,384 | 4.6 days | ||||||
| 101 | Gold | Kanto Route 26 | Headbutt (high)Lv 10 | 50% | 1/8192 | 16,384 | 4.6 days | ||||||
| 102 | Gold | Kanto Route 27 | Headbutt (high)Lv 10 | 50% | 1/8192 | 16,384 | 4.6 days | ||||||
| 103 | Gold | Azalea Town | Headbutt (high)Lv 10 | 50% | 1/8192 | 16,384 | 4.6 days | ||||||
| 104 | HeartGold | Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
| Walking in grassLv 3–4 | 21% | 1/8192 | 39,010 | 5.0 days | ||||||
| 105 | HeartGold | Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City
| Walking in grassLv 3–4 | 21% | 1/8192 | 39,010 | 5.0 days | ||||||
| 106 | SoulSilver | National Park
| Walking in grassLv 7–36 | 20% | 1/8192 | 40,960 | 5.2 days | ||||||
| 107 | FireRed | Kanto Route 24 | Walking in grassLv 7 | 20% | 1/8192 | 40,960 | 5.2 days | ||||||
| 108 | LeafGreen | Kanto Route 24 | Walking in grassLv 7 | 20% | 1/8192 | 40,960 | 5.2 days | ||||||
| 109 | FireRed | Kanto Route 25 | Walking in grassLv 8 | 20% | 1/8192 | 40,960 | 5.2 days | ||||||
| 110 | LeafGreen | Kanto Route 25 | Walking in grassLv 8 | 20% | 1/8192 | 40,960 | 5.2 days | ||||||
| 111 | HeartGold | Ilex Forest
| Headbutt treesLv 3–5 | 30% | 1/8192 | 27,307 | 7.6 days | ||||||
| 112 | FireRed | Pattern Bush | Walking in grassLv 6 | 10% | 1/8192 | 81,920 | 10.4 days | ||||||
| 113 | LeafGreen | Pattern Bush | Walking in grassLv 6 | 10% | 1/8192 | 81,920 | 10.4 days | ||||||
| 114 | Diamond | Sinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife City
| Walking in grassLv 6 | 8% | 1/8192 | 102,400 | 13.0 days | ||||||
| 115 | Pearl | Sinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife City
| Walking in grassLv 6 | 8% | 1/8192 | 102,400 | 13.0 days | ||||||
| 116 | Platinum | Sinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife City
| Walking in grassLv 5 | 8% | 1/8192 | 102,400 | 13.0 days | ||||||
| 117 | Platinum | Sinnoh Route 204 North Towards Floaroma Town
| Walking in grassLv 10 | 8% | 1/8192 | 102,400 | 13.0 days | ||||||
| 118 | Sword | Rolling Fields Max Raid
| Max Raid denLv 15–20 | 35% | 1/4096 | 11,703 | 13.5 days | ||||||
| 119 | Shield | Rolling Fields Max Raid
| Max Raid denLv 15–20 | 35% | 1/4096 | 11,703 | 13.5 days | ||||||
| 120 | Sword | Dappled Grove Max Raid
| Max Raid denLv 15–20 | 35% | 1/4096 | 11,703 | 13.5 days | ||||||
| 121 | Shield | Dappled Grove Max Raid
| Max Raid denLv 15–20 | 35% | 1/4096 | 11,703 | 13.5 days | ||||||
| 122 | Sword | South Lake Miloch Max Raid
| Max Raid denLv 15–20 | 35% | 1/4096 | 11,703 | 13.5 days | ||||||
| 123 | Shield | South Lake Miloch Max Raid
| Max Raid denLv 15–20 | 35% | 1/4096 | 11,703 | 13.5 days | ||||||
| 124 | Sword | Bridge Field Max Raid
| Max Raid denLv 15–20 | 35% | 1/4096 | 11,703 | 13.5 days | ||||||
| 125 | Shield | Bridge Field Max Raid
| Max Raid denLv 15–20 | 35% | 1/4096 | 11,703 | 13.5 days | ||||||
| 126 | Sword | Bridge Field Max Raid
| Max Raid denLv 15–20 | 35% | 1/4096 | 11,703 | 13.5 days | ||||||
| 127 | Shield | Bridge Field Max Raid
| Max Raid denLv 15–20 | 35% | 1/4096 | 11,703 | 13.5 days | ||||||
| 128 | Crystal | Ilex Forest | Headbutt (high)Lv 10 | 15% | 1/8192 | 54,613 | 15.2 days | ||||||
| 129 | Crystal | National Park
| Walking in grassLv 10 | 5% | 1/8192 | 163,840 | 20.9 days | ||||||
| 130 | FireRed | Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City | Walking in grassLv 4–5 | 5% | 1/8192 | 163,840 | 20.9 days | ||||||
| 131 | LeafGreen | Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City | Walking in grassLv 4–5 | 5% | 1/8192 | 163,840 | 20.9 days | ||||||
| 132 | Platinum | Eterna Forest
| Walking in grassLv 13 | 4% | 1/8192 | 204,800 | 26.1 days |
