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How to shiny hunt Charmander.

The fastest known Charmander shiny hunt is Overworld spawn (special) at Rock Tunnel 1f in Let's Go Pikachu — roughly 7.6 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

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Charmander

26 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn (special)

Rock Tunnel 1f

Let's Go Pikachu

7.6 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
1,365
Level
18–23

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

#27.6 hr

Rock Tunnel 1f

Let's Go Eevee

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

Rock Tunnel B1f

Let's Go Pikachu

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

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

#47.6 hr

Rock Tunnel B1f

Let's Go Eevee

Method
Overworld spawn (special)
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1Let's Go PikachuRock Tunnel 1fOverworld spawn (special)Lv 18–23100%1/13651,3657.6 hr
2Let's Go EeveeRock Tunnel 1fOverworld spawn (special)Lv 18–23100%1/13651,3657.6 hr
3Let's Go PikachuRock Tunnel B1fOverworld spawn (special)Lv 18–23100%1/13651,3657.6 hr
4Let's Go EeveeRock Tunnel B1fOverworld spawn (special)Lv 18–23100%1/13651,3657.6 hr
5Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 3Overworld spawn (special)Lv 3–8100%1/13651,3657.6 hr
6Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 3Overworld spawn (special)Lv 3–8100%1/13651,3657.6 hr
7Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 4Overworld spawn (special)Lv 7–12100%1/13651,3657.6 hr
8Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 4Overworld spawn (special)Lv 7–12100%1/13651,3657.6 hr
9Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 24Gift (soft reset)Lv 14100%1/13651,36519.0 hr
10Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 24Gift (soft reset)Lv 14100%1/13651,36519.0 hr
11SwordPostwick Leons Room
After Hall of Fame:
Any conditions
Gift (soft reset)Lv 5100%1/13651,36519.0 hr
12ShieldPostwick Leons Room
After Hall of Fame:
Any conditions
Gift (soft reset)Lv 5100%1/13651,36519.0 hr
13Legends: Z-AWild Zone 20Overworld spawnLv 53–546.67%1/136520,46545.5 hr
14FireRedPallet TownGift (soft reset)Lv 5100%1/81928,1924.7 days
15LeafGreenPallet TownGift (soft reset)Lv 5100%1/81928,1924.7 days
16HeartGoldPallet Town
Beat Red:
Any conditions
Gift (soft reset)Lv 5100%1/81928,1924.7 days
17SoulSilverPallet Town
Beat Red:
Any conditions
Gift (soft reset)Lv 5100%1/81928,1924.7 days
18Scarlet: Indigo DiskSavanna BiomeOverworld spawnLv 10–601.96%1/136569,6436.4 days
19Violet: Indigo DiskSavanna BiomeOverworld spawnLv 10–601.96%1/136569,6436.4 days
20Mega DimensionLumiose City — 1 Star or Higher (Hyperspace)Overworld spawnLv 9–111.7544%1/136577,8047.2 days
21Ultra SunAlola Route 3 MainIsland ScanLv 12100%1/13651,3659.5 days
22Ultra MoonAlola Route 3 MainIsland ScanLv 12100%1/13651,3659.5 days
23SwordLake of Outrage Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
24ShieldLake of Outrage Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
25SwordHammerlocke Hills Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
26ShieldHammerlocke Hills Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
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