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How to shiny hunt Dragonite.

The fastest known Dragonite shiny hunt is Overworld spawn at Wild Zone 20 in Legends: Z-A — roughly 3.0 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

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Dragonite

78 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn

Wild Zone 20

Legends: Z-A

Alpha

3.0 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
1,365
Level
64–65

Legends: Z-A spawn chances are estimated as an even share of the species in this zone; alpha chances are the published values. Wild zone Pokemon can also be caught without battling, so real hunt speed varies.

#25.3 hr

Ballimere Lake

Sword: Crown Tundra

RainingThunderstorm
Method
Wandering spawn
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#35.3 hr

Ballimere Lake

Shield: Crown Tundra

RainingThunderstorm
Method
Wandering spawn
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#47.1 hr

Poni Gauntlet

Sun

Method
SOS chaining (31+ chain)
Encounter rate
15%
Shiny odds
1/273

Assumes a maintained chain of 31+ calls: 13 rolls (~1/315), 15 with the charm (~1/273).

#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1Legends: Z-AWild Zone 20
Alpha
Overworld spawnLv 64–65100%1/13651,3653.0 hr
2Sword: Crown TundraBallimere Lake
RainingThunderstorm
Wandering spawnLv 70100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
3Shield: Crown TundraBallimere Lake
RainingThunderstorm
Wandering spawnLv 70100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
4SunPoni GauntletSOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 10–5915%1/2731,8207.1 hr
5MoonPoni GauntletSOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 10–5915%1/2731,8207.1 hr
6Ultra SunPoni GauntletSOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 10–6115%1/2731,8207.1 hr
7Ultra MoonPoni GauntletSOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 10–6115%1/2731,8207.1 hr
8SunPoni GauntletSOS from a bubbling spot (31+ chain)Lv 10–5915%1/2731,8208.1 hr
9MoonPoni GauntletSOS from a bubbling spot (31+ chain)Lv 10–5915%1/2731,8208.1 hr
10Ultra SunPoni GauntletSOS from a bubbling spot (31+ chain)Lv 10–6615%1/2731,8208.1 hr
11Ultra MoonPoni GauntletSOS from a bubbling spot (31+ chain)Lv 10–6615%1/2731,8208.1 hr
12Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 12Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
13Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 12Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
14Let's Go PikachuKanto Sea Route 19Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
15Let's Go EeveeKanto Sea Route 19Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
16Let's Go PikachuKanto Sea Route 20Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
17Let's Go EeveeKanto Sea Route 20Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
18Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 1Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
19Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 1Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
20Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityOverworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
21Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian CityOverworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
22Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 3Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
23Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 3Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
24Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 4Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
25Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 4Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
26Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 6Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
27Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 6Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
28Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 7Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
29Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 7Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
30Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 8Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
31Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 8Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
32Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 9Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
33Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 9Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
34Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 10Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
35Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 10Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
36Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 11Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
37Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 11Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
38Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 13Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
39Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 13Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
40Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 14Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
41Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 14Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
42Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 15Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
43Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 15Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
44Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 16Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
45Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 16Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
46Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 17Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
47Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 17Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
48Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 18Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
49Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 18Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
50Let's Go PikachuKanto Sea Route 21Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
51Let's Go EeveeKanto Sea Route 21Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
52Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 22Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
53Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 22Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
54Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 24Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
55Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 24Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
56Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 25Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
57Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 25Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
58Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter CityOverworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
59Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter CityOverworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
60Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 23Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
61Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 23Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
62XD: Gale of DarknessGateon Port Lighthouse Top
Catch All Shadow Pokemon:
Any conditions
Snag battle (soft reset)Lv 55100%1/81928,1928.5 days
63Sword: Crown TundraPath to The Peak Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
64Shield: Crown TundraPath to The Peak Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
65Sword: Crown TundraThree Point Pass Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
66Shield: Crown TundraThree Point Pass Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
67Sword: Crown TundraGiants Bed Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
68Shield: Crown TundraGiants Bed Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
69Sword: Crown TundraFrigid Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
70Shield: Crown TundraFrigid Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
71Sword: Crown TundraBallimere Lake Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
72Shield: Crown TundraBallimere Lake Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
73Black 2Dragonspiral Tower OutsideRippling water (fishing)Lv 50–701%1/2731273,10082.2 days
74White 2Dragonspiral Tower OutsideRippling water (fishing)Lv 50–701%1/2731273,10082.2 days
75Black 2Unova Route 18 Hidden GrottoHidden GrottoLv 55–595%1/273154,620151.7 days
76White 2Unova Route 18 Hidden GrottoHidden GrottoLv 55–595%1/273154,620151.7 days
77BlackDragonspiral Tower OutsideRippling water (fishing)Lv 50–701%1/8192819,200246.5 days
78WhiteDragonspiral Tower OutsideRippling water (fishing)Lv 50–701%1/8192819,200246.5 days
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