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How to shiny hunt Drifloon.

The fastest known Drifloon shiny hunt is Overworld spawn at North Lake Miloch in Sword — roughly 5.1 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

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Drifloon

85 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn

North Lake Miloch

Sword

Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog

5.1 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
60%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
2,275
Level
26–60
#25.1 hr

North Lake Miloch

Shield

Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Method
Overworld spawn
Encounter rate
60%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#35.1 hr

South Lake Miloch Main

Sword

Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Method
Overworld spawn
Encounter rate
60%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#45.1 hr

South Lake Miloch Main

Shield

Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Method
Overworld spawn
Encounter rate
60%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1SwordNorth Lake Miloch
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Overworld spawnLv 26–6060%1/13652,2755.1 hr
2ShieldNorth Lake Miloch
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Overworld spawnLv 26–6060%1/13652,2755.1 hr
3SwordSouth Lake Miloch Main
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Overworld spawnLv 14–6060%1/13652,2755.1 hr
4ShieldSouth Lake Miloch Main
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Overworld spawnLv 14–6060%1/13652,2755.1 hr
5SwordWatchtower Ruins
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense SunSnowingNormalThunderstormOvercast
After Hall of Fame:
Intense SunSnowingNormalThunderstormOvercast
Overworld spawnLv 26–6060%1/13652,2755.1 hr
6ShieldWatchtower Ruins
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense SunSnowingNormalThunderstormOvercast
After Hall of Fame:
Intense SunSnowingNormalThunderstormOvercast
Overworld spawnLv 26–6060%1/13652,2755.1 hr
7SwordSouth Lake Miloch Main
Before Hall of Fame:
FogOvercastIntense SunRainingSnowstormNormalThunderstormSandstormSnowing
After Hall of Fame:
FogOvercastIntense SunRainingSnowstormNormalThunderstormSandstormSnowing
Overworld spawn (water)Lv 41–6060%1/13652,2755.7 hr
8ShieldSouth Lake Miloch Main
Before Hall of Fame:
FogOvercastIntense SunRainingSnowstormNormalThunderstormSandstormSnowing
After Hall of Fame:
FogOvercastIntense SunRainingSnowstormNormalThunderstormSandstormSnowing
Overworld spawn (water)Lv 41–6060%1/13652,2755.7 hr
9ScarletGlaseado Mountain — West Near Town
Night
Overworld spawnLv 14–3233.33%1/13654,0959.1 hr
10ScarletSouth Province Area One — Near Town
Night
Overworld spawnLv 14–3233.33%1/13654,0959.1 hr
11ScarletSouth Province Area Two — Near Town
Night
Overworld spawnLv 14–3233.33%1/13654,0959.1 hr
12ScarletThe Pokemon League — Near Town
Night
Overworld spawnLv 14–3233.33%1/13654,0959.1 hr
13ScarletWest Province Area Three — Near Town
Night
Overworld spawnLv 14–3233.33%1/13654,0959.1 hr
14ScarletWest Province Area Two — Near Town
Night
Overworld spawnLv 14–3233.33%1/13654,0959.1 hr
15Ultra SunHauoli CemeteryWalking in grassLv 6–940%1/13653,41310.4 hr
16Ultra MoonHauoli CemeteryWalking in grassLv 6–940%1/13653,41310.4 hr
17ScarletEast Province Area One — Near Town
Night
Overworld spawnLv 14–3225%1/13655,46012.1 hr
18ScarletEast Province Area Three — Near Town
Night
Overworld spawnLv 14–3225%1/13655,46012.1 hr
19ScarletEast Province Area Two — Near Town
Night
Overworld spawnLv 14–3225%1/13655,46012.1 hr
20ScarletSouth Province Area Six — Near Town
Night
Overworld spawnLv 14–3225%1/13655,46012.1 hr
21ScarletSouth Province Area Three — Near Town
Night
Overworld spawnLv 14–3225%1/13655,46012.1 hr
22SwordNorth Lake Miloch
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense SunSnowstormThunderstormFogNormalOvercastSandstormSnowing
After Hall of Fame:
Intense SunSnowstormThunderstormFogNormalOvercastSandstormSnowing
Overworld spawn (water)Lv 42–6025%1/13655,46013.7 hr
23ShieldNorth Lake Miloch
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense SunSnowstormThunderstormFogNormalOvercastSandstormSnowing
After Hall of Fame:
Intense SunSnowstormThunderstormFogNormalOvercastSandstormSnowing
Overworld spawn (water)Lv 42–6025%1/13655,46013.7 hr
24XKalos Route 8Walking in grassLv 13–1530%1/13654,55013.9 hr
25YKalos Route 8Walking in grassLv 13–1530%1/13654,55013.9 hr
26SwordWatchtower Ruins
Before Hall of Fame:
NormalIntense SunSnowingSnowstorm
After Hall of Fame:
NormalIntense SunSnowingSnowstorm
Walking in grassLv 11–6030%1/13654,55013.9 hr
27ShieldWatchtower Ruins
Before Hall of Fame:
NormalIntense SunSnowingSnowstorm
After Hall of Fame:
NormalIntense SunSnowingSnowstorm
Walking in grassLv 11–6030%1/13654,55013.9 hr
28SunHauoli CemeteryWalking in grassLv 7–1030%1/13654,55013.9 hr
29MoonHauoli CemeteryWalking in grassLv 7–1030%1/13654,55013.9 hr
30Sword: Isle of ArmorLoop Lagoon
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Overworld spawnLv 16–6020%1/13656,82515.2 hr
31Shield: Isle of ArmorLoop Lagoon
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Overworld spawnLv 16–6020%1/13656,82515.2 hr
32ScarletEast Province Area One — Mountain
Night
Overworld spawnLv 14–3220%1/13656,82515.2 hr
33ScarletGlaseado Mountain — East Mountain
Night
Overworld spawnLv 14–3220%1/13656,82515.2 hr
34ScarletGlaseado Mountain — West Mountain
Night
Overworld spawnLv 14–3220%1/13656,82515.2 hr
35ScarletSouth Province Area Five — Mountain
Night
Overworld spawnLv 14–3220%1/13656,82515.2 hr
36ScarletSouth Province Area Four — Mountain
Night
Overworld spawnLv 14–3220%1/13656,82515.2 hr
37ScarletSouth Province Area Six — Mountain
Night
Overworld spawnLv 14–3220%1/13656,82515.2 hr
38ScarletSouth Province Area Two — Mountain
Night
Overworld spawnLv 14–3220%1/13656,82515.2 hr
39ScarletWest Province Area One — Mountain
Night
Overworld spawnLv 14–3220%1/13656,82515.2 hr
40Ultra SunAlola Route 1 Trainers SchoolStatic encounter (soft reset)Lv 19100%1/13651,36517.1 hr
41Ultra MoonAlola Route 1 Trainers SchoolStatic encounter (soft reset)Lv 19100%1/13651,36517.1 hr
42ScarletNorth Province Area One — Mountain
Night
Overworld spawnLv 14–3216.67%1/13658,18818.2 hr
43Sword: Isle of ArmorChallenge Beach
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Overworld spawn (water)Lv 40–6015%1/13659,10022.8 hr
44Shield: Isle of ArmorChallenge Beach
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Overworld spawn (water)Lv 40–6015%1/13659,10022.8 hr
45Sword: Isle of ArmorFields of Honor
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Overworld spawn (water)Lv 40–6015%1/13659,10022.8 hr
46Shield: Isle of ArmorFields of Honor
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Overworld spawn (water)Lv 40–6015%1/13659,10022.8 hr
47Sword: Isle of ArmorHoneycalm Island
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Overworld spawn (water)Lv 40–6015%1/13659,10022.8 hr
48Shield: Isle of ArmorHoneycalm Island
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Overworld spawn (water)Lv 40–6015%1/13659,10022.8 hr
49Sword: Isle of ArmorHoneycalm Sea
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Overworld spawn (water)Lv 40–6015%1/13659,10022.8 hr
50Shield: Isle of ArmorHoneycalm Sea
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Overworld spawn (water)Lv 40–6015%1/13659,10022.8 hr
51Sword: Isle of ArmorInsular Sea
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Overworld spawn (water)Lv 40–6015%1/13659,10022.8 hr
52Shield: Isle of ArmorInsular Sea
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Overworld spawn (water)Lv 40–6015%1/13659,10022.8 hr
53Sword: Isle of ArmorStepping Stone Sea Main
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Overworld spawn (water)Lv 40–6015%1/13659,10022.8 hr
54Shield: Isle of ArmorStepping Stone Sea Main
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Overworld spawn (water)Lv 40–6015%1/13659,10022.8 hr
55Sword: Isle of ArmorWorkout Sea
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Overworld spawn (water)Lv 40–6015%1/13659,10022.8 hr
56Shield: Isle of ArmorWorkout Sea
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Overworld spawn (water)Lv 40–6015%1/13659,10022.8 hr
57SwordSouth Lake Miloch Main
Before Hall of Fame:
Any conditions
After Hall of Fame:
Any conditions
Overworld spawn (flying)Lv 14–6015%1/13659,10025.3 hr
58ShieldSouth Lake Miloch Main
Before Hall of Fame:
Any conditions
After Hall of Fame:
Any conditions
Overworld spawn (flying)Lv 14–6015%1/13659,10025.3 hr
59Sword: Isle of ArmorLoop Lagoon
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Walking in grassLv 19–6015%1/13659,10027.8 hr
60Shield: Isle of ArmorLoop Lagoon
Before Hall of Fame:
Fog
After Hall of Fame:
Fog
Walking in grassLv 19–6015%1/13659,10027.8 hr
61XKalos Route 8Yellow flowersLv 1510%1/136513,65045.5 hr
62YKalos Route 8Yellow flowersLv 1510%1/136513,65045.5 hr
63SwordGalar Route 5Overworld spawnLv 19–215%1/136527,3002.5 days
64ShieldGalar Route 5Overworld spawnLv 19–215%1/136527,3002.5 days
65DiamondValley Windworks
Defeat Mars:
Any conditionsFriday
Static encounter (soft reset)Lv 22100%1/81928,1924.3 days
66PearlValley Windworks
Defeat Mars:
Any conditionsFriday
Static encounter (soft reset)Lv 22100%1/81928,1924.3 days
67PlatinumValley Windworks
Defeat Mars:
Any conditions
Static encounter (soft reset)Lv 15100%1/81928,1924.3 days
68Ultra SunTrainers SchoolStatic encounter (soft reset)Lv 1915%1/13659,1004.7 days
69Ultra MoonTrainers SchoolStatic encounter (soft reset)Lv 1915%1/13659,1004.7 days
70SwordWatchtower Ruins Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
71ShieldWatchtower Ruins Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
72SwordStony Wilderness Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
73ShieldStony Wilderness Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
74Sword: Isle of ArmorChallenge Beach Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common25–30
Common35–40
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Max Raid denLv 25–4025%1/409616,38419.0 days
75Shield: Isle of ArmorChallenge Beach Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common25–30
Common35–40
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Max Raid denLv 25–4025%1/409616,38419.0 days
76Sword: Isle of ArmorCourageous Cavern Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common25–30
Common35–40
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Max Raid denLv 25–4025%1/409616,38419.0 days
77Shield: Isle of ArmorCourageous Cavern Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common25–30
Common35–40
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Max Raid denLv 25–4025%1/409616,38419.0 days
78Sword: Isle of ArmorStepping Stone Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common25–30
Common35–40
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Max Raid denLv 25–4025%1/409616,38419.0 days
79Shield: Isle of ArmorStepping Stone Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common25–30
Common35–40
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Max Raid denLv 25–4025%1/409616,38419.0 days
80SwordGiants Cap Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 25–3020%1/409620,48023.7 days
81ShieldGiants Cap Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 25–3020%1/409620,48023.7 days
82SwordHammerlocke Hills Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 25–3020%1/409620,48023.7 days
83ShieldHammerlocke Hills Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 25–3020%1/409620,48023.7 days
84Black 2Unova Route 13 Hidden Grotto StairsHidden GrottoLv 35–3920%1/273113,65537.9 days
85White 2Unova Route 13 Hidden Grotto StairsHidden GrottoLv 35–3920%1/273113,65537.9 days
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