How to shiny hunt Gastrodon.

The fastest known Gastrodon shiny hunt is Wandering spawn (water) at Dusty Bowl in Sword — roughly 5.7 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

Gastrodon

88 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntWandering spawn (water)

Dusty Bowl

Sword

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

5.7 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate: 100%
Shiny odds: 1/1365
Encounters: 1,365
Level: 56–60

#25.7 hr

Dusty Bowl

Shield

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Method: Wandering spawn (water)
Encounter rate: 100%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

#35.7 hr

Giants Mirror Main

Sword

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Method: Wandering spawn (water)
Encounter rate: 100%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

#45.7 hr

Giants Mirror Main

Shield

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Method: Wandering spawn (water)
Encounter rate: 100%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

Game

Location

Method

Rate

Shiny odds

Encounters

Est. time

Sword

Dusty Bowl

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawn (water)Lv 56–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.7 hr

Shield

Dusty Bowl

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawn (water)Lv 56–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.7 hr

Sword

Giants Mirror Main

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawn (water)Lv 56–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.7 hr

Shield

Giants Mirror Main

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawn (water)Lv 56–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.7 hr

Friend Safari Ground

Friend Safari Slot 3

Walking in grassLv 30

33%

1/1365

4,136

12.6 hr

Friend Safari Ground

Friend Safari Slot 3

Walking in grassLv 30

33%

1/1365

4,136

12.6 hr

Sword

Galar Route 9 Circhester Bay

Walking in grassLv 39–43

30%

1/1365

4,550

13.9 hr

Shield

Galar Route 9 Circhester Bay

Walking in grassLv 39–43

30%

1/1365

4,550

13.9 hr

Sword

Galar Mine no 2

Static encounter (soft reset)Lv 50

100%

1/1365

1,365

17.1 hr

Shield

Galar Mine no 2

Static encounter (soft reset)Lv 50

100%

1/1365

1,365

17.1 hr

Sword

Galar Route 9 Main

Overworld spawnLv 41–44

15%

1/1365

9,100

20.2 hr

Shield

Galar Route 9 Main

Overworld spawnLv 41–44

15%

1/1365

9,100

20.2 hr

Ultra Sun

Ancient Poni Path

SurfingLv 41–44

20%

1/1365

6,825

22.8 hr

Ultra Moon

Ancient Poni Path

SurfingLv 41–44

20%

1/1365

6,825

22.8 hr

Ultra Sun

Poni Breaker Coast

SurfingLv 41–44

20%

1/1365

6,825

22.8 hr

Ultra Moon

Poni Breaker Coast

SurfingLv 41–44

20%

1/1365

6,825

22.8 hr

Sun

Poni Wilds

SurfingLv 40–43

20%

1/1365

6,825

22.8 hr

Moon

Poni Wilds

SurfingLv 40–43

20%

1/1365

6,825

22.8 hr

Sword: Crown Tundra

Max Lair

Dynamax AdventureLv 65

100%

1/300

300

35.0 hr

Shield: Crown Tundra

Max Lair

Dynamax AdventureLv 65

100%

1/300

300

35.0 hr

Scarlet

North Province Area One — Beach

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 30–49

7.69%

1/1365

17,750

39.4 hr

Sun

Ancient Poni Path

Walking in grassLv 40–43

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Moon

Ancient Poni Path

Walking in grassLv 40–43

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Ultra Sun

Ancient Poni Path

Walking in grassLv 41–44

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Ultra Moon

Ancient Poni Path

Walking in grassLv 41–44

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Sun

Exeggutor Island

Walking in grassLv 40–43

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Moon

Exeggutor Island

Walking in grassLv 40–43

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Ultra Sun

Exeggutor Island

Walking in grassLv 42–45

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Ultra Moon

Exeggutor Island

Walking in grassLv 42–45

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Sun

Poni Wilds

Walking in grassLv 40–43

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Moon

Poni Wilds

Walking in grassLv 40–43

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Ultra Sun

Poni Wilds

Walking in grassLv 41–44

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Ultra Moon

Poni Wilds

Walking in grassLv 41–44

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Violet

North Province Area One — Beach

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 30–49

7.14%

1/1365

19,118

42.5 hr

Scarlet

South Province Area Five — Beach

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 30–49

6.25%

1/1365

21,840

2.0 days

Violet

South Province Area Five — Beach

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 30–49

6.25%

1/1365

21,840

2.0 days

Scarlet

Casseroya Lake — Beach

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 30–55

5.56%

1/1365

24,550

2.3 days

Violet

Casseroya Lake — Beach

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 30–55

5.56%

1/1365

24,550

2.3 days

Scarlet

East Province Area One — Beach

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 30–49

5.56%

1/1365

24,550

2.3 days

Violet

East Province Area One — Beach

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 30–49

5.56%

1/1365

24,550

2.3 days

Scarlet

West Province Area Two — Beach

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 30–55

5.56%

1/1365

24,550

2.3 days

Violet

West Province Area Two — Beach

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 30–55

5.56%

1/1365

24,550

2.3 days

Platinum

Sinnoh Route 218

Swarm no

Night

Walking in grassLv 28–30

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

Pearl

Sinnoh Route 221

Swarm no

Any conditions

Radar Off

Walking in grassLv 28–30

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

Diamond

Sinnoh Route 222

Swarm no

Night

Radar Off

Walking in grassLv 40–42

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

Diamond

Sinnoh Route 224

Swarm no

Night

Walking in grassLv 52–53

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

Pearl

Sinnoh Route 224

Swarm no

Night

Walking in grassLv 52–53

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

Diamond

Sinnoh Route 218

Any conditions

Radar Off

Walking in grassLv 28–30

19%

1/8192

43,116

5.5 days

Pearl

Sinnoh Route 218

Any conditions

Radar Off

Walking in grassLv 28–30

19%

1/8192

43,116

5.5 days

Sword

West Lake Axewell Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

50%

1/4096

8,192

9.5 days

Shield

West Lake Axewell Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

50%

1/4096

8,192

9.5 days

Sword

Giants Mirror Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

50%

1/4096

8,192

9.5 days

Shield

Giants Mirror Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

50%

1/4096

8,192

9.5 days

Diamond

Fuego Ironworks

Radar Off

Any conditions

Walking in grassLv 29–30

11%

1/8192

74,473

9.5 days

Pearl

Fuego Ironworks

Radar Off

Any conditions

Walking in grassLv 29–30

11%

1/8192

74,473

9.5 days

Platinum

Fuego Ironworks

Radar Off

Night

Walking in grassLv 29–31

11%

1/8192

74,473

9.5 days

Pearl

Sinnoh Route 222

Night

Radar Off

Walking in grassLv 40–42

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Platinum

Sinnoh Route 224

Walking in grassLv 49

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Platinum

Sinnoh Route 224

SurfingLv 35–55

10%

1/8192

81,920

11.4 days

Diamond

Sinnoh Route 221

Any conditions

Radar Off

Walking in grassLv 29–30

1/8192

91,022

11.6 days

Platinum

Valley Windworks

SurfingLv 20–40

1/8192

91,022

12.6 days

Platinum

Sinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma Town

SurfingLv 20–40

1/8192

91,022

12.6 days

Platinum

Sinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City

SurfingLv 20–40

1/8192

91,022

12.6 days

Sword

Rolling Fields Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

Shield

Rolling Fields Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

Sword

Bridge Field Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

Shield

Bridge Field Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

Sword

Dusty Bowl Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

Shield

Dusty Bowl Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

Sword

Dusty Bowl Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Shield

Dusty Bowl Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Sword

Dusty Bowl Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Shield

Dusty Bowl Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Diamond

Sinnoh Sea Route 230

Walking in grassLv 51

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

Pearl

Sinnoh Sea Route 230

Walking in grassLv 51

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

Sword

South Lake Miloch Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 55–60

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

Shield

South Lake Miloch Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 55–60

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

Sword

Bridge Field Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 55–60

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

Shield

Bridge Field Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 55–60

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

Sword

Lake of Outrage Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 55–60

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

Shield

Lake of Outrage Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 55–60

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

Sword

Giants Cap Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 55–60

15%

1/4096

27,307

31.6 days

Shield

Giants Cap Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 55–60

15%

1/4096

27,307

31.6 days

Platinum

Canalave City

SurfingLv 20–40

1/8192

819,200

113.8 days

Platinum

Pastoria City

SurfingLv 20–40

1/8192

819,200

113.8 days

Platinum

Fuego Ironworks

SurfingLv 20–40

1/8192

819,200

113.8 days

Platinum

Sinnoh Route 213

SurfingLv 20–40

1/8192

819,200

113.8 days

Platinum

Sinnoh Route 218

SurfingLv 20–40

1/8192

819,200

113.8 days