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How to shiny hunt Growlithe.

The fastest known Growlithe shiny hunt is Overworld spawn at Kanto Route 5 in Let's Go Pikachu — roughly 3.0 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

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Growlithe

94 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn

Kanto Route 5

Let's Go Pikachu

3.0 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
1,365
Level
11–16

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

#23.0 hr

Kanto Route 6

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.

#33.0 hr

Kanto Route 7

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 8

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.

#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 5Overworld spawnLv 11–16100%1/13651,3653.0 hr
2Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 6Overworld spawnLv 11–16100%1/13651,3653.0 hr
3Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 7Overworld spawnLv 22–27100%1/13651,3653.0 hr
4Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 8Overworld spawnLv 22–27100%1/13651,3653.0 hr
5ShieldRolling Fields Main
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 7–6060%1/13652,2755.1 hr
6ShieldWest Lake Axewell
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 8–6035%1/13653,9008.7 hr
7SwordDusty Bowl
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 42–6030%1/13654,55010.1 hr
8SwordGiants Mirror Area 2
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 42–6030%1/13654,55010.1 hr
9ShieldAxews Eye
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Walking in grassLv 35–6040%1/13653,41310.4 hr
10ShieldDappled Grove
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Walking in grassLv 11–6040%1/13653,41310.4 hr
11SwordHammerlocke Hills
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Walking in grassLv 28–6040%1/13653,41310.4 hr
12ShieldWest Lake Axewell
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Walking in grassLv 7–6040%1/13653,41310.4 hr
13ShieldEast Lake Axewell
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 10–6025%1/13655,46012.1 hr
14ShieldRolling Fields Area 2
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 7–6025%1/13655,46012.1 hr
15ShieldSouth Lake Miloch Main
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 14–6025%1/13655,46012.1 hr
16XFriend Safari Fire
Friend Safari Slot 1
Walking in grassLv 3033%1/13654,13612.6 hr
17YFriend Safari Fire
Friend Safari Slot 1
Walking in grassLv 3033%1/13654,13612.6 hr
18ShieldEast Lake Axewell
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Walking in grassLv 8–6030%1/13654,55013.9 hr
19ShieldSouth Lake Miloch Main
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Walking in grassLv 11–6030%1/13654,55013.9 hr
20ShieldGalar Route 3 EastOverworld spawnLv 10–1415%1/13659,10020.2 hr
21ShieldSouth Lake Miloch Area 2
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 14–6015%1/13659,10020.2 hr
22ShieldRolling Fields Main
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Walking in grassLv 7–6020%1/13656,82520.9 hr
23ShieldWatchtower Ruins
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Walking in grassLv 11–6020%1/13656,82520.9 hr
24SunAlola Route 2 NorthWalking in grassLv 7–1020%1/13656,82520.9 hr
25MoonAlola Route 2 NorthWalking in grassLv 7–1020%1/13656,82520.9 hr
26ShieldWatchtower Ruins
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 26–6010%1/136513,65030.3 hr
27Ultra SunAlola Route 2 NorthWalking in grassLv 7–1010%1/136513,65041.7 hr
28Ultra MoonAlola Route 2 NorthWalking in grassLv 7–1010%1/136513,65041.7 hr
29Black 2Virbank Complex InnerDark grassLv 12–1420%1/273113,65541.7 hr
30Black 2Virbank Complex InnerWalking in grassLv 11–1320%1/273113,65541.7 hr
31White 2Virbank Complex InnerDark grassLv 12–1420%1/273113,65541.7 hr
32White 2Virbank Complex InnerWalking in grassLv 11–1320%1/273113,65541.7 hr
33ScarletEast Province Area Three — Mine
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 17–235.26%1/136525,9512.4 days
34VioletEast Province Area Three — Mine
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 17–235.26%1/136525,9512.4 days
35ScarletEast Province Area Three — Rocky
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 17–235.26%1/136525,9512.4 days
36VioletEast Province Area Three — Rocky
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 17–235.26%1/136525,9512.4 days
37ScarletSouth Province Area Three — Rocky
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 17–235.26%1/136525,9512.4 days
38VioletSouth Province Area Three — Rocky
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 17–235.26%1/136525,9512.4 days
39ShieldAxews Eye
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 36–605%1/136527,3002.5 days
40ShieldGiants Seat
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 33–605%1/136527,3002.5 days
41ShieldNorth Lake Miloch
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 26–605%1/136527,3002.5 days
42CrystalJohto Route 37
Day, Morning
Walking in grassLv 14–1640%1/819220,4802.6 days
43ScarletNorth Province Area Two — Bamboo Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 47–654.76%1/136528,6762.7 days
44VioletNorth Province Area Two — Bamboo Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 47–654.76%1/136528,6762.7 days
45Scarlet: Teal MaskInfernal PassOverworld spawnLv 7–603.57%1/136538,2353.5 days
46Violet: Teal MaskInfernal PassOverworld spawnLv 7–603.57%1/136538,2353.5 days
47ScarletNorth Province Area Two — Rocky
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 47–653.23%1/136542,2603.9 days
48VioletNorth Province Area Two — Rocky
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 47–653.23%1/136542,2603.9 days
49Scarlet: Teal MaskCrystal PoolOverworld spawnLv 7–603.12%1/136543,7504.1 days
50Violet: Teal MaskCrystal PoolOverworld spawnLv 7–603.12%1/136543,7504.1 days
51Scarlet: Teal MaskApple HillsOverworld spawnLv 7–603.03%1/136545,0504.2 days
52Violet: Teal MaskApple HillsOverworld spawnLv 7–603.03%1/136545,0504.2 days
53GoldKanto Route 7
Day, Morning, Night
Walking in grassLv 15–1825%1/819232,7684.2 days
54CrystalJohto Route 35
Swarm no · Day, Morning
Walking in grassLv 1320%1/819240,9605.2 days
55HeartGoldJohto Route 48
Night
Walking in grassLv 21–2520%1/819240,9605.2 days
56HeartGoldKanto Route 7
Radio: Off
Day
Walking in grassLv 15–1820%1/819240,9605.2 days
57FireRedKanto Route 8Walking in grassLv 15–1820%1/819240,9605.2 days
58ShieldDappled Grove
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 13–602%1/136568,2506.3 days
59Scarlet: Teal MaskParadise BarrensOverworld spawnLv 7–601.82%1/136575,0006.9 days
60Violet: Teal MaskParadise BarrensOverworld spawnLv 7–601.82%1/136575,0006.9 days
61GoldJohto Route 36
Day, Morning, Night
Walking in grassLv 13–1515%1/819254,6137.0 days
62GoldJohto Route 37
Day, Morning, Night
Walking in grassLv 14–1615%1/819254,6137.0 days
63FireRedPokemon Mansion 1fWalking in grassLv 30–3215%1/819254,6137.0 days
64FireRedPokemon Mansion 2fWalking in grassLv 30–3215%1/819254,6137.0 days
65FireRedPokemon Mansion 3fWalking in grassLv 30–3215%1/819254,6137.0 days
66FireRedPokemon Mansion B1fWalking in grassLv 30–3215%1/819254,6137.0 days
67Scarlet: Teal MaskMossfell ConfluenceOverworld spawnLv 7–601.64%1/136583,2327.7 days
68Violet: Teal MaskMossfell ConfluenceOverworld spawnLv 7–601.64%1/136583,2327.7 days
69XD: Gale of DarknessCipher Key Lair 1fSnag battle (soft reset)Lv 28100%1/81928,1928.5 days
70Scarlet: Teal MaskTimeless WoodsOverworld spawnLv 7–601.35%1/1365101,1119.4 days
71Violet: Teal MaskTimeless WoodsOverworld spawnLv 7–601.35%1/1365101,1119.4 days
72CrystalJohto Route 36
Day, Morning
Walking in grassLv 510%1/819281,92010.4 days
73HeartGoldJohto Route 36
Day
Walking in grassLv 13–1510%1/819281,92010.4 days
74HeartGoldJohto Route 37
Day
Walking in grassLv 14–1510%1/819281,92010.4 days
75FireRedKanto Route 7Walking in grassLv 18–2010%1/819281,92010.4 days
76GoldKanto Route 8
Morning, Day, Night
Walking in grassLv 1810%1/819281,92010.4 days
77CrystalKanto Route 8
Day, Morning
Walking in grassLv 1710%1/819281,92010.4 days
78HeartGoldKanto Route 8
Morning, Day, Night
Walking in grassLv 17–1810%1/819281,92010.4 days
79ShieldStony Wilderness Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–3045%1/40969,10210.5 days
80ShieldGiants Cap Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3045%1/40969,10210.5 days
81ShieldHammerlocke Hills Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–3045%1/40969,10210.5 days
82Scarlet: Teal MaskKitakami WildsOverworld spawnLv 7–601.1%1/1365124,09111.5 days
83Violet: Teal MaskKitakami WildsOverworld spawnLv 7–601.1%1/1365124,09111.5 days
84Scarlet: Teal MaskOni MountainOverworld spawnLv 7–601%1/1365136,50012.6 days
85Violet: Teal MaskOni MountainOverworld spawnLv 7–601%1/1365136,50012.6 days
86DiamondSinnoh Route 201
Slot2 Firered
Walking in grassLv 28%1/8192102,40013.0 days
87PearlSinnoh Route 201
Slot2 Firered
Walking in grassLv 28%1/8192102,40013.0 days
88PlatinumSinnoh Route 201
Slot2 Firered
Walking in grassLv 28%1/8192102,40013.0 days
89DiamondSinnoh Route 202
Slot2 Firered
Walking in grassLv 28%1/8192102,40013.0 days
90PearlSinnoh Route 202
Slot2 Firered
Walking in grassLv 28%1/8192102,40013.0 days
91PlatinumSinnoh Route 202
Slot2 Firered
Walking in grassLv 28%1/8192102,40013.0 days
92ShieldStony Wilderness Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
93ShieldDusty Bowl Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
94ShieldLake of Outrage Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
Browse every Pokémon · Encounter locations and rates come from PokéAPI. Shiny odds, Shiny Charm effects and method speeds are curated estimates — times assume continuous active hunting and no chaining bonus unless noted.