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How to shiny hunt Heracross.

The fastest known Heracross 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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Heracross

169 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
63–64

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

Challenge Road

Shield: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Method
Wandering spawn
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#35.3 hr

Forest of Focus

Shield: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Method
Wandering spawn
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#45.3 hr

Training Lowlands

Shield: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
Intense SunNormal
After Hall of Fame:
Intense SunNormal
Method
Wandering spawn
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1Legends: Z-AWild Zone 20
Alpha
Overworld spawnLv 63–64100%1/13651,3653.0 hr
2Shield: Isle of ArmorChallenge Road
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Wandering spawnLv 26–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
3Shield: Isle of ArmorForest of Focus
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Wandering spawnLv 26–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
4Shield: Isle of ArmorTraining Lowlands
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense SunNormal
After Hall of Fame:
Intense SunNormal
Wandering spawnLv 28–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
5XFriend Safari Bug
Friend Safari Slot 3
Walking in grassLv 3033%1/13654,13612.6 hr
6YFriend Safari Bug
Friend Safari Slot 3
Walking in grassLv 3033%1/13654,13612.6 hr
7Legends: Z-AWild Zone 13Overworld spawnLv 36–3816.67%1/13658,18818.2 hr
8Ultra SunPoni GroveWalking in grassLv 52–5510%1/136513,65041.7 hr
9Ultra MoonPoni GroveWalking in grassLv 52–5510%1/136513,65041.7 hr
10Black 2Unova Route 12Dark grassLv 40–4215%1/273118,2072.3 days
11Black 2Unova Route 12Walking in grassLv 36–3815%1/273118,2072.3 days
12Shield: Isle of ArmorTraining Lowlands
Before Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
Overworld spawnLv 10–605%1/136527,3002.5 days
13ScarletNorth Province Area Two — Bamboo Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 45–654.76%1/136528,6762.7 days
14VioletNorth Province Area Two — Bamboo Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 45–654.76%1/136528,6762.7 days
15Scarlet: Teal MaskKitakami HallOverworld spawnLv 10–604.35%1/136531,3792.9 days
16Violet: Teal MaskKitakami HallOverworld spawnLv 10–604.35%1/136531,3792.9 days
17ScarletNorth Province Area Two — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 45–654%1/136534,1253.2 days
18VioletNorth Province Area Two — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 45–654%1/136534,1253.2 days
19YKalos Route 12Walking in grassLv 255%1/136527,3003.5 days
20YKalos Route 12Yellow flowersLv 275%1/136527,3003.8 days
21VioletCasseroya Lake — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 45–652.86%1/136547,7274.4 days
22HeartGoldmt Silver Outside
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt Tree Rare
Headbutt treesLv 39–4350%1/819216,3844.6 days
23SoulSilvermt Silver Outside
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt Tree Rare
Headbutt treesLv 39–4350%1/819216,3844.6 days
24HeartGoldmt Silver Mountainside
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt Tree Rare
Headbutt treesLv 42–4850%1/819216,3844.6 days
25SoulSilvermt Silver Mountainside
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt Tree Rare
Headbutt treesLv 42–4850%1/819216,3844.6 days
26HeartGoldKanto Route 28
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt Tree Rare
Headbutt treesLv 39–4350%1/819216,3844.6 days
27SoulSilverKanto Route 28
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt Tree Rare
Headbutt treesLv 39–4350%1/819216,3844.6 days
28ScarletCasseroya Lake — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 45–652.7%1/136550,5564.7 days
29FireRedPattern BushWalking in grassLv 15–3020%1/819240,9605.2 days
30LeafGreenPattern BushWalking in grassLv 15–3020%1/819240,9605.2 days
31Black 2Lostlorn ForestDark grassLv 265%1/273154,6207.0 days
32Black 2Lostlorn ForestWalking in grassLv 245%1/273154,6207.0 days
33Scarlet: Teal MaskFellhorn GorgeOverworld spawnLv 10–601.69%1/136580,7697.5 days
34Violet: Teal MaskFellhorn GorgeOverworld spawnLv 10–601.69%1/136580,7697.5 days
35GoldJohto Route 29Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
36SilverJohto Route 29Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
37GoldJohto Route 30Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
38SilverJohto Route 30Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
39GoldJohto Route 31Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
40SilverJohto Route 31Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
41GoldJohto Route 32Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
42SilverJohto Route 32Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
43GoldJohto Route 33Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
44SilverJohto Route 33Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
45CrystalJohto Route 33Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
46HeartGoldJohto Route 33
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 3–530%1/819227,3077.6 days
47SoulSilverJohto Route 33
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 3–530%1/819227,3077.6 days
48GoldJohto Route 42Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
49SilverJohto Route 42Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
50CrystalJohto Route 42Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
51HeartGoldJohto Route 42
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 13–1430%1/819227,3077.6 days
52SoulSilverJohto Route 42
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 13–1430%1/819227,3077.6 days
53GoldJohto Route 43Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
54SilverJohto Route 43Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
55GoldJohto Route 44Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
56SilverJohto Route 44Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
57CrystalJohto Route 44Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
58HeartGoldJohto Route 44
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 21–2230%1/819227,3077.6 days
59SoulSilverJohto Route 44
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 21–2230%1/819227,3077.6 days
60GoldJohto Route 45Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
61SilverJohto Route 45Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
62CrystalJohto Route 45Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
63HeartGoldJohto Route 45
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 23–2530%1/819227,3077.6 days
64SoulSilverJohto Route 45
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 23–2530%1/819227,3077.6 days
65GoldJohto Route 46Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
66SilverJohto Route 46Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
67CrystalJohto Route 46Headbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
68HeartGoldJohto Route 46
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 2–330%1/819227,3077.6 days
69SoulSilverJohto Route 46
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 2–330%1/819227,3077.6 days
70HeartGoldVermilion City
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 11–1330%1/819227,3077.6 days
71SoulSilverVermilion City
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 11–1330%1/819227,3077.6 days
72HeartGoldCeladon City
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 15–1730%1/819227,3077.6 days
73SoulSilverCeladon City
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 15–1730%1/819227,3077.6 days
74HeartGoldKanto Route 7
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 15–1730%1/819227,3077.6 days
75SoulSilverKanto Route 7
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 15–1730%1/819227,3077.6 days
76HeartGoldKanto Route 11
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 13–1430%1/819227,3077.6 days
77SoulSilverKanto Route 11
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 13–1430%1/819227,3077.6 days
78HeartGoldKanto Route 16
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 26–2730%1/819227,3077.6 days
79SoulSilverKanto Route 16
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 26–2730%1/819227,3077.6 days
80CrystalAzalea TownHeadbutt (high)Lv 1030%1/819227,3077.6 days
81HeartGoldAzalea Town
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 3–530%1/819227,3077.6 days
82SoulSilverAzalea Town
Headbutt Tree Common
Headbutt treesLv 3–530%1/819227,3077.6 days
83Scarlet: Teal MaskMossfell ConfluenceOverworld spawnLv 10–601.64%1/136583,2327.7 days
84Violet: Teal MaskMossfell ConfluenceOverworld spawnLv 10–601.64%1/136583,2327.7 days
85Shield: Isle of ArmorFields of Honor Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 15–6060%1/40966,8277.9 days
86Shield: Isle of ArmorForest of Focus Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 15–6060%1/40966,8277.9 days
87Shield: Isle of ArmorTraining Lowlands Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Max Raid denLv 15–6060%1/40966,8277.9 days
88Shield: Isle of ArmorWorkout Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 15–6060%1/40966,8277.9 days
89ColosseumSnagem Hideout 1fSnag rematchLv 45100%1/81928,1928.5 days
90ColosseumRealgam TowerSnag battle (soft reset)Lv 45100%1/81928,1928.5 days
91HeartGoldJohto Route 47
Headbutt Tree Secret
Headbutt treesLv 25–3020%1/819240,96011.4 days
92SoulSilverJohto Route 47
Headbutt Tree Secret
Headbutt treesLv 25–3020%1/819240,96011.4 days
93Scarlet: Teal MaskKitakami WildsOverworld spawnLv 10–601.1%1/1365124,09111.5 days
94Violet: Teal MaskKitakami WildsOverworld spawnLv 10–601.1%1/1365124,09111.5 days
95Scarlet: Teal MaskOni MountainOverworld spawnLv 10–601%1/1365136,50012.6 days
96Violet: Teal MaskOni MountainOverworld spawnLv 10–601%1/1365136,50012.6 days
97Mega DimensionLumiose City — 4 Star or Higher (Hyperspace)Overworld spawnLv 30–320.8264%1/1365165,17415.3 days
98RubyHoenn Safari Zone Neacro BikeWalking in grassLv 27–295%1/8192163,84020.9 days
99SapphireHoenn Safari Zone Neacro BikeWalking in grassLv 27–295%1/8192163,84020.9 days
100EmeraldHoenn Safari Zone Neacro BikeWalking in grassLv 27–295%1/8192163,84020.9 days
101BlackUnova Route 12Walking in grassLv 505%1/8192163,84020.9 days
102BlackUnova Route 12Dark grassLv 605%1/8192163,84020.9 days
103WhiteUnova Route 12Walking in grassLv 505%1/8192163,84020.9 days
104WhiteUnova Route 12Dark grassLv 605%1/8192163,84020.9 days
105White 2Lostlorn Forest Hidden GrottoHidden GrottoLv 20–244%1/273168,275189.7 days
106DiamondValley Windworks
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
107PearlValley Windworks
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
108PlatinumValley Windworks
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
109DiamondEterna Forest
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
110PearlEterna Forest
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
111PlatinumEterna Forest
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
112DiamondFuego Ironworks
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
113PearlFuego Ironworks
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
114PlatinumFuego Ironworks
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
115DiamondSinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma Town
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
116PearlSinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma Town
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
117PlatinumSinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma Town
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
118DiamondSinnoh Route 205 East Towards Eterna City
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
119PearlSinnoh Route 205 East Towards Eterna City
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
120PlatinumSinnoh Route 205 East Towards Eterna City
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
121DiamondSinnoh Route 206
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
122PearlSinnoh Route 206
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
123PlatinumSinnoh Route 206
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
124DiamondSinnoh Route 207
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
125PearlSinnoh Route 207
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
126PlatinumSinnoh Route 207
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
127DiamondSinnoh Route 208
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
128PearlSinnoh Route 208
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
129PlatinumSinnoh Route 208
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
130DiamondSinnoh Route 209
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
131PearlSinnoh Route 209
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
132PlatinumSinnoh Route 209
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
133DiamondSinnoh Route 210 South Towards Solaceon Town
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
134PearlSinnoh Route 210 South Towards Solaceon Town
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
135PlatinumSinnoh Route 210 South Towards Solaceon Town
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
136DiamondSinnoh Route 210 West Towards Celestic Town
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
137PearlSinnoh Route 210 West Towards Celestic Town
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
138PlatinumSinnoh Route 210 West Towards Celestic Town
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
139DiamondSinnoh Route 211 East Towards Celestic Town
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
140PearlSinnoh Route 211 East Towards Celestic Town
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
141PlatinumSinnoh Route 211 East Towards Celestic Town
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
142DiamondSinnoh Route 212 North Towards Hearthome City
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
143PearlSinnoh Route 212 North Towards Hearthome City
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
144PlatinumSinnoh Route 212 North Towards Hearthome City
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
145DiamondSinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
146PearlSinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
147PlatinumSinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria City
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
148DiamondSinnoh Route 213
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
149PearlSinnoh Route 213
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
150PlatinumSinnoh Route 213
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
151DiamondSinnoh Route 214
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
152PearlSinnoh Route 214
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
153PlatinumSinnoh Route 214
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
154DiamondSinnoh Route 215
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
155PearlSinnoh Route 215
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
156PlatinumSinnoh Route 215
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
157DiamondSinnoh Route 218
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
158PearlSinnoh Route 218
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
159PlatinumSinnoh Route 218
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
160DiamondSinnoh Route 221
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
161PearlSinnoh Route 221
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
162PlatinumSinnoh Route 221
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
163DiamondSinnoh Route 222
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
164PearlSinnoh Route 222
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
165PlatinumSinnoh Route 222
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
166DiamondFloaroma Meadow
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
167PearlFloaroma Meadow
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
168PlatinumFloaroma Meadow
Honey Tree Group b
Honey treeLv 5–155%1/8192163,8401.9 yrs
169Black 2Lostlorn Forest Hidden GrottoHidden GrottoLv 20–241%1/2731273,1002.1 yrs
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