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How to shiny hunt Herdier.

The fastest known Herdier shiny hunt is Wandering spawn at Training Lowlands in Sword: Isle of Armor — roughly 5.3 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

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Herdier

40 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntWandering spawn

Training Lowlands

Sword: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
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After Hall of Fame:
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5.3 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
1,365
Level
28–60
#25.3 hr

Training Lowlands

Shield: Isle of Armor

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

Unova Route 1

Black 2

Method
Walking in grass
Encounter rate
50%
Shiny odds
1/2731

Shiny Charm from completing the National Dex.

#416.7 hr

Unova Route 1

White 2

Method
Walking in grass
Encounter rate
50%
Shiny odds
1/2731
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1Sword: Isle of ArmorTraining Lowlands
Before Hall of Fame:
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After Hall of Fame:
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Wandering spawnLv 28–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
2Shield: Isle of ArmorTraining Lowlands
Before Hall of Fame:
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After Hall of Fame:
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Wandering spawnLv 28–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
3Black 2Unova Route 1Walking in grassLv 56–5950%1/27315,46216.7 hr
4White 2Unova Route 1Walking in grassLv 56–5950%1/27315,46216.7 hr
5Black 2Unova Route 1Dark grassLv 64–6739%1/27317,00321.4 hr
6White 2Unova Route 1Dark grassLv 64–6739%1/27317,00321.4 hr
7Black 2Unova Route 2Walking in grassLv 56–5930%1/27319,10327.8 hr
8White 2Unova Route 2Walking in grassLv 56–5930%1/27319,10327.8 hr
9Black 2p2 LaboratoryWalking in grassLv 5620%1/273113,65541.7 hr
10White 2p2 LaboratoryWalking in grassLv 5620%1/273113,65541.7 hr
11BlackUnova Route 1Dark grassLv 32–3439%1/819221,0052.7 days
12WhiteUnova Route 1Dark grassLv 32–3439%1/819221,0052.7 days
13Blackp2 LaboratoryWalking in grassLv 28–3136%1/819222,7562.9 days
14Whitep2 LaboratoryWalking in grassLv 28–3136%1/819222,7562.9 days
15BlackCold StorageWalking in grassLv 21–2335%1/819223,4063.0 days
16BlackCold StorageDark grassLv 25–2735%1/819223,4063.0 days
17WhiteCold StorageWalking in grassLv 21–2335%1/819223,4063.0 days
18WhiteCold StorageDark grassLv 25–2735%1/819223,4063.0 days
19BlackUnova Route 10Walking in grassLv 33–3430%1/819227,3073.5 days
20BlackUnova Route 10Dark grassLv 38–3930%1/819227,3073.5 days
21WhiteUnova Route 10Walking in grassLv 33–3430%1/819227,3073.5 days
22WhiteUnova Route 10Dark grassLv 38–3930%1/819227,3073.5 days
23BlackUnova Route 10 Victory Road GateWalking in grassLv 33–3430%1/819227,3073.5 days
24BlackUnova Route 10 Victory Road GateDark grassLv 38–3930%1/819227,3073.5 days
25WhiteUnova Route 10 Victory Road GateWalking in grassLv 33–3430%1/819227,3073.5 days
26WhiteUnova Route 10 Victory Road GateDark grassLv 38–3930%1/819227,3073.5 days
27Black 2Unova Route 3Dark grassLv 6510%1/273127,3103.5 days
28Black 2Unova Route 3Walking in grassLv 5710%1/273127,3103.5 days
29White 2Unova Route 3Dark grassLv 6510%1/273127,3103.5 days
30White 2Unova Route 3Walking in grassLv 5710%1/273127,3103.5 days
31Sword: Isle of ArmorFields of Honor Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–5025%1/409616,38419.0 days
32Shield: Isle of ArmorFields of Honor Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–5025%1/409616,38419.0 days
33Sword: Isle of ArmorSoothing Wetlands Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–5025%1/409616,38419.0 days
34Shield: Isle of ArmorSoothing Wetlands Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–5025%1/409616,38419.0 days
35Sword: Isle of ArmorStepping Stone Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–5025%1/409616,38419.0 days
36Shield: Isle of ArmorStepping Stone Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–5025%1/409616,38419.0 days
37Sword: Isle of ArmorInsular Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–5025%1/409616,38419.0 days
38Shield: Isle of ArmorInsular Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–5025%1/409616,38419.0 days
39Black 2Floccesy Ranch Hidden GrottoHidden GrottoLv 10–1420%1/273113,65537.9 days
40White 2Floccesy Ranch Hidden GrottoHidden GrottoLv 10–1420%1/273113,65537.9 days
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