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How to shiny hunt Hippopotas.

The fastest known Hippopotas shiny hunt is Overworld spawn at Dusty Bowl in Sword — roughly 5.1 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

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Hippopotas

27 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn

Dusty Bowl

Sword

Before Hall of Fame:
SandstormIntense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
SandstormIntense Sun

5.1 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
60%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
2,275
Level
42–60
#25.1 hr

Dusty Bowl

Shield

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

Giants Mirror Area 2

Sword

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

Giants Mirror Area 2

Shield

Before Hall of Fame:
SandstormIntense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
SandstormIntense Sun
Method
Overworld spawn
Encounter rate
60%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1SwordDusty Bowl
Before Hall of Fame:
SandstormIntense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
SandstormIntense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 42–6060%1/13652,2755.1 hr
2ShieldDusty Bowl
Before Hall of Fame:
SandstormIntense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
SandstormIntense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 42–6060%1/13652,2755.1 hr
3SwordGiants Mirror Area 2
Before Hall of Fame:
SandstormIntense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
SandstormIntense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 42–6060%1/13652,2755.1 hr
4ShieldGiants Mirror Area 2
Before Hall of Fame:
SandstormIntense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
SandstormIntense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 42–6060%1/13652,2755.1 hr
5XKalos Route 9Rough terrainLv 15–1740%1/13653,41311.4 hr
6YKalos Route 9Rough terrainLv 15–1740%1/13653,41311.4 hr
7Legends: Z-AWild Zone 7Overworld spawnLv 20–2211.11%1/136512,28627.3 hr
8SwordGalar Route 6Walking in grassLv 28–3010%1/136513,65041.7 hr
9ShieldGalar Route 6Walking in grassLv 28–3010%1/136513,65041.7 hr
10VioletAsado Desert — Desert
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 20–385%1/136527,3002.5 days
11ScarletAsado Desert — Desert
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 20–384.76%1/136528,6762.7 days
12DiamondManiac Tunnel 26 Plus Different Unown CaughtWalking in grassLv 22–2520%1/819240,9605.2 days
13PearlManiac Tunnel 26 Plus Different Unown CaughtWalking in grassLv 22–2520%1/819240,9605.2 days
14PlatinumManiac Tunnel 26 Plus Different Unown CaughtWalking in grassLv 24–2620%1/819240,9605.2 days
15Mega DimensionLumiose City — 1 Star or Higher (Hyperspace)Overworld spawnLv 18–201.7544%1/136577,8047.2 days
16DiamondRuin Maniac Cave 10 25 Different Unown CaughtWalking in grassLv 22–2410%1/819281,92010.4 days
17PearlRuin Maniac Cave 10 25 Different Unown CaughtWalking in grassLv 22–2410%1/819281,92010.4 days
18PlatinumRuin Maniac Cave 10 25 Different Unown CaughtWalking in grassLv 23–2510%1/819281,92010.4 days
19HeartGoldJohto Safari Zone Desert
Johto Safari Blocks Peak Min 28
Walking in grassLv 4310%1/819281,92010.4 days
20SoulSilverJohto Safari Zone Desert
Johto Safari Blocks Peak Min 28
Walking in grassLv 4310%1/819281,92010.4 days
21SwordDusty Bowl Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
22ShieldDusty Bowl Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
23SwordDusty Bowl Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
24ShieldDusty Bowl Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
25DiamondRuin Maniac Cave 0 9 Different Unown CaughtWalking in grassLv 22–235%1/8192163,84020.9 days
26PearlRuin Maniac Cave 0 9 Different Unown CaughtWalking in grassLv 22–235%1/8192163,84020.9 days
27PlatinumRuin Maniac Cave 0 9 Different Unown CaughtWalking in grassLv 22–245%1/8192163,84020.9 days
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