How to shiny hunt Inkay.

The fastest known Inkay shiny hunt is Walking in grass at Hammerlocke Hills in Sword — roughly 11.9 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

Inkay

76 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntWalking in grass

Hammerlocke Hills

Sword

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

11.9 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate: 35%
Shiny odds: 1/1365
Encounters: 3,900
Level: 28–60

#211.9 hr

Hammerlocke Hills

Shield

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Method: Walking in grass
Encounter rate: 35%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

#312.6 hr

Friend Safari Dark

Friend Safari Slot 3

Method: Walking in grass
Encounter rate: 33%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

#412.6 hr

Friend Safari Dark

Friend Safari Slot 3

Method: Walking in grass
Encounter rate: 33%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

Game

Location

Method

Rate

Shiny odds

Encounters

Est. time

Sword

Hammerlocke Hills

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Walking in grassLv 28–60

35%

1/1365

3,900

11.9 hr

Shield

Hammerlocke Hills

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Walking in grassLv 28–60

35%

1/1365

3,900

11.9 hr

Friend Safari Dark

Friend Safari Slot 3

Walking in grassLv 30

33%

1/1365

4,136

12.6 hr

Friend Safari Dark

Friend Safari Slot 3

Walking in grassLv 30

33%

1/1365

4,136

12.6 hr

Sword

Bridge Field

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Walking in grassLv 26–60

30%

1/1365

4,550

13.9 hr

Shield

Bridge Field

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Walking in grassLv 26–60

30%

1/1365

4,550

13.9 hr

Ultra Sun

Alola Route 1 Hauoli Outskirts

Walking in grassLv 4–7

30%

1/1365

4,550

13.9 hr

Ultra Moon

Alola Route 1 Hauoli Outskirts

Walking in grassLv 4–7

30%

1/1365

4,550

13.9 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Challenge Beach

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

20%

1/1365

6,825

15.2 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Challenge Beach

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

20%

1/1365

6,825

15.2 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Fields of Honor

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

20%

1/1365

6,825

15.2 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Fields of Honor

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

20%

1/1365

6,825

15.2 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Loop Lagoon

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 16–60

20%

1/1365

6,825

15.2 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Loop Lagoon

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 16–60

20%

1/1365

6,825

15.2 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Training Lowlands

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 13–60

20%

1/1365

6,825

15.2 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Training Lowlands

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

20%

1/1365

6,825

15.2 hr

Sword

Galar Route 9 Circhester Bay

Walking in grassLv 39–43

25%

1/1365

5,460

16.7 hr

Shield

Galar Route 9 Circhester Bay

Walking in grassLv 39–43

25%

1/1365

5,460

16.7 hr

Sword

Dusty Bowl

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawn (water)Lv 41–60

20%

1/1365

6,825

17.1 hr

Shield

Dusty Bowl

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawn (water)Lv 41–60

20%

1/1365

6,825

17.1 hr

Sword

Giants Mirror Main

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawn (water)Lv 41–60

20%

1/1365

6,825

17.1 hr

Shield

Giants Mirror Main

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawn (water)Lv 41–60

20%

1/1365

6,825

17.1 hr

Legends: Z-A

Wild Zone 11

Overworld spawnLv 31–33

16.67%

1/1365

8,188

18.2 hr

Ultra Sun

Ancient Poni Path

Walking in grassLv 41–44

20%

1/1365

6,825

20.9 hr

Ultra Moon

Ancient Poni Path

Walking in grassLv 41–44

20%

1/1365

6,825

20.9 hr

Ultra Sun

Poni Wilds

Walking in grassLv 41–44

20%

1/1365

6,825

20.9 hr

Ultra Moon

Poni Wilds

Walking in grassLv 41–44

20%

1/1365

6,825

20.9 hr

Sword

Bridge Field

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawn (water)Lv 40–60

15%

1/1365

9,100

22.8 hr

Shield

Bridge Field

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawn (water)Lv 40–60

15%

1/1365

9,100

22.8 hr

Kalos Route 8

Walking in grassLv 14–15

15%

1/1365

9,100

27.8 hr

Kalos Route 8

Walking in grassLv 14–15

15%

1/1365

9,100

27.8 hr

Azure Bay

Walking in grassLv 26–27

15%

1/1365

9,100

27.8 hr

Azure Bay

Walking in grassLv 26–27

15%

1/1365

9,100

27.8 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Challenge Beach

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Walking in grassLv 13–60

15%

1/1365

9,100

27.8 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Challenge Beach

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Walking in grassLv 13–60

15%

1/1365

9,100

27.8 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Fields of Honor

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Walking in grassLv 13–60

15%

1/1365

9,100

27.8 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Fields of Honor

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Walking in grassLv 13–60

15%

1/1365

9,100

27.8 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Loop Lagoon

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Walking in grassLv 19–60

15%

1/1365

9,100

27.8 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Loop Lagoon

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Walking in grassLv 19–60

15%

1/1365

9,100

27.8 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Training Lowlands

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Walking in grassLv 16–60

15%

1/1365

9,100

27.8 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Training Lowlands

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Walking in grassLv 16–60

15%

1/1365

9,100

27.8 hr

Ultra Sun

Poni Gauntlet

Walking in grassLv 58–61

15%

1/1365

9,100

27.8 hr

Ultra Moon

Poni Gauntlet

Walking in grassLv 58–61

15%

1/1365

9,100

27.8 hr

Kalos Route 8

Yellow flowersLv 14–15

15%

1/1365

9,100

30.3 hr

Kalos Route 8

Yellow flowersLv 14–15

15%

1/1365

9,100

30.3 hr

Sword

Galar Route 7

Overworld spawnLv 37–41

10%

1/1365

13,650

30.3 hr

Shield

Galar Route 7

Overworld spawnLv 37–41

10%

1/1365

13,650

30.3 hr

Scarlet: Indigo Disk

Torchlit Labyrinth

Overworld spawnLv 50–80

3.45%

1/1365

39,565

3.7 days

Violet: Indigo Disk

Torchlit Labyrinth

Overworld spawnLv 50–80

3.45%

1/1365

39,565

3.7 days

Mega Dimension

Lumiose City — 1 Star or Higher (Hyperspace)

Overworld spawnLv 16–18

1.7544%

1/1365

77,804

7.2 days

Scarlet: Indigo Disk

Coastal Biome

Overworld spawnLv 50–80

1.52%

1/1365

89,803

8.3 days

Violet: Indigo Disk

Coastal Biome

Overworld spawnLv 50–80

1.52%

1/1365

89,803

8.3 days

Sword

Watchtower Ruins Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		15–20

Max Raid denLv 15–20

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

Shield

Watchtower Ruins Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		15–20

Max Raid denLv 15–20

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

Sword

Motostoke Riverbank Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		15–20

Max Raid denLv 15–20

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

Shield

Motostoke Riverbank Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		15–20

Max Raid denLv 15–20

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

Sword

Stony Wilderness Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		15–20

Max Raid denLv 15–20

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

Shield

Stony Wilderness Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		15–20

Max Raid denLv 15–20

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

Sword

Stony Wilderness Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		15–20

Max Raid denLv 15–20

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

Shield

Stony Wilderness Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		15–20

Max Raid denLv 15–20

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

Sword

Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		15–20

Max Raid denLv 15–20

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

Shield

Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		15–20

Max Raid denLv 15–20

35%

1/4096

11,703

13.5 days

Sword

West Lake Axewell Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		15–20
Common		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–30

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

Shield

West Lake Axewell Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		15–20
Common		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–30

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

Sword

Stony Wilderness Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		15–20
Common		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–30

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

Shield

Stony Wilderness Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		15–20
Common		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–30

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

Sword

Giants Mirror Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–30

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

Shield

Giants Mirror Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–30

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Soothing Wetlands Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Soothing Wetlands Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Challenge Road Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Challenge Road Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Workout Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Workout Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Honeycalm Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Honeycalm Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days