How to shiny hunt Kakuna.

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

Kakuna

65 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn

Viridian Forest

Let's Go Pikachu

3.0 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate: 100%
Shiny odds: 1/1365
Encounters: 1,365
Level: 3–6

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

#23.0 hr

Viridian Forest

Let's Go Eevee

Method: Overworld spawn
Encounter rate: 100%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

#312.6 hr

Friend Safari Poison

Friend Safari Slot 1

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

#412.6 hr

Friend Safari Poison

Friend Safari Slot 1

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

#	Game	Location	Method	Rate	Shiny odds	Encounters	Est. time
1	Let's Go Pikachu	Viridian Forest	Overworld spawnLv 3–6	100%	1/1365	1,365	3.0 hr
2	Let's Go Eevee	Viridian Forest	Overworld spawnLv 3–6	100%	1/1365	1,365	3.0 hr
3	X	Friend Safari Poison Friend Safari Slot 1	Walking in grassLv 30	33%	1/1365	4,136	12.6 hr
4	Y	Friend Safari Poison Friend Safari Slot 1	Walking in grassLv 30	33%	1/1365	4,136	12.6 hr
5	Legends: Z-A	Wild Zone 2	Overworld spawnLv 7–8	14.29%	1/1365	9,552	21.2 hr
6	Legends: Z-A	Wild Zone 7	Overworld spawnLv 19–20	11.11%	1/1365	12,286	27.3 hr
7	Legends: Z-A	Magenta District Alpha Any conditions	Overworld spawnLv 9–21	5%	1/1365	27,300	2.5 days
8	Silver	Ilex Forest Morning, Day	Walking in grassLv 5–6	30%	1/8192	27,307	3.5 days
9	Silver	National Park Day, Morning	Walking in grassLv 10	30%	1/8192	27,307	3.5 days
10	SoulSilver	Viridian Forest Radio: Off · Morning, Day	Walking in grassLv 3–5	30%	1/8192	27,307	3.5 days
11	X	Santalune Forest	Walking in grassLv 4	4%	1/1365	34,125	4.3 days
12	SoulSilver	Johto Route 47 Headbutt Tree Secret	Headbutt treesLv 25–28	50%	1/8192	16,384	4.6 days
13	SoulSilver	Ilex Forest Morning, Day Radio: Off · Day, Morning	Walking in grassLv 5–6	20%	1/8192	40,960	5.2 days
14	SoulSilver	National Park Bug Catching Contest no · Morning, Day Bug Catching Contest no · Radio: Off · Morning, Day Before National Dex: Bug Catching Contest National Dex: Bug Catching Contest; Tuesday	Walking in grassLv 9–36	20%	1/8192	40,960	5.2 days
15	Silver	Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City Day, Morning	Walking in grassLv 5	20%	1/8192	40,960	5.2 days
16	SoulSilver	Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City Radio: Off · Morning, Day, Night Night	Walking in grassLv 3–7	20%	1/8192	40,960	5.2 days
17	SoulSilver	Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City Radio: Off · Morning, Day, Night Night	Walking in grassLv 3–7	20%	1/8192	40,960	5.2 days
18	FireRed	Pattern Bush	Walking in grassLv 9	20%	1/8192	40,960	5.2 days
19	LeafGreen	Pattern Bush	Walking in grassLv 9	20%	1/8192	40,960	5.2 days
20	Silver	Johto Route 30 Day, Morning	Walking in grassLv 4–5	15%	1/8192	54,613	7.0 days
21	SoulSilver	Johto Route 30 Day, Morning	Walking in grassLv 4	15%	1/8192	54,613	7.0 days
22	Silver	Johto Route 31 Day, Morning	Walking in grassLv 5–6	15%	1/8192	54,613	7.0 days
23	SoulSilver	Johto Route 31 Day, Morning	Walking in grassLv 5	15%	1/8192	54,613	7.0 days
24	Mega Dimension	Lumiose City — 1 Star or Higher (Hyperspace)	Overworld spawnLv 8–10	1.7544%	1/1365	77,804	7.2 days
25	Legends: Z-A	Vert District	Overworld spawnLv 7–10	1.47%	1/1365	92,857	8.6 days
26	Crystal	Ilex Forest Day, Morning	Walking in grassLv 7	10%	1/8192	81,920	10.4 days
27	HeartGold	National Park Before National Dex: Bug Catching Contest National Dex: Bug Catching Contest; Tuesday	Walking in grassLv 9–36	10%	1/8192	81,920	10.4 days
28	FireRed	Viridian Forest	Walking in grassLv 4–6	10%	1/8192	81,920	10.4 days
29	Black	Unova Route 12	Walking in grassLv 48	10%	1/8192	81,920	10.4 days
30	Black	Unova Route 12	Dark grassLv 59	10%	1/8192	81,920	10.4 days
31	Legends: Z-A	Rouge District	Overworld spawnLv 7–10	1.2%	1/1365	113,750	10.5 days
32	Legends: Z-A	Bleu District	Overworld spawnLv 8–11	1.16%	1/1365	117,672	10.9 days
33	Legends: Z-A	Jaune District	Overworld spawnLv 8–11	1.16%	1/1365	117,672	10.9 days
34	Diamond	Eterna Forest Slot2 Leafgreen	Walking in grassLv 12	8%	1/8192	102,400	13.0 days
35	Pearl	Eterna Forest Slot2 Leafgreen	Walking in grassLv 12	8%	1/8192	102,400	13.0 days
36	Silver	Ilex Forest	Headbutt (low)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
37	Silver	Ilex Forest	Headbutt (normal)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
38	Silver	Johto Route 34	Headbutt (low)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
39	Silver	Johto Route 34	Headbutt (normal)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
40	Silver	Johto Route 35	Headbutt (low)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
41	Silver	Johto Route 35	Headbutt (normal)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
42	Silver	Johto Route 36	Headbutt (low)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
43	Silver	Johto Route 36	Headbutt (normal)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
44	Silver	Johto Route 37	Headbutt (low)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
45	Silver	Johto Route 37	Headbutt (normal)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
46	Silver	Johto Route 38	Headbutt (low)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
47	Silver	Johto Route 38	Headbutt (normal)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
48	Silver	Johto Route 39	Headbutt (low)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
49	Silver	Johto Route 39	Headbutt (normal)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
50	Silver	Lake of Rage	Headbutt (low)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
51	Silver	Lake of Rage	Headbutt (normal)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
52	Silver	Kanto Route 26	Headbutt (low)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
53	Silver	Kanto Route 26	Headbutt (normal)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
54	Silver	Kanto Route 27	Headbutt (low)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
55	Silver	Kanto Route 27	Headbutt (normal)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
56	Silver	Azalea Town	Headbutt (low)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
57	Silver	Azalea Town	Headbutt (normal)Lv 10	15%	1/8192	54,613	15.2 days
58	LeafGreen	Viridian Forest	Walking in grassLv 5	5%	1/8192	163,840	20.9 days
59	SoulSilver	Ilex Forest Headbutt Tree Common	Headbutt treesLv 3–5	10%	1/8192	81,920	22.8 days
60	Platinum	Eterna Forest Slot2 Leafgreen	Walking in grassLv 13	4%	1/8192	204,800	26.1 days
61	FireRed	Kanto Route 24	Walking in grassLv 8	4%	1/8192	204,800	26.1 days
62	FireRed	Kanto Route 25	Walking in grassLv 9	4%	1/8192	204,800	26.1 days
63	Crystal	Ilex Forest	Headbutt (high)Lv 10	5%	1/8192	163,840	45.5 days
64	LeafGreen	Kanto Route 24	Walking in grassLv 8	1%	1/8192	819,200	104.3 days
65	LeafGreen	Kanto Route 25	Walking in grassLv 9	1%	1/8192	819,200	104.3 days