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How to shiny hunt Maractus.

The fastest known Maractus shiny hunt is Overworld spawn at Stony Wilderness Area 3 in Sword — roughly 6.1 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

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Maractus

38 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn

Stony Wilderness Area 3

Sword

Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun

6.1 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
50%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
2,730
Level
28–60
#26.1 hr

Stony Wilderness Area 3

Shield

Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Method
Overworld spawn
Encounter rate
50%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#36.7 hr

Stony Wilderness Area 2

Sword

Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Method
Overworld spawn
Encounter rate
45%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#46.7 hr

Stony Wilderness Area 2

Shield

Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Method
Overworld spawn
Encounter rate
45%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1SwordStony Wilderness Area 3
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 28–6050%1/13652,7306.1 hr
2ShieldStony Wilderness Area 3
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 28–6050%1/13652,7306.1 hr
3SwordStony Wilderness Area 2
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 28–6045%1/13653,0336.7 hr
4ShieldStony Wilderness Area 2
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 28–6045%1/13653,0336.7 hr
5SwordBridge Field
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 27–6035%1/13653,9008.7 hr
6ShieldBridge Field
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 27–6035%1/13653,9008.7 hr
7SwordStony Wilderness Main
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 28–6035%1/13653,9008.7 hr
8ShieldStony Wilderness Main
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 28–6035%1/13653,9008.7 hr
9SwordHammerlocke Hills
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 29–6034%1/13654,0158.9 hr
10ShieldHammerlocke Hills
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 29–6034%1/13654,0158.9 hr
11XFriend Safari Grass
Friend Safari Slot 3
Walking in grassLv 3033%1/13654,13612.6 hr
12YFriend Safari Grass
Friend Safari Slot 3
Walking in grassLv 3033%1/13654,13612.6 hr
13SwordGalar Route 6Overworld spawnLv 29–3310%1/136513,65030.3 hr
14ShieldGalar Route 6Overworld spawnLv 29–3310%1/136513,65030.3 hr
15Sword: Crown TundraMax LairDynamax AdventureLv 65100%1/30030035.0 hr
16Shield: Crown TundraMax LairDynamax AdventureLv 65100%1/30030035.0 hr
17Omega RubyMirage Spot Island South of Route 134Walking in grassLv 36–3810%1/136513,65041.7 hr
18Alpha SapphireMirage Spot Island South of Route 134Walking in grassLv 36–3810%1/136513,65041.7 hr
19Black 2Desert Resort EntranceWalking in grassLv 1910%1/273127,3103.5 days
20White 2Desert Resort EntranceWalking in grassLv 1910%1/273127,3103.5 days
21Black 2Desert ResortWalking in grassLv 1910%1/273127,3103.5 days
22White 2Desert ResortWalking in grassLv 1910%1/273127,3103.5 days
23BlackDesert Resort EntranceWalking in grassLv 2010%1/819281,92010.4 days
24WhiteDesert Resort EntranceWalking in grassLv 2010%1/819281,92010.4 days
25BlackDesert ResortWalking in grassLv 2010%1/819281,92010.4 days
26WhiteDesert ResortWalking in grassLv 2010%1/819281,92010.4 days
27SwordDappled Grove Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Max Raid denLv 35–6030%1/409613,65315.8 days
28ShieldDappled Grove Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Max Raid denLv 35–6030%1/409613,65315.8 days
29SwordGiants Mirror Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Max Raid denLv 35–6030%1/409613,65315.8 days
30ShieldGiants Mirror Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Max Raid denLv 35–6030%1/409613,65315.8 days
31Sword: Isle of ArmorFields of Honor Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–5025%1/409616,38419.0 days
32Shield: Isle of ArmorFields of Honor Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–5025%1/409616,38419.0 days
33Sword: Isle of ArmorSoothing Wetlands Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–5025%1/409616,38419.0 days
34Shield: Isle of ArmorSoothing Wetlands Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–5025%1/409616,38419.0 days
35Sword: Isle of ArmorTraining Lowlands Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–5025%1/409616,38419.0 days
36Shield: Isle of ArmorTraining Lowlands Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–5025%1/409616,38419.0 days
37Sword: Isle of ArmorInsular Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–5025%1/409616,38419.0 days
38Shield: Isle of ArmorInsular Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–5025%1/409616,38419.0 days
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