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How to shiny hunt Nincada.

The fastest known Nincada shiny hunt is Walking in grass at South Lake Miloch Main in Sword — roughly 10.4 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

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Nincada

30 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntWalking in grass

South Lake Miloch Main

Sword

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

10.4 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
40%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
3,413
Level
11–60
#210.4 hr

South Lake Miloch Main

Shield

Before Hall of Fame:
SandstormIntense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
SandstormIntense Sun
Method
Walking in grass
Encounter rate
40%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#312.6 hr

Friend Safari Ground

X

Friend Safari Slot 2
Method
Walking in grass
Encounter rate
33%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#412.6 hr

Friend Safari Ground

Y

Friend Safari Slot 2
Method
Walking in grass
Encounter rate
33%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1SwordSouth Lake Miloch Main
Before Hall of Fame:
SandstormIntense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
SandstormIntense Sun
Walking in grassLv 11–6040%1/13653,41310.4 hr
2ShieldSouth Lake Miloch Main
Before Hall of Fame:
SandstormIntense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
SandstormIntense Sun
Walking in grassLv 11–6040%1/13653,41310.4 hr
3XFriend Safari Ground
Friend Safari Slot 2
Walking in grassLv 3033%1/13654,13612.6 hr
4YFriend Safari Ground
Friend Safari Slot 2
Walking in grassLv 3033%1/13654,13612.6 hr
5SwordWest Lake Axewell
Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Walking in grassLv 7–6030%1/13654,55013.9 hr
6ShieldWest Lake Axewell
Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Walking in grassLv 7–6030%1/13654,55013.9 hr
7Omega RubyHoenn Route 116Horde encounterLv 435%1/13653,90032.5 hr
8Alpha SapphireHoenn Route 116Horde encounterLv 435%1/13653,90032.5 hr
9XKalos Route 6Rough terrainLv 1210%1/136513,65045.5 hr
10YKalos Route 6Rough terrainLv 1210%1/136513,65045.5 hr
11SwordGalar Route 5Walking in grassLv 16–185%1/136527,3003.5 days
12ShieldGalar Route 5Walking in grassLv 16–185%1/136527,3003.5 days
13DiamondEterna Forest
Radar on
Walking in grassLv 10–1222%1/819237,2364.7 days
14PearlEterna Forest
Radar on
Walking in grassLv 10–1222%1/819237,2364.7 days
15PlatinumEterna Forest
Radar on
Walking in grassLv 11–1422%1/819237,2364.7 days
16HeartGoldNational Park
National Dex:
Bug Catching Contest; Thursday, Saturday
Walking in grassLv 26–3620%1/819240,9605.2 days
17SoulSilverNational Park
National Dex:
Bug Catching Contest; Thursday, Saturday
Walking in grassLv 26–3620%1/819240,9605.2 days
18RubyHoenn Route 116Walking in grassLv 6–720%1/819240,9605.2 days
19SapphireHoenn Route 116Walking in grassLv 6–720%1/819240,9605.2 days
20EmeraldHoenn Route 116Walking in grassLv 6–720%1/819240,9605.2 days
21SwordRolling Fields Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
22ShieldRolling Fields Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
23SwordRolling Fields Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
24ShieldRolling Fields Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
25SwordDappled Grove Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
26ShieldDappled Grove Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
27SwordBridge Field Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
28ShieldBridge Field Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
29SwordBridge Field Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
30ShieldBridge Field Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
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