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How to shiny hunt Pidove.

The fastest known Pidove shiny hunt is Overworld spawn (flying) at East Lake Axewell in Sword — roughly 5.1 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

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Pidove

56 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn (flying)

East Lake Axewell

Sword

Before Hall of Fame:
FogOvercastIntense SunNormalRainingSandstormSnowingSnowstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogOvercastIntense SunNormalRainingSandstormSnowingSnowstormThunderstorm

5.1 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
75%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
1,820
Level
8–60
#25.1 hr

East Lake Axewell

Shield

Before Hall of Fame:
FogOvercastIntense SunNormalRainingSandstormSnowingSnowstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogOvercastIntense SunNormalRainingSandstormSnowingSnowstormThunderstorm
Method
Overworld spawn (flying)
Encounter rate
75%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#35.1 hr

Rolling Fields Main

Sword

Intense SunRainingSandstormSnowingSnowstormThunderstormFogNormalOvercast
After Hall of Fame:
Intense SunRainingSandstormSnowingSnowstormThunderstormFogNormalOvercast
Method
Overworld spawn (flying)
Encounter rate
75%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#45.1 hr

Rolling Fields Main

Shield

Intense SunRainingSandstormSnowingSnowstormThunderstormFogNormalOvercast
After Hall of Fame:
Intense SunRainingSandstormSnowingSnowstormThunderstormFogNormalOvercast
Method
Overworld spawn (flying)
Encounter rate
75%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1SwordEast Lake Axewell
Before Hall of Fame:
FogOvercastIntense SunNormalRainingSandstormSnowingSnowstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogOvercastIntense SunNormalRainingSandstormSnowingSnowstormThunderstorm
Overworld spawn (flying)Lv 8–6075%1/13651,8205.1 hr
2ShieldEast Lake Axewell
Before Hall of Fame:
FogOvercastIntense SunNormalRainingSandstormSnowingSnowstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogOvercastIntense SunNormalRainingSandstormSnowingSnowstormThunderstorm
Overworld spawn (flying)Lv 8–6075%1/13651,8205.1 hr
3SwordRolling Fields Main
Intense SunRainingSandstormSnowingSnowstormThunderstormFogNormalOvercast
After Hall of Fame:
Intense SunRainingSandstormSnowingSnowstormThunderstormFogNormalOvercast
Overworld spawn (flying)Lv 7–6075%1/13651,8205.1 hr
4ShieldRolling Fields Main
Intense SunRainingSandstormSnowingSnowstormThunderstormFogNormalOvercast
After Hall of Fame:
Intense SunRainingSandstormSnowingSnowstormThunderstormFogNormalOvercast
Overworld spawn (flying)Lv 7–6075%1/13651,8205.1 hr
5SwordEast Lake Axewell
Before Hall of Fame:
Normal
After Hall of Fame:
Normal
Walking in grassLv 8–6020%1/13656,82520.9 hr
6ShieldEast Lake Axewell
Before Hall of Fame:
Normal
After Hall of Fame:
Normal
Walking in grassLv 8–6020%1/13656,82520.9 hr
7SwordNorth Lake Miloch
Before Hall of Fame:
Normal
After Hall of Fame:
Normal
Walking in grassLv 14–6020%1/13656,82520.9 hr
8ShieldNorth Lake Miloch
Before Hall of Fame:
Normal
After Hall of Fame:
Normal
Walking in grassLv 14–6020%1/13656,82520.9 hr
9Black 2Virbank Complex OuterWalking in grassLv 10–1335%1/27317,80323.8 hr
10White 2Virbank Complex OuterWalking in grassLv 10–1335%1/27317,80323.8 hr
11SwordWatchtower Ruins
Before Hall of Fame:
FogNormalRainingSandstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogNormalRainingSandstormThunderstorm
Walking in grassLv 11–6010%1/136513,65041.7 hr
12ShieldWatchtower Ruins
Before Hall of Fame:
FogNormalRainingSandstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogNormalRainingSandstormThunderstorm
Walking in grassLv 11–6010%1/136513,65041.7 hr
13Black 2Unova Route 20
Season Spring
Season Autumn
Season Winter
Any conditions
Dark grassLv 9–1020%1/273113,65541.7 hr
14Black 2Unova Route 20
Season Spring
Season Autumn
Season Winter
Any conditions
Walking in grassLv 2–420%1/273113,65541.7 hr
15White 2Unova Route 20
Season Spring
Season Autumn
Season Winter
Any conditions
Dark grassLv 9–1020%1/273113,65541.7 hr
16White 2Unova Route 20
Season Spring
Season Autumn
Season Winter
Any conditions
Walking in grassLv 2–420%1/273113,65541.7 hr
17Black 2Castelia CityDark grassLv 16–1715%1/273118,2072.3 days
18Black 2Castelia CityWalking in grassLv 15–1615%1/273118,2072.3 days
19White 2Castelia CityDark grassLv 16–1715%1/273118,2072.3 days
20White 2Castelia CityWalking in grassLv 15–1615%1/273118,2072.3 days
21BlackUnova Route 3Walking in grassLv 8–1140%1/819220,4802.6 days
22BlackUnova Route 3Dark grassLv 10–1340%1/819220,4802.6 days
23WhiteUnova Route 3Walking in grassLv 8–1140%1/819220,4802.6 days
24WhiteUnova Route 3Dark grassLv 10–1340%1/819220,4802.6 days
25BlackPinwheel Forest OutsideWalking in grassLv 12–1330%1/819227,3073.5 days
26BlackPinwheel Forest OutsideDark grassLv 14–1530%1/819227,3073.5 days
27WhitePinwheel Forest OutsideWalking in grassLv 12–1330%1/819227,3073.5 days
28WhitePinwheel Forest OutsideDark grassLv 14–1530%1/819227,3073.5 days
29BlackPinwheel Forest InsideWalking in grassLv 15–1615%1/819254,6137.0 days
30WhitePinwheel Forest InsideWalking in grassLv 15–1615%1/819254,6137.0 days
31Black 2Floccesy Ranch InnerWalking in grassLv 75%1/273154,6207.0 days
32White 2Floccesy Ranch InnerWalking in grassLv 75%1/273154,6207.0 days
33Sword: Isle of ArmorChallenge Road Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3040%1/409610,24011.9 days
34Shield: Isle of ArmorChallenge Road Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3040%1/409610,24011.9 days
35Sword: Isle of ArmorLoop Lagoon Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3040%1/409610,24011.9 days
36Shield: Isle of ArmorLoop Lagoon Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3040%1/409610,24011.9 days
37Sword: Isle of ArmorWorkout Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3040%1/409610,24011.9 days
38Shield: Isle of ArmorWorkout Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3040%1/409610,24011.9 days
39Sword: Isle of ArmorStepping Stone Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3040%1/409610,24011.9 days
40Shield: Isle of ArmorStepping Stone Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3040%1/409610,24011.9 days
41SwordRolling Fields Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–3035%1/409611,70313.5 days
42ShieldRolling Fields Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–3035%1/409611,70313.5 days
43SwordRolling Fields Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
44ShieldRolling Fields Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
45SwordRolling Fields Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
46ShieldRolling Fields Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
47SwordEast Lake Axewell Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
48ShieldEast Lake Axewell Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
49SwordEast Lake Axewell Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
50ShieldEast Lake Axewell Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
51SwordEast Lake Axewell Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–3035%1/409611,70313.5 days
52ShieldEast Lake Axewell Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–3035%1/409611,70313.5 days
53SwordMotostoke Riverbank Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
54ShieldMotostoke Riverbank Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
55SwordBridge Field Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
56ShieldBridge Field Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
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