How to shiny hunt Pikachu.

The fastest known Pikachu 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.

Pikachu

110 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

#33.0 hr

Wild Zone 6

Legends: Z-A

Alpha

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

Legends: Z-A spawn chances are estimated as an even share of the species in this zone; alpha chances are the published values. Wild zone Pokemon can also be caught without battling, so real hunt speed varies.

#45.3 hr

Fields of Honor

Sword: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

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

Game

Location

Method

Rate

Shiny odds

Encounters

Est. time

Let's Go Pikachu

Viridian Forest

Overworld spawnLv 3–6

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.0 hr

Let's Go Eevee

Viridian Forest

Overworld spawnLv 3–6

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.0 hr

Legends: Z-A

Wild Zone 6

Alpha

Overworld spawnLv 40–42

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.0 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Fields of Honor

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawnLv 15–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.3 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Fields of Honor

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawnLv 15–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.3 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Forest of Focus

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawnLv 22–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.3 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Forest of Focus

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawnLv 22–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.3 hr

Sword

Rolling Fields Main

After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawnLv 15–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.3 hr

Shield

Rolling Fields Main

After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawnLv 15–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.3 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Soothing Wetlands

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawnLv 15–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.3 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Soothing Wetlands

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawnLv 15–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.3 hr

Ultra Sun

Alola Route 1 East

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 2–3

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Ultra Moon

Alola Route 1 East

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 2–3

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Sun

Alola Route 1 West

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 3–5

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Moon

Alola Route 1 West

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 3–5

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Sun

Hauoli City Shopping District

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 5–8

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Moon

Hauoli City Shopping District

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 5–8

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Friend Safari Electric

Friend Safari Slot 2

Walking in grassLv 30

33%

1/1365

4,136

12.6 hr

Friend Safari Electric

Friend Safari Slot 2

Walking in grassLv 30

33%

1/1365

4,136

12.6 hr

Let's Go Pikachu

Pallet Town

Gift (soft reset)Lv 5

100%

1/1365

1,365

19.0 hr

Omega Ruby

Slateport City Contest Hall

Gift (soft reset)Lv 20

100%

1/1365

1,365

19.0 hr

Alpha Sapphire

Slateport City Contest Hall

Gift (soft reset)Lv 20

100%

1/1365

1,365

19.0 hr

Omega Ruby

Verdanturf Town Contest Hall

Gift (soft reset)Lv 20

100%

1/1365

1,365

19.0 hr

Alpha Sapphire

Verdanturf Town Contest Hall

Gift (soft reset)Lv 20

100%

1/1365

1,365

19.0 hr

Omega Ruby

Fallarbor Town Contest Hall

Gift (soft reset)Lv 20

100%

1/1365

1,365

19.0 hr

Alpha Sapphire

Fallarbor Town Contest Hall

Gift (soft reset)Lv 20

100%

1/1365

1,365

19.0 hr

Omega Ruby

Lilycove City Contest Hall

Gift (soft reset)Lv 20

100%

1/1365

1,365

19.0 hr

Alpha Sapphire

Lilycove City Contest Hall

Gift (soft reset)Lv 20

100%

1/1365

1,365

19.0 hr

Ultra Sun

Heahea City Surf Association

Gift (soft reset)Lv 40

100%

1/1365

1,365

19.0 hr

Ultra Moon

Heahea City Surf Association

Gift (soft reset)Lv 40

100%

1/1365

1,365

19.0 hr

Sword

Meetup Spot

Save Data From Lets go Pikachu

Gift (soft reset)Lv 10

100%

1/1365

1,365

19.0 hr

Shield

Meetup Spot

Save Data From Lets go Pikachu

Gift (soft reset)Lv 10

100%

1/1365

1,365

19.0 hr

Legends: Z-A

Wild Zone 3

Overworld spawnLv 6–8

12.5%

1/1365

10,920

24.3 hr

Sword

Stony Wilderness Area 3

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 28–60

10%

1/1365

13,650

30.3 hr

Sword

Stony Wilderness Main

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Walking in grassLv 26–60

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Shield

Stony Wilderness Main

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Walking in grassLv 26–60

10%

1/1365

13,650

41.7 hr

Sword

Galar Route 4

Overworld spawnLv 14–16

1/1365

27,300

2.5 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Forest of Focus

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1/1365

27,300

2.5 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Forest of Focus

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1/1365

27,300

2.5 days

Sword

Stony Wilderness Main

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 28–60

1/1365

27,300

2.5 days

Shield

Stony Wilderness Main

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 28–60

1/1365

27,300

2.5 days

Sword

Stony Wilderness Area 2

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 28–60

1/1365

27,300

2.5 days

Shield

Stony Wilderness Area 2

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 28–60

1/1365

27,300

2.5 days

Shield

Stony Wilderness Area 3

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 28–60

1/1365

27,300

2.5 days

Scarlet

South Province Area Two — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 10–30

1/1365

27,300

2.5 days

Violet

South Province Area Two — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 10–30

1/1365

27,300

2.5 days

Santalune Forest

Walking in grassLv 3–4

1/1365

22,750

2.9 days

Santalune Forest

Walking in grassLv 3–4

1/1365

22,750

2.9 days

Scarlet

South Province Area Four — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 10–30

4.35%

1/1365

31,379

2.9 days

Violet

South Province Area Four — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 10–30

4.35%

1/1365

31,379

2.9 days

Scarlet

East Province Area One — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 10–30

1/1365

34,125

3.2 days

Violet

East Province Area One — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 10–30

1/1365

34,125

3.2 days

Kalos Route 3

Walking in grassLv 4–5

1/1365

27,300

3.5 days

Kalos Route 3

Walking in grassLv 4–5

1/1365

27,300

3.5 days

Scarlet: Teal Mask

Kitakami Road

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

3.33%

1/1365

40,991

3.8 days

Violet: Teal Mask

Kitakami Road

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

3.33%

1/1365

40,991

3.8 days

Scarlet: Teal Mask

Apple Hills

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

3.03%

1/1365

45,050

4.2 days

Violet: Teal Mask

Apple Hills

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

3.03%

1/1365

45,050

4.2 days

FireRed

Kanto Power Plant

Walking in grassLv 22–26

25%

1/8192

32,768

4.2 days

LeafGreen

Kanto Power Plant

Walking in grassLv 22–26

25%

1/8192

32,768

4.2 days

Scarlet

West Province Area Three — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 10–30

2.86%

1/1365

47,727

4.4 days

Violet

West Province Area Three — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 10–30

2.86%

1/1365

47,727

4.4 days

Crystal

Celadon City Prize Corner

Coins 2222

Gift (soft reset)Lv 25

100%

1/8192

8,192

4.7 days

Mega Dimension

Lumiose City — 2 Star or Higher (Hyperspace)

Overworld spawnLv 18–20

1.8868%

1/1365

72,345

6.7 days

Scarlet: Teal Mask

Paradise Barrens

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.82%

1/1365

75,000

6.9 days

Violet: Teal Mask

Paradise Barrens

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.82%

1/1365

75,000

6.9 days

Scarlet: Teal Mask

Wistful Fields

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.82%

1/1365

75,000

6.9 days

Violet: Teal Mask

Wistful Fields

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.82%

1/1365

75,000

6.9 days

Sword

Motostoke Riverbank Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–50

60%

1/4096

6,827

7.9 days

Shield

Motostoke Riverbank Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–50

60%

1/4096

6,827

7.9 days

Sword

Giants Cap Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Common		45–50

Max Raid denLv 25–50

60%

1/4096

6,827

7.9 days

Shield

Giants Cap Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Common		45–50

Max Raid denLv 25–50

60%

1/4096

6,827

7.9 days

Sword

Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 25–60

60%

1/4096

6,827

7.9 days

Shield

Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 25–60

60%

1/4096

6,827

7.9 days

Scarlet: Teal Mask

Timeless Woods

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.35%

1/1365

101,111

9.4 days

Violet: Teal Mask

Timeless Woods

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.35%

1/1365

101,111

9.4 days

Scarlet: Teal Mask

Kitakami Wilds

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.1%

1/1365

124,091

11.5 days

Violet: Teal Mask

Kitakami Wilds

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.1%

1/1365

124,091

11.5 days

Shield

Galar Route 4

Overworld spawnLv 14–16

1/1365

136,500

12.6 days

Scarlet: Teal Mask

Oni Mountain

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1/1365

136,500

12.6 days

Violet: Teal Mask

Oni Mountain

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1/1365

136,500

12.6 days

Legends: Z-A

Vert District

Overworld spawnLv 15–17

0.98%

1/1365

139,286

12.9 days

Sword

Giants Mirror Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 15–60

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

Shield

Giants Mirror Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 15–60

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

Sword

Lake of Outrage Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–30

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

Shield

Lake of Outrage Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–30

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Fields of Honor Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Fields of Honor Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Forest of Focus Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Forest of Focus Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Challenge Beach Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Challenge Beach Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Honeycalm Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Honeycalm Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		25–30
Rare		35–40

Max Raid denLv 25–40

30%

1/4096

13,653

15.8 days

Diamond

Trophy Garden

Backlot Not Mentioned

Any conditions

Walking in grassLv 18

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

Pearl

Trophy Garden

Backlot Not Mentioned

Any conditions

Walking in grassLv 18

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

Platinum

Trophy Garden

Backlot Not Mentioned

Any conditions

Walking in grassLv 22–24

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

Gold

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

Day, Morning, Night

Walking in grassLv 4

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

Silver

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

Day, Morning, Night

Walking in grassLv 4

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

100

Crystal

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

Day, Morning

Walking in grassLv 4

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

101

FireRed

Viridian Forest

Walking in grassLv 3–5

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

102

LeafGreen

Viridian Forest

Walking in grassLv 3–5

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

103

HeartGold

Viridian Forest

Morning, Day

Walking in grassLv 4–7

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

104

SoulSilver

Viridian Forest

Morning, Day

Walking in grassLv 4–7

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

105

Ruby

Hoenn Safari Zone sw

Walking in grassLv 25–27

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

106

Sapphire

Hoenn Safari Zone sw

Walking in grassLv 25–27

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

107

Emerald

Hoenn Safari Zone sw

Walking in grassLv 25–27

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

108

Ruby

Hoenn Safari Zone se

Walking in grassLv 25–27

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

109

Sapphire

Hoenn Safari Zone se

Walking in grassLv 25–27

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

110

Emerald

Hoenn Safari Zone se

Walking in grassLv 25–27

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days