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How to shiny hunt Pinsir.

The fastest known Pinsir shiny hunt is Overworld spawn at Kanto Route 14 in Let's Go Eevee — roughly 3.0 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

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Pinsir

66 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn

Kanto Route 14

Let's Go Eevee

3.0 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
1,365
Level
33–38
#23.0 hr

Kanto Route 15

Let's Go Eevee

Method
Overworld spawn
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#33.0 hr

Wild Zone 20

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

Challenge Road

Sword: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Method
Wandering spawn
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 14Overworld spawnLv 33–38100%1/13651,3653.0 hr
2Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 15Overworld spawnLv 33–38100%1/13651,3653.0 hr
3Legends: Z-AWild Zone 20
Alpha
Overworld spawnLv 63–64100%1/13651,3653.0 hr
4Sword: Isle of ArmorChallenge Road
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Wandering spawnLv 26–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
5Sword: Isle of ArmorForest of Focus
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Wandering spawnLv 26–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
6Sword: Isle of ArmorTraining Lowlands
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense SunNormal
After Hall of Fame:
Intense SunNormal
Wandering spawnLv 28–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
7XFriend Safari Bug
Friend Safari Slot 3
Walking in grassLv 3033%1/13654,13612.6 hr
8YFriend Safari Bug
Friend Safari Slot 3
Walking in grassLv 3033%1/13654,13612.6 hr
9Legends: Z-AWild Zone 13Overworld spawnLv 36–3816.67%1/13658,18818.2 hr
10Ultra SunExeggutor IslandStatic encounter (soft reset)Lv 42–4345%1/13653,03337.9 hr
11Ultra MoonExeggutor IslandStatic encounter (soft reset)Lv 42–4345%1/13653,03337.9 hr
12Ultra SunExeggutor IslandWalking in grassLv 42–4510%1/136513,65041.7 hr
13Ultra MoonExeggutor IslandWalking in grassLv 42–4510%1/136513,65041.7 hr
14SunLush Jungle NorthWalking in grassLv 18–2110%1/136513,65041.7 hr
15MoonLush Jungle NorthWalking in grassLv 18–2110%1/136513,65041.7 hr
16SunPoni GroveWalking in grassLv 52–5510%1/136513,65041.7 hr
17MoonPoni GroveWalking in grassLv 52–5510%1/136513,65041.7 hr
18Ultra SunPoni GroveWalking in grassLv 52–5510%1/136513,65041.7 hr
19Ultra MoonPoni GroveWalking in grassLv 52–5510%1/136513,65041.7 hr
20White 2Unova Route 12Dark grassLv 40–4215%1/273118,2072.3 days
21White 2Unova Route 12Walking in grassLv 36–3815%1/273118,2072.3 days
22Sword: Isle of ArmorTraining Lowlands
Before Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
Overworld spawnLv 13–605%1/136527,3002.5 days
23PlatinumSinnoh Route 229
Swarm
Walking in grassLv 48–4940%1/819220,4802.6 days
24XKalos Route 12Walking in grassLv 255%1/136527,3003.5 days
25XKalos Route 12Yellow flowersLv 275%1/136527,3003.8 days
26Ultra SunLush Jungle NorthWalking in grassLv 19–224%1/136534,1254.3 days
27Ultra MoonLush Jungle NorthWalking in grassLv 19–224%1/136534,1254.3 days
28Ultra SunLush Jungle SouthWalking in grassLv 19–224%1/136534,1254.3 days
29Ultra MoonLush Jungle SouthWalking in grassLv 19–224%1/136534,1254.3 days
30Ultra SunLush Jungle WestWalking in grassLv 19–224%1/136534,1254.3 days
31Ultra MoonLush Jungle WestWalking in grassLv 19–224%1/136534,1254.3 days
32LeafGreenCeladon City Prize Corner
Coins 2500
Gift (soft reset)Lv 18100%1/81928,1924.7 days
33White 2Lostlorn ForestDark grassLv 265%1/273154,6207.0 days
34White 2Lostlorn ForestWalking in grassLv 245%1/273154,6207.0 days
35Sword: Isle of ArmorFields of Honor Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 15–6060%1/40966,8277.9 days
36Sword: Isle of ArmorForest of Focus Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 15–6060%1/40966,8277.9 days
37Sword: Isle of ArmorTraining Lowlands Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Max Raid denLv 15–6060%1/40966,8277.9 days
38Sword: Isle of ArmorWorkout Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 15–6060%1/40966,8277.9 days
39XD: Gale of DarknessCitadark Isle 2fSnag battle (soft reset)Lv 35100%1/81928,1928.5 days
40SunPoke Pelago Ulaula Island ReachedGift (soft reset)Lv 21–278%1/136517,0639.9 days
41MoonPoke Pelago Ulaula Island ReachedGift (soft reset)Lv 21–278%1/136517,0639.9 days
42Ultra SunPoke Pelago Ulaula Island ReachedGift (soft reset)Lv 21–278%1/136517,0639.9 days
43Ultra MoonPoke Pelago Ulaula Island ReachedGift (soft reset)Lv 21–278%1/136517,0639.9 days
44Mega DimensionLumiose City — 4 Star or Higher (Hyperspace)Overworld spawnLv 29–310.8264%1/1365165,17415.3 days
45SunPoke Pelago Poni Island ReachedGift (soft reset)Lv 37–435%1/136527,30015.8 days
46MoonPoke Pelago Poni Island ReachedGift (soft reset)Lv 37–435%1/136527,30015.8 days
47Ultra SunPoke Pelago Poni Island ReachedGift (soft reset)Lv 37–435%1/136527,30015.8 days
48Ultra MoonPoke Pelago Poni Island ReachedGift (soft reset)Lv 37–435%1/136527,30015.8 days
49SunPoke Pelago Elite Four DefeatedGift (soft reset)Lv 49–554%1/136534,12519.7 days
50MoonPoke Pelago Elite Four DefeatedGift (soft reset)Lv 49–554%1/136534,12519.7 days
51Ultra SunPoke Pelago Elite Four DefeatedGift (soft reset)Lv 49–554%1/136534,12519.7 days
52Ultra MoonPoke Pelago Elite Four DefeatedGift (soft reset)Lv 49–554%1/136534,12519.7 days
53PearlSinnoh Route 229Walking in grassLv 525%1/8192163,84020.9 days
54HeartGoldNational Park
National Dex:
Bug Catching Contest; Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday
Before National Dex:
Bug Catching Contest
Walking in grassLv 13–285%1/8192163,84020.9 days
55SoulSilverNational Park
National Dex:
Bug Catching Contest; Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday
Before National Dex:
Bug Catching Contest
Walking in grassLv 13–285%1/8192163,84020.9 days
56RubyHoenn Safari Zone Nwmach BikeWalking in grassLv 27–295%1/8192163,84020.9 days
57SapphireHoenn Safari Zone Nwmach BikeWalking in grassLv 27–295%1/8192163,84020.9 days
58EmeraldHoenn Safari Zone Nwmach BikeWalking in grassLv 27–295%1/8192163,84020.9 days
59BlackUnova Route 12Walking in grassLv 505%1/8192163,84020.9 days
60BlackUnova Route 12Dark grassLv 605%1/8192163,84020.9 days
61WhiteUnova Route 12Walking in grassLv 505%1/8192163,84020.9 days
62WhiteUnova Route 12Dark grassLv 605%1/8192163,84020.9 days
63LeafGreenKanto Safari Zone MiddleWalking in grassLv 234%1/8192204,80026.1 days
64LeafGreenKanto Safari Zone Area 1 EastWalking in grassLv 281%1/8192819,200104.3 days
65Black 2Lostlorn Forest Hidden GrottoHidden GrottoLv 20–244%1/273168,275189.7 days
66White 2Lostlorn Forest Hidden GrottoHidden GrottoLv 20–241%1/2731273,1002.1 yrs
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