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How to shiny hunt Poliwrath.

The fastest known Poliwrath shiny hunt is Overworld spawn (water) at Cerulean Cave 1f in Let's Go Pikachu — roughly 3.4 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

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Poliwrath

49 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn (water)

Cerulean Cave 1f

Let's Go Pikachu

3.4 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
1,365
Level
51–56

Catch Combo + Lure stacks to roughly 1/273 with the charm.

#23.4 hr

Cerulean Cave 1f

Let's Go Eevee

Method
Overworld spawn (water)
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#33.4 hr

Cerulean Cave B1f

Let's Go Pikachu

Method
Overworld spawn (water)
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365

Catch Combo + Lure stacks to roughly 1/273 with the charm.

#43.4 hr

Cerulean Cave B1f

Let's Go Eevee

Method
Overworld spawn (water)
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1Let's Go PikachuCerulean Cave 1fOverworld spawn (water)Lv 51–56100%1/13651,3653.4 hr
2Let's Go EeveeCerulean Cave 1fOverworld spawn (water)Lv 51–56100%1/13651,3653.4 hr
3Let's Go PikachuCerulean Cave B1fOverworld spawn (water)Lv 51–56100%1/13651,3653.4 hr
4Let's Go EeveeCerulean Cave B1fOverworld spawn (water)Lv 51–56100%1/13651,3653.4 hr
5Sword: Isle of ArmorBrawlers Cave
Before Hall of Fame:
Any conditions
After Hall of Fame:
Any conditions
Wandering spawnLv 36–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
6Shield: Isle of ArmorBrawlers Cave
Before Hall of Fame:
Any conditions
After Hall of Fame:
Any conditions
Wandering spawnLv 36–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
7Sword: Crown TundraMax LairDynamax AdventureLv 65100%1/30030035.0 hr
8Shield: Crown TundraMax LairDynamax AdventureLv 65100%1/30030035.0 hr
9SunMalie GardenSOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 24–271%1/27327,3004.4 days
10MoonMalie GardenSOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 24–271%1/27327,3004.4 days
11Ultra SunMalie GardenSOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 25–281%1/27327,3004.4 days
12Ultra MoonMalie GardenSOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 25–281%1/27327,3004.4 days
13XKalos Victory Road Unknown Area 328Super RodLv 605%1/136527,3005.7 days
14YKalos Victory Road Unknown Area 328Super RodLv 605%1/136527,3005.7 days
15XD: Gale of DarknessCitadark Isle Dome ExteriorSnag battle (soft reset)Lv 42100%1/81928,1928.5 days
16Black 2Giant ChasmRippling water (fishing)Lv 50–705%1/273154,62016.4 days
17White 2Giant ChasmRippling water (fishing)Lv 50–705%1/273154,62016.4 days
18Black 2Wellspring CaveRippling water (fishing)Lv 605%1/273154,62016.4 days
19White 2Wellspring CaveRippling water (fishing)Lv 605%1/273154,62016.4 days
20Black 2Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 71Rippling water (fishing)Lv 50–605%1/273154,62016.4 days
21White 2Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 71Rippling water (fishing)Lv 50–605%1/273154,62016.4 days
22Black 2Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 75Rippling water (fishing)Lv 50–705%1/273154,62016.4 days
23White 2Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 75Rippling water (fishing)Lv 50–705%1/273154,62016.4 days
24Black 2Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 78Rippling water (fishing)Lv 50–705%1/273154,62016.4 days
25White 2Unova Victory Road 2 Unknown Area 78Rippling water (fishing)Lv 50–705%1/273154,62016.4 days
26Black 2Relic Passage Relic Castle EntranceRippling water (fishing)Lv 50–705%1/273154,62016.4 days
27White 2Relic Passage Relic Castle EntranceRippling water (fishing)Lv 50–705%1/273154,62016.4 days
28Black 2Clay TunnelRippling water (fishing)Lv 605%1/273154,62016.4 days
29White 2Clay TunnelRippling water (fishing)Lv 605%1/273154,62016.4 days
30Black 2Unova Route 23Rippling water (fishing)Lv 50–705%1/273154,62016.4 days
31White 2Unova Route 23Rippling water (fishing)Lv 50–705%1/273154,62016.4 days
32Sword: Isle of ArmorFields of Honor Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common55–60
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
33Shield: Isle of ArmorFields of Honor Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common55–60
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
34Sword: Isle of ArmorSoothing Wetlands Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common55–60
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
35Shield: Isle of ArmorSoothing Wetlands Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common55–60
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
36Sword: Isle of ArmorCourageous Cavern Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common55–60
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
37Shield: Isle of ArmorCourageous Cavern Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common55–60
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
38BlackUnova Victory Road Unknown Area 53Rippling water (fishing)Lv 45–705%1/8192163,84049.3 days
39WhiteUnova Victory Road Unknown Area 53Rippling water (fishing)Lv 45–705%1/8192163,84049.3 days
40BlackUnova Victory Road 1f Unknown RoomRippling water (fishing)Lv 45–705%1/8192163,84049.3 days
41WhiteUnova Victory Road 1f Unknown RoomRippling water (fishing)Lv 45–705%1/8192163,84049.3 days
42BlackGiant ChasmRippling water (fishing)Lv 45–705%1/8192163,84049.3 days
43WhiteGiant ChasmRippling water (fishing)Lv 45–705%1/8192163,84049.3 days
44BlackGiant Chasm Forest CaveRippling water (fishing)Lv 45–705%1/8192163,84049.3 days
45WhiteGiant Chasm Forest CaveRippling water (fishing)Lv 45–705%1/8192163,84049.3 days
46BlackWellspring CaveRippling water (fishing)Lv 35–605%1/8192163,84049.3 days
47WhiteWellspring CaveRippling water (fishing)Lv 35–605%1/8192163,84049.3 days
48BlackChallengers Cave B2fRippling water (fishing)Lv 45–705%1/8192163,84049.3 days
49WhiteChallengers Cave B2fRippling water (fishing)Lv 45–705%1/8192163,84049.3 days
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