How to shiny hunt Raichu.

The fastest known Raichu shiny hunt is Overworld spawn at Wild Zone 20 in Legends: Z-A — roughly 3.0 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

Raichu

46 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn

Wild Zone 20

Legends: Z-A

Alpha

3.0 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate: 100%
Shiny odds: 1/1365
Encounters: 1,365
Level: 63–64

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.

#25.3 hr

Challenge Beach

Sword: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

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

#35.3 hr

Challenge Beach

Shield: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

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

#45.3 hr

Forest of Focus

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

Legends: Z-A

Wild Zone 20

Alpha

Overworld spawnLv 63–64

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.0 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Challenge Beach

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawnLv 29–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.3 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Challenge Beach

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawnLv 29–60

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 26–60

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 26–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.3 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Soothing Wetlands

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawnLv 26–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.3 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Soothing Wetlands

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawnLv 26–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.3 hr

Scarlet

The Great Crater of Paldea — Lower Level Grass

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

10%

1/1365

13,650

30.3 hr

Violet

The Great Crater of Paldea — Lower Level Grass

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

10%

1/1365

13,650

30.3 hr

Sword: Crown Tundra

Max Lair

Dynamax AdventureLv 65

100%

1/300

300

35.0 hr

Shield: Crown Tundra

Max Lair

Dynamax AdventureLv 65

100%

1/300

300

35.0 hr

Scarlet

The Great Crater of Paldea — Upper Level Grass

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

7.14%

1/1365

19,118

42.5 hr

Violet

The Great Crater of Paldea — Upper Level Grass

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

6.67%

1/1365

20,465

45.5 hr

Scarlet

South Province Area Two — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

1/1365

27,300

2.5 days

Violet

South Province Area Two — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

1/1365

27,300

2.5 days

Scarlet

South Province Area One — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

4.76%

1/1365

28,676

2.7 days

Violet

South Province Area One — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

4.76%

1/1365

28,676

2.7 days

Scarlet

East Province Area Two — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

4.55%

1/1365

30,000

2.8 days

Violet

East Province Area Two — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

4.55%

1/1365

30,000

2.8 days

Scarlet

North Province Area One — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

4.55%

1/1365

30,000

2.8 days

Violet

North Province Area One — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

4.55%

1/1365

30,000

2.8 days

Scarlet

South Province Area Four — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

4.35%

1/1365

31,379

2.9 days

Violet

South Province Area Four — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

4.35%

1/1365

31,379

2.9 days

Scarlet

East Province Area One — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

1/1365

34,125

3.2 days

Violet

East Province Area One — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

1/1365

34,125

3.2 days

Scarlet

North Province Area Two — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

1/1365

34,125

3.2 days

Violet

North Province Area Two — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

1/1365

34,125

3.2 days

Scarlet

Tagtree Thicket — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

3.45%

1/1365

39,565

3.7 days

Violet

Tagtree Thicket — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

3.45%

1/1365

39,565

3.7 days

Violet

Casseroya Lake — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

2.86%

1/1365

47,727

4.4 days

Scarlet

West Province Area Three — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

2.86%

1/1365

47,727

4.4 days

Violet

West Province Area Three — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

2.86%

1/1365

47,727

4.4 days

Scarlet

Casseroya Lake — Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 40–60

2.7%

1/1365

50,556

4.7 days

Mega Dimension

Lumiose City — 4 Star or Higher (Hyperspace)

Overworld spawnLv 27–30

0.8264%

1/1365

165,174

15.3 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Fields of Honor Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Fields of Honor Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Forest of Focus Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Forest of Focus Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Challenge Beach Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Challenge Beach Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Honeycalm Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Honeycalm Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		35–40
Rare		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Sword

Motostoke Riverbank Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 55–60

10%

1/4096

40,960

47.4 days

Sword

Giants Cap Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 55–60

10%

1/4096

40,960

47.4 days

Shield

Motostoke Riverbank Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 55–60

1/4096

81,920

94.8 days

Shield

Giants Cap Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 55–60

1/4096

81,920

94.8 days