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How to shiny hunt Rufflet.

The fastest known Rufflet shiny hunt is Walking in grass at Friend Safari Flying in X — roughly 12.6 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

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Rufflet sprite

Rufflet

56 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntWalking in grass

Friend Safari Flying

X

Friend Safari Slot 3

12.6 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
33%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
4,136
Level
30
#212.6 hr

Friend Safari Flying

Y

Friend Safari Slot 3
Method
Walking in grass
Encounter rate
33%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#316.7 hr

Bridge Field

Sword

Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Method
Walking in grass
Encounter rate
25%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#430.3 hr

Galar Route 8 Main

Sword

Method
Overworld spawn
Encounter rate
10%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1XFriend Safari Flying
Friend Safari Slot 3
Walking in grassLv 3033%1/13654,13612.6 hr
2YFriend Safari Flying
Friend Safari Slot 3
Walking in grassLv 3033%1/13654,13612.6 hr
3SwordBridge Field
Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Walking in grassLv 26–6025%1/13655,46016.7 hr
4SwordGalar Route 8 MainOverworld spawnLv 39–4110%1/136513,65030.3 hr
5SunAlola Route 3 NorthBubbling spotLv 11–1230%1/13654,55030.3 hr
6Ultra SunAlola Route 3 NorthBubbling spotLv 10–1330%1/13654,55030.3 hr
7ScarletWest Province Area Two — Desert
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–588.33%1/136516,38736.4 hr
8VioletWest Province Area Two — Desert
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–588.33%1/136516,38736.4 hr
9Omega RubyMirage Spot Mountain North of LilycoveWalking in grassLv 36–3810%1/136513,65041.7 hr
10Alpha SapphireMirage Spot Mountain North of LilycoveWalking in grassLv 36–3810%1/136513,65041.7 hr
11ScarletEast Province Area Three — Mine
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–585.26%1/136525,9512.4 days
12VioletEast Province Area Three — Mine
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–585.26%1/136525,9512.4 days
13Sword: Isle of ArmorPotbottom Desert
Before Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
Overworld spawnLv 19–605%1/136527,3002.5 days
14SwordStony Wilderness Area 2
Before Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormSnowingSnowstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormSnowingSnowstormThunderstorm
Overworld spawnLv 28–605%1/136527,3002.5 days
15VioletAsado Desert — Desert
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–585%1/136527,3002.5 days
16ScarletAsado Desert — Desert
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–584.76%1/136528,6762.7 days
17WhiteUnova Victory Road OutsideWalking in grassLv 37–4035%1/819223,4063.0 days
18ScarletGlaseado Mountain — East Mountain
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–583.85%1/136535,4553.3 days
19VioletGlaseado Mountain — East Mountain
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–583.85%1/136535,4553.3 days
20ScarletGlaseado Mountain — West Mountain
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–583.85%1/136535,4553.3 days
21VioletGlaseado Mountain — West Mountain
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–583.85%1/136535,4553.3 days
22ScarletSouth Province Area Two — Mountain
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–583.85%1/136535,4553.3 days
23VioletSouth Province Area Two — Mountain
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–583.85%1/136535,4553.3 days
24WhiteUnova Route 10Walking in grassLv 34–3630%1/819227,3073.5 days
25WhiteUnova Route 10Dark grassLv 39–4130%1/819227,3073.5 days
26WhiteUnova Route 10 Victory Road GateWalking in grassLv 34–3630%1/819227,3073.5 days
27WhiteUnova Route 10 Victory Road GateDark grassLv 39–4130%1/819227,3073.5 days
28ScarletEast Province Area One — Mountain
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–583.33%1/136540,9913.8 days
29VioletEast Province Area One — Mountain
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–583.33%1/136540,9913.8 days
30ScarletWest Province Area One — Mountain
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–583.12%1/136543,7504.1 days
31VioletWest Province Area One — Mountain
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–583.12%1/136543,7504.1 days
32ScarletSouth Province Area Four — Mountain
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–583.03%1/136545,0504.2 days
33VioletSouth Province Area Four — Mountain
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–583.03%1/136545,0504.2 days
34WhiteUnova Route 11Walking in grassLv 48–5025%1/819232,7684.2 days
35ScarletSouth Province Area Five — Mountain
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–582.86%1/136547,7274.4 days
36VioletSouth Province Area Five — Mountain
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–582.86%1/136547,7274.4 days
37ScarletSouth Province Area Six — Mountain
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–582.78%1/136549,1014.5 days
38VioletSouth Province Area Six — Mountain
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–582.78%1/136549,1014.5 days
39WhiteVillage BridgeWalking in grassLv 48–5020%1/819240,9605.2 days
40ScarletNorth Province Area One — Mountain
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–582.17%1/136562,9035.8 days
41VioletNorth Province Area One — Mountain
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 21–582.17%1/136562,9035.8 days
42Scarlet: Indigo DiskSavanna BiomeOverworld spawnLv 10–601.96%1/136569,6436.4 days
43Violet: Indigo DiskSavanna BiomeOverworld spawnLv 10–601.96%1/136569,6436.4 days
44White 2Unova Route 23Dark grassLv 525%1/273154,6207.0 days
45White 2Unova Route 23Walking in grassLv 475%1/273154,6207.0 days
46SwordRolling Fields Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
47SwordRolling Fields Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
48SwordEast Lake Axewell Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
49SwordEast Lake Axewell Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
50Sword: Isle of ArmorChallenge Road Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common25–30
Common35–40
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Max Raid denLv 25–4030%1/409613,65315.8 days
51Sword: Isle of ArmorLoop Lagoon Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common25–30
Common35–40
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Max Raid denLv 25–4030%1/409613,65315.8 days
52Sword: Isle of ArmorWorkout Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common25–30
Common35–40
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Max Raid denLv 25–4030%1/409613,65315.8 days
53Sword: Isle of ArmorStepping Stone Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common25–30
Common35–40
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Max Raid denLv 25–4030%1/409613,65315.8 days
54SunPoke Pelago Poni Island ReachedGift (soft reset)Lv 37–433%1/136545,50026.3 days
55SunPoke Pelago Ulaula Island ReachedGift (soft reset)Lv 21–273%1/136545,50026.3 days
56SunPoke Pelago Elite Four DefeatedGift (soft reset)Lv 49–552%1/136568,25039.5 days
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