How to shiny hunt Salamence.

The fastest known Salamence shiny hunt is Overworld spawn at Wild Zone 18 in Legends: Z-A — roughly 3.0 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

Salamence

13 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn

Wild Zone 18

Legends: Z-A

Alpha

3.0 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate: 100%
Shiny odds: 1/1365
Encounters: 1,365
Level: 61–62

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

Path to The Peak

Sword: Crown Tundra

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

#35.3 hr

Tunnel to The Top

Sword: Crown Tundra

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

#47.1 hr

Alola Route 3 South

Sun

Method: SOS chaining (31+ chain)
Encounter rate: 15%
Shiny odds: 1/273

Assumes a maintained chain of 31+ calls: 13 rolls (~1/315), 15 with the charm (~1/273).

Game

Location

Method

Rate

Shiny odds

Encounters

Est. time

Legends: Z-A

Wild Zone 18

Alpha

Overworld spawnLv 61–62

100%

1/1365

1,365

3.0 hr

Sword: Crown Tundra

Path to The Peak

Wandering spawnLv 68

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.3 hr

Sword: Crown Tundra

Tunnel to The Top

Wandering spawnLv 68

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.3 hr

Sun

Alola Route 3 South

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 9–12

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Moon

Alola Route 3 South

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 9–12

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Ultra Sun

Alola Route 3 South

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 9–12

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

Ultra Moon

Alola Route 3 South

SOS chaining (31+ chain)Lv 9–12

15%

1/273

1,820

7.1 hr

XD: Gale of Darkness

Citadark Isle Dome 1f

Snag battle (soft reset)Lv 50

100%

1/8192

8,192

8.5 days

Sword: Crown Tundra

Path to The Peak Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		55–60
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Sword: Crown Tundra

Three Point Pass Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		55–60
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Sword: Crown Tundra

Giants Bed Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		55–60
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Sword: Crown Tundra

Frigid Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		55–60
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Sword: Crown Tundra

Ballimere Lake Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		55–60
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days