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How to shiny hunt Sandshrew.

The fastest known Sandshrew shiny hunt is Overworld spawn at Kanto Route 3 in Let's Go Pikachu — roughly 3.0 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

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Sandshrew

64 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn

Kanto Route 3

Let's Go Pikachu

3.0 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
1,365
Level
3–8

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

#23.0 hr

Kanto Route 4

Let's Go Pikachu

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

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

#35.4 hr

Warm up Tunnel

Sword: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
Method
Overworld spawn
Encounter rate
56%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#45.4 hr

Warm up Tunnel

Shield: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
Method
Overworld spawn
Encounter rate
56%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 3Overworld spawnLv 3–8100%1/13651,3653.0 hr
2Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 4Overworld spawnLv 7–12100%1/13651,3653.0 hr
3Sword: Isle of ArmorWarm up Tunnel
Before Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
Overworld spawnLv 16–6056%1/13652,4385.4 hr
4Shield: Isle of ArmorWarm up Tunnel
Before Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
Overworld spawnLv 16–6056%1/13652,4385.4 hr
5Omega RubyHoenn Route 111Horde encounterLv 11100%1/13651,36511.4 hr
6Alpha SapphireHoenn Route 111Horde encounterLv 11100%1/13651,36511.4 hr
7XFriend Safari Ground
Friend Safari Slot 1
Walking in grassLv 3033%1/13654,13612.6 hr
8YFriend Safari Ground
Friend Safari Slot 1
Walking in grassLv 3033%1/13654,13612.6 hr
9Black 2Relic Castle aWalking in grassLv 19–2020%1/273113,65541.7 hr
10White 2Relic Castle aWalking in grassLv 19–2020%1/273113,65541.7 hr
11EmeraldMirage TowerWalking in grassLv 20–2450%1/819216,3842.1 days
12Black 2Desert ResortWalking in grassLv 19–2015%1/273118,2072.3 days
13White 2Desert ResortWalking in grassLv 19–2015%1/273118,2072.3 days
14LeafGreenKanto Route 11Walking in grassLv 12–1540%1/819220,4802.6 days
15HeartGoldJohto Safari Zone Desert
Safari Blocks: Inactive · Morning, Day, Night
Walking in grassLv 15–1740%1/819220,4802.6 days
16SoulSilverJohto Safari Zone Desert
Safari Blocks: Inactive · Morning, Day, Night
Walking in grassLv 15–1740%1/819220,4802.6 days
17RubyHoenn Route 111Walking in grassLv 19–2135%1/819223,4063.0 days
18SapphireHoenn Route 111Walking in grassLv 19–2135%1/819223,4063.0 days
19EmeraldHoenn Route 111Walking in grassLv 19–2135%1/819223,4063.0 days
20GoldUnion Cave 1fWalking in grassLv 630%1/819227,3073.5 days
21CrystalUnion Cave 1f
Day, Morning
Walking in grassLv 630%1/819227,3073.5 days
22GoldUnion Cave B1fWalking in grassLv 830%1/819227,3073.5 days
23Black 2Desert Resort EntranceWalking in grassLv 19–2010%1/273127,3103.5 days
24White 2Desert Resort EntranceWalking in grassLv 19–2010%1/273127,3103.5 days
25LeafGreenKanto Route 4Walking in grassLv 6–1225%1/819232,7684.2 days
26LeafGreenKanto Route 9Walking in grassLv 11–1725%1/819232,7684.2 days
27LeafGreenKanto Route 10Walking in grassLv 11–1725%1/819232,7684.2 days
28RubyHoenn Route 113Walking in grassLv 14–1625%1/819232,7684.2 days
29SapphireHoenn Route 113Walking in grassLv 14–1625%1/819232,7684.2 days
30SilverGoldenrod City Game Corner
Coins 700
Gift (soft reset)Lv 10100%1/81928,1924.7 days
31SoulSilverGoldenrod City Game Corner
Coins 700
Gift (soft reset)Lv 15100%1/81928,1924.7 days
32HeartGoldUnion Cave 1f
Any conditions
Radio: Off
Walking in grassLv 620%1/819240,9605.2 days
33HeartGoldUnion Cave B1f
Any conditions
Radio: Off
Walking in grassLv 820%1/819240,9605.2 days
34Goldmt Moon 1fWalking in grassLv 820%1/819240,9605.2 days
35Crystalmt Moon 1f
Day, Morning
Walking in grassLv 820%1/819240,9605.2 days
36HeartGoldmt Moon 1f
Radio: Off
Walking in grassLv 820%1/819240,9605.2 days
37HeartGoldmt Moon 2f
Radio: Off
Walking in grassLv 820%1/819240,9605.2 days
38LeafGreenKanto Route 8Walking in grassLv 17–1920%1/819240,9605.2 days
39LeafGreenKanto Route 23Walking in grassLv 32–3420%1/819240,9605.2 days
40Scarlet: Teal MaskParadise BarrensOverworld spawnLv 10–601.82%1/136575,0006.9 days
41Violet: Teal MaskParadise BarrensOverworld spawnLv 10–601.82%1/136575,0006.9 days
42Scarlet: Teal MaskWistful FieldsOverworld spawnLv 10–601.82%1/136575,0006.9 days
43Violet: Teal MaskWistful FieldsOverworld spawnLv 10–601.82%1/136575,0006.9 days
44XD: Gale of DarknessPokespot RockPoke SpotLv 10–2350%1/819216,3847.6 days
45Sword: Isle of ArmorChallenge Beach Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Common35–40
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–4060%1/40966,8277.9 days
46Shield: Isle of ArmorChallenge Beach Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Common35–40
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–4060%1/40966,8277.9 days
47Sword: Isle of ArmorCourageous Cavern Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Common35–40
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–4060%1/40966,8277.9 days
48Shield: Isle of ArmorCourageous Cavern Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Common35–40
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–4060%1/40966,8277.9 days
49Sword: Isle of ArmorPotbottom Desert Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Common35–40
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–4060%1/40966,8277.9 days
50Shield: Isle of ArmorPotbottom Desert Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Common35–40
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–4060%1/40966,8277.9 days
51Sword: Isle of ArmorStepping Stone Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Common35–40
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–4060%1/40966,8277.9 days
52Shield: Isle of ArmorStepping Stone Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Common35–40
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–4060%1/40966,8277.9 days
53Scarlet: Indigo DiskPolar BiomeOverworld spawnLv 50–801.59%1/136585,8497.9 days
54Violet: Indigo DiskPolar BiomeOverworld spawnLv 50–801.59%1/136585,8497.9 days
55Scarlet: Teal MaskKitakami WildsOverworld spawnLv 10–601.1%1/1365124,09111.5 days
56Violet: Teal MaskKitakami WildsOverworld spawnLv 10–601.1%1/1365124,09111.5 days
57Scarlet: Teal MaskOni MountainOverworld spawnLv 10–601%1/1365136,50012.6 days
58Violet: Teal MaskOni MountainOverworld spawnLv 10–601%1/1365136,50012.6 days
59DiamondWayward Cave 1f
Slot2 Leafgreen
Walking in grassLv 168%1/8192102,40013.0 days
60PearlWayward Cave 1f
Slot2 Leafgreen
Walking in grassLv 168%1/8192102,40013.0 days
61PlatinumWayward Cave 1f
Slot2 Leafgreen
Walking in grassLv 17–188%1/8192102,40013.0 days
62DiamondWayward Cave B1f
Slot2 Leafgreen
Walking in grassLv 16–178%1/8192102,40013.0 days
63PearlWayward Cave B1f
Slot2 Leafgreen
Walking in grassLv 16–178%1/8192102,40013.0 days
64PlatinumWayward Cave B1f
Slot2 Leafgreen
Walking in grassLv 18–208%1/8192102,40013.0 days
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