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How to shiny hunt Sandslash.

The fastest known Sandslash shiny hunt is Wandering spawn at Forest of Focus in Sword: Isle of Armor — roughly 5.3 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

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Sandslash

64 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntWandering spawn

Forest of Focus

Sword: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm

5.3 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
1,365
Level
26–60
#25.3 hr

Forest of Focus

Shield: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Method
Wandering spawn
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#35.3 hr

Potbottom Desert

Sword: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Method
Wandering spawn
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#45.3 hr

Potbottom Desert

Shield: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Method
Wandering spawn
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1Sword: Isle of ArmorForest of Focus
Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Wandering spawnLv 26–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
2Shield: Isle of ArmorForest of Focus
Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Wandering spawnLv 26–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
3Sword: Isle of ArmorPotbottom Desert
Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Wandering spawnLv 42–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
4Shield: Isle of ArmorPotbottom Desert
Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Wandering spawnLv 42–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
5XTerminus Cave 1fWalking in grassLv 45–4620%1/13656,82520.9 hr
6YTerminus Cave 1fWalking in grassLv 45–4620%1/13656,82520.9 hr
7XTerminus Cave B1f LeftWalking in grassLv 45–4620%1/13656,82520.9 hr
8YTerminus Cave B1f LeftWalking in grassLv 45–4620%1/13656,82520.9 hr
9XTerminus Cave B1f RightWalking in grassLv 45–4620%1/13656,82520.9 hr
10YTerminus Cave B1f RightWalking in grassLv 45–4620%1/13656,82520.9 hr
11XTerminus Cave B2fWalking in grassLv 45–4620%1/13656,82520.9 hr
12YTerminus Cave B2fWalking in grassLv 45–4620%1/13656,82520.9 hr
13XTerminus Cave Zygardes ChamberWalking in grassLv 45–4620%1/13656,82520.9 hr
14YTerminus Cave Zygardes ChamberWalking in grassLv 45–4620%1/13656,82520.9 hr
15XKalos Route 18Red flowersLv 44–4520%1/13656,82522.8 hr
16YKalos Route 18Red flowersLv 44–4520%1/13656,82522.8 hr
17Black 2Unova Route 15Dark grassLv 62–6430%1/27319,10327.8 hr
18Black 2Unova Route 15Walking in grassLv 54–5630%1/27319,10327.8 hr
19White 2Unova Route 15Dark grassLv 62–6430%1/27319,10327.8 hr
20White 2Unova Route 15Walking in grassLv 54–5630%1/27319,10327.8 hr
21Sword: Crown TundraMax LairDynamax AdventureLv 65100%1/30030035.0 hr
22Shield: Crown TundraMax LairDynamax AdventureLv 65100%1/30030035.0 hr
23XKalos Route 18Walking in grassLv 4610%1/136513,65041.7 hr
24YKalos Route 18Walking in grassLv 4610%1/136513,65041.7 hr
25Black 2Relic Castle cWalking in grassLv 28–2920%1/273113,65541.7 hr
26White 2Relic Castle cWalking in grassLv 28–2920%1/273113,65541.7 hr
27GoldKanto Route 26
Day, Morning, Night
Walking in grassLv 2830%1/819227,3073.5 days
28CrystalKanto Route 26
Day, Morning
Walking in grassLv 2830%1/819227,3073.5 days
29BlackRelic Castle cWalking in grassLv 47–4930%1/819227,3073.5 days
30WhiteRelic Castle cWalking in grassLv 47–4930%1/819227,3073.5 days
31HeartGoldJohto Safari Zone Desert
Safari Blocks: Inactive · Morning, Day, Night
Walking in grassLv 15–1730%1/819227,3073.5 days
32SoulSilverJohto Safari Zone Desert
Safari Blocks: Inactive · Morning, Day, Night
Walking in grassLv 15–1730%1/819227,3073.5 days
33Scarlet: Teal MaskKitakami RoadOverworld spawnLv 10–603.33%1/136540,9913.8 days
34Violet: Teal MaskKitakami RoadOverworld spawnLv 10–603.33%1/136540,9913.8 days
35HeartGoldKanto Route 26
Any conditions
Radio: Off
Walking in grassLv 2820%1/819240,9605.2 days
36Scarlet: Teal MaskParadise BarrensOverworld spawnLv 10–601.82%1/136575,0006.9 days
37Violet: Teal MaskParadise BarrensOverworld spawnLv 10–601.82%1/136575,0006.9 days
38Scarlet: Teal MaskKitakami WildsOverworld spawnLv 10–601.1%1/1365124,09111.5 days
39Violet: Teal MaskKitakami WildsOverworld spawnLv 10–601.1%1/1365124,09111.5 days
40Sword: Isle of ArmorChallenge Beach Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
41Shield: Isle of ArmorChallenge Beach Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
42Sword: Isle of ArmorCourageous Cavern Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
43Shield: Isle of ArmorCourageous Cavern Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
44Sword: Isle of ArmorPotbottom Desert Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
45Shield: Isle of ArmorPotbottom Desert Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
46Sword: Isle of ArmorStepping Stone Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
47Shield: Isle of ArmorStepping Stone Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
48Scarlet: Teal MaskOni MountainOverworld spawnLv 10–601%1/1365136,50012.6 days
49Violet: Teal MaskOni MountainOverworld spawnLv 10–601%1/1365136,50012.6 days
50DiamondSinnoh Route 228
Slot2 Leafgreen
Walking in grassLv 238%1/8192102,40013.0 days
51PearlSinnoh Route 228
Slot2 Leafgreen
Walking in grassLv 238%1/8192102,40013.0 days
52PlatinumSinnoh Route 228
Slot2 Leafgreen
Walking in grassLv 49–508%1/8192102,40013.0 days
53GoldKanto Route 27
Day, Morning, Night
Walking in grassLv 305%1/8192163,84020.9 days
54HeartGoldKanto Route 27Walking in grassLv 305%1/8192163,84020.9 days
55Goldmt Moon 1fWalking in grassLv 105%1/8192163,84020.9 days
56HeartGoldmt Moon 1fWalking in grassLv 105%1/8192163,84020.9 days
57HeartGoldmt Moon 2fWalking in grassLv 105%1/8192163,84020.9 days
58CrystalKanto Victory Road 1 1f
Day, Morning
Walking in grassLv 355%1/8192163,84020.9 days
59CrystalKanto Victory Road 1 2f
Day, Morning
Walking in grassLv 355%1/8192163,84020.9 days
60CrystalKanto Victory Road 1 3f
Day, Morning
Walking in grassLv 355%1/8192163,84020.9 days
61LeafGreenKanto Route 23Walking in grassLv 445%1/8192163,84020.9 days
62LeafGreenKanto Victory Road 2 1fWalking in grassLv 445%1/8192163,84020.9 days
63LeafGreenKanto Victory Road 2 2fWalking in grassLv 465%1/8192163,84020.9 days
64LeafGreenKanto Victory Road 2 3fWalking in grassLv 445%1/8192163,84020.9 days
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