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How to shiny hunt Scyther.

The fastest known Scyther shiny hunt is Overworld spawn at Kanto Route 14 in Let's Go Pikachu — roughly 3.0 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

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Scyther sprite

Scyther

58 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn

Kanto Route 14

Let's Go Pikachu

3.0 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
1,365
Level
33–38

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

#23.0 hr

Kanto Route 15

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.

#35.3 hr

Training Lowlands

Sword: Isle of Armor

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

Training Lowlands

Shield: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
Intense SunNormal
After Hall of Fame:
Intense SunNormal
Method
Wandering spawn
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 14Overworld spawnLv 33–38100%1/13651,3653.0 hr
2Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 15Overworld spawnLv 33–38100%1/13651,3653.0 hr
3Sword: Isle of ArmorTraining Lowlands
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense SunNormal
After Hall of Fame:
Intense SunNormal
Wandering spawnLv 28–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
4Shield: Isle of ArmorTraining Lowlands
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense SunNormal
After Hall of Fame:
Intense SunNormal
Wandering spawnLv 28–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
5Legends: Z-AWild Zone 13Overworld spawnLv 37–3916.67%1/13658,18818.2 hr
6SunPoni Plains CenterBubbling spotLv 54–5730%1/13654,55030.3 hr
7MoonPoni Plains CenterBubbling spotLv 54–5730%1/13654,55030.3 hr
8Ultra SunPoni Plains CenterBubbling spotLv 54–5730%1/13654,55030.3 hr
9Ultra MoonPoni Plains CenterBubbling spotLv 54–5730%1/13654,55030.3 hr
10Sword: Crown TundraMax LairDynamax AdventureLv 65100%1/30030035.0 hr
11Shield: Crown TundraMax LairDynamax AdventureLv 65100%1/30030035.0 hr
12XKalos Route 21Purple flowersLv 50–5210%1/136513,65045.5 hr
13XKalos Route 21Red flowersLv 50–5210%1/136513,65045.5 hr
14YKalos Route 21Purple flowersLv 50–5210%1/136513,65045.5 hr
15YKalos Route 21Red flowersLv 50–5210%1/136513,65045.5 hr
16Sword: Isle of ArmorTraining Lowlands
Before Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
Overworld spawnLv 13–605%1/136527,3002.5 days
17Shield: Isle of ArmorTraining Lowlands
Before Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
Overworld spawnLv 10–605%1/136527,3002.5 days
18ScarletNorth Province Area Two — Bamboo Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 15–554.76%1/136528,6762.7 days
19VioletNorth Province Area Two — Bamboo Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 15–554.76%1/136528,6762.7 days
20ScarletNorth Province Area Two — Lake
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 15–554.55%1/136530,0002.8 days
21VioletNorth Province Area Two — Lake
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 15–554.17%1/136532,7343.0 days
22ScarletSouth Province Area Four — Lake
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 15–554.17%1/136532,7343.0 days
23ScarletWest Province Area Three — Lake
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 15–554.17%1/136532,7343.0 days
24VioletSouth Province Area Four — Lake
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 15–553.85%1/136535,4553.3 days
25VioletWest Province Area Three — Lake
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 15–553.85%1/136535,4553.3 days
26ScarletWest Province Area Three — Grass
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 15–403.45%1/136539,5653.7 days
27VioletWest Province Area Three — Grass
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 15–403.45%1/136539,5653.7 days
28ScarletWest Province Area Three — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 15–402.86%1/136547,7274.4 days
29VioletWest Province Area Three — Forest
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 15–402.86%1/136547,7274.4 days
30FireRedCeladon City Prize Corner
Coins 5500
Gift (soft reset)Lv 25100%1/81928,1924.7 days
31ScarletCasseroya Lake — Lake
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 15–552.56%1/136553,3204.9 days
32VioletCasseroya Lake — Lake
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 15–552.44%1/136555,9435.2 days
33Scarlet: Indigo DiskSavanna BiomeOverworld spawnLv 50–801.96%1/136569,6436.4 days
34Violet: Indigo DiskSavanna BiomeOverworld spawnLv 50–801.96%1/136569,6436.4 days
35Scarlet: Indigo DiskCanyon BiomeOverworld spawnLv 50–801.67%1/136581,7377.6 days
36Violet: Indigo DiskCanyon BiomeOverworld spawnLv 50–801.67%1/136581,7377.6 days
37Sword: Isle of ArmorFields of Honor Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 15–6060%1/40966,8277.9 days
38Shield: Isle of ArmorFields of Honor Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 15–6060%1/40966,8277.9 days
39Sword: Isle of ArmorForest of Focus Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 15–6060%1/40966,8277.9 days
40Shield: Isle of ArmorForest of Focus Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 15–6060%1/40966,8277.9 days
41Sword: Isle of ArmorWorkout Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 15–6060%1/40966,8277.9 days
42Shield: Isle of ArmorWorkout Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 15–6060%1/40966,8277.9 days
43XD: Gale of DarknessCitadark Isle 6fSnag battle (soft reset)Lv 40100%1/81928,1928.5 days
44XKalos Route 21Horde encounterLv 275%1/136527,3009.5 days
45YKalos Route 21Horde encounterLv 275%1/136527,3009.5 days
46PlatinumSinnoh Route 210 South Towards Solaceon Town
Morning
Walking in grassLv 19–2110%1/819281,92010.4 days
47PlatinumSinnoh Route 210 West Towards Celestic Town
Morning
Walking in grassLv 27–2910%1/819281,92010.4 days
48PlatinumSinnoh Route 215
Morning
Walking in grassLv 20–2210%1/819281,92010.4 days
49Sword: Isle of ArmorTraining Lowlands Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common45–50
Common55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6045%1/40969,10210.5 days
50Shield: Isle of ArmorTraining Lowlands Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common45–50
Common55–60
Max Raid denLv 45–6045%1/40969,10210.5 days
51SunPoke Pelago Elite Four DefeatedGift (soft reset)Lv 49–557%1/136519,50011.3 days
52MoonPoke Pelago Elite Four DefeatedGift (soft reset)Lv 49–557%1/136519,50011.3 days
53Mega DimensionLumiose City — 4 Star or Higher (Hyperspace)Overworld spawnLv 21–230.8264%1/1365165,17415.3 days
54DiamondSinnoh Route 229Walking in grassLv 525%1/8192163,84020.9 days
55HeartGoldNational Park
National Dex:
Bug Catching Contest; Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday
Before National Dex:
Bug Catching Contest
Walking in grassLv 13–285%1/8192163,84020.9 days
56SoulSilverNational Park
National Dex:
Bug Catching Contest; Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday
Before National Dex:
Bug Catching Contest
Walking in grassLv 13–285%1/8192163,84020.9 days
57FireRedKanto Safari Zone MiddleWalking in grassLv 234%1/8192204,80026.1 days
58FireRedKanto Safari Zone Area 1 EastWalking in grassLv 281%1/8192819,200104.3 days
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