How to shiny hunt Shinx.

The fastest known Shinx shiny hunt is Overworld spawn at Challenge Beach in Sword: Isle of Armor — roughly 15.2 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

Shinx

101 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn

Challenge Beach

Sword: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

15.2 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate: 20%
Shiny odds: 1/1365
Encounters: 6,825
Level: 10–60

#215.2 hr

Challenge Beach

Shield: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Method: Overworld spawn
Encounter rate: 20%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

#315.2 hr

Challenge Road

Sword: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Method: Overworld spawn
Encounter rate: 20%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

#415.2 hr

Challenge Road

Shield: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Method: Overworld spawn
Encounter rate: 20%
Shiny odds: 1/1365

Game

Location

Method

Rate

Shiny odds

Encounters

Est. time

Sword: Isle of Armor

Challenge Beach

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

20%

1/1365

6,825

15.2 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Challenge Beach

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

20%

1/1365

6,825

15.2 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Challenge Road

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 16–60

20%

1/1365

6,825

15.2 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Challenge Road

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

20%

1/1365

6,825

15.2 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Potbottom Desert

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 19–60

20%

1/1365

6,825

15.2 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Potbottom Desert

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

20%

1/1365

6,825

15.2 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Training Lowlands

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 13–60

20%

1/1365

6,825

15.2 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Training Lowlands

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

20%

1/1365

6,825

15.2 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Challenge Beach

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Walking in grassLv 13–60

15%

1/1365

9,100

27.8 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Challenge Beach

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Walking in grassLv 13–60

15%

1/1365

9,100

27.8 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Challenge Road

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Walking in grassLv 19–60

15%

1/1365

9,100

27.8 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Challenge Road

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Walking in grassLv 19–60

15%

1/1365

9,100

27.8 hr

Sword: Isle of Armor

Training Lowlands

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Walking in grassLv 16–60

15%

1/1365

9,100

27.8 hr

Shield: Isle of Armor

Training Lowlands

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Walking in grassLv 16–60

15%

1/1365

9,100

27.8 hr

Scarlet

South Province Area Three — Rocky

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 7–12

5.26%

1/1365

25,951

2.4 days

Violet

South Province Area Three — Rocky

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 7–12

5.26%

1/1365

25,951

2.4 days

HeartGold

Johto Route 29

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 2–3

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Johto Route 29

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 2–3

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

Johto Route 33

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 6–7

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Johto Route 33

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 6–7

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

National Park

Bug Catching Contest no · Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 10–12

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

National Park

Bug Catching Contest no · Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 10–12

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

Johto Route 36

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 12–13

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Johto Route 36

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 12–13

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

Johto Route 37

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 13–15

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Johto Route 37

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 13–15

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

Johto Route 38

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 16

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Johto Route 38

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 16

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

Johto Route 39

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 16–17

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Johto Route 39

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 16–17

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

Johto Route 46

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 2–3

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Johto Route 46

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 2–3

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

Johto Route 48

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 20–24

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Johto Route 48

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 20–24

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

Kanto Route 1

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 2–3

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Kanto Route 1

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 2–3

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 3–5

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Kanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 3–5

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

Kanto Route 3

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 5–8

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Kanto Route 3

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 5–8

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

Kanto Route 5

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 13–14

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Kanto Route 5

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 13–14

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

Kanto Route 7

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 17–18

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Kanto Route 7

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 17–18

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

Kanto Route 8

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 15–19

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Kanto Route 8

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 15–19

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

Kanto Route 11

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 14–15

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Kanto Route 11

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 14–15

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

Kanto Route 14

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 23–25

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Kanto Route 14

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 23–25

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

Kanto Route 15

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 23–25

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Kanto Route 15

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 23–25

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

Kanto Route 16

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 26–28

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Kanto Route 16

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 26–28

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

Kanto Route 17

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 27–29

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Kanto Route 17

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 27–29

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

Kanto Route 18

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 26–28

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Kanto Route 18

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 26–28

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

HeartGold

Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 3–5

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

SoulSilver

Kanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City

Radio Sinnoh

Walking in grassLv 3–5

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

Scarlet

North Province Area Two — Bamboo Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 49–56

4.76%

1/1365

28,676

2.7 days

Violet

North Province Area Two — Bamboo Forest

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 49–56

4.76%

1/1365

28,676

2.7 days

Scarlet

North Province Area Two — Rocky

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 49–56

3.23%

1/1365

42,260

3.9 days

Violet

North Province Area Two — Rocky

Morning

Overworld spawnLv 49–56

3.23%

1/1365

42,260

3.9 days

Platinum

Valley Windworks

Swarm no

Walking in grassLv 10

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

Diamond

Sinnoh Route 202

Swarm no

Radar Off

Walking in grassLv 3–4

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

Pearl

Sinnoh Route 202

Swarm no

Radar Off

Walking in grassLv 3–4

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

Platinum

Sinnoh Route 202

Swarm no

Radar Off

Walking in grassLv 3–4

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

Diamond

Sinnoh Route 203

Swarm no

Any conditions

Walking in grassLv 4–5

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

Pearl

Sinnoh Route 203

Swarm no

Any conditions

Walking in grassLv 4–5

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

Platinum

Sinnoh Route 203

Swarm no

Any conditions

Walking in grassLv 4–5

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

Scarlet: Teal Mask

Paradise Barrens

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.82%

1/1365

75,000

6.9 days

Violet: Teal Mask

Paradise Barrens

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.82%

1/1365

75,000

6.9 days

Scarlet: Teal Mask

Wistful Fields

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.82%

1/1365

75,000

6.9 days

Violet: Teal Mask

Wistful Fields

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.82%

1/1365

75,000

6.9 days

Platinum

Sinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife City

Walking in grassLv 4–5

15%

1/8192

54,613

7.0 days

Scarlet: Teal Mask

Fellhorn Gorge

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.69%

1/1365

80,769

7.5 days

Violet: Teal Mask

Fellhorn Gorge

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.69%

1/1365

80,769

7.5 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Fields of Honor Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–40

60%

1/4096

6,827

7.9 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Fields of Honor Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–40

60%

1/4096

6,827

7.9 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Forest of Focus Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–40

60%

1/4096

6,827

7.9 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Forest of Focus Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–40

60%

1/4096

6,827

7.9 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Challenge Beach Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–40

60%

1/4096

6,827

7.9 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Challenge Beach Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–40

60%

1/4096

6,827

7.9 days

Sword: Isle of Armor

Honeycalm Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–40

60%

1/4096

6,827

7.9 days

Shield: Isle of Armor

Honeycalm Sea Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		25–30
Common		35–40
Rare		15–20
Rare		25–30

Max Raid denLv 15–40

60%

1/4096

6,827

7.9 days

Scarlet: Teal Mask

Timeless Woods

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.35%

1/1365

101,111

9.4 days

Violet: Teal Mask

Timeless Woods

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.35%

1/1365

101,111

9.4 days

Diamond

Fuego Ironworks

Walking in grassLv 28

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Pearl

Fuego Ironworks

Walking in grassLv 28

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Diamond

Sinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife City

Radar Off

Any conditions

Walking in grassLv 4–5

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Pearl

Sinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife City

Radar Off

Any conditions

Walking in grassLv 4–5

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Diamond

Sinnoh Route 204 North Towards Floaroma Town

Radar Off

Any conditions

Walking in grassLv 6–7

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Pearl

Sinnoh Route 204 North Towards Floaroma Town

Radar Off

Any conditions

Walking in grassLv 6–7

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Platinum

Sinnoh Route 204 North Towards Floaroma Town

Radar Off

Any conditions

Walking in grassLv 9–10

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

HeartGold

Johto Safari Zone Plains

Johto Safari Blocks Plains Min 10 · Morning, Day, Night

Walking in grassLv 43–44

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

SoulSilver

Johto Safari Zone Plains

Johto Safari Blocks Plains Min 10 · Morning, Day, Night

Walking in grassLv 43–44

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Scarlet: Teal Mask

Kitakami Wilds

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.1%

1/1365

124,091

11.5 days

Violet: Teal Mask

Kitakami Wilds

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1.1%

1/1365

124,091

11.5 days

100

Scarlet: Teal Mask

Oni Mountain

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1/1365

136,500

12.6 days

101

Violet: Teal Mask

Oni Mountain

Overworld spawnLv 10–60

1/1365

136,500

12.6 days