How to shiny hunt Steelix.

The fastest known Steelix shiny hunt is Wandering spawn at Giants Mirror Main in Sword — roughly 5.3 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

Steelix

76 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntWandering spawn

Giants Mirror Main

Sword

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

5.3 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate: 100%
Shiny odds: 1/1365
Encounters: 1,365
Level: 50–60

#25.3 hr

Giants Mirror Main

Shield

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

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

#35.3 hr

Giants Seat

Sword

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

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

#45.3 hr

Giants Seat

Shield

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

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

Game

Location

Method

Rate

Shiny odds

Encounters

Est. time

Sword

Giants Mirror Main

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawnLv 50–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.3 hr

Shield

Giants Mirror Main

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawnLv 50–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.3 hr

Sword

Giants Seat

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawnLv 50–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.3 hr

Shield

Giants Seat

Before Hall of Fame:
After Hall of Fame:

Wandering spawnLv 50–60

100%

1/1365

1,365

5.3 hr

Platinum

Sinnoh Victory Road 2f

Walking in grassLv 42–44

40%

1/8192

20,480

2.6 days

Diamond

Snowpoint Temple B4f

Walking in grassLv 54–56

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

Pearl

Snowpoint Temple B4f

Walking in grassLv 54–56

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

Diamond

Snowpoint Temple B5f

Walking in grassLv 54–56

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

Pearl

Snowpoint Temple B5f

Walking in grassLv 54–56

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

Platinum

Iron Island B3f

Swarm no

Any conditions

Walking in grassLv 32–35

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

HeartGold

mt Silver 2f

Walking in grassLv 48

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

SoulSilver

mt Silver 2f

Walking in grassLv 48

20%

1/8192

40,960

5.2 days

Diamond

Snowpoint Temple B1f

Walking in grassLv 53–54

15%

1/8192

54,613

7.0 days

Pearl

Snowpoint Temple B1f

Walking in grassLv 53–54

15%

1/8192

54,613

7.0 days

Diamond

Snowpoint Temple B2f

Walking in grassLv 53–54

15%

1/8192

54,613

7.0 days

Pearl

Snowpoint Temple B2f

Walking in grassLv 53–54

15%

1/8192

54,613

7.0 days

Diamond

Snowpoint Temple B3f

Walking in grassLv 53–54

15%

1/8192

54,613

7.0 days

Pearl

Snowpoint Temple B3f

Walking in grassLv 53–54

15%

1/8192

54,613

7.0 days

Diamond

Sinnoh Victory Road 1f

Walking in grassLv 46

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Pearl

Sinnoh Victory Road 1f

Walking in grassLv 46

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Diamond

Sinnoh Victory Road 2f

Walking in grassLv 47

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Pearl

Sinnoh Victory Road 2f

Walking in grassLv 47

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Diamond

Sinnoh Victory Road B1f

Walking in grassLv 46

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Pearl

Sinnoh Victory Road B1f

Walking in grassLv 46

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Diamond

Sinnoh Victory Road Inside B1f

Walking in grassLv 52

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Pearl

Sinnoh Victory Road Inside B1f

Walking in grassLv 52

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Diamond

Sinnoh Victory Road Inside

Walking in grassLv 52

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Pearl

Sinnoh Victory Road Inside

Walking in grassLv 52

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Diamond

Sinnoh Victory Road Inside Exit

Walking in grassLv 52

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Pearl

Sinnoh Victory Road Inside Exit

Walking in grassLv 52

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Platinum

Iron Island B2f Right

Walking in grassLv 33–35

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Diamond

Iron Island B2f Left

Walking in grassLv 33–34

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Pearl

Iron Island B2f Left

Walking in grassLv 33–34

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Platinum

Iron Island B2f Left

Walking in grassLv 33–35

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Diamond

Iron Island B3f

Walking in grassLv 33–34

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Pearl

Iron Island B3f

Walking in grassLv 33–34

10%

1/8192

81,920

10.4 days

Sword

Giants Seat Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Sword

Giants Seat Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Shield

Giants Seat Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Sword

Giants Seat Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Shield

Giants Seat Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 45–60

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Sword

Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Shield

Hammerlocke Hills Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60
Rare		45–50
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

40%

1/4096

10,240

11.9 days

Black 2

Twist Mountain B1f 3f

Dust cloudLv 57

1/2731

54,620

13.9 days

White 2

Twist Mountain B1f 3f

Dust cloudLv 57

1/2731

54,620

13.9 days

Black 2

Clay Tunnel

Dust cloudLv 57

1/2731

54,620

13.9 days

White 2

Clay Tunnel

Dust cloudLv 57

1/2731

54,620

13.9 days

Black 2

Underground Ruins

Dust cloudLv 57

1/2731

54,620

13.9 days

White 2

Underground Ruins

Dust cloudLv 57

1/2731

54,620

13.9 days

Black 2

Rocky Mountain Room

Dust cloudLv 57

1/2731

54,620

13.9 days

White 2

Rocky Mountain Room

Dust cloudLv 57

1/2731

54,620

13.9 days

Black 2

Glacier Room

Dust cloudLv 57

1/2731

54,620

13.9 days

White 2

Glacier Room

Dust cloudLv 57

1/2731

54,620

13.9 days

Black 2

Iron Room

Dust cloudLv 57

1/2731

54,620

13.9 days

White 2

Iron Room

Dust cloudLv 57

1/2731

54,620

13.9 days

Mega Dimension

Lumiose City — 4 Star or Higher (Hyperspace)

Overworld spawnLv 25–27

0.8264%

1/1365

165,174

15.3 days

Sword

Stony Wilderness Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Shield

Stony Wilderness Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50
Common		55–60

Max Raid denLv 35–60

25%

1/4096

16,384

19.0 days

Platinum

Sinnoh Victory Road 1f

Walking in grassLv 42

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

Platinum

Sinnoh Victory Road B1f

Walking in grassLv 44

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

Platinum

Sinnoh Victory Road Inside

Walking in grassLv 50

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

Platinum

Sinnoh Victory Road Inside Exit

Walking in grassLv 50

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

Diamond

Snowpoint Temple 1f

Walking in grassLv 52

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

Pearl

Snowpoint Temple 1f

Walking in grassLv 52

1/8192

163,840

20.9 days

Sword

Rolling Fields Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

Shield

Rolling Fields Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

Sword

Bridge Field Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

Shield

Bridge Field Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Common		35–40
Common		45–50

Max Raid denLv 35–50

20%

1/4096

20,480

23.7 days

Sword

Rolling Fields Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 55–60

15%

1/4096

27,307

31.6 days

Shield

Rolling Fields Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 55–60

15%

1/4096

27,307

31.6 days

Sword

Giants Seat Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 55–60

15%

1/4096

27,307

31.6 days

Shield

Giants Seat Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 55–60

15%

1/4096

27,307

31.6 days

Sword

Stony Wilderness Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 55–60

15%

1/4096

27,307

31.6 days

Shield

Stony Wilderness Max Raid

Rarity	Difficulty	Level
Rare		55–60

Max Raid denLv 55–60

15%

1/4096

27,307

31.6 days

HeartGold

Johto Route 47 Inside Cave

Walking in grassLv 23

1/8192

409,600

52.1 days

SoulSilver

Johto Route 47 Inside Cave

Walking in grassLv 23

1/8192

409,600

52.1 days