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How to shiny hunt Torkoal.

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

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Torkoal

70 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntWandering spawn

Potbottom Desert

Sword: Isle of Armor

Before Hall of Fame:
FogIntense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
FogIntense Sun

5.3 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
1,365
Level
42–60
#25.3 hr

Potbottom Desert

Shield: Isle of Armor

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

Motostoke Riverbank

Shield

Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Method
Overworld spawn
Encounter rate
20%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#420.9 hr

Kalos Route 18

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Method
Walking in grass
Encounter rate
20%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1Sword: Isle of ArmorPotbottom Desert
Before Hall of Fame:
FogIntense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
FogIntense Sun
Wandering spawnLv 42–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
2Shield: Isle of ArmorPotbottom Desert
Before Hall of Fame:
FogIntense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
FogIntense Sun
Wandering spawnLv 42–60100%1/13651,3655.3 hr
3ShieldMotostoke Riverbank
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 28–6020%1/13656,82515.2 hr
4XKalos Route 18Walking in grassLv 44–4520%1/13656,82520.9 hr
5YKalos Route 18Walking in grassLv 44–4520%1/13656,82520.9 hr
6SunAlola Route 12Walking in grassLv 26–2920%1/13656,82520.9 hr
7MoonAlola Route 12Walking in grassLv 26–2920%1/13656,82520.9 hr
8Ultra SunAlola Route 12Walking in grassLv 29–3220%1/13656,82520.9 hr
9Ultra MoonAlola Route 12Walking in grassLv 29–3220%1/13656,82520.9 hr
10SunBlush MountainWalking in grassLv 26–2920%1/13656,82520.9 hr
11MoonBlush MountainWalking in grassLv 26–2920%1/13656,82520.9 hr
12Ultra MoonBlush MountainWalking in grassLv 29–3220%1/13656,82520.9 hr
13SwordGiants Cap Main
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 28–6010%1/136513,65030.3 hr
14ShieldGiants Cap Main
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 28–6010%1/136513,65030.3 hr
15SwordGiants Cap Area 2
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 28–6010%1/136513,65030.3 hr
16ShieldGiants Cap Area 2
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 28–6010%1/136513,65030.3 hr
17SwordGiants Cap Area 3
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 29–6010%1/136513,65030.3 hr
18ShieldGiants Cap Area 3
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 29–6010%1/136513,65030.3 hr
19SwordMotostoke Riverbank
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Overworld spawnLv 26–6010%1/136513,65030.3 hr
20Sword: Crown TundraMax LairDynamax AdventureLv 65100%1/30030035.0 hr
21Shield: Crown TundraMax LairDynamax AdventureLv 65100%1/30030035.0 hr
22SwordGiants Mirror Main
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Walking in grassLv 26–6010%1/136513,65041.7 hr
23ShieldGiants Mirror Main
Before Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
After Hall of Fame:
Intense Sun
Walking in grassLv 26–6010%1/136513,65041.7 hr
24Ultra SunBlush MountainWalking in grassLv 29–3210%1/136513,65041.7 hr
25XKalos Route 18Red flowersLv 4610%1/136513,65045.5 hr
26YKalos Route 18Red flowersLv 4610%1/136513,65045.5 hr
27ScarletEast Province Area Three — Mine
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 28–505.26%1/136525,9512.4 days
28VioletEast Province Area Three — Mine
Morning
Overworld spawnLv 28–505.26%1/136525,9512.4 days
29Sword: Isle of ArmorPotbottom Desert
Before Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
Overworld spawnLv 19–605%1/136527,3002.5 days
30Shield: Isle of ArmorPotbottom Desert
Before Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
Overworld spawnLv 10–605%1/136527,3002.5 days
31Sword: Isle of ArmorWarm up Tunnel
Before Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
Overworld spawnLv 16–605%1/136527,3002.5 days
32Shield: Isle of ArmorWarm up Tunnel
Before Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
After Hall of Fame:
FogIntense SunNormalOvercastRainingSandstormThunderstorm
Overworld spawnLv 16–605%1/136527,3002.5 days
33SwordGalar Route 6Walking in grassLv 28–305%1/136527,3003.5 days
34ShieldGalar Route 6Walking in grassLv 28–305%1/136527,3003.5 days
35EmeraldMagma HideoutWalking in grassLv 28–3030%1/819227,3073.5 days
36Scarlet: Indigo DiskTorchlit LabyrinthOverworld spawnLv 10–603.45%1/136539,5653.7 days
37Violet: Indigo DiskTorchlit LabyrinthOverworld spawnLv 10–603.45%1/136539,5653.7 days
38DiamondStark Mountain
Radar on
Walking in grassLv 24–5522%1/819237,2364.7 days
39PearlStark Mountain
Radar on
Walking in grassLv 24–5522%1/819237,2364.7 days
40PlatinumStark Mountain
Radar on
Walking in grassLv 51–5322%1/819237,2364.7 days
41DiamondSinnoh Route 227
Radar on
Walking in grassLv 24–5522%1/819237,2364.7 days
42PearlSinnoh Route 227
Radar on
Walking in grassLv 24–5522%1/819237,2364.7 days
43PlatinumSinnoh Route 227
Radar on
Walking in grassLv 51–5322%1/819237,2364.7 days
44RubyFiery PathWalking in grassLv 14–1618%1/819245,5115.8 days
45SapphireFiery PathWalking in grassLv 14–1618%1/819245,5115.8 days
46EmeraldFiery PathWalking in grassLv 14–1618%1/819245,5115.8 days
47Scarlet: Indigo DiskCoastal BiomeOverworld spawnLv 10–601.52%1/136589,8038.3 days
48Violet: Indigo DiskCoastal BiomeOverworld spawnLv 10–601.52%1/136589,8038.3 days
49HeartGoldJohto Safari Zone Savannah
Johto Safari Blocks Peak Min 35 · Morning, Day, Night
Walking in grassLv 46–4710%1/819281,92010.4 days
50SoulSilverJohto Safari Zone Savannah
Johto Safari Blocks Peak Min 35 · Morning, Day, Night
Walking in grassLv 46–4710%1/819281,92010.4 days
51Sword: Isle of ArmorFields of Honor Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
52Shield: Isle of ArmorFields of Honor Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
53Sword: Isle of ArmorChallenge Beach Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
54Shield: Isle of ArmorChallenge Beach Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
55Sword: Isle of ArmorLoop Lagoon Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
56Shield: Isle of ArmorLoop Lagoon Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
57Sword: Isle of ArmorPotbottom Desert Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
58Shield: Isle of ArmorPotbottom Desert Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Max Raid denLv 35–6040%1/409610,24011.9 days
59SwordStony Wilderness Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 35–6030%1/409613,65315.8 days
60SwordHammerlocke Hills Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 35–6030%1/409613,65315.8 days
61SwordStony Wilderness Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 35–6025%1/409616,38419.0 days
62ShieldStony Wilderness Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 35–6025%1/409616,38419.0 days
63SwordGiants Cap Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 35–6025%1/409616,38419.0 days
64ShieldGiants Cap Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 35–6025%1/409616,38419.0 days
65SwordDusty Bowl Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 35–6025%1/409616,38419.0 days
66ShieldDusty Bowl Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common25–30
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 25–6025%1/409616,38419.0 days
67SwordLake of Outrage Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 35–6025%1/409616,38419.0 days
68ShieldLake of Outrage Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common35–40
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 35–6025%1/409616,38419.0 days
69ShieldStony Wilderness Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 35–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
70ShieldHammerlocke Hills Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common45–50
Common55–60
Rare35–40
Rare45–50
Rare55–60
Max Raid denLv 35–6020%1/409620,48023.7 days
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