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How to shiny hunt Zapdos.

The fastest known Zapdos shiny hunt is Overworld spawn (flying, special) at Kanto Route 12 in Let's Go Pikachu — roughly 8.3 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

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Zapdos

69 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntOverworld spawn (flying, special)

Kanto Route 12

Let's Go Pikachu

Other Caught Zapdos

8.3 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
1,365
Level
3–56

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

#28.3 hr

Kanto Route 12

Let's Go Eevee

Other Caught Zapdos
Method
Overworld spawn (flying, special)
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#38.3 hr

Kanto Sea Route 19

Let's Go Pikachu

Other Caught Zapdos
Method
Overworld spawn (flying, special)
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365

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

#48.3 hr

Kanto Sea Route 19

Let's Go Eevee

Other Caught Zapdos
Method
Overworld spawn (flying, special)
Encounter rate
100%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 12
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
2Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 12
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
3Let's Go PikachuKanto Sea Route 19
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
4Let's Go EeveeKanto Sea Route 19
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
5Let's Go PikachuKanto Sea Route 20Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
6Let's Go EeveeKanto Sea Route 20Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
7Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 1
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
8Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 1
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
9Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
10Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 2 South Towards Viridian City
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
11Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 3
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
12Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 3
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
13Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 4
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
14Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 4
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
15Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 6
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
16Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 6
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
17Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 7
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
18Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 7
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
19Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 8
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
20Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 8
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
21Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 9
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
22Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 9
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
23Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 10
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
24Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 10
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
25Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 11
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
26Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 11
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
27Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 13
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
28Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 13
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
29Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 14
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
30Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 14
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
31Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 15
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
32Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 15
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
33Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 16
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
34Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 16
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
35Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 17
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
36Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 17
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
37Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 18
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
38Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 18
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
39Let's Go PikachuKanto Sea Route 21
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
40Let's Go EeveeKanto Sea Route 21
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
41Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 22
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
42Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 22
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
43Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 24
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
44Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 24
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
45Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 25
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
46Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 25
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
47Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
48Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 2 North Towards Pewter City
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
49Let's Go PikachuKanto Route 23
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
50Let's Go EeveeKanto Route 23
Other Caught Zapdos
Overworld spawn (flying, special)Lv 3–56100%1/13651,3658.3 hr
51Let's Go PikachuKanto Power PlantStatic encounter (soft reset)Lv 50100%1/13651,36517.1 hr
52Let's Go EeveeKanto Power PlantStatic encounter (soft reset)Lv 50100%1/13651,36517.1 hr
53Ultra SunUltra Space Wilds CliffStatic encounter (soft reset)Lv 60100%1/13651,36517.1 hr
54Ultra MoonUltra Space Wilds CliffStatic encounter (soft reset)Lv 60100%1/13651,36517.1 hr
55XSea Spirits Den
Other Found 11 Times Roaming · Starter Fennekin
Static encounter (soft reset)Lv 70100%1/13651,36517.1 hr
56YSea Spirits Den
Other Found 11 Times Roaming · Starter Fennekin
Static encounter (soft reset)Lv 70100%1/13651,36517.1 hr
57XRoaming Kalos
Starter Fennekin
Static encounter (soft reset)Lv 70100%1/13651,36517.1 hr
58YRoaming Kalos
Starter Fennekin
Static encounter (soft reset)Lv 70100%1/13651,36517.1 hr
59Sword: Crown TundraMax LairDynamax AdventureLv 70100%1/30030035.0 hr
60Shield: Crown TundraMax LairDynamax AdventureLv 70100%1/30030035.0 hr
61HeartGoldKanto Route 10
Returned Machine Part:
Any conditions
Static encounter (soft reset)Lv 50100%1/81928,1924.3 days
62SoulSilverKanto Route 10
Returned Machine Part:
Any conditions
Static encounter (soft reset)Lv 50100%1/81928,1924.3 days
63FireRedKanto Power PlantStatic encounter (soft reset)Lv 50100%1/81928,1924.3 days
64LeafGreenKanto Power PlantStatic encounter (soft reset)Lv 50100%1/81928,1924.3 days
65Ultra SunUltra Space Ultra Space Wilds CliffStatic encounter (soft reset)Lv 6015%1/13659,1004.7 days
66Ultra MoonUltra Space Ultra Space Wilds CliffStatic encounter (soft reset)Lv 6015%1/13659,1004.7 days
67XD: Gale of DarknessCitadark Isle Dome 2fSnag battle (soft reset)Lv 50100%1/81928,1928.5 days
68PlatinumRoaming Sinnoh
Oak Eterna City:
Any conditions
Roaming (grass)Lv 6025%1/819232,76834.1 days
69PlatinumRoaming Sinnoh
Oak Eterna City:
Any conditions
Roaming (water)Lv 6025%1/819232,76834.1 days
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