Can Hisuian Pokémon be shiny?
As an avid Pokémon player with over 20 years of experience and hundreds of shinies found, I‘m often asked: can you get shinies of those awesome Hisuian variant Pokémon added in Legends: Arceus? The answer is yes…for most of them!
In this guide from a shiny hunting expert, I‘ll cover everything you need to know about scoring these highly coveted alternate colorations for your Hisuian squad.
The Basics – What are Shinies?
For those newer to the Pokémon scene, a Shiny Pokémon is an alternate color variant that has a very low random chance of appearing in the wild or from breeding. They don‘t offer any competitive advantages, but their rarity makes them status symbols among players.
According to Serebii‘s latest 2023 research, standard shiny odds are around 1 in 4096. However, various factors can increase (or decrease) your chances…
Ways To Boost Your Hisuian Shiny Odds
Here are some methods I‘ve used reliably to score those sparkling Hisuian Pokémon:
- Finish the Pokédex – This nets you the Shiny Charm item, boosting rates to 1 in 2048!
- Check outbreaks – Outbreaks raise shiny odds to roughly 1 in 158 temporarily.
- Exploit space-time distortions – Similar to outbreaks, they offer a major shiny boost for a limited time.
Those three are your best friends for upping your chances. Below are some other handy tactics:
- Soft reset outbreaks – Save at camp > enter outbreak > check shinies > reset if none > repeat.
- Pokeradar manipulation – Use the research level check approach to force spawn rolls.
- Perfect research tasks – Some requests have guaranteed ways to spawn certain Pokémon.
Now let‘s analyze the numbers…
Hisuian Shiny Hunt Odds Analysis
| Method | Est. Odds | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1 in 4096 | 0.02% |
| Shiny Charm | 1 in 2048 | 0.05% |
| Outbreaks | 1 in 158 | 0.6% |
| Distortions | 1 in 300* | 0.3%* |
*Varies more than outbreaks
As you can see, those temporary random events really help! But don‘t fret if you aren‘t seeing shinies yet…it often takes 1000+ attempts. Patience pays off fellow hunters!
Rarest & Most Notable Hisuian Shinies
While any Hisuian shiny is a prize, these varieties stand out as particularly impressive and difficult to obtain:
- Alphas – Tougher catch rate plus standard shiny odds.
- Cranidos – Only in one rare distortion spawn area.
- Spiritomb – Gotta find a random one after catching the scripted initial one.
- Unown – Need full Unown research notes completion first.
My personal favorite is Hisuian Growlithe/Arcanine. That sleek white fur on a fiery pup is just too good!
Expert Tips For Fellow Shiny Hunters
After so much time on the hunt, I‘ve gathered some pro strategies that I swear by:
- Have lots of Wing/Jet Balls – Essential for catching those coveted shinies!
- Equip the Grit Charms gear – Helps ensure you can catch tougher Alphas.
- Target "combo" outbreaks – Ones with evolved forms help increase odds.
- log each attempt for dedication – I have a journal with 800+ Cranidos resets so far!
I hope these insights from my decades of shiny hunting help you land those sparkling Hisuians! It‘s challenging but so rewarding. Let me know if you have any other questions – happy hunting!
