In the Pokemon games, shiny variants are some of the rarest and most sought-after creatures there are. Shiny Pokemon are palette-swapped versions of existing Pokemon, standing out because of their unique color schemes. The odds of running into shiny Pokemon in Pokemon games are slim to none, but the recently released Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee make the hunt for shinies a lot easier.

One way that Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee make the hunt for shiny Pokemon easier is through the item called the Shiny Charm. The Shiny Charm can only be obtained after players have completed their Pokedex, and will be given to them by the Game Director in Celadon City. The Shiny Charm dramatically increases one's odds of getting a shiny Pokemon, going from 1 in 4,096 to 1 in 1,365.

The Shiny Charm isn't the only way Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee players can increase their chances of running into shiny Pokemon. The games also introduce catch combos, which reward players for catching the same kind of Pokemon multiple times in a row. As players continue their catch combo chain, the odds of running into a shiny Pokemon increase. This method can be used in tandem with lures to give players the best possible odds of running into shiny Pokemon in the wild.

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Another way that Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee makes the hunt for shiny Pokemon easier is the fact that players physically see the Pokemon in the wild before they encounter them. Previous Pokemon games use random battles, which make it far more frustrating to find shinies. This way, players don't have to play through a ton of pointless Pokemon encounters in their search for their favorite shiny variants.

It's possible that there are even more methods to make running into shiny Pokemon easier, but these are the best strategies Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee players have found so far. The Shiny Charm will work wonders, and that combined with lures and catch combos should help players complete their shiny collection much faster.

Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee is out now, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.

Source: Nintendo Insider