From Outbreaks to Sandwich Powers, getting your favorite Shiny Pokemon can be done without evengetting the Shiny Charm.

That being said, getting certain Pokemon to appear Shiny can be a little more challenging.

For best Shiny-hunting results, youll want to obtain the Shiny Charm for completing the main Paldea Pokedex.

Art featuring Nemona holding a pokeball and Ceruledge in Scarlet and Violet.

Youdo nothave to complete both DLC Pokedex additions to obtain the charm.

We’ve added some more Shiny Pokemon you’ll have a difficult time finding in Scarlet & Violet.

15Anything In Caves

Boulders, Rocks, And Caves, Oh My!

A screenshot of a shiny Blitzle in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Trying to Shiny hunt in these locations can be rough.

This has to do with some of the glitches and graphical challenges Pokemon Scarlet & Violet faces.

Pokemon can get trapped behind the walls of the caves, outside of your reach.

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Even trying to throw your Pokemon in the direction of those trapped behind these boundaries doesn’t always work.

These two Pokemon are so tiny.

Be prepared to get close to the screen and squint.

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Sadly, thats not the case.

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Shiny Pokemon

The buzzers would be sounding to say those arent correct.

Flamigos Shiny form is just a slightly different shade of pink.

But is it the right pink?

The Pokemon Impidimp in front of a cave.

TheBlaze and Aqua Breeds of Taurosare difficult to Shiny hunt for the same reason they are to encounter.

They’re a rare spawn in a herd of ‘standard’ Tauros.

Finding one of these rare breeds is already difficult enough as it is!

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Shiny Flittle on a blurred background.

The black feathers on its head and wings become lighter and gain a slightly purple tint to it.

Additionally, the Shiny form’s body is slightly lighter, and its feet are a darker orange color.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet have one of the coolest batches of Ghost-types we’ve ever seen.

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But don’t take our blurb for it - read our list.

However, the lighting can be a problem for some Shiny hunters.

In the shade, a normal Mimikyu will look almost exactly like its Shiny variant.

Pokemon Scarlet And Violet Shiny Flabebe and Floette on a blurred background.

This is incredibly frustrating as it will have you second-guess every Mimikyu you see.

Pokemon Scarlet And Violet Shiny Charcadet on a blurred background.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Shiny Flamigo on a blurred background.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Shiny Aqua And Blaze Breeds Of Tauros hardest shiny pokemon.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Shiny Forms Of Tatsugiri.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Shiny Wattrel.

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Golden Engine Pokemon.

Pokemon: Acerola’s Shiny Mimikyu.

Triple-A Games

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