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What are the shiny chain odds in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl?

Find out how many encounters you need for the best shiny odds in BDSP and some additional tips.

In case you missed it, here are the shiny chain odds for when you use the PokéRadar to shiny hunt in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

  • 0 Encounters: 1 in 4096 (~0.24%)
  • 10 Encounters: 1 in 2521 (~0.40%)
  • 20 Encounters: 1 in 1820 (~0.55%)
  • 30 Encounters: 1 in 1310 (~0.76%)
  • 35 Encounters: 1 in 1192 (~0.84%)
  • 36 Encounters: 1 in 993 (~0.10%)
  • 37 Encounters: 1 in 799 (~0.13%)
  • 38 Encounters: 1 in 400 (0.25%)
  • 39 Encounters: 1 in 200 (0.5%)
  • 40+ Encounters: 1 in 99 (~1.01%)

Some other tips:

  • Stock up on Max Repel
  • Always go for tiles 4 away from where you are in o
  • Catch everything for highest continue rate (you reduce your odds if you knock the Pokémon out)
  • Once you’ve reached 40 encounters, walk 50 steps to recharge until shiny patch appears. If you don’t get a shiny patch, walk abother 50 steps and repeat
  • Beware of the dreaded 7% chain break. It can come at any time.
  • May the RNG gods be on your side!

And if you want to see this all in action, watch Osirus’s tutorial video below.

(h/t @Sibuna_Switch on Twitter and Kotaku)

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