# Shiny Pokémon {% columns %} {% column %} Shiny Pokémon are rare variants with an alternate color palette and dazzling particle effects. **Wild spawns** have a base Shiny chance of $$\frac{1}{4096} \approx 0.0244%$$, and can be increased with several spawn chance modifiers. {% endcolumn %} {% column %}

Normal Gardevoir (Left) beside Shiny Gardevoir (Right)

{% endcolumn %} {% endcolumns %} {% hint style="info" %} This page focuses on **wild** Shiny spawns. [Shiny Eggs](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/pokemon/breeding#shinies) and some special encounters (e.g., [Apex Bosses](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/apex-bosses#boss-spawns)) use their own rules/odds {% endhint %} ## Chance Modifiers {% columns %} {% column width="50%" %} All wild Shiny chance modifiers are applied **additively** to the base chance: $$ \text{Shiny chance} = \frac{1 + \sum \text{boost}}{\text{base chance}} $$ Example (70% boost with a 10% boost): $$ \frac{1 + 0.7 + 0.1}{4096}\Rightarrow \frac{1}{227.5} \approx 0.044% $$ {% hint style="info" %} When fully stacked, the maximum possible boost is currently **+140%**, resulting in **0.0585%** chance per wild spawn {% endhint %} {% endcolumn %} {% column width="50%" %}
SourceShiny Boost
Eevee+Pikachu
Shoulder Mount		5%
Catch Combos20% → 70%
Crown Rank2.5% → 15%
Donor Rank2.5% → 10%
Living PokéDex
Badge Reward		5% → 20%
Server Booster20%
Shiny/HA Community Goal20%
{% endcolumn %} {% endcolumns %} ### Catch Combos > [*Main Article: Catch Combos*](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/pokemon/catch-combos) {% columns %} {% column %}

Shiny Boost Milestones

Catch Combos are one of the strongest *active* ways to raise your wild Shiny odds, scaling up to **+70%** at a combo of **100**. | Catch Combo | Shiny Boost | | :-------------: | :---------: | | 25 | 20% | | 50 | 40% | | 75 | 60% | | 100 | 70% | | {% endcolumn %} | | {% column %}

Bad Luck Mitigation Milestones

After reaching a combo of **100**, each additional catch of that same Pokémon grants a **+1%** Shiny Boost **per catch**. | Bad Luck Streak | Shiny Boost | | :--------------: | :---------: | | 100 | 100% | | 150 | 150% | | 200 | 200% | | 250 | 250% | | {% endcolumn %} | | | {% endcolumns %} | | ### Ranks {% columns %} {% column width="50%" %}

Donor Ranks

RankShiny Boost
Champion2.5%
Omega5%
Apex10%
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Crown Ranks

RankShiny Boost
:crown_1: Gold2.5%
:crown_2: Platinum5%
:crown_3: Diamond10%
:crown_4: Emerald15%
{% endcolumn %} {% endcolumns %} ### Server Boosters Global Shiny Boosters are server-wide modifiers that increase the Shiny chance for everyone while active. They can be obtained from: * [**Donation Store:**](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/donation-store) Purchased with ![:bit:](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1413690086591041597.webp?size=40)**Bits**. * [**Community Goals:**](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/player/community-goals) Activated when a goal is completed. * [**VoteParty:**](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/player/voting#vote-party) Randomly selected as a VoteParty reward. ### Living PokéDex Badge Maintaining the [Living PokéDex badge](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/pokemon/pokedex#living-pokedex) grants a Shiny boost based on your Badge Phase:
Badge PhaseShiny Boost
VI5%
VII15%
VIII20%
### Shoulder Mounts > [*Main Article: Shoulder Mounts*](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/pokemon/shoulder-mounts) Equipping **Eevee + Pikachu** grants a +5% Shiny boost. ## Boosted Shiny Encounters ### Outbreaks > [*Main Article: Outbreaks*](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/pokemon/outbreaks) Outbreak spawns have a $$\frac{1}{300} \approx 0.33%$$ chance to be Shiny and are **not affected** by other Shiny chance modifiers. When you see the message *“The Outbreak is reducing”* the Outbreak Shiny chance is **doubled** to $$\frac{1}{150} \approx 0.66%$$. ### Rustles > [*Main Article: Rustles*](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/pokemon/rustles) Rustle spawns have a $$\frac{1}{481.88} \approx 0.207%$$ chance to be Shiny and are **not affected** by other Shiny chance modifiers. #### Fishing > [*Main Article: Pokémon Catches*](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/fishing/catches/pokemon) When reeling in a Pokémon, there is a $$\frac{1}{500} \approx 0.2%$$ chance it will be Shiny. This chance can be increased with: * [Shiny Rod](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/fishing/perks#rod-perks) perk upgrades * [Shiny Lure](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/fishing/supplies#lures) supply item (guarantees your next 2 catches will be Shiny) * [Spawn Beacon](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/fishing/supplies#gadgets) gadget (quadruples the chance of a Legendary, Shiny, and Apex Boss when you catch a Pokémon) Shiny Rod perk boosts are applied the same way as other Shiny modifiers (additively to the base chance). For example, if you have an **80%** total Shiny boost and a **Tier 15 Shiny Rod** with **two Shiny Rod Augments** equipped (25 perk points), you gain an additional **5.2%** Shiny boost. ## Obtainment Shiny Pokémon can be obtained in numerous other ways besides wild spawns: * [**Safari:**](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/pokemon/safari) Safari spawns have a base Shiny chance of $$\frac{1}{3600} \approx 0.0277%$$. * [**Raids:**](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/battling/raids/raid-phases/battle#raid-boss-rewards) Final boss rewards include Random Shiny Pokémon. * [**Bingo:**](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/player/bingo#completion-rewards) Bingo completion rewards can include a Random Shiny Pokémon or a Random Shiny Legendary. * [**Presents:**](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/player/presents) Presents reward Shiny Keys in multiple categories. * [**Apex Bosses:**](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/apex-bosses#boss-spawns) Apex Bosses have tier-based Shiny chances. * [**Breeding:**](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/pokemon/breeding#shinies) $$\frac{1}{4096} \approx 0.0244%$$ chance to hatch Shiny. If both parents share the same Original Trainer, the chance increases to $$\frac{6}{4096} \approx 0.146%$$. * [**Player Trading:**](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/trading) Browse through [GTS](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/trading/gts) with the Shiny filter enabled, or ask in chat and send someone a [SafeTrade](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/trading/safetrade) request. * **Crates:** Various keys available in the Donation Store contain Shiny Pokémon (e.g., the Shiny Crate, Legend Crate, Ultra Crate, and Exotic Eggs). ## FAQ #### Do Shiny chance modifiers affect breeding? No, egg shininess uses its own rules and is **not increased** by other chance modifiers. #### Does catching a Shiny break my Catch Combo? No, catching a Shiny does not reset your combo.