Pokémon Legends: Arceus Chart Makes Shiny Hunting Simple

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A Reddit user and fan of Pokémon Legends: Arceus has crafted a helpful flowchart of tips for players looking to catch Shiny Pokémon easily. While hunting down Shiny Pokémon can be a daunting task in any game in the series, there are many fans who feel that Pokémon Legends: Arceushas a better Shiny system than previous titles, but that doesn't mean the process is a simple one.

The biggest change that Pokémon Legends: Arceus makes to the long-running Pokémon formula is its implementation of a vast open-world teeming with various Pokémon. This is a far cry from how Pokémon hunting was handled in previous games, which saw players going into designated areas like caves or tall grass and having random encounters with the creatures. Because of this new approach, players have more control over which Pokémon they choose to fight and attempt to catch. There is even a system in place for stealthily approaching Pokémon and capturing them unawares. This also changes how Shiny hunting works, as players can scan Pokémon Legends: Arceus's wide-open landscapes for these ultra-rare varietals, rather than constantly rolling the dice with random encounters.

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Successfully catching Shiny Pokémon is still tough, though, which is why Reddit user Jasmiinx shared a flowchart detailing best practices for capturing them in Pokémon Legends: Arceus (via Game Rant). The helpful diagram, created by their husband, explains how to increase the chance of encountering a Shiny by manipulating saves and leveraging the game's many Outbreak events. The chart also explains what to do in the case of certain obstacles, such as missing a repeated Outbreak or not coming across any Shinies