A new event in Pokémon Sword and Shield has increased the chances of encountering a Shiny Shellder in the Wild Area of the Galar region. The Pokémon Company is currently promoting the latest entries in the series, with Pokémon BDSP and Arceus receiving Pokémon Home support, but Pokémon Sword and Shield are still receiving content updates.
The Pokémon series has made it a lot easier to catch Shiny Pokémon over the years. The introduction of the Masuda method made it easier to breed Shiny Pokémon, while the Shiny Charm from Gen V made it easier for Shiny Pokémon to appear overall. The Pokémon Company does give away Shiny Pokémon from time to time, such as the Shiny Beldum that early adopters of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire received, but the process of breeding or capturing a Shiny Pokémon is still arduous, even with the extra help.
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Pokémon Sword and Shield has featured limited-time Max Raid Battle Events, where the chances of encountering a Shiny Pokémon are increased, with a recent event involving an increased chance of encountering a Shiny Pokémon Red and Blue starter Pokémon. The Pokémon Company has revealed that a new Wild Area event has arrived in Pokémon Sword and Shield. According to Serebii on Twitter, the next Wild Area event will involve Shellder appearing in Pokémon Dens throughout the Galar region, with the event running until 23:59 UTC on May 22, 2022.
Serebii Update: The next Pokémon Sword & Shield Max Raid Battle Event has been announced. Includes Shiny Shellder. Runs from 00:00 UTC until 23:59 UTC May 22nd 2022 https://t.co/gDbXkIa6cr pic.twitter.com/9CC3gOWYsE
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