Having to find a Pokemon that's both Shiny and Alpha is as rare as it could possibly get in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on to see our best Shiny Alpha Pokemon hunting routes to know how to catch them, where to find them, and the best way to increase odds of Shiny Alpha Pokemon!

What You Need to Shiny Hunt Alpha Pokemon

Increase Shiny Pokemon Odds

Conditions	Effect on Shiny Rate
Have a Pokemon Entry reach Research Level 10	Increases Shiny Rate for that Pokemon a tiny bit.
Complete all of a Pokemon's Research Tasks	Increases Shiny Rate for that Pokemon a bit.
Having the Shiny Charm	Increases Shiny Rate for all Pokemon.

Perfecting the Pokedex

In order to further the odds of finding Shiny Pokemon, it is highly recommended to get the Research Level of your Pokemon to 10, then Perfect it by completing all of the Research Tasks.

Research Tasks Guide

Obtaining the Shiny Charm

The Shiny Charm can be obtained once all Pokemon pages have achieved Research Level 10. Raise your Research Level for every Pokemon to get the Shiny Charm.

Although it takes time to obtain, it is a must to have in order to increase the odds of finding Shinies to its maximum possible extent.

In turn, getting the Research Level of the Pokemon to Perfect while having the Shiny Charm gives you the best chances of encountering Shiny Alpha Pokemon!

How to Hunt for Shiny Pokemon and Shiny Odds

Fly Using Hisuian Braviary

The primary means of transportation for these Shiny Alpha routes is by flying using Ride Pokemon Hisuian Braviary.

This way, you'll be able to get from one Alpha Pokemon to the next with ease and speeds up the overall duration of your Shiny Alpha hunt!

Hunt During Clear Weather

It is highly recommended to hunt for Shiny Alpha Pokemon during a clear weather. This gives you the best visibility when flying across each map with Ride Pokemon Hisuian Braviary.

In addition, when the weather is foggy for instance, it would be much harder to catch the special Shiny animation Pokemon have in the field.

To make sure the weather is always clear, simply rest at Base Camps until the weather is clear.

All Weather Effects and How to Change Weather

Obsidian Fieldlands - Best Shiny Alpha Route

Obsidian Fieldlands Best Shiny Alpha Route
Recommended Time	Evening
Starting Point	Fieldlands Camp
Est. Time Each Run	9 minutes 30 seconds
No. of Alpha Pokemon	19

Obsidian Fieldlands Map and Pokemon List

Crimson Mirelands - Best Shiny Alpha Route

Crimson Mirelands Best Shiny Alpha Route
Recommended Time	Midday → Nightfall
Starting Point	Mirelands Camp
Est. Time Each Run	9 minutes 30 seconds
No. of Alpha Pokemon	19

Crimson Mirelands Map and Pokemon List

Cobalt Coastlands - Best Shiny Alpha Route

Cobalt Coastlands Best Shiny Alpha Route
Recommended Time	Nightfall
Starting Point	Coastlands Camp
Est. Time Each Run	7 minutes 30 seconds
No. of Alpha Pokemon	18

Cobalt Coastlands Map and Pokemon List

Coronet Highlands - Best Shiny Alpha Route

Coronet Highlands Best Shiny Alpha Route
Recommended Time	Nightfall
Starting Point	Mountain Camp
Est. Time Each Run	6 minutes 30 seconds
No. of Alpha Pokemon	16

Coronet Highlands Map and Pokemon List

Alabaster Icelands - Best Shiny Alpha Route

Alabaster Icelands Best Shiny Alpha Route
Recommended Time	Morning
Starting Point	Pearl Settlement
Est. Time Each Run	6 minutes 45 seconds
No. of Alpha Pokemon	14

Alabaster Icelands Map and Pokemon List

Shiny Alpha Pokemon Individual Runs

Shiny Alpha Spiritomb

Hunting for a Shiny Alpha Spiritomb warrants a run of its own given its very low spawn rate.

That way, it would be much more efficient to go back and forth for Spiritomb instead of going through an entire run hunting for other Shiny Alpha Pokemon.

Alpha Spiritomb Location and How to Catch

Shiny Alpha Unown

The same can be said for hunting for a Shiny Alpha Unown. Much like Spiritomb the spawn rate of Unowns, especially Alphas and Shinies are very low.

It is highly recommended to dedicate a run for this Pokemon should you want a Shiny Alpha version of it!

Alpha Unown Location and How to Catch

What are Shiny Alpha Pokemon?

Rarest Kinds of Pokemon to be Caught

Shiny Alpha Pokemon are a combination of bigger-sized Alpha Pokemon and the elusive Shiny Pokemon, proving to be one of the rarest kinds of Pokemon to be caught in Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

Shiny Pokemon

Shiny Pokemon	Alpha Pokemon

Shiny Pokemon are rare Pokemon that are rather unique in terms of their color scheme compared to their regular counterparts.

On the image above, the Shiny Hisuian Growlithe sports a mustard-yellow coat of fur compared to the usual red-orange fur of a regular Hisuian Growlithe.

How to Tell if a Pokemon is Shiny

Alpha Pokemon

From Left to Right: Shiny, Regular, and Alpha

On the other hand, Alpha Pokemon are larger than regular Pokemon and are known to be more aggressive than your usual wild Pokemon. In the field, they can easily be spotted due to their red, glowing eyes.

All Alpha Pokemon Locations and Maps

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Beginner's Tips & Guides

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