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This is a guide on how to get Shiny Budew in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Read on to learn more about how to hunt for Shiny Budew and where to find it.
Pokedex |
Budew |
| What? | 10 Shiny Pikachus! Get Shiny Mega Raichu X and Y for the DLC!
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|---|---|
| Where? | Game8's Text Trading Board |
| When? | Starting at 7 PM EST (subject to change) on Tuesday, December 9. Once every 30 minutes until 12:00 AM EST. Countdown to giveaway: |
| Normal Budew | Shiny Budew |
|---|---|
Budew |
Shiny Budew |
A Shiny Budew has a green, yellow, and purple color scheme compared to its normal counterpart.
| Overworld Image | Map Image | ||||
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| Other Shiny Pokemon Spawns | |||||
Magikarp
(Day) |
Staryu
(Night) |
Binacle
(Day/Night) |
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Patrat
(Day/Night) |
Kakuna
(Day/Night) |
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The best spot to hunt Shiny Budew is at Wild Zone 2 at Vert District.
Wild Zone 2 is unlocked through story progression.
Wild Zone 2 Pokemon and How to Unlock
| ① | ![]() Fast Travel to Wild Zone 2 |
|---|---|
| ② | ![]() Use the Bench outside the Wild Zone to change the time until a Shiny Budew spawns. |
| ③ | ![]() Save your progress before attempting to catch the Shiny Budew. |
| ④ | Catch the Shiny Budew. Keep in mind that Budew will run away if it spots the trainer. If the Shiny Budew escapes, you can reload your save to make another attempt. |
| ① | ![]() Fast Travel to Wild Zone 2. |
|---|---|
| ② | ![]() Check Budew's location. If there are no Shiny Budews, open your map then Fast Travel to Wild Zone 2 again. Repeat this step until Shiny Budew spawns. |
| ③ | ![]() Save your progress before attempting to catch the Shiny Budew. |
| ④ | Catch the Shiny Budew. Keep in mind that Budew will run away if it spots the trainer. If the Shiny Budew escapes, you can reload your save to make another attempt. |
Budew will run away if it spots the player. If Shiny Budew spawns, make sure to save the game before you approach.
This way, should Budew escape, you can always reset the game and try again until it is successfully caught.

Once you see a Shiny Budew, they will not despawn if you don't interact with them. However, some Pokemon may get nervous and flee, which does despawn them, so you should save your game before you attempt to catch the Shiny

You can get the Shiny Charm as a milestone reward in Mable’s Research. The Shiny Charm increases the chances of encountering Shiny Pokemon.
Complete her requests to raise your level to Level 50 to receive the Shiny Charm.
How to Clear Mable's Research Rewards Fast

| Shiny Pokemon Guides | |
|---|---|
| Shiny Hunting Guide | Best Shiny Hunting Locations |
| Best Shiny Alpha Hunting Locations | |
Best Shiny Budew Hunting Location



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