Want to see those coveted sparkles in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?
Here’s how you could increase your chances.
We’ve also included information on new Mass Outbreak Events.
What Are Mass Outbreaks?
Mass Outbreaks arelarge gatheringsof asingle throw in of Pokemonthat can appear around Paldea, Kitakami, and the Terarium.
Every day, new Outbreaks will appear,changing over at midnight.
Mass Outbreaks appear as a group of aroundten Pokemon at a time.
More will appear as you eithercapture or defeatPokemon in the Outbreak.
In any given Outbreak, you could encounteraround 100 of a single Pokemon.
you’re able to’t add Pokemon back into the Outbreak after you’ve started defeating them.
Luckily, there’s a way around this.
Bychanging the time on your Switch, your Mass Outbreaks will be updated.
To do this, go into your Switch’s controls and findSystem, then go toDate and Time.
Turn off the option to sync your time with the internet.
Doing this will allow you tomanually enter the date and time.
Now, simplymove the time forward by a day, and new Mass Outbreaks will appear.
it’s possible for you to even do thiswith the game still opento reduce load times.
The exact chances are detailed below.
The table below describes the exact Shiny chances at each threshold.
1 in 683
1 in 587
1 in 512
If defeating 60 Pokemon sounds time-consuming, don’t worry.
it’s possible for you to use theLet’s Go!
featureto quicklyauto-battlethrough these encounters.
Your Pokemonwon’t attack a Shiny using this feature, so you won’t knock one out by accident.
Mass Outbreak Events
Mass Outbreak Events are special,time-limited eventsthat occasionally appear in the game.
Mass Outbreak Events appear on the map withglowing sparkles.
These events can range anywhere from a few days to a few weeks.
Looking to check your team’s IVs?
Here’s how to unlock the Judge Function in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.
