Shiny Charm

The Shiny Charm (Japanese: ひかるおまもり Shining Charm) is a Key Item introduced in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. It increases the chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon.

Shiny Charm
ひかるおまもり
Shining Charm
Bag Shiny Charm Sprite.png
Shiny Charm
Artwork from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Introduced in Generation V
Pocket
Generation V Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items (B2W2)
Generation VI Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items
Generation VII Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items
Generation VIII Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items
Generation IX Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
B2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
N/A N/A

Effect

Generation V

The Shiny Charm increases the chance of encountering a Shiny Pokémon, both in the wild (including static encounters, such as Legendary Pokémon[1]) and via breeding. This is done by generating two extra personality values to attempt to find one that is Shiny, effectively resulting in a tripled chance to find Shiny Pokémon compared to the base chance; from 1/8192 to approximately 3/8192 (roughly 1/2731). This stacks with most other modifiers which increase the Shiny encounter rate, such as the Masuda method. It has no effect on Pokémon obtained via NPCs from in-game trades, gifts, or from Event Pokémon obtained via Mystery Gift.

Generation VI to VII

Starting in Generation VI, the base encounter rate for Shiny Pokémon was increased from 1/8192 to 1/4096. As such, the Shiny Charm's two extra rerolls now increase the chance of encountering a Shiny Pokémon from 1/4096 to approximately 3/4096 (roughly 1/1365).

Generation VIII

In Pokémon Sword and Shield the following types of encounters are unaffected by the Shiny Charm[2]:

Due to a bug, when breeding, if any personality value rerolls are applied, (such as the additional shiny rolls provided via the Masuda method or Shiny Charm), the initial roll to generate a personality value is skipped.[3][4]

The result is that when breeding using the Shiny Charm alone, it only provides 2 total rolls for the personality value, meaning there is approximately a 2/4096 (equal to 1/2048) chance of hatching a Shiny Pokémon. This is a reduction from prior generations where the initial roll and both rerolls are accounted for, which would provide a shiny rate of 3/4096, (approximately 1/1365).

  • However, in Generation VIII, due to the Masuda method providing one more reroll than in previous generations, the chance of hatching a Shiny Pokémon when using both the Shiny Charm and Masuda method is unchanged, providing 8 total rolls, (instead of the intended 9), for a Shiny rate of 8/4096 (equal to 1/512) as usual.

In Dynamax Adventures, Pokémon normally have a 1/300 chance of being Shiny at the end of the adventure, which the Shiny Charm's two extra rerolls effectively boosts to approximately 1/100.

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl only, the Shiny Charm only affects breeding.

Generation IX

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet the following types of encounters are unaffected by the Shiny Charm:

Description

Games Description
B2W2 A shiny charm said to increase the chance of finding a Shiny Pokémon.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
A shiny charm said to increase the chance of finding a Shiny Pokémon in the wild.
LA A charm that shines with a mysterious light. It is said to increase the chance of finding a Shiny Pokémon in the wild.
SV Having one of these mysterious shining charms makes it more likely you'll encounter Shiny Pokémon in the wild.

Acquisition

Games Method
B2W2 Juniper Pokémon Lab (from Professor Juniper after obtaining all the Pokémon in the National Pokédex, excluding Mythical Pokémon, and having it evaluated by Cedric Juniper)
XY Sycamore Pokémon Lab (from Professor Sycamore after obtaining all the Pokémon in the National Pokédex, excluding Mythical Pokémon)
ORAS Littleroot Town (from Professor Birch after obtaining all the Pokémon in the National Pokédex, excluding Mythical Pokémon)
SMUSUM Heahea City (from the game director after obtaining all the Pokémon in the Alola Pokédex, excluding Mythical Pokémon)
PE Celadon Condominiums (from the Game Freak game director after obtaining all the Pokémon in the Kanto Pokédex, excluding Mythical Pokémon)
SwSh Circhester (from the Game Freak game director after obtaining all the Pokémon in the mainland Galar Pokédex)
BDSP Valor Lakefront (from the game director after obtaining all the Pokémon in the National Pokédex, excluding Mythical Pokémon)
LA Galaxy Hall 1F (from Cyllene after reaching research level 10 for all Pokémon in the game, excluding Mythical Pokémon except Arceus)
SV NaranjaS/Uva AcademyV (from Jacq after obtaining all the Pokémon in the Paldea Pokédex)

Gallery

Sprites

     
Obtain sprite from
Black 2 and White 2
Bag sprite from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Bag sprite from
Legends: Arceus


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 閃耀護符 Símyiuh Wuhfùh
Mandarin 閃耀護符 / 闪耀护符 Shǎnyào Hùfú
  French Charme Chroma*
CharmeChroma*
  German Schillerpin
  Italian Cromamuleto
  Korean 빛나는부적 Bitnaneun Bujeok
  Spanish Amuleto Iris

See also

References



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