Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How to get a guaranteed Shiny Paradox Pokémon

CATCHING rare Shiny Pokémon is one of fans’ favourite ways to enjoy Pokémon games, but they are very difficult to find.

However, even with the best Shiny hunting methods, your best odds are just 1/512.

There is a way to catch a guaranteed Shiny Pokémon though, and it’s one of the more powerful Pokémon in the game.

Here’s how to catch a guaranteed Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How to catch a Shiny Flutter Mane

Flutter Mane is a Paradox Pokémon exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet, as it is the past form of Misdreavus. 

Pokémon Violet players can still catch this Shiny, but they will need a friend with a copy of Pokémon Scarlet to invite them to their game via Union Circle.

To do this the Scarlet player needs to go to a Pokécenter, stand in the Union Circle and send out an invite.

Then by entering the same code you will appear in your friend’s game.

Once you have connected to Pokémon Scarlet, here is how to catch your Shiny Flutter Mane.

First, you need to wait until daytime in the game. This isn’t linked to your Switch’s clock, but just changes naturally every 30 minutes.

There is no way to change this in-game, you just have to wait for the time to change.

Then go outside Area Zero, where Flutter Mane is found, and set up a picnic.

You will need to make and eat the following sandwich:

• 2x Salty Herba Mystica, and Red Onion

Salty Herba Mystica is a rare item, dropped in five-star raids. These are a little difficult so it is advised that you get a friend to help you out.

This sandwich boosts the odds of finding Shiny Ghost-type Pokémon significantly.

Then enter Area Zero, and walk around until you find your Shiny Flutter Mane.

The way this works is that Ghost-type Pokémon only spawn during night time. However, the sandwich guarantees a Shiny Pokémon will spawn.

As no other Ghost-types will spawn in the day, it forces the game to spawn a Shiny Flutter Mane.

The Flutter Mane will be like any other Shiny Pokémon, so be careful when you catch it not to knock it out.

Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.