Shiny hunting can be either one of the most rewarding or frustrating experiences in Pokemon games.
With extremely low odds in the core series, thousands of resets don’t sound too appealing for most players. Thankfully, Pokemon Ambrosia gave us much better chances at finding shinies.
If you’re wondering what the Shiny odds in Pokemon Ambrosia are, then this guide is for you. It covers the probability of getting a Shiny in this ROM hack—from your starter, grass encounters, and overworld Pokemon to legendaries.
Whether you’re planning on Shiny hunting, or even going crazy with a fully legit Shiny team, then you might just pull it off with the help of our guide.
What Are the Shiny Odds in Pokemon Ambrosia?
The Shiny rate in Pokemon Ambrosia is 2% for all major encounter types. This is way higher than the usual Shiny odds in official Pokemon games, making Shiny hunting more accessible and less time-consuming.
The 2% Shiny rate applies to the following:
- Starters
- Wild encounters
- Overworld sprites
- Legendary Pokemon
This means that whether you are choosing your starter, walking through grass, interacting with overworld Pokemon, or encountering a legendary, the Shiny chance is 2%.
Compare that with the chances in mainline games, which is 1 in 4096, or approximately 0.0244%.
2% doesn’t guarantee that you’ll find a Shiny within 50 encounters, but it does make Shiny hunting way faster.
Also read: 20 Best Cool Looking Shiny Pokemon
Starter Shiny Odds
Pokemon Ambrosia gives starters a 2% chance of being Shiny. This is awesome news if you want to get a Shiny starter because it will save you tons and tons of resets.
You now have a realistic chance of getting Chimchar, Froakie, or Treecko as a Shiny from Professor Elm.
If you are Shiny hunting your starter, the usual method is to save before choosing your starter, check whether it is Shiny, and then reset if it is not.
I haven’t tried this myself, so I’m still wondering if the overworld sprite of the starter would be Shiny as well. Comment your experience below if you have Shiny- hunted a starter in Ambrosia.
Wild Encounter Shiny Odds
Wild encounters also have a 2% Shiny rate in Pokemon Ambrosia. This applies to the Pokemon you find while exploring areas such as walking on grass and caves, surfing on water, or other normal encounter zones.
Simply battling, training, or moving through encounter areas can eventually lead to Shiny finds. In a Johto storyline playthrough, players can have around 1000 to 1500 wild encounters.
Of course, that’s not counting overworld Pokemon. That means with 2% odds, you might encounter 20 to 30 Shiny wild Pokemon.
However, those are just odds and don’t guarantee you will meet that many shinies in your own adventure.
The chances skyrocket especially when you spend time grinding, training different team members, or searching for specific Pokemon.
If you are hunting a specific wild Shiny, choose the area where that Pokemon appears, bring plenty of healing items and Poke Balls, and keep encountering Pokemon until the Shiny appears.
Overworld Encounter Shiny Odds
This one is my favorite because you can spot it from a mile away.
Overworld encounters in Pokemon Ambrosia also have a 2% Shiny rate. These are Pokemon that appear visibly in the overworld instead of only appearing through random encounters.
Pokemon Ambrosia also has a special type of overworld Shiny encounter. Some encounters are always Shiny and are typically marked by a gold overworld sprite.
These special encounters are different from normal Shiny odds because the Pokemon itself is guaranteed to be Shiny once it appears.
The important thing is that these guaranteed Shiny encounters do not appear all the time. That means you may need to visit an area where a “guaranteed Shiny Pokemon” spawns multiple times before the shinies actually appear.
The good thing is that this guarantees that you’ll be able to catch at least one or two shinies in your playthrough.
My favorite “always Shiny” area is south of Pallet Town. In the spot where you should surf to reach Cinnabar Island, the Kanto starters always appear as shinies. That’s where I got my black Charizard.
Legendary Shiny Odds
Legendary Pokemon also have a 2% chance of being Shiny. Even though legendaries are static encounters and you only need to reset to Shiny hunt them, capturing an actual Shiny legendary can be extremely draining in the mainline Pokemon games.
It could literally take you thousands of resets before you encounter one, but Pokemon Ambrosia makes this much easier by giving players way better chances.
If you want to Shiny hunt a legendary, the best approach is to save before starting the encounter. Check whether the legendary is Shiny, then reset and try again if it isn’t.
Shiny Hunting Tips in Pokemon Ambrosia
Here are some tips and tricks that will help you be more successful in your Pokemon Ambrosia Shiny Pokemon hunt.
- For starters and legendary Pokemon, save before the encounter. This lets you reset until the Pokemon appears Shiny.
- Make sure you have a lot of Poke Balls/Ultra Balls with you. The last thing you want is encountering a random Shiny and not being able to catch it.
- Keep an eye out for gold sprites in the overworld. These are 100% guaranteed Shiny Pokemon.
- 2% Shiny chances doesn’t guarantee a Shiny in every 50 encounters. Each encounter rolls separately. Be patient and resilient.
Conclusion
Pokemon Ambrosia has very generous Shiny odds compared to standard Pokemon games.
Starters, wild encounters, overworld encounters, and legendary encounters all have a 2% Shiny rate, making Shiny hunting much easier and more rewarding.
So if you’re looking at building an all-Shiny team, this might be the ROM hack where you can legitimately do it and make it fun and worthwhile at the same time.
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