A shiny Pokémon is a Pokémon with unusual colors that sparkles when it enters battle. In Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, the odds of running into one are 1 in 8,192. But the fourth generation gives you two powerful tools to improve those odds: the Poké Radar and the Masuda Method.
A shiny is no stronger than any other Pokémon: it is a collector’s rarity. But it is also the series’ most popular challenge, and Sinnoh is one of its best hunting grounds.
Here are the methods, from the simplest to the most effective, along with their odds and the best targets.
