Pokemon Black & White Shiny Odds
Pokemon Black and White use the last of the 1 in 8192 full odds era. The Masuda Method is your main boost here, since the Shiny Charm does not arrive until Black 2 and White 2.
Shiny Odds Calculator
Every shiny check is an independent roll, so your per-encounter odds never move no matter how long you've hunted. What climbs is your cumulative chance, the odds you'd have found one by now, and that's the curve the ring below tracks.
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Shiny Charm
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Best Shiny Hunt Targets in Black & White
Shiny Mechanics and Quirks
Black & White Shiny Mechanics and Quirks
Shiny Hunting FAQ
Black and White sit at the tail of the 1 in 8192 full odds era. The Masuda Method is the main boost, lowering the odds to about 1 in 1365 per egg, since the Shiny Charm does not arrive until Black 2 and White 2.
At 1 in 8192 the 50 percent mark is near 5,680 encounters and 99 percent near 37,700. Masuda breeding is the way to lower that, and the calculator above tracks your cumulative chance.
No. The Charm is introduced in the direct sequels, Black 2 and White 2. In the originals, Masuda breeding is your only odds boost.
The Masuda Method is the best repeatable boost, well ahead of the flat 1 in 8192 on wild encounters and soft resets. Use the calculator above to compare the two.
Yes. Tornadus and Thundurus roll their shininess when you meet them in the overworld, so soft resetting works, unlike the Gen 3 and Gen 4 roamers that lock at the start of the game.