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Most Pokemon only appear in two main colors — their original form and shiny form. Shiny Pokemon are incredibly rare throughout the Pokemon video games, and your chance of encountering one in the wild is usually over one in 4,000. However, there are a few ways you can increase your chances of finding a shiny Pokemon, and the Shiny Charm can make shiny Pokemon more common.
One of the only items that can help you get shiny Pokemon, the Shiny Charm is a useful item that increases the odds of encountering a shiny creature. Here's how to get the Shiny Charm and everything you need to know about it in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
What Is The Shiny Charm?
The Shiny Charm is a key item that you receive for completing the National Pokedex in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. This item has been in the Pokemon franchise for generations; however, it works differently than in previous games.
The Shiny Charm usually increases your chance of encountering a shiny Pokemon, regardless of how you encounter or obtain the Pokemon. However, the Shiny Charm in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl is different because it only increases the chance of receiving a shiny Pokemon when you hatch an egg, but not when you encounter a wild Pokemon. The base chance of hatching a shiny Pokemon is one in 4,096; however, the Shiny Charm increases the chance of hatching a Shiny variant of a Pokemon to one in 1,365.
How To Get The Shiny Charm in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Obtaining the Shiny Charm is Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl is a challenge; however, it's manageable for the average player if you're willing to put in the time and effort. First, you need to defeat the Elite Four and finish the main storyline. Next, you have to complete the National Pokedex by capturing all 493 Pokemon available in the game, except for Mythical Pokemon, including Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Shaymin, Darkrai, and Arceus.
This may require you to trade Pokemon with other players for version exclusives; however, you can encounter most Pokemon at one point or another during the main story and post-game. All non-mythical Legendary Pokemon are necessary to complete the National Pokedex.
There are numerous ways you can catch Pokemon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The most popular ways to find Pokemon include searching patches of tall grass, exploring caves, fishing, traversing the Grand Underground, and trading with other Nintendo Switch players. You can also transfer Pokemon into Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from Pokemon Home.
After you complete the National Pokedex by capturing every Pokemon available in Sinnoh, you can travel to the Grand Lake Hotel and speak to the man in the house with a Gengar. The NPC's name is "Game Director," and you can find a picture of his house above this guide. He'll give you the Shiny Charm, and then you can start hatching eggs with a higher shiny chance.