Pokémon GO

How to Get a Shundo in Pokémon GO

Learn strategies and odds for acquiring a Shundo in Pokémon GO.

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To get a Shundo in Pokémon GO, aim for boosted odds during special events, use lucky trades for shiny Pokémon with higher IV floors, or rely on hyper training to artificially enhance IVs. Each of these methods improves your chances of acquiring this rare combination of a shiny Pokémon with perfect stats.

Understanding Shundo Rarity and Starting Odds

Shundos are a combination of two rare attributes: they are shiny Pokémon with 100% IVs. The odds of obtaining one depend on shiny rates and hundo rates, both of which vary based on encounter methods and conditions like weather boosts. Wild encounters, research rewards, hatch events, and raids each carry different probabilities of producing a Shundo, with weather-boosted spawns and events narrowing these odds significantly.

Boosted Odds During Events

Certain events dramatically increase the chances of obtaining Shundos by improving both shiny odds and IV floors. The following event types are worth prioritizing:

  • Community Days: Boost shiny rates to 1 in 25, significantly reducing the odds when targeting specific Pokémon.
  • Research Days: Offer shiny odds as high as 1 in 10 during research tasks, with improved IV floors for Shundo potential.
  • Raid Days and Hatch Days: These events provide boosted shiny odds for raid bosses or eggs; shiny odds are increased to 1 in 10.

A Pokémon with boosted shiny odds and a graphic showing increased rates.

Boosted shiny Pokémon odds and stats during a Community Day event are displayed. — Poké Daxi

Using Lucky Trades for Shundos

Lucky trades are another method for acquiring Shundos, leveraging trading mechanics to increase hundo odds. Follow these steps:

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  1. Reach best friend level with your trading partner: This improves IV floors and significantly raises hundo odds during trades.
  2. Make lucky trades: A lucky Pokémon has guaranteed IV floors of 12/12/12, with a 1 in 64 chance of being a hundo.
  3. Trade shiny Pokémon: Use shiny mirror trades to focus your efforts where shiny and hundo probabilities align.

Creating Shundos with Hyper Training

Hyper training eliminates the randomness of Shundo hunting by artificially enhancing IVs. This process involves using bottle caps to improve IV stats:

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  1. Obtain silver or gold bottle caps: These premium items allow IV adjustments; silver caps boost one stat, while gold caps boost multiple.
  2. Apply bottle caps to shiny Pokémon: Select a shiny Pokémon and use hyper training to guarantee 100% IVs.
  3. Maximize IVs: Ensure all stats reach perfect values, transforming a shiny Pokémon into a Shundo.

Patience and Daily Opportunities

Consistent daily play increases exposure to random shiny and hundo possibilities. Players participating in routine events and activities will statistically encounter better odds over time. Whether through regular spawns, trades, or occasional events, patience rewards hunters with gradual progress toward the coveted Shundo.

Also worth knowing

  • Purification boosts IVs: Purified shiny Pokémon can become Shundos, as purification increases IV floors by two points.
  • Hyper training guarantees results: Using silver or gold bottle caps eliminates randomness when creating Shundos artificially.
  • Best shiny trade odds: Trading with best friends maximizes the odds of receiving Shundos during exchanges.
  • Optimal event days: Research Days, Raid Days, and Hatch Days offer increased shiny odds and improved Shundo strategies.
  • Lucky trades advantage: Lucky trades with shiny Pokémon provide enhanced odds for Shundos.

FAQ

What are the odds of getting a Shundo in Pokémon GO?

The odds vary significantly depending on the encounter method, ranging from 1 in 2,097,152 for non-weather-boosted wild spawns to as high as 1 in 27 during a wild area event with Mighty Pokémon.

How does weather boost increase Shundo chances?

Weather boost raises the IV floor of wild Pokémon to 4/4/4, improving hundo odds from 1 in 4,096 to 1 in 1,728 and therefore enhancing overall Shundo probabilities.

What are the best events for hunting Shundos?

Events like Community Days, Research Days, Raid Days, Hatch Days, and wild area events feature boosted shiny odds and improved IV floors, making them ideal for Shundo hunting.

Can you create a Shundo with hyper training?

Yes, hyper training can artificially create Shundos by boosting shiny Pokémon's IVs to perfect values using silver or gold bottle caps.

What is the role of lucky trades in obtaining Shundos?

Lucky trades provide an automatic IV floor of 12/12/12, significantly increasing hundo odds to 1 in 64, especially when trading shiny Pokémon.

How do shiny odds change during Pokémon GO events?

Shiny odds during events often improve dramatically, with rates as high as 1 in 10 for Research Days, Raid Days, and Hatch Days, far exceeding regular wild chances of 1 in 512.

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