Can I go shiny hunting using DexNav before defeating the Elite 4?
John Thompson
Published May 09, 2026
I've been wanting to shiny hunt for so long now (especially for a Zorua) and just got my last gym badge. I found Zorua in the wild and am currently attempting to shiny hunt them.
I've had pretty high chains yet no shiny. Do I have to have beat the Elite Four and Champion at least once before I can shiny hunt?
11 Answer
There are no evidence that shiny hunting requires you to beat the Elite Four.
According to this Reddit:
These are just some tips from my own experience on how to chain and get yourself a shiny. This is just what I've learned by catching a few shinies myself using this method.
What will help:
- A pokemon with Sweet Scent move (to rapidly increase your search level for that pokemon)
- A high search level
- A large patch of grass (if this is where you'll be doing your chaining)
The only thing that can actually increase the chance of finding a shiny is having the Shiny Charm, which you can get from Professor Birch after obtaining all Pokémon in the National Pokédex.
