![[LIVE] Shiny Galarian Farfetchd after 1,529 encounters in Pokémon Sword [Full odds] @Sonikks](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tn--eGd7KKY/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded November 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
My personal favourite Galarian form, unfortunately, doesn't have the best shiny in the world but I knew I had to have him anyway. I love this form and its evolution into Sirfetch'd makes up for it. He's super powerful in-game too!
I was so scared I wouldn't catch the sparkles and fail it but it's actually really noticeable. The route I used to hunt it on is honestly the best way. I tested it many times going into the daycare, away from the grass, doing a circle around the entire complex and nothing come close to this speed. I'm glad it was fast though.
Up next is probably Cufant or Sizzlipede, who knows!
See you in the next video, thanks for watching!
twitter.com/Sonikks1
My personal favourite Galarian form, unfortunately, doesn't have the best shiny in the world but I knew I had to have him anyway. I love this form and its evolution into Sirfetch'd makes up for it. He's super powerful in-game too!
I was so scared I wouldn't catch the sparkles and fail it but it's actually really noticeable. The route I used to hunt it on is honestly the best way. I tested it many times going into the daycare, away from the grass, doing a circle around the entire complex and nothing come close to this speed. I'm glad it was fast though.
Up next is probably Cufant or Sizzlipede, who knows!
See you in the next video, thanks for watching!
twitter.com/Sonikks1
![[LIVE] Shiny Galarian Farfetchd after 1,529 encounters in Pokémon Sword [Full odds]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tn--eGd7KKY/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Galarian Farfetchd after 1,529 encounters in Pokémon Sword [Full odds]
My personal favourite Galarian form, unfortunately, doesnt have the best shiny in the world but I knew I had to have him anyway. I love this form and its evolution into Sirfetchd makes up for it. Hes super powerful in-game too!
I was so scared I wouldnt catch the sparkles and fail it but its actually really noticeable. The route I used to hunt it on is honestly the best way. I tested it many times going into the daycare, away from the grass, doing a circle around the entire complex and nothing come close to this speed. Im glad it was fast though.
Up next is probably Cufant or Sizzlipede, who knows!
See you in the next video, thanks for watching!
https://twitter.com/Sonikks1")
![[LIVE] Shiny Roaming Latias after 10,786 soft resets in Sapphire](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uRayFCgCpYE/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Roaming Latias after 10,786 soft resets in Sapphire
Shiny Roaming Latias in Sapphire has been obtained. I’m so happy with her and I can’t believe the nature either! Latias is probably comfortably in my top 5 favourite shinies, maybe even 2nd behind Suicune to be honest. I actually did 1,000 resets for her back in 2019 and it was the only hunt that had been “scrapped” as I wanted to hunt it with a better-looking ID. The stars truly aligned when I got the same ID as my DTQ in my other Sapphire so how about that. I now own two LeafGreens and two Sapphires with the same ID on them. 14441 & 17771.
This was roamer number 16 for my Roamer Quest. Just Latios left to claim in Ruby until I’m done. I talk a little about what comes next in this video for those of you who have been asking me.
There’s a lot to understand about this hunt so I’ve been as descriptive as possible. I may revisit this section with more details eventually and if any come up but for now here’s how the information
The roamers are generated in Ruby and Sapphire with the TV which tells us that a blue (Ruby) or red (Sapphire) Pokemon has been reported in certain locales. Once you finish hearing about the report, the roamer is then generated as shiny or not shiny.
Before starting the hunt, get a Teleport Pokemon (with Teleport set to Mauville) & a Surf Pokemon. You will also need the roamer to be registered already in the dex before starting this hunt.
Once you generate the roamer, teleport to Mauville. In this newer variant of what’s known as the Mauville Method (see below), we bike directly to Route 118. The amount of routes connecting to 118 gives us a theoretical 9.5% chance of landing it immediately therefore we no longer check the dex in Mauville to save potential time. If the roamer is on 118, encounter it and reset.
If the roamer is on 110, 117 or 110, bike directly to that route, check the dex and encounter it if you hit.
If the roamer is on 133, bike directly to route 117, check the dex and encounter it if you hit.
If the roamer is on 134, bike directly to route 110, check the dex and encounter it if you hit.
If the roamer is on 121, bike to 111 and then back to 118, check dex. This is the only 4 boundary crosses using this method. This takes advantage of the fact that the roamers are land-locked & will not go from 121 to the sea routes to the right. The roamer also has the potential to skip 122 entirely in this process due to potentially bugged code (to be determined).
If the roamer is on 119, 120 or 123, reload using the bike shop and go back to 118 & repeat.
If you’re on route 117, 110 or 111 and the roamer is two boundaries away (119 for example), bike to the nearest route and check the dex. If you’re not successful and it has moved away further, reload the area.
The key emphasis on this method is not to chase the roamer. It’s more beneficial time-wise to reload using the bike shop and reshuffle the roamer’s location than it is to chase the 4 boundaries in the original Mauville Method. Less biking overall just acts as a time saver across X amount of time. In the 1,000 trial runs of 4 boundaries, I only hit 83. Thats a mere 8.3% success rate and a whoooooole ton of biking.
I did 4,500 or so of the original method and once Rich and I started experimenting and sharing feedback, it really picked up the pace. I estimate this variant to be ~35% faster which is quite substantial. There is always a degree of RNG of course but hitting those Route 118 resets really adds up. I was roughly hitting 22 an hour originally but with this method, ~30 is common. 35 was the most I’ve had with godly RNG luck. It really isn’t out of the question to imagine someone getting close to 40 with just perfect luck.
It’s probably unlikely (imo) that there will be further optimisations of the Hoenn duo but if there are any updates, I’ll update this section with the information required.
Massive thanks to Rich (Shiny Ghosthunter Richie) for spending a crazy amount of hours testing, experimenting, looking through footage with me. He was the one who suggested route 118 be a staple start point as well.
A further thank you to Hangar (HangarOfRoam) for the original Mauville method which you can find here;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ39NwjFwfE
A special mention to Peru for probably the worst shiny luck in history with an absurd 40,000+ hunt for this Roaming Latias. A terrible tale.
Outdated but still deserving of a mention is Metarkrai for his research on RAM placements for the roamers as well as an old guide that may still serve some use someday. (in French, FYI)
Rich - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjCu4e8KLlg2dsz2cA82AGQ
Hangar - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNHld712v53CNUSWQa1HWcw
Peru - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjCu4e8KLlg2dsz2cA82AGQ
Metarkrai - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLczqDEH90snBw3bF-Ql4DQ
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![[LIVE] Shiny Ponyta after 5,357 REs in HeartGold via Repel Trick (DTQ #6)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uXV6yH3kQSg/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Ponyta after 5,357 REs in HeartGold via Repel Trick (DTQ #6)
Shiny obtained on HeartGolds Route 26 with a level 32 repel trick making it 100% Ponyta.
Ive completed my HeartGold Dream Team Quest first of all which is great but most importantly Ive reclaimed a shiny that I stupidly traded away for a Shiny Arceus. I soon learned that Shiny Arceus was a hack and not hunted by the person I traded from so I was pretty disappointed to trade a random shiny for one. You live and learn.
I couldnt be happier with how this quest ended. Two decently fast hunts to round it off. Ive enjoyed this so much and I cant wait to take on the Elite 4 and playthrough Kanto with this team. Shiny Ponyta is such a good shiny and I will be 100% getting another one in the future to keep it as a Ponyta.
Thanks for watching as always!
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![[LIVE] Shiny Taillow after 1,049 random encounters in Sapphire (DTQ #3)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/usfLWnsQVeI/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Taillow after 1,049 random encounters in Sapphire (DTQ #3)
My third member of my Sapphire Dream Team Quest has appeared in unexpected circumstances! I was only really testing to see if this hunt would work next to Roamer Latias and it appeared. I got Whismur and then a Zigzagoon on the first and second phase which have their own videos if youd like to watch those.
Taillow is such a cute Pokemon and I love its shiny. The green and orange combination always hits. Next up is Ralts which will hopefully be a kind hunt but who knows...
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![[LIVE] Shiny Aron after 5,353 REs in Ruby (DTQ #2)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vVR226aQDLc/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Aron after 5,353 REs in Ruby (DTQ #2)
The second member of my Dream Team Quest appears on the 2nd phase, how fitting. I really like this shiny and had originally planned to hunt this in HeartGolds Safari Zone for Safari Week 2019. Im glad I held off doing so because playing through Hoenn with this guy has made me appreciate this Pokemon so much more. Very glad to have avoided another phase and another Zubat which was the 1st shiny to appear here. Im usually cursed with 40% targets so its a welcome change!
Very much enjoying this playful and happy to have added this guy to my team. Thanks for watching as always!
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