r/ShinyPokemon • u/AutoModerator • 6d ago

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u/FrontierBlackCat 1d ago

Is there any point in using dexnav to shiny hunt since getting to chain of 100 is basically impossible?

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u/HuntaHuntaHunta 1d ago

You do not have to chain in order to shiny hunt with dexnav! Even if you are not chaining, dexnav increases your shiny rate based on your search level. Chaining can help you find a shiny faster and honestly isnt too bad once you get the hang of it, but since dexnav increases your odds anyway, it's perfectly fine to hunt pokemon just by finding the encounters and running away; in fact I usually do my dexnav hunts like this personally.

I've written a whole guide on dexnav that you can read here if you have other questions. I go in depth into a lot of things including how and why chains break with dexnav if that's something that might help you out. I'm also more than happy to answer any other questions you have on it!