How to Get the Shiny Charm Fast in Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Shiny hunting is easier than ever in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and getting the Shiny Charm makes the odds even better. There's a huge grind required to get the Shiny Charm in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, however.

This grind requires you to complete a ton of battles, way more than you'll encounter during the main story of Pokemon Legends: Z-A. The Shiny Charm makes shiny odds much higher, though, so every trainer needs one. Thankfully, there's a way to make the Shiny Charm grind a little less painful in Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

How to Get the Shiny Charm Fast in Pokemon Legends: Z-A

The fastest way to get the Shiny Charm in Pokemon Legends: Z-A is to complete battles at restaurants throughout Lumiose City. Places like Restaurant Le Nah and Restaurant Le Wow have repeatable battles that you can participate in for a small fee.

Restaurant Le Nah — located on the southeastern edge of Lumiose City — is the best place to do this. Bring a high-level Pokemon that can one-shot most opponents and just spam battles as fast as you can. It'll still take several hours to get the Shiny Charm this way, but it's the fastest method in the entire game.

Most players recommend bringing a Lucario that knows the move Extreme Speed for this grinding method. Since the animation is so fast, it significantly cuts down on the total grinding time in the long run. It may seem like a small change, but it makes a huge difference in the end. You can catch a Riolu on Lumiose City rooftops, and Wild Zone 20 has an Alpha Lucario you can catch.

If you get tired of grinding restaurant battles, then you can visit Battle Zones at night to grind battles the old-fashioned way. You can still battle trainers in Battle Zones after completing the main story of Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and this is a great way to level up any Pokemon that need to evolve so you can fill your Pokedex.

You need a whopping 1,000 completed battles in order to clear the final mission for Mable's Research and unlock the Shiny Charm in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, so the sooner you start grinding, the better. Thankfully, you only need to achieve this milestone once. Happy shiny hunting!

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