Popplio Shiny Hunting Guide (Scarlet & Violet)
Introduction
Popplio is the water type starter in the Alola region in which it was first introduced.
It is based on a circus performing sea lion or the spotted seal. Its normal appearance presents a light blue color with white markings on its face, flippers, and ruff collar. Its nose and the tips of the flippers are pink. As a shiny, it becomes a darker blue and its collar also becomes pink.
Preferred Location
The best location for shiny hunting Popplio in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is on the beach beside the border of the Coastal Biome and Savanna Biome.
Best Method to Hunt
The best method to shiny hunt Popplio is by making a Sparkling and Encounter Power: Water Lv.3 sandwich. Popplio is the only water type that spawns on the sand so it can be easily isolated.
Prerequisites
- You need to have purchased The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero DLC
- You need to have beaten the main story in Paldea and Kitakami
- You need to have purchased the Coastal Biome starter upgrade in the BB League Room for 3000 BP
Sandwich Making
The easiest way to make a Sparkling and Encounter Power: Water Lv. 3 sandwich is by using:
- 1 Cucumber
- 2 Salty Herba Mystica.
If you don't have Salty Herba Mystica use this recipe:
- 4 Cucumber
- 1 Pickle
- Any 2 Herba Mystica Combinations besides Sweet + Sour and Sweet + Sweet
Hunting
To hunt shiny Popplio you can either ride up and down the beach, or picnic reset after checking every Popplio spawn.
Tips
- Popplio can be really hard to notice depending on the lighting. To make this hunt easier, pay close attention to the pink collar
- Be sure to stay clear of the water since other Pokémon will spawn beside and in the water