How to Tell if Charmander Is Shiny or Not in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

If you’re the type of player who can’t leave a game without completing every task and getting every collectible, you are probably trying to get all the Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Either that or you love to have your Pokémon in slightly different color variations.

Whatever the case, you must know how difficult it is to get all the Shiny Pokémon—even telling them apart from regular Pokémon is no easy feat! In this article, you can learn how to tell if Charmander is Shiny or not in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

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Can Charmander be Shiny or not in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?

While you can find a wild Charmander in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, it is important to know that none of these will be Shiny—no matter how hard you try to find one while exploring Paldea. Still, that doesn’t mean that Charmander is Shiny-locked in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Those who wish to get their hands on a Shiny Charmander have to resort to breeding one. For this, you need to get Charizard (currently available in 7-star Raids) and Ditto first. Once you have them, you will be ready to try your luck with getting a Shiny Charmander.

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Ways to tell if Charmander is Shiny or not in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

When those eggs start hatching, you may have some trouble realizing that you finally got a Shiny Charmander. To avoid missing the moment, look for these signs:

1. Shiny Charmander is more yellow than orange (the difference in color is so minor that you may easily miss it);
2. There will be a brief star effect after a Shiny Charmander hatches that doesn’t show up for regular Pokémon.

There you have it! Stay patient and open your eyes for these signs that you finally hatched a Shiny Charmander!