Getting started with ShinyDesk
From download to your first farmed shiny in about ten minutes. ShinyDesk 0.8.15 runs in English (language menu in the top bar); each step also gives the Chinese label in case your app is set to Chinese.
1. Download and install
Get the Windows ZIP or the Android APK from the download page. On Windows, unzip the whole folder first, then open
ShinyDesk.exe. On Android, open the APK and confirm the install.2. Activate
Enter your activation code (激活码). One code activates 1 Windows PC and 1 Android phone. Don’t have one? Buy a license – the code appears right after payment.
3. Sign in to PokéBonk
Click 打开官网 / 登录 (Open PokéBonk / sign in). The official PokéBonk site opens inside ShinyDesk: choose “Enter” and log in to your account. The login stays on this device. To farm several accounts, add them in the account manager (多账号管理); each gets its own isolated browser profile.
4. Choose what to farm
Under 刷取模式 (farming mode) pick a mode. For shinies, choose 刷闪光 (shiny hunt) or 刷经典闪光 (classic shiny). Open settings (设置) to choose the map, Shrine, difficulty, starting bag and break schedule. Changes save per account and apply from the next run. Not sure? See our recommended setup.
5. Start
Click 开始刷闪光 (start shiny hunting) – or start a normal new game yourself and ShinyDesk takes it over. You can hide the game window and keep using your PC. 暂停 (pause) keeps the current run; 结束当前游戏 (end current game) abandons it.
App button glossary (Chinese → English)
| Button or label | In English | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 打开官网 / 登录 | Open PokéBonk / sign in | Opens the official site so you can log in to your account. |
| 开始刷闪光 | Start shiny hunting | Starts farming with the current mode. |
| 暂停 | Pause | Pauses; you can continue the same run. |
| 结束当前游戏 | End current game | Abandons this run and stops starting new ones. |
| 查看游戏 / 隐藏游戏 | Show / hide game | Shows or hides the game window. |
| 重新连接 | Reconnect | Reloads the game connection. |
| 刷取模式 | Farming mode | The mode buttons below it. |
| 刷闪光 | Shiny hunt | Natural-shiny mode. |
| 刷经典闪光 | Classic shiny hunt | Classic-shiny mode. |
| 速通 | Speedrun | Short Stardust runs. |
| 推关 | Progression | Unlock maps and difficulties. |
| 刷外观成就 | Cosmetic achievements | Farm cosmetic rewards. |
| 解锁精灵 | Unlock Pokémon | Catch League members you have unlocked. |
| 固定地图 / 1～4 图循环 | Fixed map / rotate 1–4 maps | Map choice for shiny hunting. |
| 打圣地 / 不打圣地 | Fight the Shrine / skip the Shrine | Whether to continue to the Shrine after three zones. |
| 难度：自动沿用 / 普通 / 困难 / 噩梦 | Difficulty: keep current / Normal / Hard / Nightmare | |
| 优先补齐异色 | Prioritise missing shinies | Moves on once a zone or map is complete. |
| 只抓超梦闪 | Mewtwo shiny only | Ends the run if a regular Mewtwo appears. |
| 开局背包 | Starting bag | Items to bring: 觉醒之石 Dawn Stone, 大师球 Master Ball, 甜甜蜜 Honey, 幸运蛋 Lucky Egg, 神奇糖果 Rare Candy, 护符金币 Amulet Coin. |
| 按计划运行与休息 | Run and rest on a schedule | The break schedule; run minutes, rest minutes and ± variation. |
| 出战精灵 | Partner | Starting Pokémon: auto, rotate, or your own random pool. |
| 降低 GPU 占用 | Reduce GPU usage | Hidden game renders at 2 fps. |
| 异色图鉴 | Shiny Dex | 普通 = natural shiny, 经典 = classic shiny, 缺 = missing, 套用 = apply route. |
| 多账号管理 | Account manager | Add accounts, see them side by side, check for updates. |
| 立即检查 | Check now | Checks for an update. |
| 已确认闪光 | Confirmed shinies | Counted after a run settles normally. |
Tips for long sessions
- Keep the break schedule on; it’s the default for a reason.
- Turn on 降低 GPU 占用 (reduce GPU usage) if your PC runs warm.
- On Android, allow the app to run in the background in your battery settings.
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