PokéBonk guide
PokéBonk classic shiny: the second roll
Added in PokéBonk 0.8.27, classic shinies are a second, independent roll in every zone. They’re rarer, they don’t repeat, and they unlock a different look.
Odds
P = [0.025 + min(0.025, Luck ÷ 3000)] × Charm
| Luck | Per zone | Per zone with Charm | 3 zones (no Charm) | 3 zones (Charm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.5% | 3.75% | 7.3% | 10.8% |
| 40 | 3.83% | 5.75% | 11.1% | 16.3% |
| 75 or more | 5.0% | 7.5% | 14.3% | 20.8% |
Note the cap: classic shiny Luck tops out at 75, natural shiny Luck at 80.
Classic vs natural
| Natural shiny | Classic shiny | |
|---|---|---|
| Roll | Once per zone | Once per zone, separate timer |
| Chance | 8% + Luck ÷ 1000, max 16% | 2.5% + Luck ÷ 3000, max 5% |
| Shiny Charm | ×1.5 | ×1.5 |
| Appears | 40–420 s into the zone | 60–420 s; waits if another catch is in progress |
| Caught | Joins your shiny collection | Does not join the League or the collection; unlocks the classic shiny look |
| Repeats | Yes | Rarely – a family stops appearing once its looks are complete |
Where they appear
Only in the normal zones of Classic mode. No classic shinies in Survival, the Lavender Tower event, the Shrine or co-op.
Which Pokémon
Candidates come from the current zone’s spawn pool and must not be legendary or mythical, must have animations, and must belong to a family where at least one League member still lacks its classic shiny look. Weighting is the same as natural shinies: 0.15 + 0.85 × catch rate ÷ 255. Classic shinies have 2.5× HP, spawn with a gold light beam and flee after 120 s (150 s with the Charm).
Rewards
- 200 Stardust for a new species, 0 for repeats.
- Catching a League member unlocks that member’s classic shiny look; catching a non-member form unlocks it for every member of the family.
- If the member hasn’t joined yet, the look is saved for when it does.
ShinyDesk has a dedicated classic shiny mode and tracks classic shinies separately in its Shiny Dex.
Related guides
- PokéBonk achievements and cosmetics
- PokéBonk co-op guide
- PokéBonk shiny hunting guide
- How to get shiny Pokémon in PokéBonk
- PokéBonk shiny odds explained
- Best PokéBonk auto farm setup
Let ShinyDesk do the farming
Plays PokéBonk at normal speed and catches shinies while you’re away.