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Story summary
- In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, shiny encounters have odds of 1 in 8,192, far worse than 1 in 4,096 in newer games.
- To improve efficiency, players should use Staryu, which has the Illuminate ability and doubles encounter rate.
- Staryu can be caught early with a Super Rod in Pallet Town and Vermilion City.
- Leading with Staryu and using Max Repel filters encounters, making shiny hunting more productive.
