Do catch combos affect other Pokemon?

Asked by: Angela Kinsmen

Yes, catch combos increase the shiny rate of all Pokémon.

Do catch combos work for other Pokémon?

Your combo will end if you catch a different species of Pokémon, or if any wild Pokémon runs away from you. Your streak will not end if you flee the encounter instead, so you should bail if you accidentally bump into the wrong Pokémon.

Do catch combos increase shiny odds for all Pokémon?

Your chances of finding a shiny Pokemon also increase as your catch combo increases, which also stacks with the previous two effects for the best chance of grabbing a shiny. At a max catch combo multiplier of 31, your standard chance of finding a shiny is 1 in every 341.

How are catch combos broken?

A Catch Combo is broken if one of the following occurs: A wild Pokémon flees. Pokémon of a different species is caught (including one of the same evolutionary family) Exiting the game.

Does catch combos increase spawn rate?

Fortunately, the increased rare spawn rate carries over even if you go to a different area. So you could build up a Catch Combo in an area with plentiful of a certain Pokémon, then move to the area where you want to actually find the rare spawn.



Finding a Rare Spawn.

Does a catch combo break if you save?

For example, if you have a Catch Combo of 10 on a Spearow, catching a Rattata (or anything that isn’t a Spearow) will break it. Encountering a Pokémon that is part of your Catch Combo, and either fleeing from it, or having it flee from you. Saving and quitting the game.

What breaks shiny chain lets go?

Avoid every other Pokemon species. If you run into a Pokemon that is different, it will break your Catch Combo Chain. Continue catching the same species of Pokemon. If a Pokemon runs away, your chain will break.

What is the best catch combo for Shinies?

Catch Combo Rewards – Shiny Pokémon

Do lures increase shiny chance?

Catch Combos, where you catch the same species of Pokémon are the best way to increase Shiny odds. As you go through the combo, the Shiny chances increased. Compounded with Shiny Charm and a Lure, this means you could be 15 times more likely to find a Shiny Pokémon than normal.

Do catch combos work on Legendaries?

We managed to find a shiny almost immediately after completing this 31 catch combo. So I'll skip ahead now to having caught our 31 Moltres and let you watch.

Does running from a Pokémon break the chain?

Encountering another Pokemon while in a chain will not disrupt the chain unless you catch or faint the Pokemon that is not the one you are chaining. Running away from an encounter whether it’s the Pokemon you are Chaining or not will not disrupt the Chain but will not increase it either.