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Will we break the chain if we move out from the grass?

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The chain will break only if you move out of the area, as in if you are on route 118, then go to route 123, then the chain will break, not if you move out of the grass.

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What is the easiest shiny Pokemon to get?

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The easiest shinies to get would be more common Pokémon, such as Zigzagoon or Wingull. As long as you can get a chain going, however, you will be able to find one for about any type of Pokémon, despite its rarity, as long as you've caught at least one of it before.

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Would this work if you use sweet scent too?

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The chaining effect doesn't apply on sweet scent. However, you encounter 5 wild Pokemon, so the chance that one of them is shiny is higher than just running around in the grass. You can only get specific Pokemon with the sweet scent, and some Pokemon (like Shiny Absol) will only appear by luck/chaining.

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Do I have to defeat the Pokemon, or can I just run away?

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You have to defeat or catch the Pokemon, or you will break your chain. Be sure to bring a move with lots of pp, and pp restoring items (lum berry, ether, etc.).

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Will it stay shiny?

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Yes it will, not like Pokérus which goes away after some time and it will leave a pink smiley face after its gone.

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Does going into the bag in battle break a chain?

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No, it doesn't. The only way to break your chain is explained in the article.

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Does run from battling Pokemon break the chain?

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Yes. You must battle every Pokémon you meet, so prepare for a long and tedious quest.

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Where is the best place to find large patches of grass?

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Go to route 120, there are some trainers but they will not battle you unless you get out of the grass. There is also water so you can fish or swim without breaking the chain.

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When you have a shiny Pokemon and want to evolve it, will it be a normal Pokemon and not be shiny anymore, or will it stay shiny when you evolve it?

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It will be shiny through all its evolutions.

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Does encountering a different hidden Pokemon add to the chain?

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No. This doesn't break the chain. It just continues the chain.

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Is a shiny Wurmple common?

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No shiny Pokémon are common, so you should consider yourself lucky if you've found one!

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Does saving break the chain?

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No, it doesn't. Only turning off the DS, putting it to sleep, or leaving the route will break the chain.

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Does changing work for Legendary Pokemon?

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No, you have to soft reset your game by pressing L, R, select, and start, and keep encountering it.

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Will the chain be broken if I restart my game or put my Nintendo on standby by closing it?

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The chain does get broken if you restart your game, but does not get broken by putting it on standby (despite what this article says).

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Will the chain also work when getting shiny legendaries?

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Not really. For most legendaries, the best thing to do to get the shiny version of them is to soft reset. This quickly redirects you to the title screen and allows you to enter the portal to the legendary over and over again. The fastest way to do this is to save directly outside of the portal and change your text speed to fast.

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If I accidentally use an Eon flute and don't leave the area, do I lose the chain?

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Yes, sorry.

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Can I get a Charmander in the wild?

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No, all starters barring Pikachu are only available from Professors. In XY you can receive a Charmander from your professor; however, in ORAS besides the Hoenn starter you can also receive a Johto, Sinnoh, and Unova starter after fulfilling certain requirements.

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Does failing a search break a chain?

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No, it will not. Try moving around in the grass more, but don't move out of the route as that will break the chain.

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What do I do if the DexNav can't find the Pokemon again?

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Run around in circles while staying on the same route and hitting the search button, another encounter with a different Pokemon through the DexNav won't break the chain.

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Will going to your bag to restore the PP of a move break the chain?

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No, only leaving the area, having a Pokemon run away or use Teleport breaks the chain.

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I need to get shiny Eevee on ORAS, how can I do that?

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Get the 3DS version of an action replay, in it will be a cheat that makes every wild encounter shiny.

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Does catching a shiny break the chain, or can you keep the chain to catch multiple shinies of the same Pokemon?

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Catching any Pokemon while chaining will break your chain.

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Will a level 30 Magikarp evolve when I bring it out after I catch it?

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You can't get a level 30 Magikarp. If you catch it at that level, it will be a Gyarados.

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If I encounter a different Pokemon, will it break the chain?

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No, only if you run from it or leave the area will the chain be broken.

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Will activating bike break my chain?

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No, not unless you scare the hidden Pokémon away, in which case, the chain will break.

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If the Pokemon runs away, does it break the chain?

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Yes, it does.

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Will my chain break if I exit battle while doing a fishing method for shinies?

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No, only turning off the DS or putting it in sleep mode will. Also, leaving the route will.

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If I scare any Pokemon without sneaking, will it break the chain even if it isn't the Pokemon I am after?

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Yes, it will break the chain.

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Since the chain doesn't break when the DexNav can't find my chosen Pokemon, what do I do to find it again?

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Run around in circles while staying on the same route and hitting the search button. Another encounter with a different Pokemon through the DexNav won't break the chain.

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How do I get the Pokeradar to search?

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If there is already a hiding Pokèmon, tap the magnifying glass, or search icon. Otherwise, tap the desired Pokèmon symbol and tap "Search."

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