Q&A for How to Hunt for Shiny Pokemon in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

To unlock the Altar of the Moone, you first need to obtain the Moon Flute or Sun Flute on Poni Island.

Statistically, you might expect to repeat the hunt hundreds of times. The exact number of attempts you'll need depends on the specific Pokémon's shiny encounter rate and, ultimately, your luck.

Your chances depend on the number of rings in the wormhole and the distance you travel in light years. The highest probability of finding a shiny Pokémon is 36% when you encounter a three-ring wormhole and have traveled 5,000 light years or more.

You can only obtain one flute per game version. In *Pokémon Sun* and *Ultra Sun*, you receive the Sun Flute, while in *Pokémon Moon* and *Ultra Moon*, you receive the Moon Flute.

You can get the highest shiny chances with three rings. Once you get to the flower shaped wormholes, the ones you encounter legendaries in, the shiny chances are that of regular gameplay.

You cannot obtain Mythical Pokémon through Ultra Wormholes. While most Legendary Pokémon can be found there, Mythical Pokémon are generally acquired via transfers from other games or special distributions.

You can acquire the shiny charm by completing the Pokédex. You will need a second 3DS or a friend with the opposite copy of the game, as 3DS online services have been shut down since April 8, 2024.

Unfortunately, the SOS Method does not work on Pokémon encountered during the Ultra Warp Ride.

You need a copy of Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Ultra Moon to access Ultra Space.