Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Are Shiny Starters Locked?

Many players want to know if starters are locked in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. This is important because it helps you know if there is a chance to get a shiny Sprigatito, Fuecoco or Quaxly in the game. While Shiny doesn’t provide any additional stats, they make your Pokémon unique by giving it a special color. So, in this guide, check if starters are locked in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.

Are all Shiny starters locked in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?

Unfortunately, yes, all Shiny Locked starters in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. This means no matter how many times you soft reset your game. The starters you receive will always be the same. The only thing the reset will help with is changing the character and gender of Sprigatito, Fuecoco or Quaxly. But it will not affect their colors in any way. So if you have restarted the game or planned to do so. Unfortunately, it’s time to move on and start playing the game because this method won’t give you the sparkle you’re looking for.

However, there is a way to get some brilliant starters in this game.

How to get sparkly starters in Scarlet & Violet?

You can get shiny starters by breeding your starter Pokémon.

  1. The first thing you need to do is reload the game until your starter Pokémon is female.
  2. You will then have to find a male Pokémon compatible with your starter in order to start breeding. Alternatively, you can also catch the same. Using the same will give you your starter’s egg.
  3. Finally, use the picnic feature in the game.
  4. Two Pokémon will give you an Egg, and chances are that that Egg can give you a Shiny Starter Pokémon.

You can make sandwiches to increase your chances of getting a shiny Sprigatito, Fuecoco or Quaxly from your egg.

That covers this guide on how to get the shiny Sprigatito, Fuecoco or Quaxly in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. Since you’re into this game, also check out the guides on how to get all the starters, all the new regional Pokémon forms in this game, and how to play with friends.

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