May 29, 2022 · The only difference is the sparkle effect that happens when the Pokemon enters battle. The shiny coloration is exactly the same. Star sparkles (left) vs square sparkles (right): Shinies found through Masuda Method have a 15/16 chance of having star sparkles and 1/16 chance of square sparkles.

GameFreak let a major bug into the code where encounters are almost always square. Square shiny raid Pokemon are by far the rarest thing in the game, since you cannot get "forced" rolls, nor can you get encounter boosts or Masuda boost. "Star …

Nov 20, 2019 · Players are calling these ultra-rare monsters “square Shinies,” because their animations appear diamond-like, rather than the typical sparkles that you see for most Shinies. According to...

Nov 25, 2019 · Although Shiny Pokémon were first introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver (remember that majestic Red Gyarados?), Pokémon Sword and Shield is the first appearance of what some fans may call "Square Shinies."

Mar 5, 2025 · In Generation VIII, if this result equals 0, or if the Pokémon has the fateful encounter flag set, then the Pokémon has square Shiny sparkles. Shiny Pokémon rates. The table below summarizes the rates at which Shiny Pokémon can be found by …

Jan 31, 2020 · This Shiny Pokemon guide covers everything you need to do to catch a Shiny Pokemon in Sword and Shield, from battling as many as you can to unlocking the Shiny Charm.

Nov 21, 2019 · The square shiny Pokemon in Sword and Shield make circle shinies look common! Here’s the differences between the two.

Nov 21, 2019 · TL;DW: There are now two different kinds of Shiny Pokémon with different sparkle effects when they enter a fight. Technically, Square shinies are more rare but there seems to be ways to guarantee that you get a Square shiny. Here's an example of the two different sparkle effects: https://clips.twitch.tv/EntertainingImportantClipsmomSoBayed

Nov 21, 2019 · Squares occur when you encounter a Pokemon, at any odds, and the game rolls your shiny on a reroll. Another way to put this is rolling your shiny on anything other than the first roll of the encounter.

Jul 4, 2020 · Square and “star” (regular) shinies. It’s just a difference in the sparkles that the Pokémon give off. They will be square shaped if it’s a square shiny and star shaped if it’s a star shiny.