Dynamax Adventures (DAs for short) are a feature added to Pokémon Sword and Shield with the Crown Tundra DLC. In these DAs, you fight through four raid dens with NPCs or other online players with a max party limit of four. In each den, you face off against one Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon, with the last one being either a Legendary or an Ultra Beast.

The first and biggest reason you should do DAs is because they allow you to very easily find shiny Pokémon, with the chances being 1/300 (0.33%) without Shiny Charm and just 1/100 (1%) with Shiny Charm. Not only that, DAs are also one of the best ways to shiny hunt Legendaries and Ultra Beasts.

Another reason to do DAs is to get Dynite Ore, which you can exchange for various rare and desired items by speaking to the NPC with the 

, located to the right of the lead scientist.

Which Legendaries/Ultra Beasts Can You Encounter?

There are 31 Legendaries/Ultra Beasts which you can encounter in both versions of the game (Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield), as well as eight version-exclusive Legendaries for each. Let’s break down which Pokémon you’ll find in each game so you can shiny hunt your favorites with ease.

The non-exclusive Legendaries and Ultra Beasts you can encounter are: 

To unlock DAs, you first have to buy the Sword and Shield Expansion Pass. Once you have it, you then go to the Crown Tundra (located by the train station in Wedgehurst). Once there, you’ll encounter Peony and Peonia. After some quick dialogue and battles, you’ll then get taken to the DA location and the tutorial will begin. Note: Don't worry about losing to Peony in battle, as you’ll still progress despite losing the battle. After defeating your first DA during the tutorial, you’ll then unlock DAs completely and can complete as many as you like!

To start a DA, you first need to head to the beginning of the Crown Tundra map and speak to the lead scientist. This will be the same scientist you talked to during your first DA tutorial. After that, you can pick the Legendary/Ultra Beast you want to go for.

To begin your DA, you’ll be asked to select one Pokémon out of three random options which you will use throughout your DA unless you decide to swap (more info on that later). The Pokémon you select are different from the Pokémon you have in your party. The Pokémon you get to choose from at the beginning are always randomly generated so be sure to review their movesets and choose carefully!

After you’ve chosen your Pokémon, you’ll have to decide between two dens to battle through. Throughout the whole DA, you and your team will have four lives total. This means that whenever a Pokémon faints, your team will lose one life. Lose all four of them, and you’ll get thrown out of the DA.

After defeating the first Pokémon you encounter, you’ll get an option to catch it or not. If you decide to catch it, afterwards you’ll get a chance to swap it with your current Pokémon to use for the remainder of the DA.

Once the first den is defeated and you’ve chosen to catch the Pokémon or not, you now repeat the process by picking the next den paths you want to embark on. When you have defeated the third Pokémon, you now get to battle the Legendary/Ultra Beast! 

After defeating the Legendary/Ultra Beast, you get to pick one Pokémon that you defeated and caught during your DA to bring with you back into the main game. You can also decide to not bring one with you. Once you have picked your Pokémon, you will then speak to the lead scientist again, who will let you save the path so you can go back and re-battle the Legendary/Ultra Beast again.

To host DAs with players online, you first need to get a Nintendo Switch online subscription. Then, connect to the internet by pressing Y and then + on your Nintendo Switch controller.

Once you have connected to the internet, go and speak to the lead scientist to start the DA - but this time, instead of starting it normally, you will need to press the + button on your controller and pick a link code. This will be used to connect with other players using the same link code as you. When you have entered the link code you want, press ‘Invite Others’ and the game will find every player with the same link code to join you. Once everyone is ready, you can start the adventure!

To join DAs with online players, it's mostly the same process as hosting. The only difference is that you will need to press ‘Invite Others’ at the same time as the host. If you would like to join a friend or someone else you know then you would need to type in the same link code but if you want to play online with random people then just press ‘Invite Others’ without typing in a link code and the game should find a lobby for you to join. Once you have joined, press ‘Ready to battle!’ and when everyone is ready, the DA should start. If you don't have the same path saved as the host, then you can press ‘Anything is fine’ instead of a specific path.

If your goal is shiny hunting and the Legendary/Ultra Beast you battle isn't shiny, DON'T pick it because then you won't be able to capture another one.

Make sure to look at the Legendary’s/Ultra Beast’s weaknesses and how they compare to the strengths in your party to help you choose which den to go to.

There is sometimes a scientist or an item bag in between dens - so if you don’t know which den to pick from your options and there's an item bag or scientist, then go there. The item bag will let you choose from one of five items and the scientist will let you swap out your Pokémon with a mystery one, which could help you as you continue down your DA.

I would recommend catching every Pokémon you encounter, as this allows for more chances for one to be shiny.

All Poké Balls have a 100% catch rate while in a DA, so feel free to use whichever one you want.

When doing DAs on your own, be sure to turn off battle animations in the settings, as this will make the adventures go by way faster.

Once you have completed the DA, make sure you press “Check summary” just in case there is a shiny. However, note that it can be very hard to notice.

Face off against Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon with a chance for a shiny Legendary or Ultra Beast!

Guides

Tips & Tricks

The Ultimate Dynamax Adventure Guide

With the release of the Indigo Disk DLC in Scarlet and Violet, starter Pokémon from all previous generations have returned! Trainers can unlock them as wild spawns in the Terarium as an option in the League Club Room. Collect enough BP (12,000) to unlock them all and shiny hunt every starter Pokémon from Generation 1 - 8 with ease.

You need to have bought the Scarlet/Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC.

You need to have beaten both the main story in Paldea and the story in Kitakami.

Blueberry Points (BP) are a form of currency used in the Indigo Disk DLC, exclusive to Blueberry Academy. They can be used to buy various upgrades, purchase items from the school store, and are necessary to enter the Elite Trials. You can earn BP by completing Blueberry Quests (BBQs) or by earning them by defeating trainers in the Terarium’s biomes.

The BBQ menu can be accessed by Pressing the Right D-Pad Arrow, and then L/R. This will bring up 3 BBQs. There are 3 stages of BBQs: Normal, Bonus, and Group. Normal BBQs give 20-40 BP, depending on the quest. Once you have completed 10 Normal BBQs, a bonus quest is unlocked. These bonus quests can give between 100-200 BP. If in a Union Circle, completing 3 bonus quests will unlock a group quest. These require 2 or more people and will reward you with 350-600 BP. You can reroll quests, and it costs 10 BP for normal quests, and 50 BP for bonus quests.

Once you have obtained 3000 BP, you can make your way to the Entrance of the Academy.

Then, walk over to the turnstiles and select ‘League Club Room’.

From there, use the computer and select ‘Contribute BP’. In the upgrades menu, locate the Terarium Club. They will offer you the chance to find starter Pokémon in the wild, in exchange for 3000 BP.

In total there are 4 upgrades, 1 for each area in the Terarium.

The starter Pokémon unlocked will vary depending on which biome you choose to upgrade. These are the Pokémon that will spawn in each of the four biomes:

Now that we’ve unlocked the starter Pokémon in the wild, what can we do with them? Each of the starters have specific habitats in their respective biomes, so make sure to check the map below to see where they will spawn!

All of the starter Pokémon listed here can also be shiny hunted. Use a sparkling power sandwich to hunt these starter Pokémon.

Complete BBQs in a union circle as everyone can complete tasks simultaneously, and everyone will reap the rewards for each quest. 4 people will maximise this and it is the best way to collect BP.

How to unlock all starter Pokémon as wild spawns in the Scarlet and Violet Indigo Disk DLC.

Unlocking the starter Pokémon in Blueberry Academy

All Pokémon are assigned types. Types affect various characteristics of a Pokémon, including effectiveness in battle against other Pokémon, the type of moves it can learn, design features, and often the color palette chosen for that Pokémon.

Currently there are 18 available types a Pokémon could have. All Pokémon belong to either one or two of these type categories. 

, for example, is a mono Fire type, while 

is a dual Grass and Poison type. Types are consistent across species, meaning all Charmander will be Fire types. Let’s take a closer look at how Pokémon types affect battles.

Like Pokémon, attacks are also assigned types. For instance, 

 is a Fire type attack. When a Pokémon uses an attack, the type of the attack is compared against the type of the defending Pokémon. 

Depending on the type matchup, the attack could be neutral (100% damage), super effective (200% damage), not very effective (50% damage), or have no effect (0% damage).

 Knowing the effectiveness of attack types on Pokémon types can give you a huge advantage in battle!

 to see how all 18 types interact with each other!

Attack effectiveness is multiplied for dual type Pokémon. For example, 

, a dual Water/Flying type, would take 400% damage from an Electric attack, since Electric is both 2x effective against Water and 2x effective against Flying. This works the same for resistances. 

, a Bug/Steel Pokémon, would only take 25% damage (.5 x .5) from a Grass type attack, since Grass is not very effective against both Bug and Steel.

To easily calculate dual type effectiveness, you can also use Dittobase’s 

. This useful tool allows you to select your Pokémon's type(s) to see how well it defends against each attack type, as well as checking offensive attack effectiveness and coverage.

Another factor to consider when calculating attack damage is Same Type Attack Bonus, abbreviated as STAB.

 If a Pokémon's type matches its attack type, the attack will do an additional 50% damage.

. Hydro Pump is a base 110 power Water type attack. Since Blastoise is a water type Pokémon using Hydro Pump, a water type attack, the STAB bonus applies, essentially bumping the power of Hydro Pump from 110 to 165 (110 x 1.5). Because STAB and type effectiveness are multiplied, your Pokémon has the capability of doing massive damage against the right opponent. A mindful trainer will consider this and make the appropriate switches in battle.

Tera types, introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, add another dimension to Pokémon typing. By using a Tera Orb in battle, you can Terastallize your Pokémon, switching its type completely! 

When a Pokémon Terastallizes in battle, it loses its original type(s) and becomes whatever its Tera type is.

 The Tera type is listed on the Pokémon Status Summary screen, directly under its type. 

. Miraidon is an Electric/Dragon type. This particular Miraidon has Electric for its Tera type, meaning

 when it Terastallizes, it loses its Dragon typing and becomes a pure Electric type.

 This means Miraidon will no longer have its weaknesses to Fairy and Dragon type attacks but retains its weakness to Ground type attacks. 

Terastallizing into one of the Pokémon's original typings will also boost the STAB bonus from 50% to 100%, meaning even in a neutral type matchup, Miraidon will be hitting for twice the damage when using Electric type attacks!

 This is a great example of how to use Terastallization to boost your offensive power.

Terastalliztion is also often used as a defensive tactic. This shiny 

, for example, has a Bug/Steel typing, with a Tera type of Water. Normally, Scizor would take 400% damage from Fire attacks since both its typings are weak to Fire. However, if you predict an incoming Fire attack, you can Terastallize into the Water type to reduce that damage down to 50%. Additionally, a 

Pokémon will gain STAB on attack types that match its Tera type, while retaining STAB on attacks of its original type(s)

. This means that after Terastallizing, any Bug, Steel, or Water type moves Scizor uses will do an additional 50% damage!

If a Pokémon can’t learn any moves that match its Tera type, you can always teach it TM 171 

. Tera Blast is a 80 BP attack that will always match the typing of your Tera type. It will deal either Physical or Special damage, depending on whichever stat is higher of the Pokémon using it: Attack, or Special Attack, respectively.

Most wild Pokémon will have a Tera type that matches one of their standard types. However, certain glowing Pokémon in the wild and Tera Raid Pokémon may have different Tera types. The good news is Tera types can be changed!

To change your Pokémon's Tera type, you must first beat the Normal type gym in Medali. Next, collect 50 Tera Shards of your desired type. Shards can be won from defeating Tera Raid Dens, or from completing classes at the Academy. When you have the required number of shards, head to the Treasury Eatery in Medali and speak to the Chef behind the counter. He will offer to change your Pokémon's Tera type in exchange for 50 Tera Shards. Think carefully before choosing your Tera type, as these shards can be hard to come by.

The Stellar type, introduced in the Scarlet and Violet Indigo Disk DLC, is worth a special mention. Below are the key points to remember about the Stellar type:

Currently, no Pokémon have the Stellar type as one of their main types. This type is only accessible as a Tera type when Stellar Tera Shards are used to change your Pokémon's Tera type to Stellar

There are no Stellar type moves, however, the moves 

 become the Stellar type if the user has Terastallized into the Stellar type

Stellar type moves are super effective only against Terastallized Pokémon

Pokémon that Terastallize into the Stellar type maintain the weaknesses of their original types

Hopefully this guide helped you understand how Pokémon types interact with attack types and provided you with useful tools and information to become a better Pokémon trainer!

An overview of Pokémon types, attack types, and how type effectiveness is calculated.

Pokémon Type Effectiveness Guide

 is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Scarlet & Violet. It is classified as the Hog Pokemon. Lechonk evolves into 

 at Level 18. The form of Oinkologne that it evolves into depends on the Lechonk’s gender. Lechonk is normally a dark gray pig, but when it is shiny it turns bright pink.

Lechonk’s optimal shiny hunting location is Poco Path in the grass patch on the right as soon as you enter the area. This is the best location to shiny hunt Lechonk because it’s the only place it can be isolated. There are other Lechonk habitats, but they all share habitats with other Normal-type Pokémon.

You should use a Normal-type sparkling and encounter power sandwich in order to hunt Lechonk. Lechonk is the only Normal-type Pokémon in this area, so it’s easy to isolate with an encounter power sandwich. Run around the grass patch until a shiny Lechonk appears.

There are two recipe options for a Sparkling Power: Normal Lv. 3 sandwich.

To make a Sparkling Power: Normal Lv. 3 sandwich using any kind of Herba Mystica, you need:

 also spawns in Poco Path but not in the grass patch Lechonk spawns, so don’t go too far from the grass patch.

A shiny hunting guide for Lechonk in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Shiny Hunting

Lechonk Shiny Hunting Guide

 is the water type starter in the Alola region in which it was first introduced.

It is based on a circus performing sea lion or the spotted seal. Its normal appearance presents a light blue color with white markings on its face, flippers, and ruff collar. Its nose and the tips of the flippers are pink. As a shiny, it becomes a darker blue and its collar also becomes pink.

 in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is on the beach beside the border of the Coastal Biome and Savanna Biome.

is by making a Sparkling and Encounter Power: Water Lv.3 sandwich. Popplio is the only water type that spawns on the sand so it can be easily isolated.

You need to have purchased The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero DLC

You need to have beaten the main story in Paldea and Kitakami

You need to have purchased the Coastal Biome starter upgrade in the BB League Room for 3000 BP

The easiest way to make a Sparkling and Encounter Power: Water Lv. 3 sandwich is by using:

If you don't have Salty Herba Mystica use this recipe:

Any 2 Herba Mystica Combinations besides Sweet + Sour and Sweet + Sweet

 you can either ride up and down the beach, or picnic reset after checking every Popplio spawn.

 can be really hard to notice depending on the lighting. To make this hunt easier, pay close attention to the pink collar

Be sure to stay clear of the water since other Pokémon will spawn beside and in the water

A guide to hunting Popplio in gen 9 (Scarlet & Violet).

Popplio Shiny Hunting Guide (Scarlet & Violet)

 is the water type starter in Kalos, where it was first introduced. Its design is inspired by a frog and ninja mixed together. Its normal appearance presents a nice blue color, while the shiny form becomes a desaturated blue. Its evolution, 

, is also the first starter to be Water & Dark type.

The best location for shiny hunting Froakie in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet is right outside of The Coastal Plaza in the Coastal Biome of Blueberry Academy on the grass.

 is by making a Sparkling and Encounter Power: Water Lv.3 sandwich, since Froakie is the only water type in the area and can be easily isolated.

You need to have The Hidden Treasures of Area Zero DLC bought

You need to have beaten the main story in Paldea and Kitakami 

You need to have bought the Coastal Biome starter upgrade in The BB League Room for 3000 BP

The easiest way of making a Sparkling and Encounter Power: Water Lv. 3 sandwich is by using:

Any 2 Herba Mystica combinations other than Sweet + Sour and Sweet + Sweet

To hunt this shiny, simply walk around the grass area. Once you've checked all the spawns, you can you either picnic reset or town reset by walking in and out of the coastal plaza. Try to avoid the sandy area, since 

 will spawn there. Be patient, and after a while the shiny should appear!

 can be a hard to notice shiny due to the lighting, so be sure to check each one closely! It can also sometimes hide in the tall grass, so make sure to check there as well. Happy hunting!

A guide to hunting the water starter Froakie in Generation 9 (Scarlet and Violet).

Froakie Shiny Hunting Guide (Scarlet & Violet)

 is most commonly found in the Savannah Biome in Blueberry Academy. You should hunt for it just to the left of where you enter the Terrarium.

 is easily found as an outbreak, however you can also hunt for the shiny using the sandwich method. With this method, it will be the only spawn you will see and makes for a quick and easy hunt.

You need to have bought the Scarlet/Violet DLC.

You need to have unlocked the Savannah Biome starter Pokémon for 3000 BP.

 is a Fire-type Pokémon, so a Sparkling Power: Fire Level 3 sandwich will help isolate the spawn and increase our chance of finding a shiny.

, make your way to where you enter the terrarium for the first time. Then, go to the left of it until you are in the corner of the stairs and the wall. From there, start up a picnic, close it and you’ll have tons of spawns! The shiny should show up in no time!

Charmander’s shiny can be somewhat hard to tell, so make sure you’re looking carefully at each and every spawn.

With the release of The Indigo Disk DLC, shiny hunting starters has got a whole lot easier. Check out this guide for shiny hunting Charmander!

Charmander Shiny Hunting Guide in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

 in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is Torchlit Labyrinth in the Coastal Biome of Blueberry Academy.

 is by making a sandwich, as Bulbasaur is the only grass type in the area and so it can be easily isolated with grass type encounter power.

You need to have unlocked the Coastal Biome starter Pokémon for 3000 BP.

To hunt the shiny, simply walk around the top of the cliff. You can make new spawns appear by running from one side to another, or by picnic resetting. Soon enough, the shiny will show up!

Knock out the Tera Zangoose, as it will chase you around!

Quick tips for shiny hunting Bulbasuar in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Bulbasaur Shiny Hunting Guide (Scarlet and Violet)

The best and fastest way to farm money in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is to repeatedly challenge the Academy Ace Tournament held in Mesagoza. You can unlock this tournament by completing the main story and rematching all the gym leaders. This method allows you to participate in a series of battles to earn money by defeating the other trainers. Using the Amulet Coin to double your prize money, this method allows you to quickly fill your pockets with currency, between 26,000 and 34,000 per battle! You can also get some great items as a reward for winning, including Nuggets, Nature Mints and if you’re really lucky, even a Gold Bottle Cap!

Dark moves work wonders in the Academy Ace Tournament, and 

 unleashes them better than any Pokemon in the game thanks to its 135 base Special Attack and Beads of Ruin ability that decreases the Special Defense stat of all Pokémon on the field other than the Pokémon with this Ability by 25%. This allows 

 to defeat most Pokémon it will face in the tournament with a single 

A controller with a turbo button (optional)

Chi-Yu can be captured by first collecting the 8 Blue Ominous Stakes located in the north/east regions of the map. With all 8 stakes found, head to the Bamboo Forest. You will find 

 at the Firescourge Shrine, located in the cave, near the waterfall. See the Ruinous Pokemon Guide for more details.

The Amulet Coin can be obtained from the Pokémon League Representative outside the Pokémon Center in Medali. Simply defeat 5 trainers in West Province (Area Three) and he will hand it over.

Chi-Yu should be EV trained 252 HP, 252 Special Attack, 4 Defense. You should also give it the Amulet Coin to hold.

Deposit all other Pokemon besides Chi-Yu into your PC box. This will prevent the game from asking you if you would like to switch Pokemon after defeating each one of your opponent’s Pokemon. This will speed up the farm by eliminating additional text 

and is necessary if you are using the turbo controller method.

Fly to the Uva Academy in Mesagoza. Enter the school through the front doors and approach the g

Speak to the gentleman to start the Acadamy Ace Tournament. You’re ready to go to battle! Simply use your 

 to decimate your opponents using a combination of 

, whichever attack hits for neutral or super effective damage.

 is the top move in your move set. This will be the only move Chi-Yu uses. Barring an unlucky situation where you get hit with multiple critical hits, Chi-Yu will be able to handle every trainer you come across in the tournament.

Next, set the turbo to continuously press the A button. You’ll need to find a way to keep that button held down, either with a rubber band, or some other method. Some controllers like the 8BitDo Pro 2 allow you to remap other buttons to the A button. This is useful because the P1 and P2 buttons on the back of the controller are more easily held down by wrapping a rubber band around the grip.

Once your controller is set up, speak to the gentleman behind the desk to initiate the tournament. Sit back, relax, take a nap if you wish. 

will do all the work. Just be sure to save your game every so often in case the software crashes.

The most efficient way to max out your money in game.

Chi-yu Unlimited Money Farm Guide for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

The orchards around Cortondo are a great place to isolate this encounter. Use a grass type encounter & sparkling power sandwich, and you'll see tons of Smolivs.

Arboliva has cool, new signature ability called Seed Sower which automatically triggers 

 whenever it takes damage, boosting the power of Grass-type moves.

Let's hunt for a shiny Smoliv (or three)!

Shiny Smoliv in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

Happy Pokémon Day! To celebrate, let's hunt for a shiny 

Shiny Pikachu spawns can be isolated just west of Medali. Roam around this grassy hill area and you'll encounter lots of Pikachu.

 by using a thunderstone on it. Thunderstones are readily available at any Delibird Presents shop.

Shiny Pikachu in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

A shiny Cetoddle has a slightly darker body, and orange coloration instead of pink.

I like to make a sparkling power sandwich to speed things up.

Quick tips for hunting shiny Cetoddle and evolving it into Cetitan.

Shiny Cetoddle in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

 is in the grassy areas just outside of Porto Marinada on the west coast of Paldea.

For the most efficient hunting, eat a level three psychic sparkling and encounter power sandwich and have the Shiny Charm.

, teach it Twin Beam when it reaches level 32.

The best places to hunt for shiny Girafarig.

Guides

Scarlet & Violet Guides