Finding shiny Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A will be a little easier thanks to a special feature that a reputable leaker claims will be coming back from a previous game. Pokemon Legends: Z-A’s biggest selling point may be its collection of new Mega Evolutions, but there are sure to be plenty of shiny hunters who will find this feature useful for tracking a different category of rare Pokemon.

Shiny Gyarados

Fans of the monster-catching games have been excited about the next installment in the franchise’s action-RPG spin-off series ever since Pokemon Legends: Z-A was announced at a Pokemon Presents showcase in February 2024. Nintendo and Game Freak have been churning out previews for the game in recent weeks, with plenty of Mega Evolution reveals ahead of the game’s October 16 release date, and the leaker community has been sharing plenty of its own secrets.

The Shiny Sound Reportedly Returns

One prominent leaker account on Twitter, CentroLeaks, has shared that a returning feature from a previous game will be included in the new title to help players identify when shiny Pokemon are nearby. Dubbed the “shiny sound” by the fan community, this brief but rapid series of digital chimes ascending the treble clef was first implemented as a useful tool for shiny hunters in Pokemon Legends: Arceus, alerting players to the presence of a shiny Pokemon when they enter an area. According to CentroLeaks, Pokemon Legends: Z-A will also utilize this sound when players approach a shiny Pokemon, and separate icons for them will assist players in recognizing Shiny Pokemon in storage once caught.

Mega Greninja

There are only a few days left until the game’s launch on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, but fans hoping to avoid early leaks are in for a challenge. Claims of early copies of Pokemon Legends: Z-A circulating since the start of October have been reported, so fans should prepare for spoilers as the official launch day approaches.