How to Shiny Hunt Up to Six Alpha Pokémon at Once in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A players have discovered a powerful new shiny hunting method that allows them to hunt up to six Alpha Pokémon at the same time in Wild Zone 20. This discovery has reignited excitement within the shiny hunting community, already buzzing from the shiny duplication glitch and earlier Wild Zone 3 methods.

The Most Popular Shiny Hunting Methods

Before this new Wild Zone 20 technique, players primarily relied on several proven shiny hunting strategies:

• Bench-resetting: Using benches found on the interactive map to refresh Pokémon spawns.
• Despawn running: Running 70 meters away from a target and then 50 meters back to reset encounters.
• Flying method: Flying to a location repeatedly to reset all Pokémon within a 50-meter radius.
• Door method: Exclusive to Wild Zone 3, resetting Pokémon near zone entrances.
• Fossil reset: Purchasing and reviving fossils, closing the game if no shiny appears.

Now, a new approach — dubbed the “six Alpha method” — has taken the spotlight for its impressive efficiency.

The Six Alpha Method Explained

The method was reportedly discovered by a Discord user named EagleBMW and popularized by content creator Austin John Plays. When used correctly, players can gather multiple Alpha Pokémon at the base of Wild Zone 20’s central tower and continuously reset them to maximize shiny odds.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Start by drawing aggro from both Alpha Pokémon located at the base of the tower in Wild Zone 20. Lead them toward the northern stream.
2. Exit the Wild Zone, save your progress, and restart the game.
3. Re-enter Wild Zone 20 and get aggro from the nearby Alpha Pokémon again, leading them toward the north gate. Exit through the gate, save, and restart.
4. Walk 60 meters away from the gate (marking the spot with a pin on the map helps). Save and restart again.
5. Return to the gate and check if both Alphas remain. Enter the area, staying within 70 meters of the gate, and approach the tower to find two more Alphas. Get their aggro and lead all four toward the northern stream.
6. Repeat the cycle until all four Alphas are near the gate. Then add one or two more Alphas from under the tower to gather a total of five or six.
7. Save your progress once all Alphas are grouped. Allow yourself to be knocked out by the Alphas, then return to confirm that all remain gathered beneath the tower.

Once set up, you can shiny hunt using your preferred method — whether despawn running, bench resets, or others — to maximize your odds.

Why It Works

Unlike the shiny duplication glitch, this Wild Zone 20 method doesn’t exploit game-breaking bugs or alter data in a way that risks bans. Instead, it manipulates the natural aggro and spawn mechanics, allowing multiple Alpha Pokémon to persist in one area.

Having the Shiny Charm will further increase your odds of success, as all six Alphas can be checked simultaneously per reset cycle.

Best Pokémon to Shiny Hunt in Wild Zone 20

Wild Zone 20 is home to several of the game’s strongest and rarest Alpha Pokémon. Some of the most sought-after shinies include:

• Eelektross
• Skarmory
• Eevee and its evolutions

Because of their rarity, gathering and resetting multiple Alpha Pokémon at once significantly improves your chances of encountering one or more shinies without breaking the game’s intended mechanics.

This discovery has cemented Wild Zone 20 as the best location for dedicated shiny hunters in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, offering a challenging but rewarding experience for anyone aiming to expand their collection of Alpha shinies.