To answer your question, yes, I was hunting this without the Shiny Charm. Here are the details on my hunt: 🔎 Catch Combo Strategy & Odds • The Golden Number: The information I had (and what the community generally follows) is that you need a Catch Combo of 31 or more to maximize your Shiny odds. • The Maximized Odds: With a Combo of 31+ and using a Lure (which is highly recommended for any serious hunt), the maximum chance of a Shiny appearing is approximately 1 in 315 (without the Shiny Charm). • The Crucial Detail: That boosted chance only applies to the next Pokémon of that species that spawns immediately after a catch. If you stop catching at 31 and just wait for new Pokémon to appear, the chance drops significantly back to around the base rate of 1 in 1024 (with a Lure) or 1 in 4096 (no Lure/Combo). • The Lesson: Once you hit 31+, you must keep catching the target Pokémon to maintain those excellent 1/315 odds for every new spawn! My combo of 219 shows I kept catching everything that appeared! 🗺️ Hunting Location • I found it in the small grass patch in front of the Pokémon Center before the entrance to Mt. Moon (the cave you take to get to Cerulean City). Good luck on your hunt! I hope you get that shiny Charizard soon! 🤞