Logan Paul kicks off nonstop Pokémon livestream as he hunts for his first Shiny Pokémon

Logan Paul has started a nonstop Pokémon livestream from his brand-new $1 million man cave. The YouTuber is hunting for his first-ever Shiny Pokémon, with the goal of catching a rare Shiny Onix. The livestream follows his earlier announcement that he would continue playing until he found one. With shiny Pokémon having a standard chance of 1 in 8,192 in older games, the hunt could take a very long time. Logan’s new stream has also brought attention to his connection with the gaming brand ModRetro.Logan Paul starts 24/7 Pokémon shiny hunting livestreamLogan Paul has officially begun his Pokémon shiny hunting challenge, turning his $1 million man cave into a nonstop streaming setup. The creator announced the challenge on September 18, saying he would begin his first-ever shiny hunt the following day.His goal is to find a Shiny Onix and then evolve it into Steelix using a Metal Coat. He plans to keep hunting until he catches the rare Pokémon.Logan is streaming the challenge around the clock, allowing viewers to watch his progress. The livestream follows his promise to keep going, even if the hunt takes several days.In his earlier announcement, Logan compared the challenge to hitting a hole-in-one in golf. He also said he had already achieved several major milestones in his life, but believed catching his first Shiny Pokémon would be one of his hardest challenges.The stream is being hosted on Logan Paul’s YouTube and Twitch channels, giving fans different ways to follow his hunt.Logan Paul’s Shiny Pokémon hunt could take over 100 hoursCatching a Shiny Pokémon is difficult because these special Pokémon are extremely rare. In the games connected to Logan’s hunt, the standard shiny odds are 1 in 8,192.Pokémon shiny hunting creator Professor Rex explained on X that each encounter in Pokémon Gold and Silver takes around 16 to 20 seconds. Based on these numbers, finding any Shiny Pokémon could take about 36 to 45 hours on average.However, Logan is searching for a specific Pokémon, Shiny Onix. Professor Rex calculated that the expected time for finding a Shiny Onix could reach approximately 121 to 152 hours, depending on the encounter rate.This means Logan’s 24/7 livestream could continue for several days before he reaches his goal.The stream has also attracted discussion from Pokémon fans who previously questioned whether Logan’s shiny hunting content was connected to ModRetro promotion. Some fans suggested that his new content could help bring attention to the company’s Chromatic handheld, although a sponsorship has not been publicly confirmed in the provided information.Logan Paul’s nonstop Pokémon livestream has officially begun, and viewers can now watch his journey to find a Shiny Onix. With extremely rare shiny odds and a potentially lengthy hunt, the challenge could keep the streamer busy for days. Fans will have to wait and see how long Logan’s first shiny hunting adventure lasts and whether he manages to complete his goal.Catch the latest World News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.