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It isn\u2019t overly well explained what these are or why you should care about them. However, they are important, especially for shiny hunting. Here\u2019s our guide on what the question marks on the map are in <em>Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0Scarlet<\/em> and <em>Violet<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0We\u2019ll have a\u00a0<em>Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0Scarlet <\/em>and <em>Violet<\/em><i>\u00a0<\/i>guides and features hub coming soon, so stay tuned.<\/p>\n<h2>What are the question marks on the map in\u00a0<em>Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0Scarlet<\/em> and <em>Violet<\/em>?<\/h2>\n<p>When you load into <em>Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0Scarlet<\/em> and <em>Violet<\/em> each day, new question marks will spawn. <strong>These question marks that appear on the map show where Outbreaks are happening in Paldea<\/strong>. Outbreaks are a mechanic in <i>Pok\u00e9mon<\/i>\u00a0where one specific <i>Pok\u00e9mon<\/i>\u00a0will spawn in huge numbers in that marked area.<\/p>\n<p>Outbreaks marked by the question marks on the map in\u00a0<em>Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0Scarlet<\/em> and <em>Violet<\/em> are great for a couple of reasons. One reason is that <b>the mass spawning of some <i>Pok\u00e9mon<\/i> can be excellent for experience farming<\/b>. If an Outbreak spawns a <i>Pok\u00e9mon<\/i> with a high HP stat or one that is weak to your team, it is worth farming them for easy levels.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_340931\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-340931\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-340931 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pcinvasion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hoppip-outbreak-pokemon-scarlet-violet.jpg?w=750&amp;resize=750%2C422\" alt=\"Hoppip Outbreak Pokemon Scarlet Violet\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-340931\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screenshot by PC Invasion<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, <strong>the main draw of Outbreaks is that they make shiny hunting much more viable<\/strong>. Ordinarily, a shiny Pok\u00e9mon has a 1 in 4,096 chance of spawning. However, by taking advantage of Outbreaks, having the Shiny Charm, and eating a sandwich that provides the Sparkling Power buff, this can be reduced to just 1 in 512.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes you will head to the question marks on the map in\u00a0<em>Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0Scarlet<\/em> and <em>Violet<\/em> and be disappointed by what <i>Pok\u00e9mon<\/i> is mass spawning. In this scenario, simply exit the game, change the date of your Nintendo Switch, and load <i>Pok\u00e9mon<\/i>\u00a0back up. For each new day,\u00a0<em>Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0Scarlet<\/em> and <em>Violet<\/em> will generate a new set of randomized <i>Pok\u00e9mon<\/i>\u00a0to appear in Outbreaks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-body entry-content typography-copy\">\n<p><em>Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Pok\u00e9mon Violet<\/em> can be purchased on the Nintendo Store.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcinvasion.com\/what-are-the-question-marks-on-the-map-in-pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-explained\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you journey through Paldea, you will encounter mysterious question marks on your map. It isn\u2019t overly well explained what these are or why you should care about them. However, they are important, especially for shiny hunting. Here\u2019s our guide on what the question marks on the map are in Pok\u00e9mon\u00a0Scarlet and Violet. 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