DexNav

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The DexNav is a PokéNav Plus app in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It can be used to search for specific Pokémon in the wild.

Using the DexNav will help you find hidden Pokémon encounters, and it will also boost your chances of encountering shiny Pokémon, finding wild Pokémon with Hidden Abilities or Egg Moves, and also finding wild Pokémon with up to three perfect IVs.

This page will explain how to use the DexNav for all of these features to help you find hidden Pokémon, search levels, chain encounters, and to track down National Dex-exclusive Pokémon.

Table of Contents

DexNav Basics

You can access the DexNav by tapping its icon on the PokéNav Plus.You’ll find the button at the top on the right-hand menu of buttons.

The DexNav icon. / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
The DexNav icon.

The DexNav will display the wild Pokémon you can find in the current area. Pokémon you’ve already caught will have their full sprite displayed, while Pokémon you’ve yet to catch will be shown as silhouettes instead.

The crown icon on the top-right corner indicates your progress in the area.

Initially the crown will have a bronze color, and will progress to silver, then gold. Once you encounter and catch all Pokémon in the area, the crown will turn platinum.

TheDexNav’s main screen. / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
TheDexNav’s main screen.

Searching Pokémon

Tapping a Pokémon on the DexNav page will activate the search feature.

Tapping the “Search” button will force that Pokémon to spawn as a hidden encounter in the area.

Note: This feature will only work on Pokémon you’ve already caught.
The DexNav’s search feature. / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
The DexNav’s search feature.

The DexNav will also detect overworld Pokémon, like flocks of birds or interactable Pokémon.

When that happens, a magnifying glass icon will show on the screen. Tapping the icon will let you register these Pokémon as “seen” in the Pokédex.

Registering an overworld Pokémon. / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Registering an overworld Pokémon.

Hidden Pokémon

The DexNav will also indicate whenever there is a hidden Pokémon nearby by displaying a magnifying glass icon.

The DexNav detecting a hidden Pokémon. / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
The DexNav detecting a hidden Pokémon.

Hidden Pokémon appear as silhouettes in the overworld, and can be found in all areas with wild encounters.

Some National Dex-exclusive Pokémon will only appear as hidden encounters.

You can only approach a hidden Pokémon by sneaking up to it.

Sneaking Mechanics

In order to sneak, you have to either gently push the circle pad without fully tilting it (on the 3DS), or press the “Circle Mod” key if you are playing on an emulator.

Sneaking behind a hidden Pokémon. / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Sneaking behind a hidden Pokémon.

You will not be able to sneak while executing the following actions:

  • Using the Dowsing Machine
  • Moving with the D-Pad
  • Surfing on a Sharpedo
  • Riding a bicycle

The following actions will also startle a hidden Pokémon and cause them to flee:

  • Walking or running near the Pokémon
  • Either riding the bike or dismounting near the Pokémon
  • Jumping down a ledge near the Pokémon
  • If an NPC runs into the hidden Pokémon
  • Entering a wild battle will also cause the hidden Pokémon to disappear

If you manage to get closer to the hidden Pokémon, the DexNav will display more detailed information on the Pokémon.

Hidden Pokémon can have a higher chance of any of the following rare traits:

  • Between one and three perfect IVs
  • A Hidden Ability (indicated by an exclamation mark)
  • An Egg Move (indicated by an exclamation mark)
  • A higher level than the regular wild Pokémon found in the area
  • Higher chance of a held item
  • Shiny
The DexNav displaying information on a hidden Pokémon with an Egg Move. / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
The DexNav displaying information on a hidden Pokémon with an Egg Move.

Search Levels

Encountering a Pokémon, either in the wild or as an interactable Pokémon via DexNav, will increase the Search Level for that species. Search Levels range from 0 to 999.

Higher Search Levels will improve your chances of finding hidden Pokémon with rare traits, as shown in the table below.

Search Level Hidden Ability Egg Move Held Item (Common) Held Item (Rare) 1-Star (One Perfect IV) 2-Stars (Two Perfect IVs) 3-Stars (Three Perfect IVs)
0-4 0% 20% 40% 10% 0% 0% 0%
5-9 0% 50% 40% 10% 10% 0% 0%
10-24 5% 55% 45% 15% 15% 10% 0%
25-49 15% 60% 50% 20% 20% 15% 5%
50-99 20% 65% 50% 20% 15% 20% 5%
100 or above 25% 80% 50% 30% 10% 25% 10%

Search Levels for Shinies

Calculations for Shiny Pokémon are done slightly differently than in the table above.

The following table lists the chances of finding a Shiny Pokémon based on the DexNav’s Search Level and with a boost from the Shiny Charm.

Search Level Probability (No Shiny Charm) Probability (With Shiny Charm)
1-16 0.03% (1/2906) 0.10% (1/969)
17-33 0.04% (1/2251.8) 0.13% (1/750.9)
34-50 0.05% (1/1838) 0.16% (1/613)
51-66 0.06% (1/1552.7) 0.19% (1/517.9)
67-83 0.07% (1/1344) 0.22% (448.4)
84-100 0.08% (1/1184.8) 0.25% (1/395.3)
101-150 0.09% (1/1059.4) 0.28% (1/353.5)
151-200 0.10% (1/957.9) 0.31% (1/319.6)
201-300 0.11% (1/874.2) 0.34% (1/291.7)
301-400 0.12% (1/803.9) 0.37% (1/268.3)
401-500 0.13% (744.1) 0.40% (1/248.4)
501-600 0.14% (1/692.6) 0.43% (1/231.2)
601-700 0.15% (1/647.7) 0.46% (1/216.3)
701-800 0.16% (1/608.4) 0.49% (1/203.1)
801-900 0.17% (1/573.5) 0.52% (1/191.5)
901-999 0.18% (1/542.4) 0.55% (1/181.1)

Chain Encounters

Chaining multiple encounters with hidden Pokémon will increase your chances of finding a Shiny Pokémon. You can use the search feature to force additional encounters for a chain.

The chain will continue if you either defeat or catch the Pokémon. Running away from the battle, startling the hidden Pokémon, leaving the area, or resetting the game will break the chain.

While the chain is still going, encounters that are multiples of 5 will have a 4% boost to the Shiny rate. The 50th and the 100th encounters will also have a slightly higher Shiny rate.

Aside from the multiples of 5, the DexNav also has a small chance of randomly boosting the Shiny rate by 4% during any other encounter during the chain.

Chances of a Shiny

The table below lists the chances of finding a Shiny Pokémon based on the Search Level and the number of encounters in your current chain.

Search Level 50th Encounter 100th Encounter Multiples of 5/Random Boost
1-16 0.12% (1/804.2)

Shiny Charm:
0.19% (1/518) 		0.17% (1/573.8)

Shiny Charm:
0.24% (1/411.6) 		0.07% (1/1344.23)

Shiny Charm:
0.14% (1/698.6)
17-33 0.22% (1/446.1)

Shiny Charm:
0.31% (1/319.7) 		0.32% (1/308.7)

Shiny Charm:
0.41% (1/242.5) 		0.12% (1/804.2)

Shiny Charm:
0.21% (1/469.4)
34-50 0.32% (1/308.7)

Shiny Charm:
0.43% (1/231.3) 		0.47% (1/211.3)

Shiny Charm:
0.58% (1/171.9) 		0.17% (1/573.8)

Shiny Charm:
0.28% (1/353.5)
51-66 0.42% (1/236.1)

Shiny Charm:
0.55% (1/181.2) 		0.62% (1/160.6)

Shiny Charm:
0.75% (1/133.2) 		0.22% (1/446)

Shiny Charm:
0.35% (1/283.5)
67-83 0.52% (1/191.1)

Shiny Charm:
0.67% (1/149) 		0.77% (1/129.6)

Shiny Charm:
0.92% (1/108.8) 		0.27% (1/364.8)

Shiny Charm:
0.42% (1/236.7)
84-100 0.62% (1/160.6)

Shiny Charm:
0.79% (1/126.5) 		0.92% (1/108.7)

Shiny Charm:
1.09% (1/92) 		0.33% (1/306.7)

Shiny Charm:
0.49% (1/203.2)
101-150 0.72% (1/138.5)

Shiny Charm:
0.91% (1/110) 		1.07% (1/93.5)

Shiny Charm:
1.26% (1/79.6) 		0.37% (1/267.5)

Shiny Charm:
0.56% (1/178)
151-200 0.82% (1/121.8)

Shiny Charm:
1.03% (1/97.3) 		1.22% (1/82.1)

Shiny Charm:
1.42% (1/70.3) 		0.42% (1/236)

Shiny Charm:
0.63% (1/158.4)
201-300 0.92% (1/108.6)

Shiny Charm:
1.15% (1/87.2) 		1.37% (1/73.2)

Shiny Charm:
1.59% (1/62.9) 		0.47% (1/211.2)

Shiny Charm:
0.70% (1/142.6)
301-400 1.02% (1/98.1)

Shiny Charm:
1.27% (1/79) 		1.51% (1/66.1)

Shiny Charm:
1.76% (1/56.9) 		0.52% (1.191.1)

Shiny Charm:
0.77% (1/129.8)
401-500 1.12% (1/89.4)

Shiny Charm:
1.39% (1/72.2) 		1.66% (1/60.2)

Shiny Charm:
1.93% (1/51.9) 		0.57% (1/174.5)

Shiny Charm:
0.84% (1/119)
501-600 1.22%% (1/82.1)

Shiny Charm:
1.50% (1/66.6) 		1.81% (1/55.3)

Shiny Charm:
2.10% (1/47.8) 		0.62% (1/160.6)

Shiny Charm:
0.91% (1/109.9)
601-700 1.32% (1/76)

Shiny Charm:
1.62% (1/61.7) 		1.96% (1/51.1)

Shiny Charm:
2.26% (1/44.3) 		0.67% (1/148.7)

Shiny Charm:
0.98% (1/102.1)
701-800 1.41% (1/70.7)

Shiny Charm:
1.74% (1/57.5) 		2.11% (1/47.5)

Shiny Charm:
2.43% (1/41.2) 		0.72% (1/138.5)

Shiny Charm:
1.05% (1/95.4)
801-900 1.51% (1/66.1%)

Shiny Charm:
1.86% (1/53.9) 		2.25% (1/44.4)

Shiny Charm:
2.59% (1/38.6) 		0.77% (1/129.5)

Shiny Charm:
1.12% (1/89.5)
901-999 1.61% (1/62)

Shiny Charm:
1.98 %(1/50.6) 		2.40% (1/41.7)

Shiny Charm:
2.75% (1/36.3) 		0.82% (1/121.7)

Shiny Charm:
1.19% (1/84.2)

National Dex Pokémon List

After you defeat Kyogre (AS) or Groudon (OR), you will be able to encounter National Dex-exclusive Pokémon. These Pokémon can only be found as hidden encounters with the DexNav (as detailed in the “Hidden Pokémon” section above).

The table below lists all National Dex Pokémon that you can find using the DexNav, along with their respective locations.

Pokémon Locations
Kakuna Safari Zone
Pidgeotto Safari Zone
Rattata Route 117
Raticate Route 118
Clefairy
  • Route 115
  • Meteor Falls
Paras Petalburg Woods
Diglett Fiery Path
Mankey Jagged Pass
Growlithe Mt. Pyre
Ponyta
  • Route 112
  • Jagged Pass
Seel Surfing:
Route 125
Dewgong Shoal Cave
Onix Granite Cave
Hypno Route 121
Krabby Surfing:

  • Route 105
  • Route 106
  • Route 107
  • Route 108
  • Route 109
Eevee Route 116
Aipom
  • Route 118
  • Route 121
Misdreavus
  • Route 114
  • Route 115
Delibird Shoal Cave
Tyrogue
  • Route 112
  • Fiery Path
  • Jagged Pass
Luxio Route 118
Shellos
  • Route 103
  • Route 110
Buneary Safari Zone
Bronzor Mt. Pyre
Chatot
  • Route 103
  • Route 104
  • Route 110
Gible Route 111 (Desert)
Skorupi Route 114
Finneon Surfing:

  • Route 122
  • Route 124
  • Route 125
  • Route 126
  • Route 127
  • Route 128
  • Route 129
  • Route 130
  • Route 131
  • Route 132
  • Route 133
  • Route 134
Lillipup
  • Route 101
  • Route 102
  • Route 103
Pidove
  • Route 104
  • Route 115
  • Route 116
Roggenrola Fiery Path
Timburr Granite Cave
Tympole
  • Route 102
  • Route 114
  • Route 117
Throh Route 112 (Omega Ruby exclusive)
Sawk Route 112 (Alpha Sapphire exclusive)
Sewaddle
  • Route 101
  • Route 104
Cottonee Petalburg Woods
Sandile Route 111 (Desert)
Dwebble Route 111 (Desert)
Scraggy Route 113
Trubbish Route 110
Zorua Route 101
Gothita Route 102
Deerling Route 117
Frillish Surfing:

  • Route 105
  • Route 106
  • Route 107
  • Route 108
  • Route 109
  • Route 122
  • Route 124
  • Route 125
  • Route 126
  • Route 127
  • Route 128
  • Route 129
  • Route 130
  • Route 131
  • Route 132
  • Route 133
  • Route 134
Alomomola Surfing:

  • Route 122
  • Route 124
  • Route 126
  • Route 127
  • Route 128
  • Route 129
  • Route 130
  • Route 131
  • Route 132
  • Route 133
  • Route 134
Joltik Route 116
Elgyem
  • Route 121
  • Mt. Pyre
Axew Granite Cave
Cubchoo Shoal Cave
Druddigon Meteor Falls
Bouffalant Route 113
Deino Meteor Falls
Skrelp Surfing (Omega Ruby exclusive):

  • Route 105
  • Route 106
  • Route 107
  • Route 108
  • Route 109
Clauncher Surfing (Alpha Sapphire exclusive):

  • Route 105
  • Route 106
  • Route 107
  • Route 108
  • Route 109
Klefki Route 113
Phantump Petalburg Woods
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