10 Best Video Game Unlockables Money Can't Buy

What’s the key to the Pokémon series’ seemingly limitless and eternal appeal? It’s probably the fact that Game Freak seem to have captured that all-ages appeal that Nintendo so covets.

Younger players and newcomers can happily player their way through the story without major difficulty. For dedicated long-time franchise fans, however, catching ‘em all is something personal. A point of pride, and they’re in it for the long haul.

Some are determined to collect a shiny version of every Pokémon available. To do this, the Shiny Charm is a huge boon, boosting the chance of a Pokémon spawning as a shiny.

Registering every Pokémon is Sword and Shield’s Pokédex can be time consuming enough, with rarities, versions exclusives and everything else considered. There isn’t really a practical shortcut to acquiring this charm, then, and you certainly can’t buy one in-game.

It may seem like a bit of minor item, but this unlockable truly shows its worth for dedicated shiny hunters. Did you know that it increases the chance of finding a shiny Pokémon in a Max Lair to 1 in 100?