The Shining Leaf is discovered by talking to your partner Pokémon while in a bit of grass. However, the areas in which your Pokémon can find the Shining Leaf are few and far between. The location depends solely upon your Pokémon's nature and it can be one of several areas so you'll need to keep checking your Pokémon. It's not guaranteed that you shall find it even if you're in the right area. If you have found it, your Pokémon will start with an Exclamation Mark, do a dance swaying from right to left and then have a green musical note over its head. Your character then immediatelly attaches the Shining Leaf to the Pokémon.
The following locations are from Serebii;
| Nature |
Location |
| Hasty |
Routes 11, 18, 26, 39, 44 |
| Rash |
Route 11, 18, 26, 39, 44 |
| Lonely |
Routes 10, 16, 27, 38, 43 |
| Adamant |
Routes 15, 22, 24, 37, 42, 46 |
| Relaxed |
Routes 4, 28 & 48 |
| Naive |
Routes 1, 3, 5, 31, 34 |
| Impish |
Routes 1, 3, 5, 31, 34 |
| Naughty |
Routes 1, 3, 5, 31, 34 |
| Serious |
Routes 13, 14 33, 34, 36, 45 |
| Modest |
Routes 7,8, 14, 33, 36, 45 |
| Docile |
Routes 7,8, 33, 36, 45 |
| Bold |
Routes 15, 24, 37, 42, 46 |
| Hardy |
Routes 15, 24, 37, 42, 46 |
| Timid |
Routes 10, 16, 27, 38, 43 |
| Bashful |
Routes 10, 16, 27, 38, 43 |
| Calm |
Routes 2, 4, 6, 32, 34, 48 |
| Brave |
Routes 9, 15, 22, 24, 37, 42, 46 |
| Impish |
Routes 2, 4, 6, 32, 48 |
| Jolly |
Routes 1, 3, 5, 31, 34 |
| Mild |
Routes 26, 39, 44 |
| Quiet |
Routes 7, 13, 14, 33, 36, 45 |
| Gentle |
Routes 2, 4, 6, 32, 48 |
| Sassy |
Routes 1, 3, 5, 31, 34, 47 |
| Careful |
Routes 33, 36, 45 |
| Quirky |
Routes 11, 18, 26, 39, 44 |
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