Hundo Hunter blog
in-game mechanics deep dives, tier list methodology, shiny rate explainers — plus engineering build logs from the project itself.
How to find a functional hundo — the 14/15/15 trick
Why a 14/15/15 often out-performs a 15/15/15 — and how to spot them in your storage.
A 14/15/15 with the right attack stat can have a higher stat product than a 15/15/15. We call them functional hundos. Here is the math, the species where it matters, and how to find yours.
Pinap tier list — when to use Silver, Gold, or nothing
The 91% IV threshold rule, per-species recommendations, and why you should never Pinap a Magikarp.
Silver Pinap doubles candy AND boosts catch rate by 1.8×. Golden Razz is for emergency catches only. Most trainers waste both. Here is the tier list.
How to read the appraisal screen — IVs without typing
Bar position is IV. Bar color matters. The corner ★ is your shortcut. Here is the cheat sheet.
The in-game appraisal screen tells you every IV in seconds — if you know what to look at. Bar count = IV value, bar color = team-leader rating, corner star = 100%. The full visual decoder.
Master League meta in 2026 — every viable pick
Top 20 ML mons with current usage rate, counter-meta breakdown, and the realistic XL + dust investment for each.
Master League in 2026 is wider than ever — Dialga, Mewtwo, and Groudon still anchor, but Zacian Hero, Necrozma, and Origin Palkia are now top-5. Here is the full viable list with cost.
Stardust grinding optimization — 5 mistakes to avoid
Lucky math, Best Buddy 50% bonus, Star Piece stacking, friend trades for cheap dust. The full optimizer guide.
Most trainers leave 30-50% of their Stardust on the table. Lucky mons cost half. Best Buddy mons need 0.5× dust. Star Pieces stack with events. Friend trades are a goldmine. Here is the math.
Master League team-building 2026 — full strategy
Why the Dialga / Mewtwo / Groudon meta core won't budge, and the 3 mons you should build around it.
Master League in 2026 hasn't moved much from 2024 — it's still Dialga, Mewtwo, and Groudon. But the picks around them have shifted. Here's the data-driven approach to building a Master League team from scratch.
How a real tier list should be built
Why most tier lists are wrong, and how Hundo Hunter does it differently.
Most tier lists are vibes. We use a composite formula: tier weight × STAB × type-effectiveness × moveset DPS × bulk. Here is the math.
shiny rates explained — the actual numbers
Wild, raid, egg, research, evolution — every shiny rate with sources.
The base shiny rate in-game is ~1-in-500 for wild catches. But it varies dramatically by source. This post lists every rate with its source — Silph Road tracker data, GamePress benchmarks, and Niantic's rare public confirmations.