Went viral15:15Pokemon Sword but I can only use SHINIES
4.2M viewsfrom a 608K subscriber channel
608K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$7.9Kest.$3.2K to $12.7K
YouTube niche
How much do Shiny Pokemon Hunting YouTube channels make?
Small Shiny Pokemon Hunting channels are getting videos with 11.8M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $103 to $412 total from all their videos, based on 2.8K videos and 48 channels we analyzed.
Part of Indie & Retro Gaming
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Channels studied
48
2.8K videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$192.2K est.
$76.9K to $307.6K total
Best single video earned
~$12.5K est.
$5K to $19.9K per video
Most-viewed video
11.8M views
from a 290K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 2.8K videos and 48 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$103 to $412
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$137 to $550
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$275 to $1.1K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$72 to $288
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
72.1K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
56.5K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
219.1K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 8 videos a month
$576 to $2.3K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 4 days
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are declining
Based on recent videos in this niche
Explore this niche
Browse Indie & Retro Gaming YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 48 channels in Shiny Pokemon Hunting; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
48 total Shiny Pokemon Hunting YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral15:15
Went viral30:22I Trolled Shiny Hunters In Pokémon
2.9M viewsfrom a 420K subscriber channel
Went viral23:08Pokemon - The Hardest Catch 'Em All (Diamond and Pearl)
2.5M viewsfrom a 368K subscriber channel
368K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$4.7Kest.$1.9K to $7.5K
Went viral18:36Top 10 Most Annoying Pokemon to Catch (and how to catch them)
2.4M viewsfrom a 368K subscriber channel
368K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$4.6Kest.$1.8K to $7.3K
Went viral23:26Pokémon Legends: Arceus but I can only use SHINIES
2.4M viewsfrom a 608K subscriber channel
608K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$4.5Kest.$1.8K to $7.3K
Went viral10:29I FINALLY got shiny Arceus in Pokemon Legends Arceus
2.2M viewsfrom a 420K subscriber channel
Went viral56:33Find The Fake Shiny Pokemon, Win $1,000.. AGAIN!
2M viewsfrom a 420K subscriber channel
Went viral1:10:11I Attempted Pokemon's Most Unforgiving Challenge
2M viewsfrom a 420K subscriber channel
Went viral25:01I Found a Shiny in EVERY Area in Pokemon Violet
1.8M viewsfrom a 420K subscriber channel
Went viral45:07Find The Fake Shiny Pokemon, Win $1,000.
1.8M viewsfrom a 420K subscriber channel
Went viral46:00Pokemon, But Everything Is A LIE
1.6M viewsfrom a 420K subscriber channel
Went viral10:39Every Pokemon GO Player's Dream
1.5M viewsfrom a 29.4K subscriber channel
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Shiny Pokemon Hunting videos usually run about 23 to 39 minutes and earn an estimated $72 to $288 per video, which works out to $576 to $2.3K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 8 videos a month. The best ones below pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers, the clearest sign a brand new channel can still land a hit here.
The strongest recent example is “Pokemon Sword but I can only use SHINIES”, which reached 4.2M views from a 608K subscriber channel. Channels in Indie & Retro Gaming often post about new video every 4 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 23 to 39 minBased on 48 channels
Typical Shiny Pokemon Hunting video: 31 min · ~72.1K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Shiny Pokemon Hunting stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $103 to $412 est. |
| Pokemon Scarlet & Violet | Indie & Retro Gaming | $241 to $963 est. |
| Pokemon ROM Hacks and Fan Games | Indie & Retro Gaming | $193 to $772 est. |
| Pokemon Evolution Speculation | Indie & Retro Gaming | $400 to $1.6K est. |
| Competitive Pokemon Strategy | Indie & Retro Gaming | $313 to $1.3K est. |
| Pokemon Tier Lists and Rankings | Indie & Retro Gaming | $115 to $461 est. |
| Pokemon Nuzlocke Challenges | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $322 to $1.3K est. |
| Pokemon Fusion Art | Indie & Retro Gaming | $116 to $463 est. |
| Pokemon Facts and Trivia | Indie & Retro Gaming | $61 to $242 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $103 to $412 est. |
| Pokemon Nuzlocke Challenges | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $322 to $1.3K est. |
| Pokemon Card Collecting | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $20.8K to $57.1K est. |
| Pokemon Unite Gameplay | Roblox & Kids Gaming | $155 to $618 est. |
| Monster Hunter Gameplay | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $65 to $262 est. |
| Hunt Showdown Gameplay | Competitive Gaming | $180 to $722 est. |
| Stardew Valley Challenges | RPG & Strategy Gaming | $297 to $1.2K est. |
| Pokemon Fan Animation | Animation & Fandom | $283 to $849 est. |
How the numbers work
How earnings are estimated, what is public, and when this page was last updated.
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Data source
- Public YouTube discovery
- Built from publicly available channels and videos matched to this niche.
- Confidence
- Confidence is highest when a niche has many long-form breakout videos with known subscriber counts. Percentile ranges are precomputed from the analyzed sample; thin niches may show wider ranges or missing percentiles.
- We take a video's public view count and estimate how much ad revenue it earned, using a typical pay-per-view rate for this niche. The result is a range (low to high).
- A channel's total estimated earnings are the sum of all its individual video estimates, across the channel's entire history.
- These estimates assume all views earned ad revenue. In reality many channels have not turned on ads, so real earnings are usually lower.
- Actual earnings depend on the creator's monetization status, audience location, ad formats, sponsorships, and more.
- Verified data comes from visible YouTube channel pages and video listings. Estimated data is filled in from related channels when direct info was not available.
- Data is independently sourced from public information. NoodleTomato is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
Read the full methodology on the Niche Finder methodology page.
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