The shiny.dat file is a used by Pgsharp’s shiny scanner. In simple terms, it is a lookup table or database containing known shiny spawn information. The file tells Pgsharp which Pokémon species can be shiny in the current version of Pokémon GO, and under what conditions (e.g., wild spawns, raids, eggs, or research tasks).

: While PGSharp itself carries a ban risk, automating "Shiny Scanner" to check every Pokémon at inhuman speeds is highly detectable by Niantic. Using a file that maximizes these settings can lead to a faster "soft ban" or permanent strike. Accessibility

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This guide provides a basic overview. The specifics will depend on your database schema, data analysis needs, and report requirements.