Does the Search Level have anything to do with chances?

Question

People have told me that having a high search level of a Pokemon increases the chance for shinies even more, is this true?

Answer 1

Yes, it does increase your chances of finding shinies.

Source: DexNav uses and a successful shiny Peliper :D

Comments

That sounds epic!!!!

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So if I dexnaved something without chaining and had a search level of 999,  would I find a shiny very often?

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It would raise your chance, so maybeee

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YAY!!!!!

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I got my Tentacool search level to 134