Cute Charm & TID/SID RNG

Last updated: 2026-05-11 UTC

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Video Guide

Cute Charm and TID/SID

3DS RNG

Written Guide

Note

This guide is interactive and updates instructions based on your settings!

RNG a TID and SID to predict when you'll get shiny Pokemon. Optionally RNG a Cute Charm ID pair for massively increased shiny odds during your playthrough. For increased shiny odds, have a Pokemon with the Cute Charm ability in the front of your party. The Pokemon's gender needs to be the opposite of your target gender. For max shiny odds, this means having a male Cute Charmer.

Set up

Pick a TID

Hit Target

Calibrate

Set up

Choose the game and console you're playing below then continue to the next step.

Game

Diamond

Console

NDS/DSi3DS (Normal Settings)3DS (Alt Settings)

Pick a TID

Fill out the tool below. If you want random max shiny odds during your playthrough, leave the default settings.

Select	TID	SID	TSV	Target Gender	Gender Ratios	Natures	Delay	Seconds
Select	TID	SID	TSV	Target Gender	Gender Ratios	Natures	Delay	Seconds
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Prepare

Set your console date to Unknown date.
Start setting your console time to Unknown time, but don't confirm it just yet.

Confirm time screen

Hit your target

Simultaneously press A to set the console time and start the timer below.
Exit the settings on your console and restart your console.
When the first timer ends, press A to start the game.
Get to the naming screen. Make sure to name your character the same way each time.
If you've calibrated at least once and need to flip your delay, switch between upper and lower case characters one extra time. Japanese games should switch between Hiragana and Katakana.
Get to the last screen before the TID is generated (see screenshot below). Wait for the second timer to go off and press A at the same time.
Continue to the next step to check what TID you hit.

Tip

If you don't have enough time to reach the last screen before the timer goes off, go to the previous step and search for a TID with a higher "Max Delay" to give more time.

Diamond & Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold & SoulSilver

Timer

Calibrate

Open your trainer card and check your TID.
Type your TID into the box below and click "Generate".
Click "Calibrate" on the TID with the smallest delay offset (should be the first result).
If the "Flip Delay" column is checked, you'll need to swap between the player name characters one extra time, e.g. lower to upper case. Japanese games will need to switch to a different kana, eg. from Hiragana to Katakana.
Try to hit your target again. This can take multiple attempts.

In Diamond and Pearl it is possible for the delay to randomly switch from even to odd, or vice versa. When this happens, you'll need to keep trying until you get the target.

Warning

Write down your TID and SID! Both are needed to RNG shiny Pokemon! Your TID and SID: ??? / ???

Target TID: ??? / SID: ???

Calibrate	Flip Delay	Delay Offset	Second Offset	TID	SID	Delay	Seconds
Calibrate	Flip Delay	Delay Offset	Second Offset	TID	SID	Delay	Seconds
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Credits

Zaksabeast for writing this tool
Thanks to all PokeFinder contributors, whose work this tool is built upon.
Chinese translation: xuanyelin, Hakuhiro.