Sterling
WaterUncommonwater only
Where to find Sterling
Sterling never sets foot on land. The only water it surfaces in is The Shores, shared with 124 other species, and the only way to bring one up is a rod you forged yourself. Walk the shoreline until the water moves.
How to catch Sterling
Sterling is one of 178 uncommon species, takes a Basic ball or better, and its 32% base leaves 353 of the 608 harder to land than this one. The first ball freezes it, and The Shores is home to 125 species, so the catch is decided on timing far more often than on luck.
Supply
The cap on Sterling is 640, tighter than 183 of the 608 species and looser than 423, and finite either way: the ceilings together come to 407,200 creatures for the whole world, forever.
In a fight
As one of 116 water types sharing The Shores, it hits Fire hard and loses ground to Nature, Thunder, Celestial, which is what will be thrown at it. It leans hard on focus: 94 against 55 for its next best, a gap of 39 that decides how it wants to be played.
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Questions
Where do I find Sterling in NOKEMON?
The Shores. It never comes on land, so you need a forged rod rather than a ball. The door is gated: you need average skill level 20 to get in.
How do I catch Sterling?
Throw a Basic ball or better and win the timing bar. The base rate is 32% and your accuracy moves it, but the ball is spent whether you land the catch or not, so carry more than you think you need.
Is Sterling rare?
Not by the standards of this world: the cap is 640. It is still a ceiling though, and once it fills the species stops spawning for everyone.
What are the shiny odds on Sterling?
About 1 in 80 per capture. Nothing improves it: no ball, no streak, no item and no amount of waiting. The only lever you have is how many you throw at.
