diff --git a/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/EncounterStatic/EncounterStatic8NC.cs b/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/EncounterStatic/EncounterStatic8NC.cs
index 3fe01f8ea..ce76b7b6b 100644
--- a/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/EncounterStatic/EncounterStatic8NC.cs
+++ b/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/EncounterStatic/EncounterStatic8NC.cs
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ protected override bool IsMatchLevel(PKM pkm, DexLevel evo)
                 return false;
             if (lvl is < 20 or > 55)
                 return false;
+            if (pkm.Met_Location == Watchtower && pkm.IsShiny)
+                return false; // host cannot downlevel and be shiny
             return lvl % 5 == 0;
         }
     }