The steps, according to a video guide by Kqttling, are as follows:

YouTuber PhillyBeatzU tested this method a few times, and while he didn’t find any Shiny Pokémon to duplicate, he did verify that the Pokémon he was getting were exact copies of one another, down to their registration number. In addition to letting you gift unlimited Shiny Gravelers to your friends, the exploit is also perfect for one of Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ most aggravating quests: “To Bloom or Not to Bloom

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It requires capturing a Cherrim and maxing out its Pokédex entry. Cheriim is a rare find to begin with, and it only spawns from trees, and it’s very good at escaping from Pokéballs. Making things even worse is the fact that Cherrim can transform during battle, and once it does it can no longer be caught thanks to a current glitch. This new Shiny Hunting exploit, while still time intensive, will give players an unlimited number of shots at trying to capture one.

I found a Cherrim mid-way through Pokémon Legends: Arceus and caught it on the first try. It was probably the Almighty Sinnoh’s way of making up for the fact that 25 hours into the game I still haven’t found a big Buizel.