As you explore Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you’ll see stakes sticking up from the ground. These stakes can be used to open sealed shrines throughout the Paldea Region. In order to reach these stakes, you’ll need to have unlocked all the abilities for your mount. For a guide on how to unlock these abilities, click here! To open the yellow shrine located on the far western side of Western Province (Area 1), you’ll need to find 8 yellow stakes throughout Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
This yellow shrine is home to the Level 60 Dark / Ice type Pokemon known as Chien-Pao.
Stake 1
This stake can be found at the top of the central waterfall east of Alfornado.
Stake 2
This stake can be found on a grassy ledge northeast of the Leaking Tower of Paldea, which is north of Alfornado.
Stake 3
From Cortondo, head southwest across the river to enter South Province (Area 4). Keep heading southwest to reach a cave. Head through the cave to find the stake.
Stake 4
This stake can be found southwest of the West Province (Area 1) – Central Pokemon Center on a grassy ledge.
Stake 5
This stake can be found northwest of the West Province (Area 1) – Central Pokemon Center. There will be a cave on the west side of the mountain that you’ll need to enter to reach the secluded area where the stake rests.
Stake 6
This stake can be found on a ledge just southeast of the West Province (Area 1) Watchtower overlooking the Team Star Camp.
Stake 7
This stake can be found in the eastern part of West Province (Area 1) in a little nook along the mountainside.
Stake 8
This stake can be found behind the gym in Cascarrafa next to a big tree.
