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Shiny by event
Some Gen 3 event distributions could be shiny.
From imported event records, which don't name or date each event · Pokémon Showdown data
Where to catch it
12 games
Legends: Z-A
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
Rooftops outside the Wild Zones, such as east of Wild Zone 10, and Wild Zone 20Wild
Alpha only inside Wild Zone 20, which is post-game.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: yes
Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Poké Radar chaining up to 1 in 99 (chain 40+ · grass only)
- Grand Underground Diglett bonus 1 in 2,048 (Grand Underground only)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Route 213 during a swarm; Grand Underground hideaways (Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Dazzling Cave and other areas)Wild
Swarms start after the National Pokédex.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Shiny: yes
Sword/Shield: The Crown Tundra
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Brilliant aura (number battled) up to 1 in 585 (battled 500+ · brilliant aura spawns only)
- Raid odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Dynamax Adventures 1 in 300 (Max Lair only)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Frigid SeaWild
Lv. 60–65 · Overworld · Snowstorm
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Frostpoint FieldWild
Lv. 62 · Wanderer · Snowstorm
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Giant's BedWild
Lv. 60–65 · Overworld, Wanderer · Snowstorm
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Giant's FootWild
Lv. 60–67 · Overworld, Wanderer · Snowstorm
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Old CemeteryWild
Lv. 60–65 · Overworld · Snowstorm
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Path to the PeakWild
Lv. 60–67 · Overworld, Wanderer · Snowstorm
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Snowslide SlopeWild
Lv. 60–67 · Overworld, Wanderer · Snowstorm
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Three-Point PassWild
Lv. 60–65 · Overworld · Snowstorm
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- SOS chaining up to 1 in 315 (chain 31+)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Mount Lanakila — OutsideWild
Lv. 47–50 · Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Sun/Moon
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- SOS chaining up to 1 in 315 (chain 31+)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Shiny: yes
Mount Lanakila — OutsideWild
Lv. 42–45 · Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Chain fishing up to 1 in 100 (chain 20+ · fishing only)
- Horde encounters 1 in 820 (hordes only)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Shiny: yes
X/Y
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Poké Radar chaining up to 1 in 200 (chain 40+ · grass only)
- Friend Safari 1 in 819 (Friend Safari only)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Black 2/White 2
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,365
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Route 23 — Hidden GrottoWild
Lv. 50–54 · Hidden Grotto
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny locked
Black/White
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,365
Giant Chasm — OutsideWild
Lv. 48–60 · Dark Grass, Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
HeartGold/SoulSilver
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transfer to a Gen 5 game → Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Dark Cave — Blackthorn City EntranceWild
Lv. 23 · Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Dark Cave — Violet City EntranceWild
Lv. 2–3 · Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
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Shiny: yes
Show 32 more places
Shiny: yes
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Shiny: yes
Mt. Silver — MountainsideWild
Lv. 48–51 · Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
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Shiny: yes
Platinum
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transfer to a Gen 5 game → Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Poké Radar chaining up to 1 in 200 (chain 40+ · grass only)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Diamond/Pearl
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transfer to a Gen 5 game → Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Poké Radar chaining up to 1 in 200 (chain 40+ · grass only)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Shiny: yes
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