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Shiny by event
Given out as a shiny in Gen 8 event distributions.
From imported event records, which don't name or date each event · Pokémon Showdown data
Where to catch it
7 games
Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
Hyperspace Lumiose wild zones: Grass-type (4-star)Wild
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: yes
Scarlet/Violet
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Mass outbreak up to 1 in 1,365 (cleared 60+ · outbreak species only)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
North Province (Area Two), Socarrat TrailWild
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: yes
Sword/Shield: The Isle of Armor
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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Sword/Shield: The Crown Tundra
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Raid odds
- Dynamax Adventures 1 in 300 (Max Lair 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 21h26 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)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Pokémon VillageWild
Lv. 49–50 · Purple Flowers, Yellow Flowers
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Black 2/White 2
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 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
Route 11, Route 22, Route 23 and Hidden Grottoes in Pinwheel Forest, Abundant Shrine and Route 22Wild
Hidden Grotto encounters cannot be shiny.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: yes
Route 11Static encounter
Disguised as an item ball lying on the ground; interacting with it starts the battle.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: unknown
Route 22Static encounter
Disguised as an item ball lying on the ground; interacting with it starts the battle.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: unknown
Route 23Static encounter
Disguised as an item ball lying on the ground; interacting with it starts the battle.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: unknown
Black/White
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 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
Route 10 and Route 11Wild
Dark grass on Route 10; tall and dark grass on Route 11.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com
Shiny: yes
Route 10Static encounter
Lv. 40
A fake item ball in the dark grass area is really an Amoonguss.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: unknown
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