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15 games
Scarlet/Violet: The Indigo Disk
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
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)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Shiny: yes
Sword/Shield
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
East Lake AxewellWild
Lv. 40–60 · Overworld Water · Thunderstorm
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Giant's MirrorWild
Lv. 26–60 · Bubbling Spots
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
West Lake AxewellWild
Lv. 38–60 · Overworld Water · Thunderstorm
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
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
Honeycalm IslandWild
Lv. 40–60 · Overworld Water · Thunderstorm
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Honeycalm SeaWild
Lv. 40–60 · Overworld Water · Thunderstorm
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Insular SeaWild
Lv. 40–60 · Overworld Water · Thunderstorm
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Stepping-Stone SeaWild
Lv. 40–60 · Overworld Water · Thunderstorm
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Workout SeaWild
Lv. 40–60 · Overworld Water · Thunderstorm
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Crystal (Virtual Console)
3DSStart 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
- Breeding with a shiny parent 1 in 64
Cinnabar IslandWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
New Bark TownWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Pallet TownWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 20Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 21Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 41Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Vermilion CityWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Vermilion City — Ss Anne DockWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
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
- SOS chaining up to 1 in 315 (chain 31+)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Gold/Silver (Virtual Console)
3DSStart 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
- Breeding with a shiny parent 1 in 64
Cinnabar IslandWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
New Bark TownWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Pallet TownWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 20Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 21Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 41Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Vermilion CityWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Vermilion City — Ss Anne DockWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Sun/Moon
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
- SOS chaining up to 1 in 315 (chain 31+)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Route 8Wild
Lv. 10–25 · Bubbling Spots, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
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
- 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
Route 107, Route 124, Route 126, Route 128 and other areasWild
Found underwater with Dive.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
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
- Chain fishing up to 1 in 100 (chain 20+ · fishing 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 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
Undella BayWild
Lv. 40–70 · Super Rod, Super Rod Spots
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
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
Driftveil CityWild
Lv. 35–60 · Super Rod, Super Rod Spots
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 21h26 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
Cinnabar IslandWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
New Bark TownWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Pallet TownWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 20Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 21Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 41Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Vermilion CityWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Vermilion City — Ss Anne DockWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Platinum
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 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
Diamond/Pearl
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 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
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