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Ekans

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Where to catch it

13 games

What you have, to work out your shiny odds

FireRed/LeafGreen (Switch)

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Wild odds
  • Full odds 1 in 8,192
Breeding odds
  • Full odds 1 in 8,192
  • Route 4WildFireRed only

    Lv. 6–12 · Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Route 8WildFireRed only

    Lv. 17–19 · Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Route 9WildFireRed only

    Lv. 11–17 · Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Route 10WildFireRed only

    Lv. 11–17 · Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Route 11WildFireRed only

    Lv. 12–15 · Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Route 23WildFireRed only

    Lv. 32–34 · Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

Legends: Z-A

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Wild odds
  • Full odds 1 in 4,096

Scarlet/Violet: The Teal Mask

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Wild odds
  • Full odds 1 in 4,096
  • Mass outbreak up to 1 in 1,365 (cleared 60+ · outbreak species only)
Breeding odds
  • Kitakami Road, Apple Hills, Reveler's Road, Mossfell Confluence and other areasWild

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

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Wild odds
Breeding odds
  • Grand Underground (Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Riverbank Cave and other hideaways)WildBrilliant Diamond only

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · thonky.com

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

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Wild odds
  • Full odds 1 in 4,096
  • Catch combo up to 1 in 341 (catch combo 31+)
  • Route 3WildLet's Go, Eevee! only

    Lv. 3–8 · Overworld

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Route 4WildLet's Go, Eevee! only

    Lv. 7–12 · Overworld

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

Crystal (Virtual Console)

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Transfer 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
  • Azalea Town — AreaWild

    Lv. 10 · Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Route 3Wild

    Lv. 8 · Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Route 4Wild

    Lv. 8 · Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Route 26Wild

    Lv. 10 · Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Route 27Wild

    Lv. 10 · Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Route 32Wild

    Lv. 4–10 · Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal, Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Route 33Wild

    Lv. 7–10 · Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal, Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Route 42Wild

    Lv. 10–13 · Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal, Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank

Wild odds
Breeding odds
  • Route 2 — NorthWild

    Lv. 7–11 · Bubbling Spots, Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Route 2 — SouthWild

    Lv. 6–10 · Bubbling Spots, Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

Gold/Silver (Virtual Console)

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Wild odds
  • Full odds 1 in 8,192
Gift odds
  • Full odds 1 in 8,192
Breeding odds
  • Route 32, Route 33, Route 3, Route 4WildSilver only

    Wild only in Silver.

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Goldenrod Game CornerGiftGold only

    Lv. 10

    Prize bought for 700 coins; Gold only.

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

Red/Blue (Virtual Console)

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Wild odds
  • Full odds 1 in 8,192
  • Route 4WildRed only

    Lv. 6–12 · Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Route 8WildRed only

    Lv. 17–19 · Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Route 9WildRed only

    Lv. 11–17 · Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Route 10WildRed only

    Lv. 11–17 · Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Route 11WildRed only

    Lv. 12–15 · Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Route 23WildRed only

    Lv. 26 · Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

X/Y

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank

Wild odds
Breeding odds

HeartGold/SoulSilver

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Transfer 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
Gift odds
  • Full odds 1 in 8,192
Breeding odds
  • Routes 32 and 33 in Johto and Routes 3 and 4 in Kanto (SoulSilver only); Safari Zone in both versionsWild

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Goldenrod City (Game Corner prize)GiftHeartGold only

    Lv. 15

    Costs 700 coins.

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · pokebip.com

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

Platinum

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Transfer 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
Breeding odds
  • Route 212 — East Towards Pastoria CityWild

    Lv. 23–26 · Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

Diamond/Pearl

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Transfer 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
Breeding odds
  • Route 212 — East Towards Pastoria CityWild

    Lv. 18–20 · Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

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