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Shiny by event
Some Gen 9 event distributions could be shiny.
From imported event records, which don't name or date each event · Pokémon Showdown data
Where to catch it
2 games
Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
Hyperspace Lumiose wild zones: Ghost-type (5-star)Wild
A shiny-locked Chest Form Gimmighoul is also given at the start of Side Mission 122; only the wild ones can be shiny.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: yes
Scarlet/Violet
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable nowAll over PaldeaStatic encounter
Chests sit at fixed spots, mostly on top of watchtowers and ruins; these encounters are never shiny, though one hatched from an Egg can be.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · destructoid.com
Shiny locked
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