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Shiny by event
Some Gen 4, Gen 5, Gen 6, Gen 7 and Gen 8 event distributions could be shiny.
From imported event records, which don't name or date each event · Pokémon Showdown data
Where to catch it
9 games
Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable nowHyperspace Infernal ArenaStatic encounter
Lv. 80
Part of the Mega Dimension story: beat Mega Heatran in its hyperspace arena, then catch it; forced non-shiny.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · insider-gaming.com
Shiny locked
Legends: Arceus
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable nowFirespit IslandResearch
Lv. 70
Post-game Mission 22, The Plate of Firespit Island; its fiery shield has to be knocked down with Balls of Mud first. Shiny locked.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny locked
Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Static encounter odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
Stark MountainStatic encounter
Lv. 70
Post-game: finish the Magma Stone side story with Buck, then return to the deepest chamber of Stark Mountain.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: yes
Sword/Shield: The Crown Tundra
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Raid odds
- Dynamax Adventures 1 in 300 (Max Lair only)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventures)Raid
Lv. 70
Possible final boss of a Dynamax Adventure; shiny odds are about 1 in 300 per catch, or 1 in 100 with the Shiny Charm, and you only see whether it is shiny on the results screen. Can be caught once per save.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: boosted odds
Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank
- Static encounter odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
Ultra Space Wilds (Cave)Static encounterUltra Sun only
Lv. 60
Ultra Warp Ride, unlocked late in the story: can appear in yellow Ultra Wormholes, most often the rarer ringed ones far out. One per save, it keeps reappearing until caught, and it can be shiny.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
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
- Static encounter odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
Scorched SlabStatic encounter
Lv. 50
Go to the lowest floor of the cave on Route 120 after the Groudon/Kyogre story and step into the ring.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · oraswiki.com
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
- Static encounter odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Reversal MountainStatic encounter
Lv. 68
Needs the Magma Stone, found on Route 18 after the Hall of Fame.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com
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
- Static encounter odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Stark MountainStatic encounter
Lv. 50
Needs the National Pokédex and the Stark Mountain storyline with Buck completed.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com
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
- Static encounter odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Stark MountainStatic encounter
Lv. 70
Needs the National Pokédex and the Stark Mountain storyline with Buck completed.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com
Shiny: yes
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