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13 games
Scarlet/Violet: The Teal Mask
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
Reveler's Road, Mossfell Confluence, Kitakami Hall, Wistful Fields and other areasWild
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
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
Routes 210 and 211 and the Great MarshWild
Night only.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · thonky.com
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
Shiny: yes
Giant's Cap — Area 2Wild
Lv. 28–60 · Overworld
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
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- 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
Crystal (Virtual Console)
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer 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
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding with a shiny parent 1 in 64
Ilex ForestWild
Lv. 7–10 · Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal, Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Lake of RageWild
Lv. 10 · Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Route 2 — South Towards Viridian CityWild
Lv. 3–5 · Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Route 26Wild
Lv. 10 · Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 27Wild
Lv. 10 · Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 29Wild
Lv. 2–10 · Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal, Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 30Wild
Lv. 3–10 · Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal, Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 31Wild
Lv. 5–10 · Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal, Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
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Route 32Wild
Lv. 7–10 · Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal, Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 34Wild
Lv. 10–12 · Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal, Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 35Wild
Lv. 10–14 · Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal, Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 36Wild
Lv. 4–10 · Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal, Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 37Wild
Lv. 10–15 · Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal, Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 38Wild
Lv. 10 · Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 39Wild
Lv. 10 · Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 43Wild
Lv. 10–16 · Headbutt High, Headbutt Low, Headbutt Normal, Walk
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 22h26 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
Shiny: yes
Poké Pelago (Isle Abeens)Gift
Wild visitor on Isle Abeens: tap it and, if it likes the island, it offers to join you the next day.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: unknown
Gold/Silver (Virtual Console)
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer 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
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding with a shiny parent 1 in 64
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Route 2 — South Towards Viridian CityWild
Lv. 3–5 · Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
X/Y
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 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)
- Friend Safari 1 in 819 (Friend Safari only)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Shiny: yes
Black 2/White 2
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,365
Breed NoctowlEgg
Only Noctowl is catchable, so Hoothoot has to be hatched.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Shiny: yes
Black/White
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,365
Breed NoctowlEgg
Only its evolved form is found in the wild here, so hatch one at the Route 3 Day Care.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · thonky.com
Shiny: yes
HeartGold/SoulSilver
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer 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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
National ParkWild
Lv. 10–15 · Headbutt, Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Route 2 — North Towards Pewter CityWild
Lv. 3–7 · Headbutt, Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
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Route 2 — South Towards Viridian CityWild
Lv. 3–7 · Headbutt, Walk · Night
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
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Route 29Wild
Lv. 2–5 · Headbutt, Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 30Wild
Lv. 2–5 · Headbutt, Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 31Wild
Lv. 3–6 · Headbutt, Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Route 35Wild
Lv. 10–14 · Headbutt, Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 36Wild
Lv. 4–15 · Headbutt, Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 37Wild
Lv. 12–17 · Headbutt, Walk · Night
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
Shiny: yes
Viridian ForestWild
Lv. 3–7 · Headbutt, Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Platinum
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer 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
- Poké Radar chaining up to 1 in 200 (chain 40+ · grass only)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Shiny: yes
Great Marsh — Area 3Wild
Lv. 27 · Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Great Marsh — Area 4Wild
Lv. 27 · Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Great Marsh — Area 5Wild
Lv. 26–27 · Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Great Marsh — Area 6Wild
Lv. 26–27 · Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 205 — East Towards Eterna CityWild
Lv. 12 · Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 210 — South Towards Solaceon TownWild
Lv. 20 · Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 210 — West Towards Celestic TownWild
Lv. 27 · Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 211 — West Towards Eterna CityWild
Lv. 15 · Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Diamond/Pearl
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer 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
- Poké Radar chaining up to 1 in 200 (chain 40+ · grass only)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Great Marsh — Area 1Wild
Lv. 24 · Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Great Marsh — Area 2Wild
Lv. 24 · Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Great Marsh — Area 3Wild
Lv. 22–24 · Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Great Marsh — Area 4Wild
Lv. 22–24 · Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Great Marsh — Area 5Wild
Lv. 20–22 · Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Great Marsh — Area 6Wild
Lv. 20–22 · Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 210 — West Towards Celestic TownWild
Lv. 24 · Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 211 — West Towards Eterna CityWild
Lv. 14 · Walk · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
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