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18 games
FireRed/LeafGreen (Switch)
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Icefall CaveWild
Surfing in the waterfall room of Icefall Cave on Four Island.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Saffron City — Silph Co. 7FGift
Lv. 25
Given by a Silph employee after you beat your rival there. Needs a free party slot. Not shiny locked: save first and soft reset.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · game8.co
Shiny: yes
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
Victory RoadWild
Surf in the basement section that opens after the National Pokédex.
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)
- Static encounter odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Raid odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Route 9, North Lake Miloch, Lake of OutrageWild
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: yes
Route 2 lakeStatic encounter
Swims in a fixed spot on the lake; you need the Rotom Bike water upgrade to reach it.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · rotomlabs.net
Shiny: yes
Wild Area Max Raid densRaid
Appears in some Max Raid dens in the Wild Area.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: yes
Sword/Shield: The Crown Tundra
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
Frigid SeaWild
Lv. 60–65 · Overworld Water · Snowing, Snowstorm
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Catch combo up to 1 in 341 (catch combo 31+)
- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
Route 19 and Route 20Wild
Rare spawn on the water.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Saffron City — Silph Co.Gift
Lv. 34
Handed over by an employee inside Silph Co. during the Team Rocket takeover. Save beforehand and reload to try again for a shiny.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · smogon.com
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
- Static encounter odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding with a shiny parent 1 in 64
Union Cave B2FStatic encounter
Lv. 20
Appears on the water in the deepest part of the cave on Fridays only, and comes back each Friday; Surf needed.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com
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
Ancient Poni Path and Poni Breaker CoastWild
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
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. Listed as appearing once you have reached Poni Island.
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
- Static encounter odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding with a shiny parent 1 in 64
Union Cave B2FStatic encounter
Lv. 20
Appears on the water in the deepest part of the cave on Fridays only, and comes back each Friday; Surf needed.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com
Shiny: yes
Sun/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+)
- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Shiny: yes
Poké Pelago (Isle Abeens)Gift
Turns up as a visitor on Isle Abeens and may move into your PC Box if you greet it and it is still there later; Poké Beans in the crate help. Listed only once you have beaten the Elite Four.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · itechpost.com
Shiny: yes
Red/Blue (Virtual Console)
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank
- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Saffron City — Silph Co. 7FGift
Lv. 15
Handed over by a Silph employee during the Team Rocket takeover. No shiny shows in this game: its DVs are random, so it can turn out shiny once moved to Generation 2 or through Poké Transporter.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · projectpokemon.org
Shiny: yes
Yellow (Virtual Console)
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank
- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Saffron City — Silph Co. 7FGift
Lv. 15
Handed over by a Silph employee during the Team Rocket takeover. No shiny shows in this game: its DVs are random, so it can turn out shiny once moved to Generation 2 or through Poké Transporter.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · projectpokemon.org
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)
- Chain fishing up to 1 in 100 (chain 20+ · fishing only)
- Friend Safari 1 in 819 (Friend Safari only)
- Horde encounters 1 in 820 (hordes only)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Route 12 and Azure Bay (surfing), Friend Safari (Ice)Wild
A rare surfing encounter; the Friend Safari needs a friend with an Ice-type safari.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com
Shiny: yes
Route 12Gift
Given once by a Pokémon Breeder near the Shalour City end of the route.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: unknown
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
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,365
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
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,365
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
- Static encounter odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Safari ZoneWild
Surfing in the Rocky Beach area.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: yes
Union Cave (lowest floor)Static encounter
Lv. 20
Appears every Friday; Surf is needed to reach it.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · pokebip.com
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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Victory Road — Inside B1fWild
Lv. 35–55 · Surf
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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Victory Road — Inside B1fWild
Lv. 40–60 · Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
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