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Shiny by event
Some Gen 3 event distributions could be shiny.
From imported event records, which don't name or date each event · Pokémon Showdown data
Where to catch it
17 games
FireRed/LeafGreen (Switch)
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Route 18 — gate, upper floorIn-game trade
Trade a Golduck (FireRed) or Slowbro (LeafGreen) to the NPC. This is the only Lickitung in the game. In-game trade Pokémon here have fixed values and can never be shiny.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · itemlevel.net
Shiny locked
Legends: Arceus
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Mass outbreak 1 in 158 (outbreak species only)
- Massive mass outbreak 1 in 315 (outbreak species only)
Crimson Mirelands (Shrouded Ruins) and Alabaster Icelands (Snowfall Hot Spring, Avalanche Slopes)Wild
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · nintendolife.com
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)
- Grand Underground Diglett bonus 1 in 2,048 (Grand Underground only)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Lake Valor and Grand Underground (Spacious Cave, Riverbank Cave and other hideaways)Wild
On the Lake Valor shore it only shows up on days it is the swarming Pokémon (post-game).
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · thonky.com
Shiny: yes
Sword/Shield: The Isle of Armor
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
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Sword/Shield: The Crown Tundra
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Raid odds
- Dynamax Adventures 1 in 300 (Max Lair only)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
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+)
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Cerulean Cave — B1fWild
Lv. 51–56 · Overworld
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Crystal (Virtual Console)
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 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
Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 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
Gold/Silver (Virtual Console)
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 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
Red/Blue (Virtual Console)
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank
Route 18In-game trade
In-game trade: hand over a Slowbro. No shiny shows in this game; in-game trade Pokémon here get random DVs, so it can turn out shiny after moving 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 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Shiny: yes
X/Y
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 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)
- Horde encounters 1 in 820 (hordes 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 21h26 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 21h26 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
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
HeartGold/SoulSilver
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
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Shiny: yes
Johto Safari Zone — MountainWild
Lv. 15–17 · Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
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
- 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
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
- 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
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