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Shiny by event

Given out as a shiny in Gen 9 event distributions. Some Gen 4 distributions could also be shiny.

From imported event records, which don't name or date each event · Pokémon Showdown data

Where to catch it

5 games

Shiny CharmPerfect research

Legends: Arceus

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Seaside HollowResearch
Lv. 50
Request 66, The Sea's Legend, taken from the blackboard in Professor Laventon's office: enter the Cobalt Coastlands with Buizel, Mantyke and Overqwil in the party to open the cave. Shiny locked.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com
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Shiny locked

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

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Mystery Gift (internet)EggEnded 21 Feb 2022, 23:59 UTC
Lv. 1
Launch-period Mystery Gift egg, claimable from 19 Nov 2021 to 21 Feb 2022 and no longer obtainable; the hatched Manaphy is shiny locked.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
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Shiny locked

HeartGold/SoulSilver

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transfer to a Gen 5 game → Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Gift odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192

Poké MartGift
Lv. 1
Arrives as an Egg sent over from a Pokémon Ranger game (once per Ranger save) and picked up from the delivery man; it is never shiny for the save that receives it, so a shiny is only possible by trading the unhatched Egg to a different trainer.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · smogon.com
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Shiny: yes

Platinum

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transfer to a Gen 5 game → Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Gift odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192

Poké MartGift
Lv. 1
Arrives as an Egg sent over from a Pokémon Ranger game (once per Ranger save) and picked up from the delivery man; it is never shiny for the save that receives it, so a shiny is only possible by trading the unhatched Egg to a different trainer.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · smogon.com
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Shiny: yes

Diamond/Pearl

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transfer to a Gen 5 game → Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Gift odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192

Poké MartGift
Lv. 1
Arrives as an Egg sent over from a Pokémon Ranger game (once per Ranger save) and picked up from the delivery man; it is never shiny for the save that receives it, so a shiny is only possible by trading the unhatched Egg to a different trainer.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · smogon.com
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Shiny: yes

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