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Mewtwo

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Shiny by event

Given out as a shiny in Gen 6 event distributions. Some Gen 3, Gen 4, Gen 7 and Gen 8 distributions could also be shiny.

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

Where to catch it

11 games

What you have, to work out your shiny odds

FireRed/LeafGreen (Switch)

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Static encounter odds
  • Full odds 1 in 8,192
  • Cerulean CaveStatic encounter

    Lv. 70

    The cave opens after the Hall of Fame once the Network Machine quest on One Island is finished. Deepest floor; needs Surf. Save in front of it and soft reset (A+B+X+Y on Switch) to reroll for a shiny.

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · itemlevel.net

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

Legends: Z-A

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  • Lysandre LabsStatic encounter

    Lv. 70

    Needs the main story finished and the Mewtwonite X and Y internet Mystery Gift (out since 2 Dec 2025, no end date announced), which starts the Project M side mission; forced non-shiny.

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · gamerant.com

    Something wrong?

    Shiny locked

Scarlet/Violet

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  • 7-star black crystal Tera Raid (Poké Portal event)RaidEnded 17 Sept 2023, 23:59 UTC

    Lv. 100

    Psychic Tera Mewtwo with the Mightiest Mark; needed 7-star raids unlocked, catchable once per save and never shiny.

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemon.com

    Something wrong?

    Shiny locked

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

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Static encounter odds
  • Full odds 1 in 4,096
  • Ramanas Park (Genome Room)Static encounter

    Lv. 70

    Ramanas Park opens in the post-game (Hall of Fame plus National Pokédex); slates are bought there with Mysterious Shards dug up in the Grand Underground. Uses one Genome Slate per encounter; sold after the version's trio (Raikou, Entei and Suicune in Brilliant Diamond; Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres in Shining Pearl) is caught.

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · serebii.net

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

Sword/Shield: The Crown Tundra

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Raid odds
  • 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

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: boosted odds

Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

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Static encounter odds
  • Full odds 1 in 4,096
  • Cerulean CaveStatic encounter

    Lv. 70

    Cave opens after you become Champion; one per save, can be shiny at base odds by saving in front of it and resetting, and Catch Combos do not apply.

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · smogon.com

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

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Transfer 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 (Crag)Static encounter

    Lv. 60

    Ultra Warp Ride, unlocked late in the story: can appear in green 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

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

Red/Blue (Virtual Console)

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Transfer 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
  • Cerulean CaveStatic encounter

    Lv. 70

    Cave opens after entering the Hall of Fame; needs Surf. One chance only. This game has no Shiny display; the DVs decide, and it shows as Shiny only after trading to Generation II or moving up through Poké Transporter.

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · projectpokemon.org

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

Yellow (Virtual Console)

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Transfer 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
  • Cerulean CaveStatic encounter

    Lv. 70

    Cave opens after entering the Hall of Fame; needs Surf. One chance only. This game has no Shiny display; the DVs decide, and it shows as Shiny only after trading to Generation II or moving up through Poké Transporter.

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · projectpokemon.org

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

X/Y

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank

  • Unknown DungeonStatic encounter

    Lv. 70

    Cave reached by surfing from Pokémon Village after entering the Hall of Fame; never shiny in this game.

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · serebii.net

    Something wrong?

    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

Static encounter odds
  • Full odds 1 in 8,192
  • Cerulean CaveStatic encounter

    Lv. 70

    The cave opens once all eight Kanto badges are earned.

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · pokebip.com

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

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