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Shiny by event
Given out as a shiny in Gen 9 event distributions.
From imported event records, which don't name or date each event · Pokémon Showdown data
Where to catch it
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)
- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Kitakami Road, Apple Hills, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens and other areasWild
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: yes
Kitakami HallGift
Lv. 1
Prize for clearing all ten rounds of Ogre Oustin' on Hard; this Munchlax is always shiny.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: yes
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)
Obsidian Fieldlands (Deertrack Heights) and Alabaster Icelands (Snowfall Hot Spring)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
Honey trees (very rare) and Grand Underground hideaways (Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Whiteout Cave and other areas)Wild
The hideaways are far easier than honey trees, where it is a 1% find on a few special trees.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
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
Motostoke RiverbankWild
Lv. 26–60 · Overworld
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
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
- Dynamax Adventures 1 in 300 (Max Lair only)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Ballimere LakeWild
Lv. 60–65 · Berry Trees, Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
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
Sun/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
X/Y
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Breed SnorlaxEgg
Hatch an egg from a Snorlax that holds a Full Incense at the Route 7 Day Care.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · thonky.com
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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,365
Breed SnorlaxEgg
Breed the Snorlax from the Yancy/Curtis trades while it holds a Full Incense.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,365
Undella TownIn-game trade
Lv. 60
A villa resident swaps a level 60 Munchlax for a Cinccino, in summer only.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com
Shiny locked
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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Breed SnorlaxEgg
The parent must hold a Full Incense, otherwise the egg hatches into Snorlax.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Route 205 — East Towards Eterna CityWild
Lv. 5–15 · Honey Tree
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 205 — South Towards Floaroma TownWild
Lv. 5–15 · Honey Tree
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Route 210 — South Towards Solaceon TownWild
Lv. 5–15 · Honey Tree
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 210 — West Towards Celestic TownWild
Lv. 5–15 · Honey Tree
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 211 — East Towards Celestic TownWild
Lv. 5–15 · Honey Tree
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
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Route 212 — East Towards Pastoria CityWild
Lv. 5–15 · Honey Tree
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 212 — North Towards Hearthome CityWild
Lv. 5–15 · Honey Tree
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Route 205 — East Towards Eterna CityWild
Lv. 5–15 · Honey Tree
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 205 — South Towards Floaroma TownWild
Lv. 5–15 · Honey Tree
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Route 210 — South Towards Solaceon TownWild
Lv. 5–15 · Honey Tree
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 210 — West Towards Celestic TownWild
Lv. 5–15 · Honey Tree
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 211 — East Towards Celestic TownWild
Lv. 5–15 · Honey Tree
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Show 9 more places
Route 212 — East Towards Pastoria CityWild
Lv. 5–15 · Honey Tree
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 212 — North Towards Hearthome CityWild
Lv. 5–15 · Honey Tree
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
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