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Nincada

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7 games

What you have, to work out your shiny odds

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

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Can't be moved to HOME from this game. Nincada that originate in Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl cannot be moved out to HOME, and Nincada from elsewhere cannot be moved in; believed to be a guard against duplication via its Shedinja evolution.

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  • Eterna Forest with the Poké Radar; Grand Underground hideaways (Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern and other areas)Wild

    The Poké Radar and the hideaway spawns both need the National Pokédex.

    Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

Sword/Shield

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  • Full odds 1 in 4,096
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  • Route 5Wild

    Lv. 16–18 · Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • South Lake MilochWild

    Lv. 11–60 · Walk · Intense Sun, Sandstorm

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • West Lake AxewellWild

    Lv. 7–60 · Walk · Sandstorm

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Bridge FieldRaid

    Lv. 15–30 · Max Raid

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Dappled GroveRaid

    Lv. 15–30 · Max Raid

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Rolling FieldsRaid

    Lv. 15–30 · Max Raid

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

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

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X/Y

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

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  • Friend Safari — GroundWild

    Lv. 30 · Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

  • Route 6Wild

    Lv. 12 · Rough Terrain

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

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

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  • Full odds 1 in 8,192
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  • National ParkWild

    Lv. 26–36 · Walk

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    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

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  • Eterna ForestWild

    Lv. 11–14 · Walk · Poké Radar

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    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

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  • Eterna ForestWild

    Lv. 10–12 · Walk · Poké Radar

    Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI

    Something wrong?

    Shiny: yes

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