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Where to catch it
14 games
FireRed/LeafGreen (Switch)
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Cinnabar Island — Pokémon LabGift
Lv. 5
From the Helix Fossil in Mt. Moon; you choose it or the Dome Fossil, not both. Revived at the Cinnabar Lab. Not shiny locked: save before collecting the revived Pokémon and soft reset.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · game8.co
Shiny: yes
Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Oreburgh Mining MuseumGift
Revive a Helix Fossil dug up in the Grand Underground.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Giant's FootWildSword only
Lv. 60–65 · Overworld Water, Wanderer Water
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Roaring-Sea CavesWildSword only
Lv. 60–65 · Overworld Water
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Ballimere LakeRaidSword only
Lv. 15–40 · Max Raid
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Frigid SeaRaidSword only
Lv. 15–40 · Max Raid
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Giant's BedRaidSword only
Lv. 15–40 · Max Raid
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Giant's FootRaidSword only
Lv. 15–40 · Max Raid
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Snowslide SlopeRaidSword only
Lv. 15–30 · Max Raid
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
Cinnabar Island — Cinnabar LabGift
Lv. 44
Revive the Helix Fossil, one of the two fossils offered in Mt. Moon. Save beforehand and reload to try again for a shiny.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
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
- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Route 8 (Fossil Restoration Center)Gift
Lv. 15
Revived from the Helix Fossil, sold in Konikoni City in Ultra Sun; in either version it can also turn up on the rare-treasure path of Isle Aphun in Poké Pelago. Revived fossils are not shiny-locked.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · projectpokemon.org
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
- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Cinnabar Island — Pokémon LabGift
Lv. 30
Revived from the Helix Fossil, which is one of two fossils offered in Mt. Moon. No shiny shows in this game: its DVs are random, so it can turn out shiny once moved 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
- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Cinnabar Island — Pokémon LabGift
Lv. 30
Revived from the Helix Fossil, which is one of two fossils offered in Mt. Moon. No shiny shows in this game: its DVs are random, so it can turn out shiny once moved to Generation 2 or through Poké Transporter.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · projectpokemon.org
Shiny: yes
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank
- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Rustboro City — Devon CorporationGiftAlpha Sapphire only
Revived from the Helix Fossil, which turns up when smashing cracked rocks with Rock Smash (for example at Mirage spots, which rotate daily).
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · oraswiki.com
Shiny: yes
X/Y
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank
- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Ambrette Town Fossil LabGiftY only
Revive a Helix Fossil, found with Rock Smash in Glittering Cave after entering the Hall of Fame.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
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
Nacrene CityGift
Lv. 25
Revived at the Nacrene Museum from a fossil handed out at random, one per day, by a worker in Twist Mountain once you have the National Pokédex.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: unknown
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
Nacrene City (Nacrene Museum)Gift
Lv. 25
Revive the Helix Fossil at the Nacrene Museum; a worker in Twist Mountain hands out one random fossil a day once you have the National Pokédex.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com
Shiny: unknown
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
- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Pewter City (Pewter Museum of Science)GiftHeartGold only
Revived at the Pewter Museum of Science from a Helix Fossil, found by smashing rocks at the Ruins of Alph in HeartGold.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · pokebip.com
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
- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Oreburgh Mining MuseumGift
Revived from a Helix Fossil, which can be dug up in the Underground once you have the National Pokédex. Save before reviving to reset for a shiny.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com
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
- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Oreburgh Mining MuseumGift
Revived from a Helix Fossil, which can be dug up in the Underground after you have the National Pokédex.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com
Shiny: yes
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