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Shiny by event
Given out as a shiny in Gen 4 and Gen 9 event distributions. Some Gen 3 distributions could also be shiny.
From imported event records, which don't name or date each event · Pokémon Showdown data
Where to catch it
18 games
FireRed/LeafGreen (Switch)
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Breed Pikachu or RaichuEgg
No incense needed. Uses the Pokémon Day Care on Four Island, reached after the Hall of Fame with the Rainbow Pass.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Shiny: yes
Legends: Z-A
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
Shiny: yes
Scarlet/Violet
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)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
South Province (Areas One and Two)Wild
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: yes
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)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Kitakami Road, Apple Hills, Reveler's Road, Wistful Fields and other areasWild
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 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 (Floaro Gardens, Nature's Pantry) and Crimson Mirelands (Golden Lowlands)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)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Shiny: yes
Sword/Shield
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Raid odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Sword/Shield: The Isle of Armor
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
Forest of FocusWild
Lv. 20–60 · Wanderer · Thunderstorm
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Sword/Shield: The Crown Tundra
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Shiny: yes
Crystal (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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding with a shiny parent 1 in 64
Route 34 Day Care (Odd Egg)Gift
Lv. 5
The Day-Care Man gives one Odd Egg per save; it hatches into one of seven baby Pokémon at random, so this species is not guaranteed. Roughly a 14% chance overall that the hatchling is shiny in the international release, and it knows Dizzy Punch.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: boosted odds
Breed PikachuEgg
Leave a Pikachu or its evolution at the Route 34 Day Care with a compatible partner; no incense is needed in this generation.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.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
- 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
Gold/Silver (Virtual Console)
3DSStart 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
- Breeding with a shiny parent 1 in 64
Breed PikachuEgg
Leave a Pikachu or its evolution at the Route 34 Day Care with a compatible partner; no incense is needed in this generation.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
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
Hau'oli City — Shopping DistrictWild
Lv. 5–8 · Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Breed Pikachu or RaichuEgg
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
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 PikachuEgg
Hatch an egg from Pikachu or its evolutions at the Route 7 Day Care.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · thonky.com
Shiny: yes
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 PikachuEgg
Hatches from an egg laid by Pikachu or Raichu.
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
- Poké Radar chaining up to 1 in 200 (chain 40+ · grass only)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
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
- Poké Radar chaining up to 1 in 200 (chain 40+ · grass only)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Shiny: yes
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