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Where to catch it
18 games
FireRed/LeafGreen (Switch)
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Safari ZoneWildLeafGreen only
Tall grass in the centre and east areas.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Celadon City — Game Corner prize counterGiftLeafGreen only
Lv. 18
Bought with coins at the Rocket Game Corner prize counter. Not shiny locked: save before buying and soft reset.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · game8.co
Shiny: yes
Legends: Z-A
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
Wild Zones 13 and 20Wild
In Wild Zone 20 (post-game) it appears only as an alpha.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
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
Route 229 and Grand Underground (Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave and other hideaways)WildShining Pearl only
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · thonky.com
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
Challenge RoadWildSword only
Lv. 26–60 · Wanderer · Intense Sun
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Forest of FocusWildSword only
Lv. 26–60 · Wanderer · Intense Sun
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Training LowlandsWildSword only
Lv. 13–60 · Overworld, Wanderer
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Fields of HonorRaidSword only
Lv. 15–60 · Max Raid
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Forest of FocusRaidSword only
Lv. 15–60 · Max Raid
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Training LowlandsRaidSword only
Lv. 15–60 · Max Raid
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Workout SeaRaidSword only
Lv. 15–60 · 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- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Catch combo up to 1 in 341 (catch combo 31+)
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
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding with a shiny parent 1 in 64
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)Wild
Only appears during the Bug-Catching Contest held in the National Park on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and it is one of the rarer contest Pokémon.
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
Lush Jungle, Poni Grove and Exeggutor IslandWild
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Shiny: yes
Exeggutor IslandStatic encounter
Lv. 42
Jumps out when you check the Exeggutor it is bothering.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: unknown
Poké Pelago (Isle Abeens)Gift
Wild visitor on Isle Abeens: tap it and, if it likes the island, it offers to join you the next day.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: unknown
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
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding with a shiny parent 1 in 64
National Park (Bug-Catching Contest)Wild
Only appears during the Bug-Catching Contest held in the National Park on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and it is one of the rarer contest Pokémon.
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+)
- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Lush Jungle and Poni GroveWild
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Shiny: yes
Poké Pelago (Isle Abeens)Gift
Turns up as a visitor on Isle Abeens and may move into your PC Box if you greet it and it is still there later; Poké Beans in the crate help.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · itechpost.com
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
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Safari ZoneWildBlue only
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Shiny: yes
Celadon City — Prize CornerGiftBlue only
Lv. 20
Game Corner prize costing 2500 coins. 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
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Gift odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Shiny: yes
Celadon City — Prize CornerGift
Lv. 30
Game Corner prize costing 6500 coins. 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
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Chain fishing up to 1 in 100 (chain 20+ · fishing only)
- Horde encounters 1 in 820 (hordes only)
- 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
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Poké Radar chaining up to 1 in 200 (chain 40+ · grass only)
- Friend Safari 1 in 819 (Friend Safari only)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Shiny: yes
Route 12WildX only
Lv. 25–27 · Walk, Yellow Flowers
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
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
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,365
Lostlorn ForestWildWhite 2 only
Lv. 24–26 · Dark Grass, Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Lostlorn Forest — Hidden GrottoWild
Lv. 20–24 · Hidden Grotto
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny locked
Route 12WildWhite 2 only
Lv. 36–42 · Dark Grass, Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
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
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,365
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
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
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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