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Shiny by event
Some Gen 5 event distributions could be shiny.
From imported event records, which don't name or date each event · Pokémon Showdown data
Where to catch it
7 games
Scarlet/Violet: The Indigo Disk
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
Polar BiomeWild
Only spawns after the Polar Biome is upgraded by donating 3,000 BP at the League Club Room PC.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · ggrecon.com
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)
Cobalt Coastlands (Spring Path)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)
- Starter odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Grand Underground hideaways (Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern)Wild
How to get the two starters you did not pick: they appear in the hideaways after the National Pokédex.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Shiny: yes
Lake VerityStarter
One of the three starters picked at the start; not shiny locked, so you can reset for it, though the choice screen never shows the shiny colours.
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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Breed PrinplupEgg
Not found in the wild here: breed the Prinplup that Island Scan makes appear.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
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
Route 101Gift
Chosen from Professor Birch's bag when he is chased on Route 101 after beating the Elite Four a second time; you pick one of the three, so the other two need trading or breeding. Not shiny-locked.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · oraswiki.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
- Starter odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Route 201Starter
Starter choice from Professor Rowan's briefcase at the start of the game; only one of the three per save file. Can be soft 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
- Starter odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Lake VerityStarter
Starter choice, taken from the briefcase at the start of the game.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com
Shiny: yes
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