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Shiny by event
Some Gen 3 event distributions could be shiny.
From imported event records, which don't name or date each event · Pokémon Showdown data
Where to catch it
17 games
FireRed/LeafGreen (Switch)
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Shiny: yes
Cape BrinkWild
Lv. 5–25 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Cerulean Cave — 1fWild
Lv. 5–25 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Cerulean Cave — B1fWild
Lv. 5–25 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Four IslandWild
Lv. 5–25 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Icefall Cave — EntranceWild
Lv. 5–25 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Ruin ValleyWild
Lv. 5–25 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
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Safari Zone — Area 1 EastWild
Lv. 5–15 · Good Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Safari Zone — Area 2 NorthWild
Lv. 5–15 · Good Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Safari Zone — Area 3 WestWild
Lv. 5–15 · Good Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Viridian CityWild
Lv. 5–25 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
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, Reveler's Road, Mossfell Confluence and Fellhorn GorgeWild
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)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Routes 225, 227 and 228Wild
Found by fishing or surfing.
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
Brawlers' CaveWild
Lv. 13–60 · Overworld, Overworld Water
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
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
Blackthorn CityWild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Ecruteak CityWild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Ilex ForestWild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Mt. Silver — OutsideWild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 6Wild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 22Wild
Lv. 3–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf, Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 28Wild
Lv. 10–44 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 30Wild
Lv. 4–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf, Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 31Wild
Lv. 4–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf, Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 35Wild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 43Wild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 44Wild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf, Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Show 3 more places
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
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
Blackthorn CityWild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Ecruteak CityWild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Ilex ForestWild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Mt. Silver — OutsideWild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 6Wild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 22Wild
Lv. 4–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 28Wild
Lv. 10–44 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 30Wild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 31Wild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 35Wild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 43Wild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 44Wild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
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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
Brooklet Hill and Malie GardenWild
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
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Pallet TownWild
Lv. 10–15 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Show 18 more places
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Safari Zone — Area 1 EastWild
Lv. 10 · Good Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Safari Zone — Area 2 NorthWild
Lv. 10 · Good Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Safari Zone — Area 3 WestWild
Lv. 10 · Good Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Vermilion City — Ss Anne DockWild
Lv. 10 · Good Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Viridian CityWild
Lv. 10–15 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
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
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Show 17 more places
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Safari Zone — Area 1 EastWild
Lv. 10 · Good Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Safari Zone — Area 2 NorthWild
Lv. 10 · Good Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Safari Zone — Area 3 WestWild
Lv. 10 · Good Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Viridian CityWild
Lv. 5–15 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
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
- 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
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Pokémon VillageWild
Lv. 25–30 · Horde, Old Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
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
Shiny: yes
Floccesy Ranch — InnerWild
Lv. 40–70 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Floccesy Ranch — OuterWild
Lv. 40–70 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Relic Passage — Relic Castle EntranceWild
Lv. 40–70 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
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
Challenger's Cave — B2fWild
Lv. 35–55 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Giant Chasm — Forest CaveWild
Lv. 35–55 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Victory Road — 1f Unknown RoomWild
Lv. 35–55 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
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
Blackthorn CityWild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Cerulean Cave — 1fWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Cerulean Cave — 2fWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Cerulean Cave — B1fWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Ecruteak CityWild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Ilex ForestWild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Johto Safari Zone — MarshlandWild
Lv. 12–18 · Old Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Johto Safari Zone — MeadowWild
Lv. 12–36 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Johto Safari Zone — Rocky BeachWild
Lv. 15–16 · Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Johto Safari Zone — WetlandWild
Lv. 12–37 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Mt. Moon — Mt Moon SquareWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Mt. Silver — OutsideWild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Show 14 more places
Route 6Wild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 22Wild
Lv. 5–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 28Wild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 30Wild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 31Wild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 35Wild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 43Wild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 44Wild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 45Wild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 47 — Cave GateWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Ruins of Alph — OutsideWild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Unknown; all PoliwagWild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Violet CityWild
Lv. 10–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Viridian CityWild
Lv. 5–40 · Good Rod, Old Rod, Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Shiny: yes
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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
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