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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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Cinnabar IslandWildFireRed only
Lv. 15–25 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Five IslandWildFireRed only
Lv. 15–25 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Icefall Cave — WaterfallWildFireRed only
Lv. 15–25 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
One IslandWildFireRed only
Lv. 15–25 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Pallet TownWildFireRed only
Lv. 15–25 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
S.S. AnneWildFireRed only
Lv. 15–25 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Vermilion CityWildFireRed only
Lv. 15–25 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
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
Paldean Sea (all four sides)Wild
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
Route 205, Fuego Ironworks and Valley WindworksWild
Fish with the Super Rod.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · thonky.com
Shiny: yes
Sword/Shield
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
East Lake AxewellWild
Lv. 8–60 · Bubbling Spots, Overworld Water
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
West Lake AxewellWild
Lv. 38–60 · Overworld Water · Snowing
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
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
Courageous CavernWild
Lv. 16–60 · Bubbling Spots
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
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 22h26 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
Cinnabar IslandWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
New Bark TownWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Pallet TownWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 20Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 21Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 41Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Vermilion CityWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Vermilion City — Ss Anne DockWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 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
Kala’e BayWild
Lv. 10–22 · Bubbling Spots, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Gold/Silver (Virtual Console)
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 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
Cinnabar IslandWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
New Bark TownWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Pallet TownWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 20Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 21Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 41Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Vermilion CityWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Vermilion City — Ss Anne DockWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Sun/Moon
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 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
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 22h26 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
Seafoam Islands — 1fWildRed only
Lv. 28–30 · Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Seafoam Islands — B3fWild
Lv. 15–31 · Super Rod, Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Seafoam Islands — B4fWild
Lv. 15–33 · Super Rod, Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
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Vermilion City — Ss Anne DockWild
Lv. 15 · 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 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank
- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Vermilion City — Ss Anne DockWild
Lv. 10 · 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 22h26 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)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Shiny: yes
Black 2/White 2
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 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
Humilau CityWild
Lv. 40–70 · Super Rod, Super Rod Spots
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 13Wild
Lv. 40–70 · Super Rod, Super Rod Spots
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Seaside Cave — 1fWild
Lv. 40–70 · Super Rod, Super Rod Spots
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Undella TownWild
Lv. 40–70 · Super Rod, Super Rod Spots
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Black/White
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 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
Route 13Wild
Lv. 35–60 · Super Rod, Super Rod Spots
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Undella BayWild
Lv. 35–60 · Super Rod, Super Rod Spots
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Undella TownWild
Lv. 35–60 · Super Rod, Super Rod Spots
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
HeartGold/SoulSilver
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 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
Cinnabar IslandWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
New Bark TownWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Pallet TownWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 20Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 21Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 41Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Vermilion CityWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Vermilion City — Ss Anne DockWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Platinum
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 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
Route 205 — South Towards Floaroma TownWild
Lv. 20–50 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Diamond/Pearl
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 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
Route 205 — South Towards Floaroma TownWild
Lv. 20–40 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
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