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Where to catch it
10 games
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
East Province (Area One), South Province (Area Five)Wild
The blue East Sea form lives on the eastern side of Paldea.
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)
Cobalt Coastlands (Tranquility Cove, Seagrass Haven)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
Routes 213 and 224Wild
The East Sea form lives on the eastern side of Mt. Coronet.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
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
Galar Mine No. 2, Motostoke Riverbank, Bridge Field, Giant's Cap and other areasWild
Every Shellos in Galar is the East Sea form.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: yes
Wild Area Max Raid densRaid
Appears in some Max Raid dens in the Wild Area.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: yes
Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 20h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Breed GastrodonEgg
The East Sea form comes from breeding the wild Gastrodon found around Poni Island; the in-game trade only gives the West Sea form.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemon.fandom.com
Shiny: yes
Sun/Moon
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 20h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Breed GastrodonEgg
Breed an East Sea Gastrodon at the Paniola Ranch nursery; the baby keeps the East Sea form.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Shiny: yes
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 20h26 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
Route 110Wild
Hidden Pokémon found with the DexNav; it only starts appearing after the National Pokédex upgrade late in the story.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: yes
Black 2/White 2
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 20h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,365
Nimbasa CityIn-game trade
Lv. 50
Traded by Curtis (female player character) once roughly fifty Xtransceiver calls have been made after finding the dropped Xtransceiver in Nimbasa City; level 50 with its Hidden Ability. Sources disagree on whether it can be shiny.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: unknown
Platinum
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 20h26 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
Route 213, Pastoria City, Route 212 (southern part)Wild
The East Sea form is the one met east of Mt. Coronet; the form is fixed by where it is caught.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: yes
Diamond/Pearl
DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 20h26 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
Routes 213 and 224Wild
The blue East Sea form is the one found east of Mt. Coronet.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Shiny: yes
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