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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 IslandWildLeafGreen only
Lv. 15–25 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Five IslandWildLeafGreen only
Lv. 15–25 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Icefall Cave — WaterfallWildLeafGreen only
Lv. 15–25 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
One IslandWildLeafGreen only
Lv. 15–25 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Pallet TownWildLeafGreen only
Lv. 15–25 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
S.S. AnneWildLeafGreen only
Lv. 15–25 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Vermilion CityWildLeafGreen only
Lv. 15–25 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Legends: Z-A
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Wild odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
Wild Zones 2 and 10Wild
Night only in Wild Zone 2.
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
Canalave City and Sunyshore CityWild
Fish with the Super Rod.
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
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+)
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
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
Cherrygrove CityWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Cianwood CityWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Olivine CityWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 34Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 19Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 40Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Union Cave — B2fWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod · Night
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 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
Route 7 and Hano BeachWild
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Shiny: yes
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
Cherrygrove CityWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Cianwood CityWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Olivine CityWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 19Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 40Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Union Cave — B2fWild
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 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
Hano Beach and Route 7Wild
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
Seafoam Islands — 1fWildBlue 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
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
Seafoam Islands — B3fWild
Lv. 20–40 · Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Seafoam Islands — B4fWild
Lv. 20–40 · Super Rod, Surf
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Vermilion City — Ss Anne DockWild
Lv. 15 · Super Rod
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
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
Lilycove City, Team Magma Hideout / Team Aqua HideoutWild
Found by fishing.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
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)
- 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 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
Shiny: yes
Undella TownWild
Lv. 25–40 · Surf, Surf Spots
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
Cherrygrove CityWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Cianwood CityWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Olivine CityWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Route 34Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 19Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 40Wild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod · Night
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
Union Cave — B2fWild
Lv. 20–40 · Good Rod, Super Rod · Night
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
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