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Where to catch it
14 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
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
East Province (Area Three), West Province (Area Three)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)
- Grand Underground Diglett bonus 1 in 2,048 (Grand Underground only)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Route 218 and Grand Underground (Spacious Cave, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern)Wild
On Route 218 it only shows up on days it is the swarming Pokémon (post-game).
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · thonky.com
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+)
Shiny: yes
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
- Static encounter odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding with a shiny parent 1 in 64
Shiny: yes
Team Rocket HQ (Mahogany Town)Static encounter
Lv. 23
Stepping on a trap tile in the hideout starts a battle with it.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com
Shiny: yes
Olivine CityIn-game trade
Trade a Krabby to the resident; you get a Voltorb nicknamed Volty at the level of the Pokémon you handed over. Its DVs are preset, so it is never shiny.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Shiny locked
Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Breed ElectrodeEgg
Not found in the wild here: breed an Electrode caught in Team Rocket's Castle during the post-game Rainbow Rocket episode.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
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
- Static encounter odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding with a shiny parent 1 in 64
Shiny: yes
Team Rocket HQ (Mahogany Town)Static encounter
Lv. 23
Stepping on a trap tile in the hideout starts a battle with it.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · rankedboost.com
Shiny: yes
Olivine CityIn-game trade
Trade a Krabby to the resident; you get a Voltorb nicknamed Volty at the level of the Pokémon you handed over. Its DVs are preset, so it is never shiny.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Shiny locked
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
- Static encounter odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Route 10 and Power PlantWild
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Shiny: yes
Power PlantStatic encounter
Disguised as an item ball on the floor; it attacks when you touch it. It cannot look shiny here, but its DVs are random, so it can be shiny after moving to Generation 2 or through Poké Transporter.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · projectpokemon.org
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
- Static encounter odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Shiny: yes
Power PlantStatic encounter
Disguised as an item ball on the floor; it attacks when you touch it. It cannot look shiny here, but its DVs are random, so it can be shiny after moving to Generation 2 or through Poké Transporter.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · projectpokemon.org
Shiny: yes
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
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)
- Horde encounters 1 in 820 (hordes only)
- Static encounter odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Route 110, New MauvilleWild
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Shiny: yes
New MauvilleStatic encounter
Some of the item balls on the floor are really Voltorb that attack when checked.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · oraswiki.com
Shiny: yes
X/Y
3DSStart a huntI have itAvailable nowTransfer to HOME closes in 102d 22h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Breed ElectrodeEgg
Hatch an egg from Electrode or its evolutions at the Route 7 Day Care.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · thonky.com
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
- Static encounter odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Route 10 and the Safari ZoneWild
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Shiny: yes
Team Rocket HQ (Mahogany Town)Static encounter
One of the Pokémon that can attack from the trapped floor panels.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · pokebip.com
Shiny: yes
Olivine CityIn-game trade
Trade a Krabby. Fixed trade Pokémon, never shiny.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 8 Oct 2026 · pokepedia.fr
Shiny locked
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
- 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
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
- 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
Shiny: yes
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