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Where to catch it
13 games
FireRed/LeafGreen (Switch)
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
Shiny: yes
Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
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
Shiny: yes
Giant's MirrorWild
Lv. 41–60 · Wanderer · Fog, Raining, Sandstorm, Snowing, Snowstorm, Thunderstorm
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Shiny: yes
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Shiny: yes
Shiny: yes
Sword/Shield: The Crown Tundra
SwitchStart a huntI have itAvailable now- Raid odds
- Dynamax Adventures 1 in 300 (Max Lair only)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding with a shiny parent 1 in 64
Evolve NatuEvolution
Levels up into it from level 25.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Shiny: yes
Pewter CityIn-game trade
Trade a Haunter to the resident; you get a male Xatu nicknamed Paul 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
- 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
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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Breeding with a shiny parent 1 in 64
Evolve NatuEvolution
Levels up into it from level 25.
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 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)
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 4,096
- Masuda method 1 in 683
Safari Zone, Mirage spotsWild
Also evolves from Natu at level 25.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
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
- Poké Radar chaining up to 1 in 200 (chain 40+ · grass only)
- Friend Safari 1 in 819 (Friend Safari 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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,365
Evolve NatuEvolution
Natu evolves at level 25. The base Pokémon only appears during a post-game swarm.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Shiny: yes
Pewter CityIn-game trade
Trade a Haunter. 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
- 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
- Breeding odds
- Full odds 1 in 8,192
- Masuda method 1 in 1,638
Evolve NatuEvolution
Evolves at level 25.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Shiny: yes
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