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==Availability==
==Availability==
In all [[generation]]s since Shiny Pokémon debuted, there are a few species that cannot be legitimately obtained as Shiny. These Pokémon are commonly referred to as [[Appendix:Fan_terminology#Shiny-locked|Shiny-locked]]. This can happen if the Pokémon is coded not to appear as Shiny in the {{pkmn2|wild}}, or via in-game {{pkmn2|gift}}s, [[in-game trades]], [[breeding]], or has never been distributed as Shiny via {{pkmn2|event}}s.
In all [[generation]]s since Shiny Pokémon debuted, there are a few species that cannot be legitimately obtained as Shiny. These Pokémon are commonly referred to as {{DL|Appendix:Fan_terminology|Shiny-locked}}. This can happen if the Pokémon is coded not to appear as Shiny in the {{pkmn2|wild}}, or via in-game {{pkmn2|gift}}s, [[in-game trade]]s, {{pkmn|breeding}}, or has never been distributed as Shiny via {{pkmn2|event}}s.


However, with the exception of [[Pikachu in a cap]], the {{ga|Partner Pokémon|Partner}} {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}}, and {{p|Magearna}} (Magearna's standard form is missing its Shiny form in [[Generation VII]] only), all of these Pokémon have Shiny variants in their respective games' code, regardless of their availability.
However, with the exception of [[Pikachu in a cap]], the {{OBP|Partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Partner}} {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}}, and {{p|Magearna}} (Magearna's standard form is missing its Shiny form in [[Generation VII]] only), all of these Pokémon have Shiny variants in their respective games' code, regardless of their availability.


Starting from [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], all in-game event Pokémon encounters, such as [[Legendary Pokémon]], are programmed to never be Shiny.
Starting from [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], all in-game event Pokémon encounters, such as [[Legendary Pokémon]], are programmed to never be Shiny.
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! style="background-color:#{{gold color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="12" | Generation
! style="background-color:#{{gold color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan="12" | Generation
|-
|-
! style="background-color:#{{johto color}}; font-size:smaller; line-height: 1em" | {{color2|fff|Generation II|II}}
! style="background-color:#{{johto color}}; font-size:smaller; line-height: 1em" | {{color2|fff|Generation I|I}} & {{color2|fff|Generation II|II}}
! style="background-color:#{{hoenn color dark}}; font-size:smaller; line-height: 1em" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}
! style="background-color:#{{hoenn color dark}}; font-size:smaller; line-height: 1em" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}
! style="background-color:#{{sinnoh color}}; font-size:smaller; line-height: 1em" | {{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}
! style="background-color:#{{sinnoh color}}; font-size:smaller; line-height: 1em" | {{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}
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! style="background-color:#{{paldea color}}; font-size:smaller; line-height: 1em" | {{color2|fff|Generation IX|IX}}
! style="background-color:#{{paldea color}}; font-size:smaller; line-height: 1em" | {{color2|fff|Generation IX|IX}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#fff; | {{MSP/HOME|0001 s|Bulbasaur}}
! style="background-color:#fff; | [[File:HOME0001 s.png|48px|link=List of Pokémon by gender ratio#1 ♀ : 7 ♂]] <font size=6>♀</font size>
| style="background-color:#fff; | [[Gender|Female]] Pokémon with a [[List of Pokémon by gender ratio#1 ♀ : 7 ♂|gender ratio]]<br>of 1 Female to 7 Males <ref group="note">In [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II|II]], shininess and gender are both derived from the Pokémon's [[IV]]s. Due to this [[Shiny Pokémon#Quirks|quirk]], Pokémon that have a "1 ♀ : 7 ♂" [[List of Pokémon by gender ratio#1 ♀ : 7 ♂|gender ratio]] cannot simultaneously be both female and Shiny in Generation II.</ref> <ref group="note">In v1.2 of [[Poké Transporter]], when transferring Pokémon from [[Generation I]], [[gender]] was [https://twitter.com/SciresM/status/824147081698967555 determined randomly] instead of being determined by the Attack [[IV]]. As a result, prior to v1.3, it was possible for Transporter to generate 1 ♀ : 7 ♂ [[List of Pokémon by gender ratio#1 ♀ : 7 ♂|gender ratio]] Pokémon as both female and Shiny.</ref>
| style="background-color:#fff; | [[Gender|Female]] Pokémon with a [[List of Pokémon by gender ratio#1 ♀ : 7 ♂|gender ratio]]<br>of 1 Female to 7 Males <ref group="note">In [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II|II]], shininess and gender are both derived from the Pokémon's [[IV|DV]]s. Due to this [[Shiny Pokémon#Quirks|quirk]], Pokémon that have a "1 ♀ : 7 ♂" [[List of Pokémon by gender ratio#1 ♀ : 7 ♂|gender ratio]] cannot simultaneously be both female and Shiny in Generation II.</ref> <ref group="note">In v1.2 of [[Poké Transporter]], when transferring Pokémon from [[Generation I]], [[gender]] was [https://twitter.com/SciresM/status/824147081698967555 determined randomly] instead of being determined by the Attack [[IV|DV]]. As a result, prior to v1.3, it was possible for Transporter to generate 1 ♀ : 7 ♂ [[List of Pokémon by gender ratio#1 ♀ : 7 ♂|gender ratio]] Pokémon as both female and Shiny.</ref>
| {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
| {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:025Pikachu-Cosplay.png|48px|link=Cosplay Pikachu]]
| [[File:025Pikachu-Cosplay.png|48px|link=Cosplay Pikachu]][[File:0025Pikachu-Rock Star.png|48px|link=Cosplay Pikachu]][[File:0025Pikachu-Belle.png|48px|link=Cosplay Pikachu]]<br>[[File:0025Pikachu-Pop Star.png|48px|link=Cosplay Pikachu]][[File:0025Pikachu-PhD.png|48px|link=Cosplay Pikachu]][[File:0025Pikachu-Libre.png|48px|link=Cosplay Pikachu]]
| [[Cosplay Pikachu]]
| [[Cosplay Pikachu]]
| colspan=4 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || colspan=3 style="background:#999" |
| colspan=4 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || colspan=3 style="background:#999" |
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:025Pikachu-Original.png|48px|link=Pikachu in a cap]]
| [[File:0025Pikachu-Original Cap.png|48px|link=Pikachu in a cap]]<br>[[File:0025Pikachu-Hoenn Cap.png|48px|link=Pikachu in a cap]][[File:0025Pikachu-Sinnoh Cap.png|48px|link=Pikachu in a cap]][[File:0025Pikachu-Unova Cap.png|48px|link=Pikachu in a cap]]<br>[[File:0025Pikachu-Kalos Cap.png|48px|link=Pikachu in a cap]][[File:0025Pikachu-Alola Cap.png|48px|link=Pikachu in a cap]][[File:0025Pikachu-World Cap.png|48px|link=Pikachu in a cap]]
| [[Pikachu in a cap]]<br><small>(excluding [[Pikachu in a cap#Partner Cap|Partner Cap]])</small>
| [[Pikachu in a cap]]<br><small>(excluding [[Pikachu in a cap#Partner Cap|Partner Cap]])</small>
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:025Pikachu-Partner.png|48px|link=Pikachu in a cap]]
| [[File:0025Pikachu-Partner Cap.png|48px|link=Pikachu in a cap]]
| [[Pikachu in a cap#Partner Cap|Pikachu in a cap]] <ref group="note">Partner Cap Pikachu is available in its Shiny form due to a programming error. If transferred from [[Generation VII]] to [[Pokémon HOME]] or later generations, it still lacks a Shiny model.</ref><br><small>(Partner Cap)</small>
| [[Pikachu in a cap#Partner Cap|Pikachu in a cap]] <ref group="note">Partner Cap Pikachu is available in its Shiny form due to a [[List of glitches in Generation VII#Shiny Partner Cap Pikachu|programming error]], (as long as the player's [[Appendix:Fan_terminology#TSV|TSV]] is not equal to 1009), however it does not have a visually distinct Shiny model or sprite. While it can be transferred from [[Generation VII]] to [[Pokémon HOME]] and later generations, there are currently no assets in HOME, nor any compatible game where it appears with the correct Shiny coloration.</ref><br><small>(Partner Cap)</small>
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}  || ~ || ~
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}  || ~ || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:0025Pikachu-Starter.png|48px|link=Partner Pokémon (game)]]
| [[File:0025Pikachu-Partner.png|48px|link=Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)]]
| [[Partner Pokémon (game)|Partner]] {{p|Pikachu}}
| [[Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)|Partner]] {{p|Pikachu}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || colspan=5 style="background:#999" |
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || colspan=5 style="background:#999" |
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:0133Eevee-Starter.png|48px|link=Partner Pokémon (game)]]
| [[File:0133Eevee-Partner.png|48px|link=Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)]]
| [[Partner Pokémon (game)|Partner]] {{p|Eevee}}
| [[Partner Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)|Partner]] {{p|Eevee}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || colspan=5 style="background:#999" |
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || colspan=5 style="background:#999" |
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0144 s|Articuno}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0144 s|Articuno}}
| {{p|Articuno}}
| {{p|Articuno}}
| ~  || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~
| {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0144G s|Articuno}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0144G s|Articuno}}
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| {{MSP/HOME|0145 s|Zapdos}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0145 s|Zapdos}}
| {{p|Zapdos}}
| {{p|Zapdos}}
| ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~
| {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0145G s|Zapdos}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0145G s|Zapdos}}
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| {{MSP/HOME|0146 s|Moltres}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0146 s|Moltres}}
| {{p|Moltres}}
| {{p|Moltres}}
| ~  || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~
| {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0146G s|Moltres}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0146G s|Moltres}}
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| {{MSP/HOME|0150 s|Mewtwo}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0150 s|Mewtwo}}
| {{p|Mewtwo}}
| {{p|Mewtwo}}
| ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~
| {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev1|RGBY}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0151 s|Mew}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0151 s|Mew}}
| {{p|Mew}} <ref group="note">Shiny Mew can be obtained legitimately as part of the [[List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation II)|Gotta catch 'em all! Station]], the Japanese version of {{game|Emerald}} via the [[Old Sea Map]] event item, or via [[Pokémon GO]]'s [https://www.leekduck.com/shiny-mew-masterwork-research/ Mew Masterwork Research] quest. However, it cannot be obtained legitimately in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], nor transferred into Let's Go via [[GO Park]] or [[Pokémon HOME|HOME]].</ref>
| {{p|Mew}} <ref group="note">Shiny Mew can be obtained legitimately as part of the [[List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation II|Gotta catch 'em all! Station]], the Japanese version of {{game|Emerald}} via the [[Old Sea Map]] event item, or via [[Pokémon GO]]'s [https://www.leekduck.com/shiny-mew-masterwork-research/ Mew Masterwork Research] quest. However, it cannot be obtained legitimately in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], nor transferred into Let's Go via [[GO Park]] or [[Pokémon HOME|HOME]].</ref>
| ~ || {{yes}}<br>[[Language of origin|'''JPN''']] {{gameabbrev3|E}} || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}} || ~ || ~
| ~ || {{yes}}<br>[[Language of origin|'''JPN''']] {{gameabbrev3|E}} || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}} || ~ || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Spr_4h_172N_s.png|60px|link=Spiky-eared Pichu]]
| [[File:Spr 4h 172N s.png|60px|link=Spiky-eared Pichu]]
| [[Spiky-eared Pichu]]
| [[Spiky-eared Pichu]]
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || colspan=5 style="background:#999" |
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || colspan=5 style="background:#999" |
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0201 s|Unown}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0201 s|Unown}} to {{MSP/HOME|0201H s|Unown}}<br>{{MSP/HOME|0201J s|Unown}} to {{MSP/HOME|0201U s|Unown}}<br>{{MSP/HOME|0201W s|Unown}} to {{MSP/HOME|0201Z s|Unown}}
| {{p|Unown}} <ref group="note">Due to the way [[Individual values|IVs]] determine both Unown's letter and Shininess in [[Generation II]], all forms except the letters I and V cannot be Shiny.</ref><br><small>(excluding forms [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Unown|I and V]])</small>
| {{p|Unown}} <ref group="note">Due to the way [[Individual values|DVs]] determine both Unown's letter and Shininess in [[Generation II]], all forms except the letters I and V cannot be Shiny.</ref><br><small>([[List of Pokémon with form differences#Unown|Excluding forms I & V]])</small>
| {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0243 s|Raikou}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0243 s|Raikou}}
| {{p|Raikou}}
| {{p|Raikou}}
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~
| {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev2|GSC}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|US}} || {{yes}} || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0244 s|Entei}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0244 s|Entei}}
| {{p|Entei}}
| {{p|Entei}}
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~
| {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev2|GSC}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|UM}} || {{yes}} || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0245 s|Suicune}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0245 s|Suicune}}
| {{p|Suicune}}
| {{p|Suicune}}
| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~
| {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev2|GSC}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|USUM}} || {{yes}} || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0249 s|Lugia}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0249 s|Lugia}}
| {{p|Lugia}}
| {{p|Lugia}}
| {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~
| {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev2|GSC}} || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}{{gameabbrev3|E}} || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|UM}} || {{yes}} || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0250 s|Ho-Oh}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0250 s|Ho-Oh}}
| {{p|Ho-Oh}}
| {{p|Ho-Oh}}
| {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~
| {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev2|GSC}} || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}{{gameabbrev3|E}} || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|US}} || {{yes}} || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0251 s|Celebi}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0251 s|Celebi}}
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|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0385 s|Jirachi}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0385 s|Jirachi}}
| {{p|Jirachi}} <ref group="note">Due to a set of bugs, Shiny Jirachi can be obtained legitimately in both {{g|Channel}} and the North American version of the [[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc]], but they were largely blocked from online play until after the [[List of Tanabata event Pokémon#2014|2014 Tanabata Shiny Jirachi]] event was released in [[Generation VI]].</ref>
| {{p|Jirachi}} <ref group="note">Due an oversight in the generation methods, Shiny Jirachi can be obtained legitimately in both {{g|Channel}} and the North American version of the [[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc]], but they were largely blocked from online play until after the [[List of Tanabata event Pokémon#2014|2014 Tanabata Shiny Jirachi]] event was released in [[Generation VI]]. It can also be obtained legitimately via [[Pokémon GO]]'s Jirachi Masterwork Research quest.</ref>
| style="background:#999" | || {{yes}}<br>[[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc#US Bonus Disc|<span style="color:#{{colo color}};">'''Colo Bonus Disc'''</span>]]<br>[[Pokémon Channel|<span style="color:#2f7fec;">'''Channel'''</span>]] || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~   
| style="background:#999" | || {{yes}}<br>[[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc#US Bonus Disc|<span style="color:#{{colo color}};">'''Colo Bonus Disc'''</span>]]<br>[[Pokémon Channel|<span style="color:#{{water color}};">'''Channel'''</span>]] || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~   
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0386 s|Deoxys}}<br>{{MSP/HOME|0386A s|Deoxys}}{{MSP/HOME|0386D s|Deoxys}}{{MSP/HOME|0386S s|Deoxys}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0386 s|Deoxys}}<br>{{MSP/HOME|0386A s|Deoxys}}{{MSP/HOME|0386D s|Deoxys}}{{MSP/HOME|0386S s|Deoxys}}
| {{p|Deoxys}} <ref group="note">Shiny Deoxys can be obtained legitimately in both {{g|FireRed and LeafGreen}} and {{g|Emerald}} via the [[Aurora Ticket]] event item, excluding the Japanese version of Emerald.</ref>
| {{p|Deoxys}} <ref group="note">Shiny Deoxys can be obtained legitimately in both {{g|FireRed and LeafGreen}} and {{g|Emerald}} via the [[Aurora Ticket]] event item, (excluding the Japanese version of Emerald), or via {{GO|Raid Battle}}s in [[Pokémon GO]].</ref>
| style="background:#999" | || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}<br>[[Language of origin|'''Non-JPN''']] {{gameabbrev3|E}} || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~  
| style="background:#999" | || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}<br>[[Language of origin|'''Non-JPN''']] {{gameabbrev3|E}} || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~  
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0480 s|Uxie}}
| {{p|Uxie}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|CT}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}  || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0481 s|Mesprit}}
| {{p|Mesprit}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|CT}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}  || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0482 s|Azelf}}
| {{p|Azelf}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|CT}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}  || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0483 s|Dialga}}{{MSP/HOME|0483O s|Dialga}}
| {{p|Dialga}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|CT}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}  || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0484 s|Palkia}}{{MSP/HOME|0484O s|Palkia}}
| {{p|Palkia}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|CT}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}  || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0485 s|Heatran}}
| {{p|Heatran}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|CT}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}  || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0486 s|Regigigas}}
| {{p|Regigigas}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|CT}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}  || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0487 s|Giratina}}{{MSP/HOME|0487O s|Giratina}}
| {{p|Giratina}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|CT}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}  || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0488 s|Cresselia}}
| {{p|Cresselia}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|CT}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}  || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0490 s|Manaphy}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0490 s|Manaphy}}
| {{p|Manaphy}} <ref group="note">While the [[Ranger Net|Ranger Manaphy Egg]] cannot hatch as Shiny for the savefile that receives it, it can be Shiny if traded and hatched by another player with a different [[Trainer ID]] and [[Trainer ID number#Secret ID|Secret ID]] from the original recipient. Shiny Manaphy can only be obtained this way in [[Generation IV]].</ref>
| {{p|Manaphy}} <ref group="note">While the [[Ranger Net|Ranger Manaphy Egg]] cannot hatch as Shiny for the savefile that receives it, it can be Shiny if traded and hatched by another player with a different [[Trainer ID]] and [[Trainer ID number#Secret ID|Secret ID]] from the original recipient. Shiny Manaphy can only be obtained this way in [[Generation IV]], as [[Appendix:Fan_terminology#TSV|TSV]] abuse was fixed in {{g|Sword and Shield}} onward.</ref>
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}<br>[[Pokémon Ranger (video game)|<span style="color:#ffc2a2;">'''Ra'''</span>]][[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|<span style="color:#7090e3;">'''SoA'''</span>]][[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|<span style="color:#7adafd;">'''GS'''</span>]] || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~  || ~
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}<br>[[Pokémon Ranger (video game)|<span style="color:#{{ranger color}};">'''Ra'''</span>]][[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|<span style="color:#{{SoA color}};">'''SoA'''</span>]][[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|<span style="color:#{{GS color}};">'''GS'''</span>]] || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~  || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0491 s|Darkrai}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0491 s|Darkrai}}
| {{p|Darkrai}} <ref group="note">Requires the [[Member Card]] event item.</ref>
| {{p|Darkrai}} <ref group="note">Requires the [[Member Card]] event item. Shiny Darkrai can also be obtained legitimately via {{GO|Raid Battle}}s in [[Pokémon GO]].</ref>
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|Pt}} || ~ || ~ || ~ || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}} || ~
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|Pt}} || ~ || ~ || ~ || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}} || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0492 s|Shaymin}}{{MSP/HOME|0492S s|Shaymin}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0492 s|Shaymin}}{{MSP/HOME|0492S s|Shaymin}}
| {{p|Shaymin}} <ref group="note">Requires the [[Oak's Letter]] event item.</ref>
| {{p|Shaymin}} <ref group="note">Requires the [[Oak's Letter]] event item. Shiny Shaymin can also be obtained legitimately via [[Pokémon GO]]'s Shaymin Masterwork Research quest.</ref>
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|Pt}} || ~ || ~ || ~ || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}} || ~
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|Pt}} || ~ || ~ || ~ || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}} || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
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| {{p|Virizion}}
| {{p|Virizion}}
| colspan=3 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{Gameabbrev8|CT}} || ~
| colspan=3 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{Gameabbrev8|CT}} || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0641 s|Tornadus}}{{MSP/HOME|0641T s|Tornadus}}
| {{p|Tornadus}}
| colspan=3 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}<br>{{Gameabbrev5|B}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{Gameabbrev8|CT}} || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0642 s|Thundurus}}{{MSP/HOME|0642T s|Thundurus}}
| {{p|Thundurus}}
| colspan=3 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}<br>{{Gameabbrev5|W}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{Gameabbrev8|CT}} || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0643 s|Reshiram}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0643 s|Reshiram}}
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| colspan=3 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{Gameabbrev8|CT}} || ~
| colspan=3 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{Gameabbrev8|CT}} || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0646 s|Kyurem}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0645 s|Landorus}}{{MSP/HOME|0645T s|Landorus}}
| {{p|Landorus}}
| colspan=3 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}<br>{{Gameabbrev5|BW}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{Gameabbrev8|CT}} || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0646 s|Kyurem}}<br/>{{MSP/HOME|0646B s|Kyurem}}{{MSP/HOME|0646W s|Kyurem}}
| {{p|Kyurem}}
| {{p|Kyurem}}
| colspan=3 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{Gameabbrev8|CT}} || ~
| colspan=3 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}<br>{{Gameabbrev8|CT}} || ~
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| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|USUM}} || {{yes}}<br>{{Gameabbrev8|CT}} || colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|USUM}} || {{yes}}<br>{{Gameabbrev8|CT}} || colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0800 s|Necrozma}}<br>{{MSP/HOME|0800DM s|Necrozma}}{{MSP/HOME|0800DW s|Necrozma}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0800 s|Necrozma}}<br>{{MSP/HOME|0800DM s|Necrozma}}{{MSP/HOME|0800DW s|Necrozma}}{{MSP/HOME|0800U s|Necrozma}}
| {{p|Necrozma}}
| {{p|Necrozma}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || ~ || {{yes}}<br>{{Gameabbrev8|CT}} || ~
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || ~ || {{yes}}<br>{{Gameabbrev8|CT}} || ~
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|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0809Gi s|Melmetal}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0809Gi s|Melmetal}}
| {{p|Melmetal}} <ref group="note">The [[List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#Pokémon GO Melmetal|Pokémon HOME Melmetal]] (gifted to the player the first time they transfer a Pokémon via [[GO Transporter]]), cannot be Shiny. Shiny Melmetal (obtained by evolving Shiny Meltan from the [[Mystery Box]] in [[Pokémon GO]]), if transferred to [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword or Shield]], cannot be given [[Max Soup]] to gain the Gigantamax Factor.</ref><br><small>([[Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor]] [[File:Dynamax icon.png|20px|link=Gigantamax]])</small>
| {{p|Melmetal}} <ref group="note">The [[List of game-based Pokémon distributions in Generation VIII#Pokémon GO Melmetal|Pokémon HOME Melmetal]] (gifted to the player the first time they transfer a Pokémon via [[GO Transporter]]), cannot be Shiny. Shiny Melmetal (obtained by evolving Shiny Meltan from the [[Mystery Box]] in [[Pokémon GO]]), if transferred to [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword or Shield]], cannot be given [[Max Soup]] to gain the Gigantamax Factor.</ref><br><small>([[Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor]] [[File:Dynamax icon.png|20px|link=Gigantamax]])</small>
| colspan=6 style="background:#999" | ||  {{no}} || colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| colspan=6 style="background:#999" | ||  {{no}} || colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
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|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0890 s|Eternatus}}{{MSP/HOME|0890E s|Eternatus}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0890 s|Eternatus}}{{MSP/HOME|0890E s|Eternatus}}
| {{p|Eternatus}} <ref group="note">Eternamax Form is not obtainable by the player in [[Generation VIII]]. The Eternatus encountered during Sword and Shield's main story cannot be Shiny, and the [[List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Galar's Shiny Eternatus|event Shiny Eternatus]] distributed to players cannot be changed to Eternamax Form.</ref>
| {{p|Eternatus}} <ref group="note">Eternatus's Eternamax form is not obtainable by the player. The Eternatus encountered during {{g|Sword and Shield}}'s main story cannot be Shiny, and the [[List of event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Sword and Shield#Galar's Shiny Eternatus|event Shiny Eternatus]] distributed to players cannot be changed to Eternamax form.</ref>
| colspan=6 style="background:#999" | ||  ~ || ~
| colspan=6 style="background:#999" | ||  ~ || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
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|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0892 s|Urshifu}}{{MSP/HOME|0892R s|Urshifu}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0892 s|Urshifu}}{{MSP/HOME|0892R s|Urshifu}}
| {{p|Urshifu}} <ref group="note">[https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1537595288894021632 Due to an oversight], from June 17th, 2022 to approximately 2:00-11:00 UTC on the 18th, the [[Gigantamax]] Urshifu that appeared during a [[Wild Area News#June 17 to 19, 2022|Max Raid event]] could appear as Shiny, but it was coded to be impossible to catch.</ref>
| {{p|Urshifu}} <ref group="note">[https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1537595288894021632 Due to an oversight], from June 17th, 2022 to approximately 2:00-11:00 UTC on the 18th, the [[Gigantamax]] Urshifu that appeared during the June 17 to 19, 2022 [[Wild Area News#June 17 to 19, 2022|Wild Area News event]] could appear as Shiny, (and could even be registered in the [[Pokédex]] as Shiny), but was coded to be impossible to catch.</ref>
| colspan=6 style="background:#999" | || {{no}} || {{no}}
| colspan=6 style="background:#999" | || {{no}} || {{no}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
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|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0999 s|Gimmighoul}}
| {{MSP/HOME|0999 s|Gimmighoul}}
| {{p|Gimmighoul}} <ref group="note">Only [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Gimmighoul|Chest Form]] is available as Shiny via 5★ Tera raids, at standard 1/4103.5 odds, during the [[Poké Portal News#June 21 to July 2, 2023|June 21 to July 2, 2023]] Poké Portal News event. All Chest Form Gimmighoul encountered as static encounters in Scarlet and Violet, and Roaming Form Gimmighoul encountered in [[Pokémon GO]] are coded never to appear as Shiny.</ref><br><small>([[List of Pokémon with form differences#Gimmighoul|Chest Form]])</small>
| {{p|Gimmighoul}} <ref group="note">Only [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Gimmighoul|Chest Form]] is available as Shiny via 5★ Tera raids, (without an increased chance to appear as Shiny), during the [[Poké Portal News#June 21 to July 2, 2023|June 21 to July 2, 2023]] Poké Portal News event, and the [[Poké Portal News#August 9 to August 22, 2024|August 9 to August 22, 2024]] Poké Portal News event. All Chest Form Gimmighoul encountered as static encounters in Scarlet and Violet, and Roaming Form Gimmighoul encountered in [[Pokémon GO]] are coded never to appear as Shiny.</ref><br><small>([[List of Pokémon with form differences#Gimmighoul|Chest Form]])</small>
| colspan=7 style="background:#999" | ||  ~
| colspan=7 style="background:#999" | ||  ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
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==See also==
==See also==
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[[fr:Shiny Lock]]
[[ja:色違い未解禁のポケモン一覧]]

Latest revision as of 23:57, 7 September 2024

This is a list of unobtainable Shiny Pokémon in the Pokémon games.

Availability

In all generations since Shiny Pokémon debuted, there are a few species that cannot be legitimately obtained as Shiny. These Pokémon are commonly referred to as Shiny-locked. This can happen if the Pokémon is coded not to appear as Shiny in the wild, or via in-game gifts, in-game trades, breeding, or has never been distributed as Shiny via events.

However, with the exception of Pikachu in a cap, the Partner Pikachu and Eevee, and Magearna (Magearna's standard form is missing its Shiny form in Generation VII only), all of these Pokémon have Shiny variants in their respective games' code, regardless of their availability.

Starting from Pokémon Legends: Arceus, all in-game event Pokémon encounters, such as Legendary Pokémon, are programmed to never be Shiny.

List

The following is a non-comprehensive list of notable species that have been subject to Shiny locks in a given game, or generation, with some having extremely limited conditions for being obtained as Shiny.

  • Shiny Pokémon denoted with a ✔ can be obtained in-game, either in a specific version, denoted by abbreviations for said game(s), or the generation as a whole.
  • Shiny Pokémon denoted with a ~ could not be obtained in-game directly, but could be acquired through event distributions or transfer from other games.
  • Shiny Pokémon denoted with a ✘ could not be obtained by any means, either in a specific version, denoted by abbreviations for said game(s), or the generation as a whole.
Pokémon Generation
I & II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
HOME0001 s.png ♀ Female Pokémon with a gender ratio
of 1 Female to 7 Males [note 1] [note 2] 		✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
025Pikachu-Cosplay.png0025Pikachu-Rock Star.png0025Pikachu-Belle.png
0025Pikachu-Pop Star.png0025Pikachu-PhD.png0025Pikachu-Libre.png 		Cosplay Pikachu ✘
0025Pikachu-Original Cap.png
0025Pikachu-Hoenn Cap.png0025Pikachu-Sinnoh Cap.png0025Pikachu-Unova Cap.png
0025Pikachu-Kalos Cap.png0025Pikachu-Alola Cap.png0025Pikachu-World Cap.png 		Pikachu in a cap
(excluding Partner Cap) 		✘ ✘ ✘
0025Pikachu-Partner Cap.png Pikachu in a cap [note 3]
(Partner Cap) 		✔ ~ ~
0025Pikachu-Partner.png Partner Pikachu ✘
0133Eevee-Partner.png Partner Eevee ✘
Articuno Articuno ✔
RGBY		 ✔ ✔ ✔ ~ ✔ ✔ ~
Articuno Articuno
(Galarian form) 		~ ~
Zapdos Zapdos ✔
RGBY		 ✔ ✔ ✔ ~ ✔ ✔ ~
Zapdos Zapdos
(Galarian form) 		~ ~
Moltres Moltres ✔
RGBY		 ✔ ✔ ✔ ~ ✔ ✔ ~
Moltres Moltres
(Galarian form) 		~ ~
Mewtwo Mewtwo ✔
RGBY		 ✔ ✔ ✔ ~ ✔ ✔ ~
Mew Mew [note 4] ~ ✔
JPN E		 ~ ~ ~ ~
SMUSUM		 ~ ~
Spr 4h 172N s.png Spiky-eared Pichu ✘
Unown to Unown
Unown to Unown
Unown to Unown 		Unown [note 5]
(Excluding forms I & V) 		✘ ✔ ✔ ~ ✔ ~ ✔
Raikou Raikou ✔
GSC		 ✔ ✔ ~ ✔ ✔
US		 ✔ ~
Entei Entei ✔
GSC		 ✔ ✔ ~ ✔ ✔
UM		 ✔ ~
Suicune Suicune ✔
GSC		 ✔ ✔ ~ ✔ ✔
USUM		 ✔ ~
Lugia Lugia ✔
GSC		 ✔
FRLGE		 ✔ ~ ✔ ✔
UM		 ✔ ~
Ho-Oh Ho-Oh ✔
GSC		 ✔
FRLGE		 ✔ ~ ✔ ✔
US		 ✔ ~
Celebi Celebi [note 6] ✔
VC C		 ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ~ ~
Latias Latias ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ~
Latios Latios ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ~
Kyogre Kyogre ✔ ✔ ✔ ~ ✔ ✔ ~
Groudon Groudon ✔ ✔ ✔ ~ ✔ ✔ ~
Rayquaza Rayquaza ✔ ✔ ✔ ~ ✔ ✔ ~
Jirachi Jirachi [note 7] ✔
Colo Bonus Disc
Channel		 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Deoxys
DeoxysDeoxysDeoxys 		Deoxys [note 8] ✔
FRLG
Non-JPN E		 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Uxie Uxie ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
CT
BDSP		 ~
Mesprit Mesprit ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
CT
BDSP		 ~
Azelf Azelf ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
CT
BDSP		 ~
DialgaDialga Dialga ✔ ~ ✔ ✔ ✔
CT
BDSP		 ~
PalkiaPalkia Palkia ✔ ~ ✔ ✔ ✔
CT
BDSP		 ~
Heatran Heatran ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
CT
BDSP		 ~
Regigigas Regigigas ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
CT
BDSP		 ~
GiratinaGiratina Giratina ✔ ~ ✔ ✔ ✔
CT
BDSP		 ~
Cresselia Cresselia ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
CT
BDSP		 ~
Manaphy Manaphy [note 9] ✔
RaSoAGS		 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Darkrai Darkrai [note 10] ✔
Pt		 ~ ~ ~ ✔
BDSP		 ~
ShayminShaymin Shaymin [note 11] ✔
Pt		 ~ ~ ~ ✔
BDSP		 ~
Arceus Arceus ✘ ✘ ~ ~ ✔
BDSP		 ~
Victini Victini ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘
Cobalion Cobalion ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
CT		 ~
Terrakion Terrakion ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
CT		 ~
Virizion Virizion ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
CT		 ~
TornadusTornadus Tornadus ✔
B		 ✔ ✔ ✔
CT		 ~
ThundurusThundurus Thundurus ✔
W		 ✔ ✔ ✔
CT		 ~
Reshiram Reshiram ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔
CT		 ~
Zekrom Zekrom ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔
CT		 ~
LandorusLandorus Landorus ✔
BW		 ✔ ✔ ✔
CT		 ~
Kyurem
KyuremKyurem 		Kyurem ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
CT		 ~
KeldeoKeldeo Keldeo ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘
MeloettaMeloetta Meloetta ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘
Genesect Genesect ~ ~ ~ ~
GreninjaGreninja Greninja (with Battle Bond)
& Ash-Greninja 		✘ ✘
Vivillon Vivillon
(Fancy Pattern) 		✘ ✘ ✔
Vivillon Vivillon
(Poké Ball Pattern) 		✘ ✘ ✘
XerneasXerneas Xerneas ~ ✔ ✔
CT
Yveltal Yveltal ~ ✔ ✔
CT
Zygarde
ZygardeZygarde 		Zygarde ✘ ~ ✔
CT
Diancie Diancie ~ ~ ~ ~
HoopaHoopa Hoopa ✘ ✘ ✘
Volcanion Volcanion ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘
Type: Null Type: Null ✔ ~
Silvally Silvally ✔ ~
Tapu Koko Tapu Koko ~ ✔
CT
Tapu Lele Tapu Lele ~ ✔
CT
Tapu Bulu Tapu Bulu ~ ✔
CT
Tapu Fini Tapu Fini ~ ✔
CT
Cosmog Cosmog ✘ ✘ ✘
Cosmoem Cosmoem ✘ ✘ ✘
Solgaleo Solgaleo ~ ✔
CT		 ~
Lunala Lunala ~ ✔
CT		 ~
Nihilego Nihilego ✔
USUM		 ✔
CT
Buzzwole Buzzwole ✔
US		 ✔
CT
Pheromosa Pheromosa ✔
UM		 ✔
CT
Xurkitree Xurkitree ✔
USUM		 ✔
CT
Celesteela Celesteela ✔
UM		 ✔
CT
Kartana Kartana ✔
US		 ✔
CT
Guzzlord Guzzlord ✔
USUM		 ✔
CT
Necrozma
NecrozmaNecrozmaNecrozma 		Necrozma ~ ✔
CT		 ~
MagearnaMagearna Magearna ✘ ✘ ✘
Marshadow Marshadow ✘ ✘
Poipole Poipole ✔
USUM		 ~
Naganadel Naganadel ✔
USUM		 ~
Zeraora Zeraora ✘ ~
HOME
Melmetal Melmetal [note 12]
(Gigantamax Factor Dynamax icon.png) 		✘
ZacianZacian Zacian ~ ~
ZamazentaZamazenta Zamazenta ~ ~
EternatusEternatus Eternatus [note 13] ~ ~
Kubfu Kubfu ✘ ✘
UrshifuUrshifu Urshifu [note 14] ✘ ✘
ZarudeZarude Zarude ✘ ✘
Glastrier Glastrier ✘ ✘
Spectrier Spectrier ✘ ✘
Calyrex
CalyrexCalyrex 		Calyrex ✘ ✘
Ursaluna Ursaluna
(Bloodmoon form) 		✘
EnamorusEnamorus Enamorus ✘ ✘
Gimmighoul Gimmighoul [note 15]
(Chest Form) 		~
Gimmighoul Gimmighoul
(Roaming Form) 		✘
Gholdengo Gholdengo ~
Wo-Chien Wo-Chien ✘
Chien-Pao Chien-Pao ✘
Ting-Lu Ting-Lu ✘
Chi-Yu Chi-Yu ✘
Koraidon Koraidon ✘
Miraidon Miraidon ✘
Walking Wake Walking Wake ✘
Iron Leaves Iron Leaves ✘
Okidogi Okidogi ✘
Munkidori Munkidori ✘
Fezandipiti Fezandipiti ✘
Ogerpon
OgerponOgerponOgerpon 		Ogerpon ✘
Gouging Fire Gouging Fire ✘
Raging Bolt Raging Bolt ✘
Iron Boulder Iron Boulder ✘
Iron Crown Iron Crown ✘
TerapagosTerapagos Terapagos ✘
Pecharunt Pecharunt ✘

Notes

  1. ↑ In Generation I and II, shininess and gender are both derived from the Pokémon's DVs. Due to this quirk, Pokémon that have a "1 ♀ : 7 ♂" gender ratio cannot simultaneously be both female and Shiny in Generation II.
  2. ↑ In v1.2 of Poké Transporter, when transferring Pokémon from Generation I, gender was determined randomly instead of being determined by the Attack DV. As a result, prior to v1.3, it was possible for Transporter to generate 1 ♀ : 7 ♂ gender ratio Pokémon as both female and Shiny.
  3. ↑ Partner Cap Pikachu is available in its Shiny form due to a programming error, (as long as the player's TSV is not equal to 1009), however it does not have a visually distinct Shiny model or sprite. While it can be transferred from Generation VII to Pokémon HOME and later generations, there are currently no assets in HOME, nor any compatible game where it appears with the correct Shiny coloration.
  4. ↑ Shiny Mew can be obtained legitimately as part of the Gotta catch 'em all! Station, the Japanese version of Pokémon Emerald via the Old Sea Map event item, or via Pokémon GO's Mew Masterwork Research quest. However, it cannot be obtained legitimately in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, nor transferred into Let's Go via GO Park or HOME.
  5. ↑ Due to the way DVs determine both Unown's letter and Shininess in Generation II, all forms except the letters I and V cannot be Shiny.
  6. ↑ Shiny Celebi can be obtained legitimately in the original Japanese version of Pokémon Crystal, through Generation II event distributions, and via in-game encounter in the Virtual Console releases of Pokémon Crystal. Notably, Virtual Console Pokémon can only be moved forward into Generation VII or above (via Pokémon Bank), while those obtained in physical cartridge versions of the game cannot move forward to Generation III or above.
  7. ↑ Due an oversight in the generation methods, Shiny Jirachi can be obtained legitimately in both Pokémon Channel and the North American version of the Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc, but they were largely blocked from online play until after the 2014 Tanabata Shiny Jirachi event was released in Generation VI. It can also be obtained legitimately via Pokémon GO's Jirachi Masterwork Research quest.
  8. ↑ Shiny Deoxys can be obtained legitimately in both Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald via the Aurora Ticket event item, (excluding the Japanese version of Emerald), or via Raid Battles in Pokémon GO.
  9. ↑ While the Ranger Manaphy Egg cannot hatch as Shiny for the savefile that receives it, it can be Shiny if traded and hatched by another player with a different Trainer ID and Secret ID from the original recipient. Shiny Manaphy can only be obtained this way in Generation IV, as TSV abuse was fixed in Pokémon Sword and Shield onward.
  10. ↑ Requires the Member Card event item. Shiny Darkrai can also be obtained legitimately via Raid Battles in Pokémon GO.
  11. ↑ Requires the Oak's Letter event item. Shiny Shaymin can also be obtained legitimately via Pokémon GO's Shaymin Masterwork Research quest.
  12. ↑ The Pokémon HOME Melmetal (gifted to the player the first time they transfer a Pokémon via GO Transporter), cannot be Shiny. Shiny Melmetal (obtained by evolving Shiny Meltan from the Mystery Box in Pokémon GO), if transferred to Sword or Shield, cannot be given Max Soup to gain the Gigantamax Factor.
  13. ↑ Eternatus's Eternamax form is not obtainable by the player. The Eternatus encountered during Pokémon Sword and Shield's main story cannot be Shiny, and the event Shiny Eternatus distributed to players cannot be changed to Eternamax form.
  14. ↑ Due to an oversight, from June 17th, 2022 to approximately 2:00-11:00 UTC on the 18th, the Gigantamax Urshifu that appeared during the June 17 to 19, 2022 Wild Area News event could appear as Shiny, (and could even be registered in the Pokédex as Shiny), but was coded to be impossible to catch.
  15. ↑ Only Chest Form is available as Shiny via 5★ Tera raids, (without an increased chance to appear as Shiny), during the June 21 to July 2, 2023 Poké Portal News event, and the August 9 to August 22, 2024 Poké Portal News event. All Chest Form Gimmighoul encountered as static encounters in Scarlet and Violet, and Roaming Form Gimmighoul encountered in Pokémon GO are coded never to appear as Shiny.

See also


by National Pokédex no. English • Japanese • German • French • Spanish • Italian • Korean • Chinese
Brazilian Portuguese • Turkish • Russian • Thai • Hindi
by regional Pokédex no. Kanto • New • Johto • Hoenn (Gen III • Gen VI) • Sinnoh • Unova (BW • B2W2 • Blueberry)
Kalos • Alola (SM • USUM) • Galar (Isle of Armor • Crown Tundra) • Hisui • Paldea • Kitakami
Unown Mode • in every regional Pokédex
by regional Browser no. Fiore • Almia • Oblivia • in no regional Browser • in every regional Browser
by index number Generation I • Generation II • Generation III • Generation IV • Generation V
Generation VI • Generation VII • Generation VIII • Generation IX
Pinball • Pinball RS
by other numbering systems DPBP • PokéPark Pad • Ransei Gallery • Shuffle list • Picross list • Masters EX Sync Pairs
Lental Photodex • Duel Library • Google Maps: Pokémon Challenge • UNITE • Sleep Style Dex
by attributes Ability • Egg Group • category (abundance • other languages) • food preferences • habitat • IQ group • height • weight
form differences (GO) • gender differences • shape • icon (Gen I–II)
color • color palette (Gen I) • unique type combinations
by Evolution evolutionary line (GO) • no evolutionary line • branched • cross-generation • levels
by availability availability (GO • Sleep) • mutually exclusive • permanently missable
by in-game stats base stats (Gen I • Gen II-V • Gen VI • Gen VII • Gen VIII • Gen IX • fully evolved • unique base stat totals • GO)
performance stats • catch rate (GO) • EVs given in battle (Gen III • Gen IV • Gen V-VI • Gen VII • Gen VIII • Gen IX) • gender ratio
steps to hatch • wild held item (Gen II) • experience type • base friendship • call rate
miscellaneous alphabetically • field moves (Gen I • Gen II • Gen III • Gen IV • Gen V • Gen VI)
Shadow Pokémon • unobtainable Shiny Pokémon • Pal Park area • Pokéwalker • debut episode • glitch
released with a Hidden Ability (Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII • Gen VIII) • ST Energy Shot • petting
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