Shiny Pokemon are one of the most coveted (and most controversial) topics in Pokémon GO. Now, Niantic appears to be releasing one new shiny variant of a Pokémon (or family) with the majority of in-game events and on Community Days. This article lists all Shiny Pokémon currently available in Pokémon GO and how to obtain them.
You cannot tell from the map screen whether a Pokémon is shiny or not. It’s only when you enter the encounter screen that you can see the colour variation and the ‘sparkles’ that emanate only from shinies. Search “shiny” in Pokémon storage to display all shiny Pokémon you’ve caught. Additionally, shiny Pokémon will feature an icon consisting of three sparkles in the Pokémon storage screen, and they require double confirmation to transfer (like legendary Pokémon).
Which Pokemon can be shiny in Pokémon GO and how can they be obtained?
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| Pokémon | How to obtain them |
|---|---|
 Magikarp |
Wild Tier 1 Raid |
 Gyarados |
Evolve Shiny Magikarp |
 Sableye |
Wild Tier 2 Raid |
 Pichu |
2KM Egg |
 Pikachu |
Wild Evolve Shiny Pichu |
 Raichu |
Evolve Shiny Pikachu |
 Duskull |
Wild 5KM Egg |
 Dusclops |
Evolve Shiny Duskull |
 Shuppet |
Wild 5KM Egg |
 Banette |
Evolve Shiny Shuppet |
 Snorunt |
Wild Tier 1 Raid 5KM Egg |
 Glaile |
Evolve Shiny Snorunt |
 Mawile |
Tier 2 Raid |
 Absol |
Tier 4 Raid |
 Aron |
Wild 2KM Egg |
 Lairon |
Evolve Shiny Aron |
 Aggron |
Evolve Shiny Lairon |
 Swablu |
Wild Tier 1 Raid 2KM Egg |
 Altaria |
Evolve Shiny Swablu |
 Poochyena |
Wild 2KM Egg |
 Mightyena |
Evolve Shiny Poochyena |
 Luvdisc |
Wild |
 Dratini |
Wild 10KM Egg |
 Dragonair |
Evolve Shiny Dratini |
 Dragonite |
Evolve Shiny Dragonair |
 Lugia |
Tier 5 Raid 100% Catch rate! |
 Magby |
5KM Egg |
 Magmar |
Evolve Shiny Magby |
 Togepi |
2KM Egg |
 Togetic |
Evolve Shiny Togepi |
 Wynaut |
5KM Egg |
 Wobbuffet |
Evolve Shiny Wynaut |
Murkrow |
Wild |
 Bulbasaur |
Wild |
 Ivysaur |
Evolve Shiny Bulbasaur |
 Venusaur |
Evolve Shiny Ivysaur |
 Mareep |
Wild
10KM Egg |
 Flaaffy |
Evolve Shiny Mareep |
 Ampharos |
Evolve Shiny Flaaffy |
Makuhita |
Wild
5KM Egg |
Hariyama |
Evolve Shiny Makuhita |
Meditite |
Wild |
Medicham |
Evolve Shiny Meditite |
 Charmander |
Wild |
 Charmeleon |
Evolve Shiny Charmander |
 Charizard |
Evolve Shiny Charmeleon |
 Kabuto |
Wild, Tier 1 raid and Research Quests during Adventure Week event, 5KM egg |
 Kabutops |
Evolve Shiny Kabuto |
 Omanyte |
Wild, Tier 1 raid and Research Quests during Adventure Week event, 5KM egg |
 Omastar |
Evolve Shiny Omanyte |
 Aerodactyl |
Wild, Tier 3 raid and Research Quests during Adventure Week event, 10KM egg |
 Shellder |
Wild, 2km eggs |
 Cloyster |
Evolve Shellder |
 Kygore |
T5 Raid Battle |
 Larvitar |
Wild, 10km eggs |
 Pupitar |
Evolve Larvitar |
 Tyranitar |
Evolve Pupitar |
 Roselia |
Wild |
 Squirtle |
Wild or Research (with glasses was a Community Day Research Exclusive) |
 Wartortle |
Evolve Squirtle |
 Blastoise |
Evolve Wartortle |
 Minun |
Wild |
Plusle |
Wild |
Shiny Pokémon Rate
Whilst there has been no official word on the actual rate in which you are likely to encounter a shiny Pokémon, many it is to be close to somewhere in the 1 in 256 or 1 in 500. These chances significantly vary during special events.
Shiny Pokémon In Events
A full list of events where these Pokémon were introduced:
- Shiny Magikarp and Gyarados: Water Festival Event 2017
- Shiny Pichu, Pikachu and Raichu: Pikachu Outbreak, Yokohama 2017
- Shiny Sableye, Duskull, Dusclops, Shuppet and Banette: Halloween 2017 event
- Shiny Mawile and Shiny Absol: Generation III, first Pokémon wave (December 2017)
- Shiny Aron, Lairon and Aggron: Generation III, second Pokémon wave (January 2018)
- Shiny Swablu and Altaria: Generation III, third Pokémon wave (February 2018)
- Shiny Luvdisc: Valentines Day 2018 event
- Shiny Poochyena and Mightyena: Lunar New Year 2018 event
- Shiny Dratini, Dragonair and Dragonite: Community Day #2 Guide (Feb 24 2018)
- Shiny Lugia: Lugia’s return to T5 raids (March 16 2018)
- Shiny Togepi, Togetic, Magby, Magmar, Wobbuffet: Easter Eggstravaganza (March 22 2018)
- Shiny Murkrow: April Fools Day 2018 (April 1st 2018)
- Shiny Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, and Venusaur: Community Day #3 Guide (Mar 16 2018)
- Shiny Mareep, Flaaffy, and Ampharos: Community Day #4 Guide (Apr 15 2018)
- Shiny Makuhita, Hariyama, Meditite and Medicham: Pokemon Showdown Event (May 1st 2018)
- Shiny Charmander, Charmeleon and Charizard: Community Day #5 Guide (May 19th 2018)
- Shiny Kabuto, Kabutops, Omanyte, Omastar and Aerodactyl: Adventure Week 2018 (May 24th 2018)
- Shiny Shellder, Cloyster, and Kyogre: Water Festival 2018 (June 7th 2018)
- Shiny Larvitar, Pupitar and Tyranitar: Community Day #6 Guide (June 16th 2018)
- Shiny Roselia: Dortmund Safari Zone (June 30th 2018)
- Shiny Squirtle, Wartortle and Blastoise: Community Day #7 (July 8th 2018)
- Shiny Plusle and Minun: Go Fest Chicago (July 14th and 15th 2018)
