List of Shiny Pokemon in Pokémon GO and where to find them

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)