Pokemon Go Shinies: Full list of Shiny Pokemon

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Shiny Pokémon were first introduced to the mobile game during the Water Festival Event event in March 2017. Initially, only the iconic shiny Gyarados and Magikarp were available, but new shinies have been unlocked through Community Days and other events, and now there are hundreds.

See the full lists below - and console fans can also find out all about New Pokemon Snap as well as how to play every Pokemon game in order.

How to get shiny Pokemon in Pokémon Go
Gen 1 Shiny Pokémon
Gen 2 Shiny Pokémon
Gen 3 Shiny Pokémon
Gen 4 Shiny Pokémon
Gen 5 Shiny Pokémon
Gen 6 Shiny Pokémon
Gen 7 Shiny Pokémon
Gen 8 Shiny Pokémon

How to get shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go

Shiny Pokémon can be found the same way as regular Pokémon, either in the wild or through Raid Boss encounters, Special Research Breakthroughs or Research Task rewards. They're just incredibly rare. You can tell if it's a wild Pokémon as the colour scheme will be different - or you'll see a starry icon above their CP, like this:

However, the odds of finding a shiny pokemon rise to 1 in 25 on Community Days, which happen once a month, flooding the area with specific Pokémon. You won't be able to tell if a Pokémon is shiny from the map overview though - you'll have to click on them and start the encounter to find out.

Some shiny Pokémon - namely Smeargle, Ditto, Unown and Meltan - are only available through special events, and only unevolved Pokémon can be found in their shiny variant. Certain Pokémon also have Alolan forms, which give them a different colour scheme. These are not considered shiny, but a regional variant. See Niantic for more information on Shiny Pokémon and upcoming events.

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Every Gen 1 Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go

The original and most iconic Pokémon, all of Generation 1 are now available in the mobile AR game. For those who need a refresher on the first 151, here's the full list:

Bulbasaur
Ivysaur
Venusaur
Charmander
Charmeleon
Charizard
Squirtle
Wartortle
Blastoise
Caterpie
Metapod
Butterfree
Weedle
Kakuna
Beedrill
Pidgey
Pidgeotto
Pidgeot
Rattata
Raticate
Spearow
Fearow
Ekans
Arbok
Pikachu
Raichu
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Nidoran (Female)
Nidorina
Nidoqueen
Nidoran (Male)
Nidorino
Nidoking
Clefairy
Clefable
Vulpix
Ninetails
Jigglypuff
Wigglytuff
Zubat
Golbat
Oddish
Gloom
Vileplume
Paras
Parasect
Venonat
Venomoth
Diglett
Dugtrio
Meowth
Persian
Psyduck
Golduck
Mankey
Primeape
Growlithe
Arcanine
Poliwag
Poliwhirl
Poliwrath
Abra
Kadabra
Alakazam
Machop
Machoke
Machamp
Bellsprout
Weepinbell
Victreebel
Tentacool
Tentacruel
Geodude
Graveler
Golem
Ponyta
Rapidash
Slowpoke
Slowbro
Magnemite
Magneton
Farfetch'd
Doduo
Dodrio
Seel
Dewgong
Grimer
Muk
Shellder
Cloyster
Gastly
Haunter
Gengar
Onix
Drowzee
Hypno
Krabby
Kingler
Voltorb
Electrode
Exeggcute
Exeggutor
Cubone
Marowak
Hitmonchan
Hitmonlee
Lickitung
Koffing
Weezing
Rhyhorn
Rhydon
Chansey
Tangela
Kangaskhan
Horsea
Seadra
Goldeen
Seaking
Staryu
Starmie
Mr. Mime
Scyther
Jynx
Electabuzz
Magmar
Pinsir
Tauros
Magikarp
Gyarados
Lapras
Ditto (Only through Special Research)
Eevee
Vaporeon
Jolteon
Flareon
Porygon
Omanyte
Omastar
Kabuto
Kabutops
Aerodactyl
Snorlax
Articuno
Zapdos
Moltres
Dratini
Dragonair
Dragonite
Mewtwo
Mew (Only through Special Research)

Every Gen 2 Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go

Hailing from the Johto region featured in Pokémon Gold and Silver, here are all the Generation 2 Pokémon available:

Chikorita
Bayleef
Meganium
Cyndaquil
Quilava
Typhlosion
Totodile
Croconaw
Feraligatr
Sentret
Furret
Ledyba
Ledian
Crobat
Chinchou
Lanturn
Pichu
Cleffa
Igglybuff
Togepi
Togetic
Natu
Xatu
Mareep
Flaaffy
Ampharos
Bellossom
Marill
Azumarill
Sudowoodo
Politoed
Aipom
Sunkern
Sunflora
Yanma
Wooper
Quagsire
Espeon
Umbreon
Murkrow
Slowking
Misdreavus
Unown (limited to specific events)
Wobbuffet
Pineco
Forretress
Dunsparce
Gligar
Steelix
Snubbull
Granbull
Qwilfish
Scizor
Shuckle
Sneasel
Teddiursa
Ursaring
Swinub
Piloswine
Delibird
Skarmory
Houndour
Houndoom
Kingdra
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Stantler
Smoochum
Elekid
Magby
Miltank
Blissey
Raikou
Entei
Suicune
Larvitar
Pupitar
Tyranitar
Lugia
Ho-Oh
Celebi (Only through Special Research)

Every Gen 3 Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go

From their natural habitat of the Hoenn region, here are all the third generation shinies available in Pokémon Go:

Treeko
Grovyle
Sceptile
Torchic
Combusken
Blaziken
Mudkip
Marshtomp
Swampert
Poochyena
Mightyena
Zigzagoon
Linoone
Wurmple
Silcoon
Beautifly
Cascoon
Dustox
Lotad
Lombre
Ludicolo
Seedot
Nuzleaf
Shiftry
Taillow
Swellow
Wingull
Pelipper
Ralts
Kirlia
Gardevoir
Slakoth
Vigoroth
Slaking
Nincada
Ninjask
Makuhita
Hariyama
Azurill
Nosepass
Skitty
Delcatty
Sableye
Mawile
Aron
Lairon
Aggron
Meditite
Medicham
Electrike
Manectric
Plusle
Minun
Volbeat
Illumise
Roselia
Carvanha
Sharpedo
Wailmer
Wailord
Spoink
Grumpig
Spinda
Trapinch
Vibrava
Flygon
Swablu
Altaria
Zangoose
Seviper
Lunatone
Solrock
Barboach
Whiscash
Baltoy
Claydol
Lileep
Cradily
Anorith
Armaldo
Feebas
Milotic
Castform (Normal forme only)
Shuppet
Banette
Duskull
Dusclops
Absol
Wynaut
Snorunt
Glalie
Spheal
Sealeo
Walrein
Clamperl
Huntail
Gorebyss
Luvdisc
Bagon
Shelgon
Salamence
Beldum
Metang
Metagross
Regirock
Regice
Registeel
Latias
Latios
Kyogre
Groudon
Rayquaza
Deoxys (Normal forme only)

Every Gen 4 Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go

Originally from the Sinnoh region, which will be soon be seen in the upcoming remake Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, here are all the fourth generation shinies available in Pokémon Go:

Turtwig
Grotle
Torterra
Chimchar
Monferno
Infernape
Piplup
Prinplup
Empoleon
Kricketot
Kricktune
Shinx
Luxio
Luxray
Budew
Roserade
Shieldon
Bastiodon
Burmy
Wormadam
Mothim
Buizel
Floatzel
Ambipom
Drifloon
Drifblim
Buneary
Lopunny
Mismagius
Honchkrow
Glameow
Purugly
Bronzor
Bronzong
Bonsly
Mime Jr.
Happiny
Spiritomb
Gible
Gabite
Garchomp
Riolu
Lucario
Hippopotas
Hippowdon
Skorupi
Drapion
Croagunk
Toxicroak
Snover
Abomasnow
Weavile
Magnezone
Lickilicky
Rhyperior
Tangrowth
Electivire
Magmortar
Togekiss
Yanmega
Leafeon
Glaceon
Gliscor
Mamoswine
Porygon-Z
Gallade
Probopass
Dusknoir
Froslass
Heatran
Giratina
Cresselia
Darkrai

Every Gen 5 Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go

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Discovered in the New York City-themed Unova Region, the fifth generation of Pokémon had some truly wacky designs. Here are all the shinies available:

Snivy
Servine
Serperior
Patrat
Watchog
Lillipup
Herdier
Stoutland
Pidove
Tranquill
Unfezant
Roggenrola
Boldore
Gigalith
Woobat
Swoobat
Timburr
Gurdurr
Conkeldurr
Dwebble
Crustle
Yamask
Cofagrigus
Minccino
Cinccino
Alomomola
Ferroseed
Ferrothorn
Klink
Klang
Klinklang
Cubchoo
Beartic
Rufflet
Braviary
Heatmor
Durrant
Deino
Zweilous
Hydreigon
Cobalion
Terrakion
Verizion
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme only)
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme only)
Landorus (Incarnate Forme only)
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Every Gen 6 Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go

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Generation 6 has only just been introduced to Pokémon Go, so none of these shinies have been unlocked, unfortunately. At least not yet...

Every Gen 7 Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go

While most of Generation 7 has not yet been introduced to Pokémon Go, the mythical Meltan and its evolution Melmatal were the first Pokémon to be introduced exclusively in Pokémon Go. The seventh generation also introduced regional Alolan variants of earlier Pokémon, which also have shiny forms:

Alolan Rattata
Alolan Raticate
Alolan Raichu
Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Sandslash
Alolan Vulpix
Alolan Ninetales
Alolan Diglett
Alolan Dugtrio
Alolan Meowth
Alolan Persian
Alolan Geodude
Alolan Graveler
Alolan Golem
Alolan Grimer
Alolan Muk
Alolan Exeggutor
Alolan Marowak
Meltan
Melmetal

Every Gen 8 Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go

It'll be a while before we see eighth generation Pokémon in Pokémon Go. Some Galarian variants of earlier Pokémon are available in the mobile game, though some were only available through special events:

Galarian Darumaka
Galarian Farfetch'd
Galarian Meowth
Galarian Stunfisk
Galarian Zigzagoon
Galarian Yamask (2020 Halloween event)
Galarian Ponyta
Galarian Rapidash
Galarian Sirfetch'd
Galarian Mr. Mime and Mr. Rime (Tap... Tap... Tappity-Tap... quest in December 2020)

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