How to Determine if a Pokémon is Shiny from Your Pokedex

To tell if a Pokémon is shiny from your Pokedex, you need to check the Pokedex entry for a shiny tab above the CP of the Pokémon, as well as look for an aura of stars around it, which indicates that the Pokémon is indeed shiny. Additionally, a shiny Pokémon will have a different coloration compared to its regular form, making it easily distinguishable from its non-shiny counterpart.

Understanding Shiny Pokémon

What are Shiny Pokémon?

Shiny Pokémon are rare variations of regular Pokémon, characterized by their unique coloration, which sets them apart from their more common counterparts. These special Pokémon can be encountered in various ways, including wild encounters, Raid Boss encounters, Special Research Breakthroughs, and Research Task rewards.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What determines if a Pokémon is shiny? A Pokémon’s shininess is determined by a combination of its personality value (PID), trainer ID, and secret ID.
2. Can you tell if a Pokémon is shiny before catching it in Pokémon Go? No, you cannot tell if a Pokémon is shiny before catching it in Pokémon Go, as shiny Pokémon appear in their regular coloration on the map view and sightings view until you engage with them.
3. Do shiny Pokémon count towards the Pokedex? The shiny counter can’t be higher than your Pokedex, and seeing a shiny in the overworld or battling a wild shiny and killing it will not increase the counter.
4. What counts as seen in the Pokedex? Pokémon you’ve caught appear in color, while Pokémon you’ve seen but haven’t caught appear as silhouettes, and those you’ve neither seen nor caught appear as their Pokedex number.
5. How can you tell if a Tauros is shiny? A shiny Tauros has a darker coat and a slightly lighter mane compared to its regular form.
6. Can you tell a shiny before you catch it? No, you will not know a certain Pokémon is shiny until you engage with it, as Pokémon on the map will not appear as shiny but as their ordinary/original color palette.
7. What is the rarest shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go? According to Pokémon Go: 9 Rarest Shinies From Go Fest 2023, the rarest shiny Pokémon includes Unown, Heracross, Pawniard, Shellos (East & West), Foongus, Wurmple, Joltik, and Fomantis.
8. What was the first shiny Pokémon? The first shiny Pokémon encounters were found in Generation 2’s Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal.
9. Which Pokémon is number 1 in the Pokedex? The first Pokémon, Bulbasaur, is number 001 in the Pokedex.
10. What Pokémon is 999 in the Pokedex? Gimmighoul is the Pokémon at number 999 in the Pokedex.
11. What Pokémon is 99 in the Pokedex? Kingler is the Pokémon at number 99 in the Pokedex.
12. Should I keep shiny Pokémon? Yes, since shiny Pokémon are so hard to come by, it is completely worth keeping them, and even if you do not want a particular shiny, there’s a great chance that somebody else might want it and you can trade it for something good.
13. What is the hardest shiny Pokémon to tell the difference? Tynamo’s shiny form is one of the hardest to see due to its small size and subtle coloration difference.
14. How many times do you have to catch a Pokémon to get a shiny? Shiny ‘mons in the wild will only appear at around a 1:450 or 1:500 encounter rate, while Pokémon that normally only hatch from eggs have a 1:50 rate.
15. What are the chances of finding a shiny Pokémon without a shiny charm? The chances of finding a shiny Pokémon without a shiny charm are approximately 1 in 4,000, making them extremely rare and sought after by trainers.