Is there shiny Vivillon?

Yes, Vivillon can be shiny, and obtaining its shiny form is made easier through the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet feature that allows players to send Post Cards from Pokémon GO, which can change the Vivillon forms in the game. This feature enables players to acquire each of the Vivillon forms and even shiny hunt them all within Scarlet and Violet.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. Can Scatterbug be shiny in Pokémon GO?: Although Scatterbug cannot be encountered in the wild, it is possible to trigger a shiny Scatterbug encounter through a glitch or by forming a collection of postcards, but Pokémon GO does not officially have a shiny variant of Scatterbug available.
2. How do you tell if a Pokémon is shiny in Scarlet and Violet?: When you enter battle with a Shiny Pokémon, it will sparkle with star-shapes, and if you catch one, it will have a special marker on its summary page, with its alternate color and sparkling effect being the only differences.
3. What Pokémon have no shiny forms?: Certain Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, including Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Hoopa, Volcanion, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Magearna, Zarude, Zacian, Zamazenta, and Eternatus, cannot be shiny as of the release of generation 8.

Pokémon GO Specifics

4. Can you tell if a Pokémon is shiny in Pokémon GO?: You can identify a Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO by looking for a shiny icon above its CP.
5. Can you see if a Pokémon is shiny before clicking on it in Pokémon GO?: Pokémon on the map will not appear as shiny but as their ordinary color palette, and you will not know a certain Pokémon is shiny until you engage with it.
6. What is the rarest shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO?: The rarest shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO includes Unown, Heracross, Pawniard, Shellos (East & West), Foongus, Wurmple, Joltik, and Fomantis.

Shiny Hunting and Forms

7. What is the hardest Shiny Pokémon to get?: Some of the hardest shiny Pokémon to obtain include Tynamo, Dusk Form Lycanroc, Ditto, Zorua, Zoroark, Mimikyu, Varoom, Wattrel, Tatsugiri, and the new forms of Tauros.
8. Is there an easy way to tell if a Pokémon is shiny in Violet?: Similar to other games, when you enter battle with a Shiny Pokémon in Violet, it will sparkle with star-shapes, and if you catch one, it will have a special marker on its summary page.
9. How rare is a shiny in Scarlet and Violet?: In Scarlet and Violet, Pokémon have about a 1 in 4,000 chance of being shiny, but this can be improved by using certain methods.

Shiny Mechanics and Legends

10. What is the Masuda method?: The Masuda Method is a breeding strategy that boosts the chances of obtaining a shiny Pokémon by breeding two Pokémon from different regions of the real world.
11. Can you tell if a Pokémon is shiny in a raid?: You can identify a shiny Pokémon in a raid by looking for a shiny icon above its CP, similar to encounters in the wild.
12. Are Shinies always female?: No, shiny Pokémon can be either male or female, as their gender is determined by chance, not by their shiny status.

Specific Pokémon and Shinies

13. What does shiny Squirtle look like?: Shiny Squirtle has a lighter blue coloring, with its shell being a lighter yellow, and its evolutions Wartortle and Blastoise have a more purple-like hue and a darker shell color.
14. Can Kecleon be shiny?: Yes, Kecleon can be shiny, and lucky trainers may encounter it in its shiny form.
15. Can you catch shiny Zamazenta?: Yes, Shiny Zamazenta can be obtained by visiting a GameStop store and picking up a special code card, which allows you to receive Shiny Zamazenta in Pokémon Sword.