What Shiny Pokémon are not available?
The unobtainable Shiny Pokémon include Victini,! Keldeo, Meloetta, Hoopa, Volcanion, Cosmog, Cosmoem, and Magearna, as well as Meltan and Melmetal, which are exclusive to the world of Pokémon GO and have never had a shiny version available. These Pokémon are shiny locked, meaning they cannot be encountered in their shiny variants outside of specific events or through normal gameplay.
Introduction to Shiny Pokémon
Shiny Pokémon have been a part of the franchise since Pokémon Gold and Silver, and have become a highly sought-after feature among players. However, some Pokémon are shiny locked, meaning they cannot be encountered in their shiny variants outside of specific events or through normal gameplay.
List of Unobtainable Shiny Pokémon
Some of the unobtainable Shiny Pokémon include:
- Victini
- Keldeo
- Meloetta
- Hoopa
- Volcanion
- Cosmog
- Cosmoem
- Magearna
- Meltan
- Melmetal
Shiny Locking in Pokémon Games
Shiny locking is a feature that prevents certain Pokémon from being encountered in their shiny variants. This can be due to various reasons, such as the Pokémon being a legendary or a gift Pokémon. In some Pokémon games, such as Pokémon Black and White, certain wild Pokémon are coded to not be shiny.
FAQs
Q1: What Pokémon in Pokémon GO can’t be shiny?
Meltan and Melmetal are currently the only two Pokémon exclusive to the world of Pokémon GO, which makes it a little strange that there’s never been a way to catch a shiny version.
Q2: What Pokémon games are shiny locked?
Here’s a list of the Pokémon that are Shiny Locked, by game:
- Black & White: Reshiram, Zekrom, Victini
- Black 2 & White 2: Reshiram, Zekrom
- X & Y: The free Lucario Korrina gives you, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Articuno, Moltres, Zapdos, Mewtwo
- Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire: Cosplay Pikachu, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Deoxys
Q3: Can you get a shiny Eternatus?
There is a special SHINY Eternatus distribution available for Pokémon Sword and Shield before Pokémon Scarlet and Violet release.
Q4: Are all starters shiny locked?
Shiny Pokémon have been a part of the franchise since Pokémon Gold/Silver, but recent entries such as Pokémon Sun/Moon and Sword/Shield have begun “Shiny Locking” the starter Pokémon.
Q5: What is the lamest shiny Pokémon?
The worst Shiny Pokémon include Espeon, Gholdengo, Tandemaus, Flabébé, Garchomp, Minior, Alolan Raichu, and Ampharos.
Q6: What is the rarest shiny in Pokémon GO?
The rarest Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO include Unown, Heracross, Pawniard, Shellos (East & West), Foongus, Wurmple, Joltik, and Fomantis.
Q7: What is the hardest shiny Pokémon to get?
The hardest Shiny Pokémon to get include Tynamo, Dusk Form Lycanroc, Ditto, Zorua, Zoroark, Mimikyu, Varoom, Wattrel, Tatsugiri, and Special Breed Tauros.
Q8: Are all Shinies female?
There isn’t a rule that all Shiny Pokémon are female, as the gender ratio of Gible is 1:1 male and female.
Q9: Can Zeraora be shiny?
Zeraora has a chance of appearing in Max Raid Battles that are three stars or more, and in five-star Max Raid Battles, there’s a chance that an especially powerful Shiny Zeraora will appear.
Q10: Can Kubfu be shiny?
Unfortunately, Kubfu is technically a legendary Pokémon, so it cannot be bred with any other Pokémon, including Ditto.
Q11: What Pokémon are uncatchable?
Dialga, Palkia, and Arceus are uncatchable due to their nature as the creators of the Pokémon world.
Q12: Which Pokémon Cannot be caught?
The Pokémon that cannot be caught include Gigantamax Melmetal, AZ’s Floette, Hidden Ability Galar Fossil Pokémon, Hidden Ability Island Guardians, Celebi, Original Forme Magearna, Shiny Cosplay Pikachu, and Shiny Tapu Bulu & Tapu Fini.
Q13: Is Shiny hoopa legal?
Hoopa and Meloetta are event-only and haven’t had an event giving them away as shiny, so the only way to obtain them is by hacking, making them not legit.
Q14: What is the cutest Shiny Pokémon?
The cutest Shiny Pokémon include Ponyta, Charizard, Vaporeon, Gyarados, Luxray, Spoink, Lapras, and Wailord.
Q15: How rare is a shiny 100% Pokémon?
The chance of finding a Shiny Pokémon with perfect IVs is 1 in 4,096, or 0.0244% probability, making it extremely rare.