Check this Pokemon GO guide on catching shiny Pokemon in 2020! Including latest event shinies, spawn rate and chance, and more information for your shiny hunting!
Shiny Pokemon News
Frequently Asked Questions
- Shiny Encounter Rates & Chances
- Do Shinies Run Away?
- Can I Trade Shiny Pokemon?
- Other Topics & Questions
Shiny Pokemon Color Differences
Latest Shiny Pokemon News
February 2020 Community Day Pokemon Is Rhyhorn
Event Date | Feb. 22, 2020 (Sat), 11:00AM~ |
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The shiny version of Rhyhorn will be introduced to Pokemon GO for February 2020's Community Day. Evolving a Rhydon into a Rhyperior will give it the exclusive attack "Rock Wrecker".
Pokemon | Shiny Pokemon Description |
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Rhyhorn | Will have light orange body color. |
Rhydon | Will have light blue body color. |
Rhyperior | Will have light yellow body color. . |
Shiny Pokemon List
Currently 366 Shiny Pokemon In Game
There are currently 366 Pokemon with shiny variants in Pokemon GO. This excludes Pokemon with special costumes such as hats, eyewear, outfits, etc.
How To Get Shiny Pokemon
No Guaranteed Way Of Encountering Shinies
Currently, there is no tried and tested way to find a Shiny Pokemon, but there are a few ways you can possibly encounter a Shiny Pokemon!
Spawns Increase During Events
Shiny Pokemon are implemented mostly during events in Pokemon GO. It's highly likely to encounter a shiny during Community Day, when specific Pokemon spawns are up.
>>2020 Events List
>>What Is Community Day?
Shiny Pokemon Encounter Methods
Shiny Pokemon In The Wild
There is a slim chance of getting a shiny Pokemon by simply going out and encountering Pokemon in the wild. Just keep going into the capture phase to find out if the Pokemon you've encountered is a shiny!
Shiny Pokemon Encounters In The Wild
Evolving Shiny Pokemon
Shiny Pokemon will evolve into a shiny version of their next form! Excluding Raichu, there have not been any sightings of Shiny evolved Pokemon out in the wild.
Shiny Pokemon Evolutions
Hatch Shiny Pokemon From Eggs
Shiny Pokemon can also be found when hatching an egg! Some of these Shiny Pokemon are the Baby forms of other Pokemon, such as Pichu, Azurill, and Elekid.
Shiny Pokemon Hatched From Eggs
Alolan Sandshrew | Alolan Vulpix | Alolan Diglett | Alolan Meowth |
Alolan Persian | Ponyta | Farfetch'd | Grimer |
Alolan Grimer | Cubone | Kangaskhan | Scyther |
Pinsir | Tauros | Eevee | Pichu |
Cleffa | Igglybuff | Togepi | Gliscor |
Skarmory | Smoochum | Elekid | Magby |
Azurill | Mawile | Carvanha | Wailmer |
Swablu | Zangoose | Seviper | Lunatone |
Solrock | Lileep | Anorith | Feebas |
Absol | Wynaut | Clamperl | Luvdisc |
Turtwig | Chimchar | Piplup | Shinx |
Budew | Burmy (Plant Cloak) | Burmy (Sandy Cloak) | Burmy (Trash Cloak) |
Bonsly | Mime Jr. | Happiny | Gible |
Riolu | Patrat | Lillipup | Minccino |
Klink | - | - | - |
Capture Shiny Pokemon In Raids
You also have a chance of encountering shiny Pokemon bosses in raids. Joining many raids can increase your chance of capturing a shiny legendary Pokemon.
Shiny Pokemon As Raid Bosses
Shiny Research Task List
Field Research Can Reward Pokemon Encounters
Some Field Research in Pokemon GO can give you Pokemon encounters, and very rarely, you may encounter a Shiny Pokemon!
Check Out Current Field Research Tasks!Field Research With Possible Shiny Encounters
NOTE: The list below only contains confirmed Field Research Tasks and rewards. Please keep in mind that some of these tasks may not be active anymore.
* Pokemon that may appear as shiny variants.
Task | Pokemon Encounter | Max CP |
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Make 3 Excellent Throws in a Row | Larvitar* | 445 |
Make 3 Great Throws | Gastly* | 527 |
Make 3 Great Throws | Anorith* | 655 |
Make 3 Great Throws | Lileep* | 553 |
Make 3 Great Throws in a Row | Onix* | 472 |
Win a Gym Battle | Bulbasaur* | 477 |
Win a Gym Battle | Charmander* | 420 |
Win a Gym Battle | Squirtle* | 405 |
Participate in a Gym Battle | Mankey* | 499 |
Participate in 5 Gym Battles | Machop* | 548 |
Capture a Dragon Type Pokemon | Dratini* | 430 |
Catch 10 Pokemon | Magikarp* | 117 |
Power Up Pokemon 5 Times | Bulbasaur* | 477 |
Power Up Pokemon 5 Times | Charmander* | 420 |
Power Up Pokemon 5 Times | Squirtle* | 405 |
Evolve 1 Pokemon | Eevee* | 459 |
Win 5 Raid Battles | Aerodactyl* | 1193 |
Catch 5 Pokemon With Weather Boost | Poliwag* | 355 |
Win a Level 3 Raid or Higher | Omanyte* | 662 |
Win a Level 3 Raid or Higher | Kabuto* | 587 |
Trade a Pokemon | Alolan Meowth* | 341 |
Make 5 Great Curveball Throws in a Row | Spinda* | 523 |
Earn 5 Hearts with your Buddy | Feebas* | 117 |
Hatch 4 Eggs | Alolan Vulpix* | 378 |
Take a Snapshot of your Buddy | Zubat* | 285 |
Catch 5 Psychic type Pokemon | Ralts* | 231 |
Shiny Pokemon Encounter Rate & Chance
Updated as of June 18, 2018.
There are no official numbers or rates of Shiny Pokemon encounters in Pokemon GO. Most information found is simple speculation of trainers around the globe working to learn more about Shiny Pokemon encounters.
500x More Chances In Wild Spawns
According to surveys, the likelihood of Shiny Pokemon spawning in the wild is 1/500.
Are Encounter Chances Different Per Pokemon?
There are different ways to capture or encounter Shiny Pokemon within the game - hatching eggs, capturing them in raids, etc. However, it's been surveyed that chances don't change depending on the Pokemon.
Probability Of Encountering Shiny Pokemon
If encountering Shiny Pokemon in the wild of 1/500 that gives trainers 63% chance for every 500 Pokemon encountered.
1/500 Probability Sample CalculationNo. Of Encounters | Encounter Percentage |
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100 | 18% Chance |
200 | 32% Chance |
300 | 45% Chance |
400 | 55% Chance |
500 | 63% Chance |
600 | 69% Chance |
700 | 75% Chance |
800 | 79% Chance |
900 | 83% Chance |
1000 | 86% Chance |
Do Shiny Pokemon Run Away?
Shiny Pokemon Can Run Away
If you fail in catching a Shiny Pokemon, there's a chance it will run away. It's best to use Razz Berries or Gold Razz Berries to capture the Shiny Pokemon easily.
Can I Trade Shiny Pokemon?
Can Special Trade Once A Day
Shiny Pokemon can be traded with a friend once a day and is considered a Special Trade. Make sure to think about this carefully as it often costs tons of Stardust to trade a Shiny Pokemon.
Check Out How To Trade Pokemon Here!Other Topics & Questions
Shiny Pokemon Encounter Methods
Can You Tell If It's Shiny In The Wild?
Shiny Won't Appear Until Encountered
A Shiny Pokemon will not be seen in the world map of Pokemon Go. You need to encounter the Pokemon and go into the capture screen to see if it's a Shiny.
Stays Shiny Even If You Run Away
If you leave the capture screen, as long as the Pokemon has still spawned in the world map, it will remain Shiny. If it disappears from the map and another Pokemon takes its place, it will not be the same Shiny Pokemon.
Do Evolved Shiny Pokemon Spawn?
Not Confirmed
There hasn't been any confirmation if Shiny Pokemon spawn as their evolved forms. Usually you get base Pokemon as Shiny when you encounter them in the wild.
Can Shiny Pokemon Spawn From Lures?
Shiny Pokemon Can Spawn From Lures
Shiny Pokemon can be spawned when a lure is active in a PokeStop. Lures are often used during Community Days or events to increase chances of Shiny Pokemon spawning.
Check Out How To Use A Lure Module!Can I Use Poke GO / Ball Plus?
Shiny Pokemon Can Be Captured
When using a Pokemon GO Plus or Poke Ball Plus, you can capture Shiny Pokemon as long as you have enough Poke Balls in your inventory.
>>How To Use Poke GO Plus
>>How To Use Poke Ball Plus
Are There Changes In The Pokedex?
You need to catch both male & female Pokemon for them to both appear in the Pokedex. For Shiny Pokemon, you don't need to capture both genders of the Pokemon for them to show up in the Pokedex.
Can You Transfer To Prof. Willow?
Can't Be Transferred In Bulk
Shiny Pokemon can't be transferred in bulk to Professor Willow. You need to select them one by one so as not to make any mistakes when transferring Pokemon.
What Are Marks Beside Shiny Pokemon?
Marks Indicate If Pokemon Is Shiny
The three sparkle marks on the upper left corner of the Pokemon icon indicate if that Pokemon is Shiny or not. This makes it easy to check in your Pokemon storage.
Shiny Pokemon Events List
Valentine's Celebration 2020 Event
Shiny Happiny Spawn Date | Feb. 7, 2020 |
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Shiny Lickilicky Spawn Date | Feb. 15, 2020 |
In this year's Valentine's Celebration for 2020, the Shiny versions of Happiny and Lickilicky were introduced in Pokemon GO. A Shiny Lickilicky can be encountered during a raid event on February 15.
Check Out Valentine's 2020 Event Details!Shiny Pokemon Color Difference
Pokemon | Shiny Description |
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Happiny | Has a lighter pink body color. |
Chansey | Chansey's body color is green. |
Blissey | Will have a lighter pink body color. |
Lickitung | Lickitung will have a yellow body color. |
Lickilicky | Lickilicky will have a yellow body color. |
Sinnoh Region Appreciation Event
Shiny Spawn Date | Feb. 7, 2020 |
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Shiny Riolu and shiny Hippopotas were implemented in the Sinnoh Appreciation Event!
Shiny Pokemon Color Difference
Pokemon | Shiny Description |
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Riolu | Will have an overall yellow body color. |
Lucario | Lucario's body color is yellow. |
Hippopotas | Will have a lighter body color. |
Hippowdon | ♂ Nose & back is brown with light yellow body color. ♀ Nose & back is brown with deep green body color. |
Shiny Minccino & Cinccino During Lunar New Year
Shiny Spawn Date | Feb. 2, 2020 |
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For a limited time, during Lunar New Year, the Shiny versions of Minccino and Cinccino have been implemented in Pokemon GO.
Shiny Pokemon Color Difference
Pokemon | Shiny Description |
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Minccino | Body will be light pink. |
Cinccino | Body color is light brown. |
Shiny Wurmple Evolution Implemented
Shiny Spawn Date | Jan. 17, 2020 |
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During the Egg event in January, the Shiny versions of Wurmple, Cascoon, Silcoon, Beautifly, and Dustox were implemented in the game.
Shiny Pokemon Color Difference
Pokemon | Shiny Description |
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Wurmple | Body will be purple in color. |
Silcoon | Body color is orange. |
Beautifly | Body & feelers will be yellow. |
Cascoon | Body will be green in color. |
Dustox | Feelers will be colored yellow. |
Shiny Heatran As Raid Boss
Shiny Spawn Date | Jan. 8, 2020 |
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Making its way back to the raids, Heatran's Shiny version can be encountered when you defeat it in 5-star raid battles!
Shiny Pokemon Color Difference
Pokemon | Shiny Description |
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Heatran | Body is lighter red with purple eyes. |
Shiny Piplup For January 2020 Community Day
Shiny Spawn Date | Jan. 19, 2020 |
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During January 2020's Community Day, Piplup, Prinplup, and Empoleons Shiny versions have been incorporated in Pokemon GO.