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All Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go

There are hundreds of entries you might be missing.
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Published: Aug 30, 2023 02:31 am

Shiny Pokémon are a major draw for a certain subset of Pokémon players who dedicate themselves to hunting for them, but Pokémon Go handles the alternate color schemes in a very different way than the original games—making it hard to know just what Shiny Pokémon are actually available. 

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Depending on when you started playing Pokémon Go you might already know this but Niantic really likes making certain Shinies available as part of different events throughout the year. Once a Pokémon’s Shiny is added to the game, it is always available from that point on, even if the Shiny odds for the Pokémon Go don’t really have a set formula to go off of like the main series. 

Since Pokémon Go launched in July 2016, hundreds of Pokémon have had their Shinies added to the game, but there are still hundreds left to go—if you count unreleased Pokémon too. 

I am not a Shiny hunter myself, but I do know how frustrating the process can be if you aren’t sure what Pokémon to look for, so here is a full list of the Pokémon that you can encounter as a Shiny in Pokémon Go. And remember, if a Pokémon isn’t listed here, it is either unavailable or the Pokémon has not been added to Pokémon Go at all. 

Table of contents

A look at the Gen I Pokedex being given to a trainer.
You will need this list if you want to complete your Pokedex. Image via The Pokemon Company

Every Shiny Pokémon available in Pokémon Go by Generation

Pokémon Go: All available Gen I Kanto Shinies

As of the Pokémon Go Tour: Kanto event held on Feb. 20, 2021, every Pokémon from the Gen I games is available as a Shiny. 

Pokémon Go: All available Gen II Johto Shinies

As of the Pokémon Go Tour: Johto event held on Feb. 26, 2022, every Pokémon from the Gen II games is available as a Shiny. 

Pokémon Go: All available Gen III Hoenn Shinies

As of the Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn event held on Feb. 25 and 26, 2023, every Pokémon from the Gen III games is available as a Shiny. 

Related: All Mega Evolved Pokémon in Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go: All available Gen IV Sinnoh Shinies

  • Turtwig
  • Grotle
  • Torterra
  • Chimchar
  • Monferno
  • Infernape
  • Piplup
  • Prinplup
  • Empoleon
  • Starly
  • Staravia
  • Staraptor
  • Bidoof
  • Bibarel
  • Kricketot
  • Kricketune
  • Shinx
  • Luxio
  • Luxray
  • Budew
  • Roserade
  • Cranidos
  • Rampardos
  • Shieldon
  • Bastiodon
  • Burmy
  • Wormadam
  • Mothim
  • Combee
  • Vespiquen
  • Buizel
  • Floatzel
  • Cherubi
  • Cherrim
  • Shellos
  • Gastrodon
  • Ambipom
  • Drifloon
  • Drifblim
  • Buneary
  • Lopunny
  • Mismagius
  • Honchkrow
  • Glameow
  • Purugly
  • Bronzor
  • Bronzong
  • Bonsly
  • Mime Jr.
  • Happiny
  • Spiritomb
  • Gible
  • Gabite
  • Garchomp
  • Munchlax
  • Riolu
  • Lucario
  • Hippopotas
  • Hippowdon
  • Skorupi
  • Drapion
  • Croagunk
  • Toxicroak
  • Finneon
  • Lumineon
  • Mantyke
  • Snover
  • Abomasnow
  • Weavile
  • Magnezone
  • Lickilicky
  • Rhyperior
  • Tangrowth
  • Electivire
  • Magmortar
  • Togekiss
  • Yanmega
  • Leafeon
  • Glaceon
  • Gliscor
  • Mamoswine
  • Porygon-Z
  • Gallade
  • Probopass
  • Dusknoir
  • Froslass
  • Rotom
  • Uxie
  • Mesprit
  • Azelf
  • Dialga
  • Palkia
  • Heatran
  • Regigigas
  • Giratina
  • Cresselia
  • Darkrai

Pokémon Go: All available Gen V Unova Shinies

  • Victini
  • Snivy
  • Servine
  • Serperior
  • Tepig
  • Pignite
  • Emboar
  • Oshawott
  • Dewott
  • Samurott
  • Patrat
  • Watchog
  • Lillipup
  • Herdier
  • Stoutland
  • Purrloin
  • Liepard
  • Pansage
  • Simisage
  • Pansear
  • Simisear
  • Panpour
  • Simipour
  • Munna
  • Musharna
  • Pidove
  • Tranquill
  • Unfezant
  • Blitzle
  • Zebstrika
  • Roggenrola
  • Boldore
  • Gigalith
  • Woobat
  • Swoobat
  • Drilbur
  • Excadrill
  • Audino
  • Timburr
  • Gurdurr
  • Conkeldurr
  • Tympole
  • Palpitoad
  • Seismitoad
  • Throh
  • Sawk
  • Venipede
  • Whirlipede
  • Scolipede
  • Cottonee
  • Whimsicott
  • Petilil
  • Lilligant
  • Darumaka
  • Darmanitan
  • Dwebble
  • Crustle
  • Scraggy
  • Scrafty
  • Yamask
  • Cofagrigus
  • Tirtouga
  • Carracosta
  • Archen
  • Archeops
  • Trubbish
  • Garbodor
  • Zorua
  • Zoroark
  • Minccino
  • Cinccino
  • Karrablast
  • Escavalier
  • Foongus
  • Amoonguss
  • Frillish
  • Jellicent
  • Alomomola
  • Joltik
  • Galvantula
  • Ferroseed
  • Ferrothorn
  • Klink
  • Klang
  • Klinklang
  • Elgyem
  • Beheeyem
  • Litwick
  • Lampent
  • Chandelure
  • Axew
  • Fraxure
  • Haxorus
  • Cubchoo
  • Beartic
  • Shelmet
  • Accelgor
  • Stunfisk
  • Druddigon
  • Golett
  • Golurk
  • Pawniard
  • Bisharp
  • Rufflet
  • Braviary
  • Vullaby
  • Mandibuzz
  • Heatmor
  • Durant
  • Deino
  • Zweilous
  • Hydreigon
  • Cobalion
  • Terrakion
  • Virizion
  • Tornadus
  • Thundurus
  • Reshiram
  • Zekrom
  • Landorus
  • Kyurem
  • Meloetta
  • Genesect

Pokémon Go: All available Gen VI Kalos Shinies

  • Chespin
  • Quilladin
  • Chesnaught
  • Fennekin
  • Braixen
  • Delphox
  • Froakie
  • Frogadier
  • Greninja
  • Bunnelby
  • Diggersby
  • Fletchling
  • Fletchinder
  • Talonflame
  • Litleo
  • Pyroar
  • Pancham
  • Pangoro
  • Furfrou
  • Espurr
  • Meowstic
  • Spritzee
  • Aromatisse
  • Swirlix
  • Slurpuff
  • Inkay
  • Malamar
  • Binacle
  • Barbaracle
  • Skrelp
  • Dragalge
  • Clauncher
  • Clawitzer
  • Helioptile
  • Heliolisk
  • Tyrunt
  • Tyrantrum
  • Amaura
  • Aurorus
  • Sylveon
  • Dedenne
  • Goomy
  • Sliggoo
  • Goodra
  • Pumpkaboo
  • Gourgeist
  • Bergmite
  • Avalugg
  • Noibat
  • Noivern
  • Xerneas
  • Yveltal

Pokémon Go: All available Gen VII Alola Shinies

  • Yungoos
  • Gumshoos
  • Grubbin
  • Charjabug
  • Vikavolt
  • Rockruff
  • Lycanroc
  • Dewpider
  • Araquanid
  • Fomantis
  • Lurantis
  • Stufful
  • Bewear
  • Oranguru
  • Turtonator
  • Tapu Koko
  • Tapu Lele
  • Tapu Bulu
  • Tapu Fini
  • Meltan
  • Melmetal

Pokémon Go: All available Gen VIII Galar Shinies

  • Galarian Zigzagoon
  • Galarian Linoone
  • Obstagoon
  • Galarian Meowth
  • Perrserker
  • Galarian Farfetch’d
  • Sirfetch’d
  • Galarian Mr. Mimr
  • Mr. Rime
  • Galarian Yamask
  • Runerigus

Pokémon Go: All available Pokémon Legends: Arceus Hisui Shinies

These Pokémon are technically counted in the Gen IX Pokédex, but because they appear first in a separate game, they will be included as a separate category. 

  • Kleavor
  • Ursaluna

Pokémon Go: All available Gen IX Paldea Shinies

  • Lechonk
  • Oinkologne
  • Bombirdier

Select Pokémon, like Paldean Starters Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly started appearing in Pokémon Go starting in September 2023. The list of Shiny Pokémon is very limited.

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Lead Staff Writer for Dota 2, the FGC, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and more who has been writing for Dot Esports since 2018. Graduated with a degree in Journalism from Oklahoma Christian University and also previously covered the NBA. You can usually find him writing, reading, or watching an FGC tournament.
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