Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO are incredibly rare, but it's a great brag to have amongst your friends if you own one in your collection! There are plenty of Shiny Pocket Monsters you can find, but it's a difficult challenge — one of the hardest we'd be inclined to say.
With this in mind, here's a complete list of every Shiny Pokémon currently available in Pokémon GO you can catch right now.
What are Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO?
Shiny Pokémon are essentially color variants of the normal pocket monsters you encounter every time you play a game in the Pokémon series. There is only one Shiny color variant per Pokémon. Some variants are obvious to tell such as a Shiny Gyarados which is red instead of blue. Others are more subtle, such as a Shiny Bulbasaur or Squirtle, which are the same color as their normal counterparts but are in slightly different shades.
Shiny Pokémon were first introduced as part of the Water Festival Event back in June 2023, with Magikarp and Gyarados as the Shiny Pokémon to be added.
If a Shiny creature isn't unlocked, it doesn't matter how many of that Pokémon you catch, you'll never find a Shiny Pokémon. On the other hand, once unlocked Shiny Pokémon are far more common in Pokémon GO than they are in the core games, especially during events.
We've compiled this list to help you keep track of which Shinies are available, and be sure to check out our best Pokémon Go accessories; a Pokémon Go Plus or a Go-Tcha will make Shiny hunting go much quicker!
Note: One other important thing to consider when Shiny hunting, generally you cannot catch an evolved Shiny Pokémon. For example, if you tap on an Ivysaur on the map, it cannot be Shiny, even though Shiny Bulbasaur can be caught. There are rare events where this is not the case, and Mega Raids generally have the chance of being Shiny.
Limited case Shiny Pokémon
Although most Pokémon have the potential to be Shiny in Pokémon GO, there are some exceptions. For instance, the following Pokémon have limits on when their Shiny variants can be encountered:
- Mew: Shiny Mew can only be obtained by completing the Masterwork Research line All-in-One #151 as a reward for the Pokémon Go Tour: Kanto event and is limited to one per account.
- Celebi: Shiny Celebi can only be obtained by completing the Special Research line Distracted by Something Shiny which was only available during the Secrets of the Jungle event.
- Jirachi: Shiny Jirachi can only be obtained by completing the Masterwork Research: Wish Granted that was released during the Pokémon Go Tour: Hoenn.
- Unown: Only select letters of Unown have the potential to be Shiny and only during select events.
- Smeargle: Shiny Smeargle was only available during the New Pokémon Snap event, but has returned for multiple events since.
- Meltan: Shiny Meltan can only be encountered during select events.
- Melmetal: Shiny Melmetal can only be evolved and so is as limited as Shiny Meltan.
Gen 1 Shiny Pokémon
Found in the Kanto region of Gen 1, the first 151 Pokémon's Shiny variants are all available in Pokémon GO:
- Bulbasaur
- Ivysaur
- Venusaur
- Charmander
- Charmeleon
- Charizard
- Squirtle
- Wartortle
- Blastoise
- Caterpie
- Metapod
- Butterfree
- Weedle
- Kakuna
- Beedrill
- Pidgey
- Pidgeotto
- Pidgeot
- Rattata
- Raticate
- Spearow
- Fearow
- Ekans
- Arbok
- Pikachu
- Raichu
- Sandshrew
- Sandslash
- Nidoran♀
- Nidorina
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoran♂
- Nidorino
- Nidoking
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Vulpix
- Ninetales
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Zubat
- Golbat
- Oddish
- Gloom
- Vileplume
- Paras
- Parasect
- Venonat
- Venomoth
- Diglett
- Dugtrio
- Meowth
- Persian
- Psyduck
- Golduck
- Mankey
- Primeape
- Growlithe
- Arcanine
- Poliwag
- Poliwhirl
- Poliwrath
- Abra
- Kadabra
- Alakazam
- Machop
- Machoke
- Machamp
- Bellsprout
- Weepinbell
- Victreebel
- Tentacool
- Tentacruel
- Geodude
- Graveler
- Golem
- Ponyta
- Rapidash
- Slowpoke
- Slowbro
- Magnemite
- Magneton
- Farfetch'd
- Doduo
- Dodrio
- Seel
- Dewgong
- Grimer
- Muk
- Shellder
- Cloyster
- Gastly
- Hunter
- Gengar
- Onix
- Drowzee
- Hypno
- Krabby
- Kingler
- Voltorb
- Electrode
- Exeggcute
- Exeggutor
- Cubone
- Marowak
- Hitmonchan
- Hitmonlee
- Lickitung
- Koffing
- Weezing
- Rhyhorn
- Rhydon
- Chansey
- Tangela
- Kangaskhan
- Horsea
- Seadra
- Goldeen
- Seaking
- Staryu
- Starmie
- Mr. Mime
- Scyther
- Jynx
- Electabuzz
- Magmar
- Pinsir
- Tauros
- Magikarp
- Gyarados
- Lapras
- Ditto
- Eevee
- Vaporeon
- Jolteon
- Flareon
- Porygon
- Omanyte
- Omastar
- Kabuto
- Kabutops
- Aerodactyl
- Snorlax
- Articuno
- Zapdos
- Moltres
- Dratini
- Dragonair
- Dragonite
- Mewtwo
- Mew - Only through Special Research
Gen II Shiny Pokémon
Originally discovered in the Johto region, all of the Gen II Shiny Pokémon are available in Pokémon GO:
- Chikorita
- Bayleef
- Meganium
- Cyndaquil
- Quilava
- Typhlosion
- Totodile
- Croconaw
- Feraligatr
- Sentret
- Furret
- Hoothoot
- Noctowl
- Ledyba
- Ledian
- Spinarak
- Ariados
- Crobat
- Chinchou
- Lanturn
- Pichu
- Cleffa
- Igglybuff
- Togepi
- Togetic
- Natu
- Xatu
- Mareep
- Flaaffy
- Ampharos
- Bellossom
- Marill
- Azumarill
- Sudowoodo
- Politoed
- Hoppip
- Skiploom
- Jumpluff
- Aipom
- Sunkern
- Sunflora
- Yanma
- Wooper
- Quagsire
- Espeon
- Umbreon
- Murkrow
- Slowking
- Misdreavus
- Unown*
- Wobbuffet
- Girafarig
- Pineco
- Forretress
- Dunsparce
- Gligar
- Steelix
- Snubbull
- Granbull
- Qwilfish
- Scizor
- Shuckle
- Heracross
- Sneasel
- Teddiursa
- Ursaring
- Slugma
- Magcargo
- Swinub
- Piloswine
- Corsola
- Remoraid
- Octillery
- Delibird
- Mantine
- Skarmory
- Houndour
- Houndoom
- Kingdra
- Phanpy
- Donphan
- Porygon2
- Stantler
- Smeargle
- Tyrogue
- Hitmontop
- Smoochum
- Elekid
- Magby
- Miltank
- Blissey
- Raikou
- Entei
- Suicune
- Larvitar
- Pupitar
- Tyranitar
- Lugia
- Ho-Oh
- Celebi Only through Special Research
Gen III Shiny Pokémon
Originally discovered in the Hoenn region, every Gen III Shiny Pokémon is now available in Pokémon GO:
- Treecko
- Grovyle
- Sceptile
- Torchic
- Combusken
- Blaziken
- Mudkip
- Marshtomp
- Swampert
- Poochyena
- Mightyena
- Zigzagoon
- Linoone
- Wurmple
- Silcoon
- Beautifly
- Cascoon
- Dustox
- Lotad
- Lombre
- Ludicolo
- Seedot
- Nuzleaf
- Shiftry
- Taillow
- Swellow
- Wingull
- Pelipper
- Ralts
- Kirlia
- Gardevoir
- Surskit
- Masquerain
- Shroomish
- Breloom
- Slakoth
- Vigoroth
- Slaking
- Nincada
- Ninjask
- Shedinja
- Whismur
- Loudred
- Exploud
- Makuhita
- Hariyama
- Azurill
- Nosepass
- Skitty
- Delcatty
- Sableye
- Mawile
- Aron
- Lairon
- Aggron
- Meditite
- Medicham
- Electrike
- Manectric
- Plusle
- Minun
- Volbeat
- Illumise
- Roselia
- Gulpin
- Swalot
- Carvanha
- Sharpedo
- Wailmer
- Wailord
- Numel
- Camerupt
- Torkoal
- Spoink
- Grumpig
- Spinda
- Trapinch
- Vibrava
- Flygon
- Cacnea
- Cacturne
- Swablu
- Altaria
- Zangoose
- Seviper
- Lunatone
- Solrock
- Barboach
- Whiscash
- Corphish
- Crawdaunt
- Baltoy
- Claydol
- Lileep
- Cradily
- Anorith
- Armaldo
- Feebas
- Milotic
- Castform (normal, Sunny, Rainy, Snowy)
- Kecleon
- Shuppet
- Banette
- Duskull
- Dusclops
- Tropius
- Chimecho
- Absol
- Wynaut
- Snorunt
- Glalie
- Spheal
- Sealeo
- Walrein
- Clamperl
- Huntail
- Gorebyss
- Relicanth
- Luvdisc
- Bagon
- Shelgon
- Salamence
- Beldum
- Metang
- Metagross
- Regirock
- Regice
- Registeel
- Latias
- Latios
- Kyogre
- Groudon
- Rayquaza
- Jirachi (Only through Special Research)
- Deoxys
Gen IV Shiny Pokémon
Originally discovered in the Sinnoh region, here's every Gen IV Shiny Pokémon available in Pokémon GO:
- 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
- Vespiqueen
- Buizel
- Floatzel
- Cherubi
- Cherrim
- Shellos (8-26-23)
- Gastrodon (8-26-23)
- 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
- Uxie
- Mesprit
- Azelf
- Dialga
- Palkia
- Heatran
- Regigigas
- Giratina Origin forme
- Giratina Altered forme
- Cresselia
- Darkrai
Gen V Shiny Pokémon
Originally discovered in the Unova region, here's every Gen V Shiny Pokémon available in Pokémon GO:
- 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 (8-4-23)
- Lilligant (8-4-23)
- Darumaka
- Darmanitan
- Dwebble
- Crustle
- Yamask
- Cofagrigus
- Tirtouga
- Carracosta
- Archen
- Archeops
- Trubbish
- Garbodor
- Minccino
- Cinccino
- Karrablast
- Escalavier
- Foongus
- Amoonguss
- Alomomola
- Joltik (8-26-23)
- Galvantula (8-26-23)
- Frillish
- Jellicent
- Ferroseed
- Ferrothorn
- Klink
- Klang
- Klinklang
- Elgyem
- Beheeyem
- Litwick
- Lampent
- Chandelure
- Axew
- Fraxure
- Haxorus
- Cubchoo
- Beartic
- Shelmet
- Accelgor
- Stunfisk
- Druddigon
- Golett (8-18-23)
- Golurk (8-18-23)
- Pawniard
- Bisharp
- Rufflet
- Braviary
- Vullaby
- Mandibuzz
- Heatmor
- Durant
- Deino
- Zweilous
- Hydreigon
- Terrakion
- Virizion
- Tornadus Incarnate forme
- Tornadus Therian forme
- Thundurus Incarnate forme
- Thundurus Therian forme
- Reshiram
- Zekrom
- Landorus Incarnate forme
- Landorus Therian forme
- Kyurem
- Genesect
Gen VI Shiny Pokémon
Originally discovered in the Kalos region, here's every Gen VI Shiny Pokémon available in Pokémon GO:
- Chespin
- Quilladin
- Chesnaught
- Fennekin
- Braixen
- Delphox
- Bunnelby
- Diggersby
- Fletchling
- Fletchinder
- Talonflame
- Pancham
- Pangoro
- Furfrou (all trims)
- Spritzee
- Aromatisse
- Swirlix
- Slurpuff
- Inkay
- Malamar
- Binacle
- Barbaracle
- Skrelp (8-18-23)
- Dragalge (8-18-23)
- Clauncher
- Clawitzer
- Helioptile
- Heliolisk
- Sylveon
- Dedenne
- Goomy (8-26-23)
- Sliggoo (8-26-23)
- Goodra (8-26-23)
- Pumpkaboo
- Gourgeist
- Bergmite
- Avalugg
- Noibat
- Noivern
- Xerneas
- Yveltal
Gen VII Shiny Pokémon
Originally discovered in the Alola region, here's every Shiny Gen VII Pokémon available in Pokémon GO:
- Alolan Rattata
- Alolan Raticate
- Alolan Raichu
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Alolan Sandslash
- Alolan Vulpix
- Alolan Ninetales
- Alolan Diglett
- Alolan Dugtrio
- Alolan Meowth
- Alolan Persian
- Alolan Geodude
- Alolan Graveler
- Alolan Golem
- Alolan Grimer
- Alolan Muk
- Alolan Exeggutor
- Alolan Marowak
- Yungoos
- Gumshoos
- Rockruff
- Lycanroc (Midday)
- Lycanroc (Midnight)
- Dewpider (8-4-23)
- Araquanid (8-4-23)
- Fomantis
- Lurantis
- Stufful
- Bewear
- Oranguru (8-26-23)
- Turtonator
- Tapu Koko
- Tapu Lele
- Tapu Bulu
- Tapu Fini
- Nihilego
- Meltan
- Melmetal
Gen VIII Shiny Pokémon
In addition to the Galar region, Gen VIII also includes Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and the Hisuian regional variants.
The Shiny Pokémon from Gen VIII are:
- Galarian Meowth (and Perrserker)
- Galarian Ponyta (and Rapidash)
- Galarian Slowpoke
- Galarian Slowbro
- Galarian Farfetch’d (and Sirfetch’d)
- Galarian Weezing
- Galarian Mr. Mime (and Mr. Rime)
- Galarian Slowking
- Galarian Zigzagoon (Linoone and Obstagoon)
- Galarian Darumaka (and Darmanitan)
- Galarian Yamask (and Runerigus)
- Galarian Stunfisk
- Hisuian Braviary
- Hisuian Avalugg
- Galarian Corsola (and Cursola)
- Wooloo (and Dubwool)
- Falinks
- Kleavor
- Ursaluna
Gen IX Shiny Pokémon
As of 2024, Pokémon GO doesn't feature any Shiny Pokémon from the Paldea region. This location was featured in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, released for the Nintendo Switch in November 2022.
