Pokémon GO Shiny Pokémon And How To Catch Them

Shiny Pokémon are as elusive and mysterious in Pokémon GO as you'd expect. They started rolling out in March, 2017 with Shiny Magikarp and Red Gyaradaos, but now number at over 650.

They're so rare though, that it might well be a long while before you encounter one – if you encounter one at all. In this guide, we're going to list all of the Shiny Pokémon available in the game so far, detail how you can get a chance at catching them, and include a few tips to help make your life easier.

What Is A Shiny Pokémon?

A Shiny Pokémon is an incredibly rare version of a normal Pokémon with a special coloration. For example, a Shiny Gyarados is a deep red as oppose to its traditional blue colour.

The different colours aren't always so pronounced though, and sometimes the differences can be as small as different eye colours. It really depends on the Pokémon.

Aside from this unique appearance, there's nothing special about a Shiny Pokémon. Statistically they're the same, and have no advantages in combat or anything like that.

How To Catch Shiny Pokémon In Pokémon GO

Shiny Pokémon are encountered in a variety of different ways, and each Pokémon species itself differs. It might be that you have to encounter the Pokémon in a Raid or through an Evolution.

However, there's no reliable method to catch a Shiny Pokémon. It's entirely up to chance, and even then they're incredibly rare to encounter. Your best bet is to focus on a particular few that you want and repeat the catch requirements until you get one. If you get one.

All Shiny Pokémon In Pokémon GO

Below, we've included a list of all of the Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO, what they look like, and the means with which they're encountered. It's important to note that there is no guarantee that you will encounter a Shiny Pokémon – even if you follow the instructions. You simply have a chance, and a slim one at that.

Pokémon	Appearance	How To Catch
Shiny Absol		Raids Research Encounter
Shiny Aerodactyl		Raids Research Encounter Wild
Shiny Aggron		Evolution
Shiny Altaria		Evolution
Shiny Ampharos		Evolution
Shiny Arcanine		Evolution
Shiny Aron		Eggs Wild
Shiny Articuno		Raids
Shiny Banette		Evolution
Shiny Bayleaf		Evolution
Shiny Blastoise		Evolution
Shiny Bulbasaur		Eggs Research Encounter Wild
Shiny Charizard		Evolution
Shiny Charmander		Eggs Research Encounter Wild
Shiny Charmeleon		Evolution
Shiny Chikorita		Eggs Wild
Shiny Cloyster		Evolution
Shiny Dragonair		Evolution
Shiny Dragonite		Evolution
Shiny Dratini		Eggs Wild
Shiny Dusclops		Evolution
Shiny Duskull		Eggs Raids Wild
Shiny Eevee		Eggs Wild
Shiny Espeon		Evolution
Shiny Flaaffy		Evolution
Shiny Flareon		Evolution
Shiny Forretress		Evolution
Shiny Geodude		Wild
Shiny Glalie		Evolution
Shiny Golem		Evolution
Shiny Granbull		Evolution
Shiny Graveler		Evolution
Shiny Grimer		Eggs Wild
Shiny Growlithe		Research Encounter Wild
Shiny Gyarados		Evolution
Shiny Hariyama		Evolution
Shiny Ho-Oh		Raids
Shiny Houndoom		Evolution
Shiny Houndour		Research Encounter Wild
Shiny Ivysaur		Evolution
Shiny Jolteon		Evolution
Shiny Kabuto		Eggs Raids Wild
Shiny Kabutops		Evolution
Shiny Kyogre		Raids
Shiny Lairon		Evolution
Shiny Larvitar		Evolution
Shiny Lugia		Raids
Shiny Luvdisc		Eggs Wild
Shiny Magby		Eggs
Shiny Magikarp		Raids Research Encounter Wild
Shiny Magmar		Evolution
Shiny Makuhita		Raids Wild
Shiny Mareep		Eggs Research Encounter Wild
Shiny Mawile		Raids
Shiny Medicham		Evolution
Shiny Meditite		Raids Wild
Shiny Meganium		Evolution
Shiny Mightyena		Evolution
Shiny Minun		Wild
Shiny Moltres		Raids
Shiny Muk		Evolution
Shiny Murkrow		Wild
Shiny Natu		Eggs Research Encounter Wild
Shiny Omanyte		Eggs Raids Wild
Shiny Omastar		Evolution
Shiny Pelipper		Evolution
Shiny Pichu		Eggs
Shiny Pikachu		Evolution Research Encounter Wild
Shiny Pineco		Eggs Research Encounter Wild
Shiny Plusle		Wild
Shiny Poochyena		Eggs Wild
Shiny Pupitar		Evolution
Shiny Raichu		Evolution
Shiny Roselia		Wild
Shiny Sableye		Eggs Raids Wild
Shiny Shellder		Raids Research Encounter Wild
Shiny Shuppet		Eggs Raids Wild
Shiny Snorunt		Eggs Raids Wild
Shiny Snubbull		Research Encounter Wild
Shiny Squirtle		Eggs Research Encounter Wild
Shiny Sunflora		Evolution
Shiny Sunkern		Eggs Research Encounter Wild
Shiny Swablu		Eggs Raids Wild
Shiny Togepi		Eggs
Shiny Togetic		Evolution
Shiny Tyranitar		Evolution
Shiny Umbreon		Evolution
Shiny Vaporeon	/	Evolution
Shiny Venusaur		Evolution
Shiny Wailmer		Eggs Raids Research Encounter Wild
Shiny Wailord		Evolution
Shiny Wartortle		Evolution
Shiny Wingull		Eggs Wild
Shiny Wobbuffet		Evolution
Shiny Wynaut		Eggs
Shiny Xatu		Evolution
Shiny Zapdos		Raids

This article is part of our Pokémon GO walkthrough and guide series. We have articles that take you through the basics, covering How To Catch Pokémon: Throwing Tips, Poké Balls, & Capture Rates, How To Redeem Pokémon GO Promo Codes, How To Check A Pokémon's IVs Using An IV Calculator, How Trading Works, How To Track Pokémon Using Maps And Trackers, What Star Pieces And Stardust Do And How To Get Them, How Player Vs. Player Trainer Battles Work, and How To Complete Field Research And Research Breakthroughs And All Rewards.

We cover regular weekly and monthly Pokémon GO events, such as Spotlight Hour Times And Bonus Hour Times, and Community Days. We also have charts, including a Type Chart With Effectiveness And Weakness For All Types, an Egg Chart Explaining 2km, 5km, 7km, & 10km Eggs, and a Buddy Chart Explaining How To Earn Candy.

Elsewhere we cover Friend Code And Sharing Them For Easy XP and Which Pokémon GO 'Auto Catch' Companion Device Is The Best, plus more advanced tactics and info such as All Fast Moves And Charge Moves, How To Get TMs, And How It All Works, Shiny Pokémon And How To Catch Them, Glacial Lures, Magnetic Lures, Mossy Lures in Pokémon GO (And Their Exclusive Evolutions), How To Get Lots Of Candy Fast, How Lucky Pokémon Work & How To Catch Them, How To Catch All 27 Regional Pokémon, the Best Attackers And Best Defenders, All Raid Bosses And Best Counters Listed By Tier, What EX Raids Are And How To Get EX Raid Passes, What A Super Incubators Does And How To Get One, and How Get Mega Energy.

Pocket Monster-wise, we have specific guides for How To Get Pangoro, Sylveon, Glaceon, Aromatisse, Slurpuff, Sirfetch’d, Galarian Cofagrigus And More, How To Get Sylveon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Umbreon, Espeon, Vaporeon, Jolteon And Flareon, How To Evolve Wurmple Into Silcoon Or Cascoon, How To Get Tyrogue, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan And Hitmontop, How To Use The Weather To Get Each Castform Form, How To Catch And Evolve Into Galarian Slowbro, How To Catch Smeargle, How To Find And Evolve Burmy, How To Catch Spinda, Where To Find Unown, How To Catch Ditto, and The Rarest Pokémon Including Wild, Shiny, Mythical And Regional Catches.

We also cover timed research and special events, including Mew's 'A Mythical Discovery', Jirachi's 'A Thousand-Year Slumber', Celebi's 'A Ripple In Time', and Regigigas' 'A Colossal Discovery'. Other (past) event guides include Twitch Codes List - Pokémon World Championship 2022, How To Battle A Challenger (World Championships 2022), How To Battle Fashion Challengers, 'A Spooky Message' Spiritomb Quest, Kanto Event FAQ, and the Summer Tour 2018 Chicago GO Fest And Dortmund And Yokosuka Safari Zones.

Finally, there's our WIP Pokémon GO Pokédex, which currently goes up to 400 Pokémon: #1-50 | #51-100 | #101-150 | #151-200 | #201-250 | #251-300 | #301-350 | #351-400.