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Red Gyarados

2023-07-16T01:48:58Z

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{{search|Red Gyarados from the [[Johto]] region|Lysandre's Shiny Gyarados|Lysandre#Pokémon 2|Lysandre → In the anime}}
{{AnimePokémonInfobox
|ball=Unknown
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|nickname=Red Gyarados
|jnickname=あかいギャラドス
|tmnickname=Red Gyarados
|pokemonname=Gyarados
|image=[[File:Red Gyarados PG.png|250px]]
|caption=The red Gyarados in [[Pokémon Generations]] {{shinystar}}
|location=[[Lake of Rage]]
|evolution=1
|firststagename=Magikarp
|secondstagename=Gyarados
|firstevoep=Johto
|firstevoname=''Prior to'' Johto-based games
|shiny=yes
|prevonum=129
|evo1num=130 s
|epnum=Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions
|epname=Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions
|catchepnum=Johto
|catchepname=Johto-based games
|gender=Male <small>([[Generation II]])</small><br>Either <small>([[Generation IV]])</small>
|ability={{a|Intimidate}} <small>({{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}})</small><br>{{a|Moxie}} <small>([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] [[Poké Transporter|Transfer]])</small>
|current=With the {{player}}/<br>In the [[Lake of Rage]]
|media=game
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The '''red Gyarados''' (Japanese: '''あかいギャラドス''' ''Red Gyarados'') is a term used to refer to a {{p|Gyarados}} that is {{Shiny}}, which is red rather than its usual blue. According to the anime, this is due to the forced evolution; the {{p|Magikarp}} it evolves from retains its red color, having no time to change its scale color to blue. Unlike most Shiny Pokémon, the red Gyarados's existence is [[canon]] in that it is encountered as part of an event in the [[Generation II]] games and [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|their remakes]].

==In the games==
===In the core series===
[[File:Pokémon Day 2022 Johto Artwork.png|thumb|250px|Artwork of {{ga|Ethan}} encountering the red Gyarados for [[Pokémon Day]] 2022]]
In {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold, Silver|s}}, {{v2|Crystal}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the red Gyarados is found in the [[Lake of Rage]]. It, along with other {{p|Magikarp}} at the lake, were forced to evolve by [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Pokégear#Radio|Radio]] broadcast. In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, this Gyarados has predetermined [[Individual values|IVs]], with an Attack IV of 14 and IVs in its other stats of 10, resulting in an HP IV of 0. While battling the red Gyarados, if the player uses {{m|Roar}}, {{m|Whirlwind}}, or {{m|Teleport}}, the moves will fail every time. Once captured or defeated, the red Gyarados drops a [[Red Scale]]. While this is the only chance to catch the Red Gyarados in the original games, it will respawn in the remakes after the player defeats [[Lance]] and the [[Elite Four]], should the player fail to capture it.

In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, in the [[Rocket Warehouse]] located on [[Five Island]], one of the computers displays information about induced evolution using electromagnetic waves, hinting at their future radio transmission in Generation II.

Sightings of a red Gyarados were national news. {{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl|s}}, {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl}} begins with a news report broadcast in [[Twinleaf Town]] of [[Sinnoh]], according to which the Red Gyarados had eluded detection by a research crew; it is unknown to which point in time this corresponds in the [[Johto]]-based games, although they happened the same time. The player accompanies {{ga|Barry|their best friend}} to [[Lake Verity]] in the hopes of seeing a similar Pokémon. In {{game|Platinum}}, this reference was removed, but a cameraman in the [[Battle Zone]] comments he filmed it, and claims it was "award winning".

In {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, [[Lana]] jokes about having reeled in a red Gyarados once.

While the easiest and most common way to obtain a red Gyarados is at the Lake of Rage in Generations II or IV, any {{Shiny}} Gyarados will be red, no matter how it is encountered, through evolution of a gold Magikarp or by encountering it with the normal 1/8192 odds. This is the only possible way to get a red Gyarados outside of the Johto-based games without trading.
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====Starting movesets====
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|-
! {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
! {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
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|level=30|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|move1=Thrash|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark
|move3=Dragon Rage|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Leer|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold|ndex=130|pokemon=Gyarados|gender=both|spritegender={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=fe}}male shiny|ability=Intimidate
|level=30|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Dragon Rage|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Leer|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Twister|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Special}}
|}

====Sprites====
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|-
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|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Silver}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}
| colspan=2 | Sprites from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|-
| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:MS Gyarados II.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:130s swimming IV OD.png]]
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|-
| colspan=3 | Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| {{color2|000|wild Pokémon|Wild}} overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000|walking Pokémon|Walking}} overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|}

===In events===
Due to its popularity, there have also been {{pkmn2|event}} distributions and [[Wild Area News]] updates centered around the Shiny Gyarados and its unevolved counterpart, Magikarp. The following is a listing of them in chronological order.

====Distributions====
{{eventAvail/h|Region|type=water|type2=flying}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Pokémon Center Nagoya Magikarp|Japanese|Japan|99{{shinystar|V}}|March 20 to May 6, 2013|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Pokémon Center Nagoya Magikarp}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon Center Hiroshima Gyarados|All|Japan|20[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|June 25, 2015;<br/>June 26 to August 31, 2015|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Gyarados}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Winter Counterattack Gyarados|All|South Korea|50[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|January 16 to 17, 2016|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Winter Counterattack Gyarados}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Lunar Magikarp|Japanese region|Online|19{{shinystar|VII}}|January 26 to February 6, 2017|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Lunar Magikarp}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Lunar Magikarp|American region|Online|19{{shinystar|VII}}|January 26 to February 6, 2017|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Lunar Magikarp}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Lunar Magikarp|PAL region|Online|19{{shinystar|VII}}|January 26 to February 6, 2017|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Lunar Magikarp}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Lunar Magikarp|Taiwanese region|Online|19{{shinystar|VII}}|January 26 to February 6, 2017|link=List of Taiwanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Lunar Magikarp}}
|}

====[[Wild Area News]]====
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|-
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Start date
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{water color light}}" | End date
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{water color light}}" | Focus Pokémon
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{water color light}}" | Notes
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Source
|-
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}" | Both games
! style="background:#{{sword color light}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword}}
! style="background:#{{shield color light}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Shield}}
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | December 31, 2019
| style="background:#fff; | January 4, 2020
! style="background:#fff; | [[File:HOME129.png|68px|link=Magikarp (Pokémon)]][[File:HOME129 s.png|68px|link=Magikarp (Pokémon)]]
| style="background:#fff; |
| style="background:#fff; |
| style="background:#fff; | Increased chance to be {{shiny}}<br>A limited-time [[serial code]], '''0T0SH1DAMA''', for 10 [[Dive Ball]]s was also given.
|style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [https://twitter.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/1211874665490264064]
|}

===In the spin-off games===
Because of its impact on the [[core series]], red Gyarados have frequently appeared in special events and cameo appearances in [[spin-off games]].

====[[Pokémon Battrio]]====
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Battrio]], as the {{battrio|Special Pucks}} [[Gyarados (June 2010 Red Gyarados Cup)]] and [[Gyarados (Perfect Book)]].

====[[Pokémon Duel]]====
[[File:Duel Shiny Gyarados Mask.png|thumb|150px|The red Gyarados mask in [[Pokémon Duel]]]]
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Duel]], as a variant of the {{TFG ID|Duel|Gyarados|163}} figure. Shiny Gyarados was made available in version 5.0.4. This figure was available in {{tb|Time Booster (Sparkle)}} during various [[Team Match]]es and also as a {{DL|Login Bonus (Duel)|Special Login Bonus}} from October 1 to 16, 2018.

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|- style="background-color:#fff; vertical-align:top"
| style="{{roundy|5px}}; width:70px" | {{fig|400|Shiny Gyarados|Rare|ShinyGyarados}}
|}

A red Gyarados mask was available to win for the top 3000 players in a [[Queen's Cup]] competition from June 20, 2019, to June 24, 2019.

====[[Pokémon Ga-Olé]]====
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]].

{{Ga-OleExpansionList/header|Water}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Gyarados|Namco Get Campaign}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Water|Flying|}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/footer|Flying}}

====[[Pokémon GO]]====
Red Gyarados, along with Shiny {{p|Magikarp}}, were the first two [[Shiny Pokémon#Pokémon GO|Shiny Pokémon made available to the public]] in [[Pokémon GO]]. For the March 22, 2017 [[Pokémon GO]] [https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/waterfestival2017/ Water Festival 2017], the red Gyarados was available to catch. The event ended on March 29, 2017.

The red Gyarados was once again made available to catch for the [https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/lunar-2020/ Lunar New Year 2020] event that occurred on January 24, 2020. The event ended on February 3, 2020.

{{Spindata/Head|type=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Spindata/GO|type=Water|ndex=130 s
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=1
|candy=Magikarp
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=216
|attack=237
|defense=186
|fast={{m|Bite}}, {{m|Waterfall}}
|special={{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Crunch}}, {{m|Outrage}}
}}
|}

====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
The red Gyarados and the events at the Lake of Rage are mentioned by {{mas|Lance}}.

====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon WiiWare]]====
[[File:Shiny Gyarados PMDDX.png|right|thumb|200px|The red Gyarados in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]]
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon WiiWare]], where it can be obtained at Level 30 via Wonder Mail password.

====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]]====
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]], being one of the shiny Pokémon found in [[Mystery Dungeon]]s.

====[[Pokémon Tretta]]====
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Tretta]] as pucks.

{{TrettaExpansionList/header|water}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Gyarados|Pokémon Tretta Fan Book}} ({{tretta|Promotional Tretta}})|Water|}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Gyarados|Pokémon Center Limited Mega Evolution Battle}} ({{tretta|Promotional Tretta}})|Water|}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/footer|water}}

====[[Pokémon Rumble U]]====
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Rumble U]], where it appears as a password Pokémon for the US and Europe that has the [[Special Traits|Special Trait]] Gift.

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! colspan=2 style="{{roundytl|5px}} background: #{{water color light}}" | Pokémon
! colspan=2 style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Move(s)
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Japan
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Europe
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | US
|- style="background:#ffffff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0130 s|Gyarados}}
| {{color2|000|Shiny Pokémon|Shiny}} {{pcolor|Gyarados}}
| {{mcolor|Dragon Rage}}
| {{mcolor|Thrash}}
| 94839985
| ---
| ---
|}

====[[Pokémon Shuffle]]====
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Shuffle]], being one of the fifteen Shiny Pokémon in the game. It appeared in the [[Special Stages|Special Stage]] Pokémon Safari during its tenth release. The special stage lasted from June 21, 2016, to July 5, 2016, and again from June 20, 2017, to July 4, 2017. The red Gyarados also appears in the [[Competitive Stage]] move-limited events 3DS and mobile as a [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] Gyarados.

The red Gyarados is referenced in the Special Stage Great Challenge, where a Pikachu can be caught wearing a red Gyarados costume during the event Pikachu Appears. The event lasted from June 20, 2017, to July 4, 2017, and again from October 17, 2017, to October 24, 2017.

{{Spindata/Head|type=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Water|ndex=130S|num=478
|mega=1
|stone=Gyaradosite
|min=70
|max=110
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=L-Boost
|skilldesc=Increases damage when making an L-shaped match.
|megaspeedup=10
|effectdesc=Erases all Mega Gyarados in the puzzle area.
}}
|}
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! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Initial<br>{{OBP|Skill|Shuffle}}
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{{ShDex|478|130S|Gyarados|Water|70|5|L-Boost|N/A|Shiny}}
{{ShDex|016|025CostumeShinyGyarados|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|L-Boost|N/A|Costume}}
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{| class="roundy" style="margin: auto; background:#{{cute color}}; border:3px solid #{{cute color light}}"
! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}; white-space:nowrap; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[List of Pokémon by Pokémon Shuffle list number|List #]]
! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}" colspan="2" | Pokémon
! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}" | Type
! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}" | Description/Notes
! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}" | {{tt|Gauge|Number of icons needed to erase to fill up the Mega Gauge}}
! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}; white-space:nowrap; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Max [[File:Mega Speedup.png|16px|Mega Speedups]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 478
| {{ShImg|130MS|Gyarados}}
| Shiny Mega {{p|Gyarados}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| Erases all Mega Gyarados in the puzzle area.
| 19
| 10
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=====Special Stages=====
======Tenth release======
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! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" rowspan="2" colspan="2" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Type
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Encounter rate
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | HP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Moves
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" colspan="2" | Catchability
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | EXP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | Notes
|- style="background:#{{beauty color light}}"
! Base
! {{tt|Bonus|per move remaining}}
{{ShufflePoké||130S|Gyarados|Water|{{tt|2.85%|2% (January 2017), 1% (June 2016)}}|4,948|{{tt|8|15 (June 2016)}}|{{tt|20%|22% (January 2017), 28% (June 2016)}}|2%|5|{{Shiny}}|cols=7}}
|}

======Great Challenge======
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! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" rowspan="2" | Event
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" colspan="2" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Type
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | HP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Moves
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" colspan="2" | Catchability
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | EXP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Cost
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Availability
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | Notes
|- style="background:#{{beauty color light}}"
! Base
! {{tt|Bonus|per move remaining}}
{{ShufflePoké|''Pikachu Appears''|025CostumeShinyGyarados|Pikachu|Electric|5,439|11|8%|4%|5|1 [[File:Heart Shuffle.png|20px|link=]] Heart|June 20 to July 4, 2017<br>October 17 to 24, 2017|(Shiny Gyarados) Costume<br>[[File:Skill Booster personalized.png|20px|link=]] Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught{{tt|*|October 2017 onwards}}|cols=8}}
|}

=====Move-limited events=====
======3DS======
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! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | Pokémon
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Type
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Prize/<br><small>Alternate</small>
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Moves
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Winning threshold
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | EXP
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Availability
|- style="background:#{{beauty color light}}"
! North America
! PAL region
! Japan
{{ShufflePoké||130MS|Gyarados|display={{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}}|Water|[[File:Gyaradosite Shuffle.png|link=]] Gyaradosite/<br><small> 1 [[File:Level Up.png|20px|link=]] Level Up</small>|7|10,400|7,400|40,000|0|June 27 to July 4, 2017 (Type-restricted{{tt|*|Restricted to Electric and Normal type Pokémon, except for Manectric and Audino (Winking).}})|cols=7}}
|-
!
|}

======Mobile======
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! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Type
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Prize/<br><small>Alternate</small>
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Moves
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Winning threshold
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | EXP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Availability
{{ShufflePoké||130MS|Gyarados|display={{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}}|Water|[[File:Gyaradosite Shuffle.png|link=]] Gyaradosite/<br><small>1 [[File:Level Up.png|20px|link=]] Level Up</small>|7|80,000|0|June 27 to July 4, 2017 (Type-restricted{{tt|*|Restricted to Electric and Normal type Pokémon, except for Manectric and Audino (Winking).}})|cols=5}}
|-
!
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Lance Red Gyarados.png|thumb|250px|Lance's Gyarados in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Main series===
{{main|Lance's Gyarados}}
The red Gyarados debuted in ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]'', where it was revealed to have been created by [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Project R]] at [[Lake of Rage|Lake Rage]] as a forced evolution of a regular-colored {{p|Magikarp}}. By the end of the episode, Team Rocket managed to capture the red Gyarados and began transporting it to {{an|Team Rocket HQ|their headquarters}} for further studying. At the beginning of the [[EP236|next episode]], however, it escaped and began rampaging around, threatening [[Mahogany Town]]. In the end, [[Lance]] battled and {{pkmn2|caught}} the red Gyarados. It has since then made further appearances under his ownership.

===Pokémon Generations===
In ''[[PG04|The Lake of Rage]]'', [[Lance]] and his {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}} battled the red Gyarados in a flashback. Its appearance was what inspired Lance to investigate the [[Team Rocket HQ]]. Later, after [[Team Rocket]]'s radio wave generator had been destroyed, Lance witnessed the red Gyarados calming down and diving back into the depths of the lake.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|water|flying|Red Gyarados Dragon Rage PG.png|Using Dragon Rage}}
{{anmov|dragon|Dragon Rage|PG04|The Lake of Rage}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Silver Red Gyarados.png|thumb|150px|The Red Gyarados in Pokémon Adventures]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{main|Silver's Gyarados}}
This red Gyarados was the leader of a group of Gyarados. When [[Team Rocket]] used the Goldenrod City Radio Tower to disturb Pokémon with their evolution-inducing waves, these Gyarados went crazy. At the end he was caught by {{adv|Silver}} with {{adv|Gold}}'s aid. After a battle with the [[Masked Man]] where even his Hyper Beam attack was futile, this Gyarados was frozen and remained at the bottom of [[Lake of Rage]] until [[Lt. Surge]] discovered him. Gyarados was able to free himself and Lt. Surge acquired and returned him to Silver following a brief battle between the former Team Rocket triad and himself.
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===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
[[File:Red Gyarados JBA.png|thumb|150px|The Red Gyarados in Jō's Big Adventure]]
[[Ariana]] and [[Petrel]] were responsible for the appearance of the red Gyarados, which went on a rampage in [[JBA4]]; [[Jō]] attempted to stop it by battling it with his {{TP|Jō|Totodile}}. When Gyarados got tired, Jō tried feeding it some {{Berries}}, but Gyarados was still angry. Later, when Jō and Lance were in a [[Double Battle]] against Ariana and Petrel, the red Gyarados returned to assist them. Jō fed it another berry and managed to win it over. It joined Jō's side and took over for Totodile. During the battle, it finished Ariana's {{p|Gloom}} off with Twister.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|water|flying|Red Gyarados Twister JBA.png|Using Twister}}
{{anmov|Dragon|Twister|JBA4|Jō VS Team Rocket}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
[[File:Red Gyarados PM.png|thumb|175px|The Red Gyarados in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
The red Gyarados appeared in ''[[PM099|Stop That Strange Sonic Sound!!]]''.
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===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
{{main|Lance's Gyarados}}
The red Gyarados appeared in ''[[JNM04|Flash of the Titans!]]'', where it and [[Lance]] were defeated by {{an|Leon}} and his {{p|Charizard}} during the finals of the [[World Coronation Series]].
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==In the TCG==
The red Gyarados has served as the basis for many cards in the TCG, each known by different names. The following is a list of cards based on the red Gyarados.
{{cardlist/header|Red Gyarados|Water|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Revelation|Shining Gyarados|65}}|type=Water|enset=Neo Revelation|enrarity=SuperRare Holo|ennum=65/64|jpsetlink=Neo Revelation|jpset=Awakening Legends|jprarity=SuperRare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Gyarados ☆ δ (EX Holon Phantoms 102)|Gyarados]] {{Star}} [[Gyarados ☆ δ (EX Holon Phantoms 102)|δ]]|type=Fire|enset=EX Holon Phantoms|enrarity=ShinyRare Holo|ennum=102/110|jpsetlink=EX Holon Phantoms|jpset=Holon Phantom|jprarity=ShinyRare Holo|jpnum=008/052}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|HeartGold & SoulSilver|Gyarados|123}}|type=Water|enset=HeartGold & SoulSilver|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=123/123|jpset=L-P Promotional cards|jpnum=004/L-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Gyarados (Ancient Origins 20)|Gyarados]]|type=Water|enset= XY Black Star Promos|ennum=XY109}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Gyarados-EX (BREAKpoint 26)|Gyarados]] {{EX}}|type=Water|enset=BREAKpoint|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=26/122|jpset=Rage of the Broken Heavens|jprarity=RR|jpnum=018/080|enset2=BREAKpoint|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=114/122|jpset2=Rage of the Broken Heavens|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=081/080|enset3=BREAKpoint|enrarity3=Rare Secret|ennum3=123/122|jpset3=Rage of the Broken Heavens|jprarity3=UR|jpnum3=089/080|enset4=XY Black Star Promos|ennum4=XY106}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Gyarados-EX (BREAKpoint 27)|Gyarados]] {{EX}}|type=Water|enset=BREAKpoint|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=27/122|jpset=Rage of the Broken Heavens|jprarity=Rare Ultra|jpnum=019/080|enset2=BREAKpoint|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=115/122|jpset2=Rage of the Broken Heavens|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=082/080}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Gyarados Spirit Link (BREAKpoint 101)|Gyarados Spirit Link]]|type=Item|enset=BREAKpoint|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=101/122|jpset=Rage of the Broken Heavens|jprarity=U|jpnum=075/080}}
{{cardlist/footer|Water}}

===Artwork===
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===Pokemon Coins===
The red Gyarados was released as a [[Coin (TCG)|coin]] for the TCG.

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|image=BKP Red Mega Gyarados Coin.png
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|date=February 3, 2016
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|description=Large-sized, Red Non Holofoil, Black-backed Coin featuring {{me|Gyarados}} released within the {{TCG|Wave Slasher}} {{TCG|Theme Deck}} February 3, 2016
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{{TCGAccessory
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|image=BKP Confetti Mega Gyarados Coin.png
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|jrelease=N/A
|release={{TCG|Wave Slasher}}
|krelease=N/A
|description=Large-sized, Red Confetti Holofoil, Black-backed Coin featuring {{me|Gyarados}} released within later shipments of the {{TCG|Wave Slasher}} {{TCG|Theme Deck}} May 2, 2016
}}

===Pokemon Pins===
The red Gyarados was released as a {{OBP|pin|TCG}} for the TCG.

{{TCGPin | background=tcg water | border=tcg water |
image=BREAKpoint Mega Gyarados Pin.jpg |
date= February 17, 2016 |
release= {{TCGMerch|XY BREAK|Series|BREAKpoint Pin Blisters}} |
description=Pin featuring Mega Gyarados|
}}

===Merchandise===
====XY9 accessories====
The official release of the {{TCG|Rage of the Broken Heavens}} expansion also saw numerous card sleeves and deck boxes become available to purchase.

'''Deck case:''' The '''Mega Gyarados Deck Case''' (Japanese: '''デッキケースメガギャラドス''') has the capacity to store up to 180 cards (or 90 cards in sleeves) and comes with 2 dividers for organization. The case itself features the focal Pokémon of the expansion—a {{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}}, its roar parting the sea.

'''Accessory cases:''' Participating Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Card Gym venues gave away 1 of 2 exclusive accessory cases (Japanese: '''小物ケース''') at random to customers who purchased 2 Rage of the Broken Heavens booster boxes in a single transaction. One case features Shiny Mega Gyarados and the other features {{p|Espeon}}. The cases can be used to store TCG essentials such as damage counters, status counters, coins, and dice.

'''Sleeves:''' Each pack contains 32 card sleeves.
:The '''Mega Gyarados Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールドメガギャラドス''' ''Deck Shield: Mega Gyarados'') feature the same [[5ban Graphics]] illustration of {{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}} as that used on {{TCG|Rage of the Broken Heavens}} booster packs and other products.

'''Product images:'''
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|caption4=Mega Gyarados Sleeves
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====Rage of the Broken Heavens Aeon Limited Special Pack====
Numerous items of merchandise were made available on January 1, 2016. One of these was the '''Rage of the Broken Heavens Aeon Limited Special Pack''' (Japanese: '''「破天の怒り」イオン限定スペシャルパック'''), which was only available to purchase at {{wp|AEON (company)|AEON}} brand stores across the country. The pack contains 4 {{TCG|Rage of the Broken Heavens}} booster packs and a competition record book for players to document their activity during 2016.

'''Product images:'''
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|image1=Rage Broken Heavens Aeon Limited Special Pack.jpg
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====BREAKpoint Portfolios====
Ultra Pro released a pair of portfolios for the {{TCG|BREAKpoint}} expansion in February 2016. The 4-pocket portfolio features the {{p|Greninja}}{{BREAK}} and {{p|Luxray}}{{BREAK}} artwork from the expansion's booster packs, while the 9-pocket portfolio features the booster artwork of {{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}} and {{me|Scizor}}.

'''Product images:'''
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|image1=XY9 9Pocket Portfolio.jpg
|caption1=9-Pocket Portfolio
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====BREAKpoint Pin Blisters====
Two different {{TCG|BREAKpoint}} Pin Blisters were released on February 17, 2016. They feature either {{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}} or {{me|Scizor}}. Each blister contains three BREAKpoint booster packs in addition to the {{TCG|pin}}.

'''Product images:'''
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|image1=MGyaradosCollectorPinBlister.jpg
|caption1=Mega Gyarados Pin Blister
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====Shiny Mega Gyarados Collection====
The '''Shiny Mega Gyarados Collection''' was released on February 24, 2016. The collection contains four booster packs from recent expansions, a promotional {{Shiny}} {{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Gyarados|20}} card, a figure of Shiny {{me|Gyarados}}, and a {{TCGO}} code card. Like previous figure boxes, this product was not sold in Europe, being replaced by the {{TCGMerch|XY BREAK|Series|Shiny Mega Gyarados Box}}.

'''Promotional card:'''
*{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Gyarados|109}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 109)

'''Product images:'''
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====Shiny Mega Gyarados Box====
The Shiny Mega Gyarados Collection was replaced in Europe by the '''Shiny Mega Gyarados Box''' and was released on February 24, 2016. It features promotional {{Shiny}} cards of {{TCG ID|XY Promo|Gyarados|109}} and {{TCG ID|XY Promo|Magikarp|143}}, a {{TCG|Jumbo card|Jumbo}} M Gyarados-EX card, three booster packs of recent expansions, and a code card for the {{TCGO}}.

'''Promotional cards:'''
*{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Gyarados|109}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 109)
*{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Magikarp|143}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 143)
*{{TCG ID|BREAKpoint|M Gyarados-EX|27}} ({{TCG|BREAKpoint}} 27; Jumbo)

'''Product images:'''
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====Triple Power Tins====
Released on March 9, 2016, the '''Triple Power Tins''' feature alternate artwork reprints of three [[Generation I]] Pokémon: [[Machamp-EX (Ancient Origins 37)|Machamp-EX]] from {{TCG|Ancient Origins}}, [[Mewtwo-EX (BREAKthrough 62)|Mewtwo-EX]] from {{TCG|BREAKthrough}} and [[Gyarados-EX (BREAKpoint 26)|Gyarados-EX]] from {{TCG|BREAKpoint}}. Each tin also contains 4 booster packs from recent expansions, and a code card for the [[Trading Card Game Online|TCGO]] that unlocks a full 60-card deck.

'''Promotional cards:'''
*{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Gyarados-EX|106}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 106)
*{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Mewtwo-EX|107}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 107)
*{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Machamp-EX|108}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 108)

'''Product images:'''
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====August 2016 accessories====
[[The Pokémon Company International]] made a number of TCG accessories created in-house available for sale in August 2016. Products utilizing the same artwork were [[XY TCG Era merchandise|originally released in Japan]] alongside expansions: {{me|Lucario}} from {{TCG|Rising Fist}}, {{me|Gengar}} from {{TCG|Phantom Gate}}, both forms of {{me|Mewtwo}} from {{TCG|Blue Shock}} and {{TCG|Red Flash}}, and {{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}} from {{TCG|Rage of the Broken Heavens}}.

'''Deck boxes:''' Each deck box can hold a full 60-card deck and come with 2 dividers for card organization.
:'''Shiny Mega Gyarados Deck Box'''

'''Playmats:''' Each neoprene single-player playmat provides a surface for people to play the TCG.
:'''Shiny Mega Gyarados Playmat'''

'''Sleeves:''' Each pack contains 65 card sleeves.
:'''Shiny Mega Gyarados Sleeves'''

'''Product images:'''
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|image3=Shiny Mega Gyarados Sleeves.jpg
|caption3=Shiny Mega Gyarados Sleeves
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====Turbo Colisão Boosters====
The Turbo Colisão Booster packs were released along with the Theme Decks on April 8, 2016, featuring {{p|Greninja}}, {{p|Luxray}}, Mega {{p|Scizor}}, and Shiny Mega {{p|Gyarados}}. They were also available inside blisters.

'''Product images:'''
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====Latas Poder Triplo====
Released on June 10, 2016, the '''Latas Poder Triplo''' (English: ''Triple Power Tins'') feature alternate artwork reprints of three [[Generation I]] Pokémon: [[Machamp-EX (Ancient Origins 37)|Machamp-EX]] from {{TCG|Ancient Origins|Origens Ancestrais}}, [[Mewtwo-EX (BREAKthrough 62)|Mewtwo-EX]] from {{TCG|BREAKthrough|Turbo Revolução}}, and {{Shiny}} [[Gyarados-EX (BREAKpoint 26)|Gyarados-EX]] from {{TCG|BREAKpoint|Turbo Colisão}}. Each tin also contains 4 booster packs from recent expansions and a code card for the {{TCGO}} that unlocks a full 60-card deck.

'''Promotional cards:'''
* [[Gyarados-EX (XY Promo 106)|Gyarados]]{{EX}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 106)
* [[Mewtwo-EX (XY Promo 107)|Mewtwo]]{{EX}} (XY Promo 107)
* [[Machamp-EX (XY Promo 108)|Machamp]]{{EX}} (XY Promo 108)

'''Product images:'''
{{TCGMerchGallery
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|border={{tcg water color dark}}
|image1=Gyarados Triple Power Tin.jpg
|caption1=Lata Gyarados
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==Trivia==
[[File:Pokémon Center Hiroshima logo.png|thumb|150px|Pokémon Center Hiroshima logo]]
* A red Gyarados is featured on the logo of the {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} in Hiroshima.
* It is impossible to [[Escape]] from battle with the red Gyarados in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon Gold, Silver]], and [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal]], unless a [[Poké Doll]] is used, a trait shared with the Geodude/Voltorb/Koffing traps in [[Team Rocket HQ]], the Celebi from the [[Ilex Forest shrine]] event, and Suicune, when fought at the [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]] in [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal]].

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{red color}}|bordercolor={{red color dark}}
|ja=あかいギャラドス ''Red Gyarados''
|zh_yue=紅色暴鯉龍 ''{{tt|Hùhngsīk Bouhléihlùhng|Red Gyarados}}''
|zh_cmn=紅色暴鯉龍 / 红色暴鲤龙 ''{{tt|Hóngsè Bàolǐlóng|Red Gyarados}}''
|nl=Rode Gyarados
|fi=Punainen Gyarados
|fr=Léviator Rouge
|de=Rotes Garados
|it=Gyarados Rosso
|ko=빨간 갸라도스 ''{{tt|Bbalgan Gyarados|Red Gyarados}}''
|pl=Czerwony Gyarados{{tt|*|Original series, S25}}<br>Szkarłatny Gyarados{{tt|*|S23}}
|pt_br=Gyarados Vermelho
|es=Gyarados Rojo
|vi=Gyarados đỏ
}}

==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo1|Magikarp|Gyarados}}
*[[Lance's Gyarados]]
*[[Silver's Gyarados]]

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Talk:Escape

2023-07-16T01:29:23Z

Cipocreep: /* How (not) to flee */

Why don't the images work? I've uploaded them on the Archives but they still don't show up here. --[[User talk:Shiny Noctowl|<font color="black"><small>S</small><sup>h</sup><small>i</small><sub>n</sub><small>y</small> <sup>N</sup><small>o</small><sub>c</sub><small>t</small><sup>o</sup><small>w</small><sub>l</sub></font>]] 12:02, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

:Like I said on [[Talk:Main Page]], it's a bug. Images uploaded on the Archives may not show up on the Bulbapedia side at first. The situation usually sorts itself out over time, so I'd recommend leaving them as is--it'll probably fix itself eventually. --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 14:18, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
::It's been like that for over a day. --[[User talk:Shiny Noctowl|<font color="black"><small>S</small><sup>h</sup><small>i</small><sub>n</sub><small>y</small> <sup>N</sup><small>o</small><sub>c</sub><small>t</small><sup>o</sup><small>w</small><sub>l</sub></font>]] 23:19, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

== Testing Ingrain+Run Away ==

"No Pokémon species has both Run Away and the ability to learn Ingrain, so it is unknown how the two interact. "
This is easy enough to test, simply Baton Pass Ingrain to a Pokemon with Run Away and select run. [[User:Eric the espeon|Eric the espeon]] 21:51, 13 September 2009 (UTC)
* This was tested here: http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showpost.php?p=1221818&postcount=6273 . I've updated the article accordingly. [[User:Yenreb|Yenreb]] 23:05, 12 December 2009 (UTC)

== Wild Pokémon fleeing? ==

Can wild, non-roaming Pokémon flee? I've seen a video where it happens in Crystal, but can it still happen in other generations?[[User:The Sandwich Oven|The Sandwich Oven]] 21:19, 31 December 2010 (UTC)
:Besides Safari Zone, G/S, Great Marsh, nope. The Fast Ball was used exclusively in the Generation II games for this purpose, and its use was altered in HGSS. [[User:Ht14|<span style="color:#003366"><sup>'''''ht'''''</sup></span>]][[User talk:Ht14|<span style="color:#527935"><small>''14''</small></span>]] 22:48, 31 December 2010 (UTC)
That explains how a Phanpy on Route 46 could flee. Thanks.[[User:The Sandwich Oven|The Sandwich Oven]] 22:55, 31 December 2010 (UTC)

== Attempting to run after a Pokémon faints ==

During a wild battle, after one of your Pokémon has fainted you're given the option to attempt to flee. How is this processed? My guess is using the speed of the fainted Pokémon. [[User:Tylian|Tylian]] 05:04, 6 May 2011 (UTC)
:I was just going to come here and ask if anyone knew the answer to that. That sounds like it'd be the most logical idea though. -[[User:Jyavoc|Jyavoc]] 03:50, 16 May 2012 (UTC)

==Page title==
Is the term "escape" ever used in-game? The in-battle command is "run", the resulting phrase is "Got away safely!", and the phrase used when a wild Pokémon escapes is "the wild Pokémon fled!" I feel like the page title should be something along these lines, such as "Run" or "Flee". --[[User:AndyPKMN|Andy<sup>P</sup><sub>K</sub><sup>M</sup><sub>N</sub>]] [[User talk:AndyPKMN|(talk)]] 11:14, 6 May 2011 (UTC)
:I agree with this - I can't remember ever seeing "escape" used. I think "run" would be a better title. [[User:Ikarishipper900|Ikarishipper900]] 00:55, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
::Well, if you try to run and fail, the message is "Can't '''escape'''!". [[User:Blueapple128|Blueapple128]] 22:41, 25 September 2011 (UTC)

== "In GSC, all wild Pokémon have a chance of escaping." ==

Is this true? I don't remember a Pokémon that isn't known for fleeing ever fleeing from me in GSC. If that sentence is true, the statistics of a regular Pokémon fleeing must be really low. Does anyone know them? - [[User:Ericss|Ericss]] 10:38, 15 March 2012 (UTC)

== How (not) to flee ==

From a look at the code (I'll link to the most relevant sections):
*You [https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/f0209d6ed6a0cd0e759dff49bdfe4d8171229c29/battle/core.asm#L3851 can't run] (regardless of when) from: Geodude/Voltorb/Koffing traps in Team Rocket HQ, (event Celebi), Tin Tower Suicune, Red Gyarados, [Trainer], SpiderWeb/MeanLook, bound(Bind/Wrap/FireSpin/Clamp/Whirlpool). Else, Smoke Ball guarantees success (even when held by a Pokémon who has just fainted).
*Teleport [https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/f0209d6ed6a0cd0e759dff49bdfe4d8171229c29/battle/effect_commands.asm#L6618 does the same], except it apparently doesn't check for bound (neither in Gen I). There's some other caveats (it ''can'' fail etc., but no Smoke Ball interactions), so I guess I'm gonna come back to Teleport (and Roar and Whirlwind) at some point in the near future.
So, research I'm interested in: When did binding moves start to prevent Teleport (if at all)? [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 16:50, 2 May 2017 (UTC)
:Binding moves prevent Teleport starting in Generation III, and do so in every subsequent generation. Additionally, it seems that in Generation V only, the Smoke Ball has no interaction with Teleport for wild Pokémon, but it does for the player's Pokémon. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#A70000">'''Snorlax'''</span>]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#0000A7">'''Monster'''</span>]] 07:10, 7 May 2017 (UTC)
:: Is the BATTLETYPE_SHINY part of the code you've linked refering only to the red gyarados encounter, or to all shiny pokémon? (Also, it's possible to escape from the red gyarados battle by using a poké doll, as seen here: https://youtu.be/fsLYWcvBQlA?t=4708 , so it's likely that method of escape works on the other exemples you've cited, except for trainer battles, of course) [[User:Cipocreep|Cipocreep]] ([[User talk:Cipocreep|talk]]) 17:35, 15 July 2023 (UTC)
:::It's used to force shiny battles, and is only set for the scripted Gyarados (hence I listed it above).
:::I only documented where you can run from above; the Poké Doll's effect [https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/31c55dc74d4d771c805fdf4e7994daaa17f65b5c/engine/items/item_effects.asm#L2095 appears] to only check if it's a wild battle, and then does what a successful Teleport/Roar would do. [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 18:33, 15 July 2023 (UTC)
::::I see, thanks for clarifying, that does seem to settle the issue I was looking into of whether you can run from battles with shiny pokémon in gen II, so thanks for your help! [[User:Cipocreep|Cipocreep]] ([[User talk:Cipocreep|talk]]) 01:29, 16 July 2023 (UTC)

== The formula can't be right (Gen 3/4) ==

First of all, the formula doesn't make speedy pokemon more likely to be able to flee as they should. Check this example using min speed Deoxy-D and Deoxys-S (85 and 166 speed at level 50)

Scenario 1 - Player has Deoxys-S and encounters wild Deoxys D:

Formula is :(166*128/85+30)mod 256 = 23
The game generates a random number between 0-255 and if lower than 23 it flees. so there's a 23/255 chance of successful escape.

Scenario 2 - Player has Deoxys-D and encounters Deoxys-S:

Formula is (85*128/166+30)mod 256 = 95, so a 95/255 chance.

So apparently the slower you are the more likely you to be able to flee - which doesn't fit with how it is supposed to work (and how it does work according to player's experience).

Also the mod256 doesn't make any sense either, the 30 x turns make it so the chances of fleeing increase each turn - but at some point it loops back around. According to the formula turn 7 of scenario 2 has less chance of success than turn 6.

Either the formula is completely wrong, or there's missing information. Does it apply if the you are faster than the opponent for example? Is escape guaranteed after a certain number of turns?

[[User:Jmvb|JMVB - very sporadic editor since 2008]] ([[User talk:Jmvb|talk]]) 11:21, 31 May 2019 (UTC)
:In Generation III, under normal circumstances in normal wild battles, fleeing [https://github.com/pret/pokeemerald/blob/60baf19d453b0d7ceea21c7ea461506c3a784a9b/src/battle_main.c#L5673 appears to be] successful if either the player Pokémon's speed is equal or greater than the wild Pokémon's. Else, the formula you mentioned is used, except that the random number (!) is taken mod 256 (such that it's <256), not F. Feel free to fix it. [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 19:42, 31 May 2019 (UTC)
::Do you know if in gen 1/2 the flee chance is always succesful if the user speed is >= the wild pokemon? if so then the gen1/2 section may as well be combined with the gen3/4 section as only the formula has changed.[[User:Jmvb|JMVB - very sporadic editor since 2008]] ([[User talk:Jmvb|talk]]) 13:41, 1 June 2019 (UTC)
:::I just looked, and it appears to be the case both in [https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/5cdf4f9ae0cb6884472d9f7ca3926e610345c3ba/engine/battle/core.asm#L3734 Generation II] and [https://github.com/pret/pokered/blob/725b86ebbec23bd1f53fd60bf0201c904fee951d/engine/battle/core.asm#L1614 Generation I] (again with greater or equal, event though the comments doesn't say that). [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 16:06, 1 June 2019 (UTC)
:::: Cool - I don't actually have permission to upload stuff to the archives so can't correct the formula. if someone is reading this and does can you please do that [[User:Jmvb|JMVB - very sporadic editor since 2008]] ([[User talk:Jmvb|talk]]) 16:21, 1 June 2019 (UTC)

== Fix needed ==

The Gen III/IV section states that the formula for escaping is F=(A*28)/B+30*C. This is a typo however, as it is supposed to be A*128. {{unsigned|M3rein}}
:Why don't you fix it yourself? [[User:Sumwun|sumwun]] ([[User talk:Sumwun|talk]], [[Special:Contributions/Sumwun|contribs]]) 16:39, 24 April 2020 (UTC)
:::I'm unable to upload images because my account is too new, so I can't overwrite the incorrect version.
:::And the formula DOES loop around with mod 256 according to the decompilations of gen 3.[[User:M3rein|m3rein]] ([[User talk:M3rein|talk]], [[Special:Contributions/M3rein|contribs]]) 16:43, 24 April 2020 (UTC)
::::Fixed. Might need some time to propagate. [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 11:25, 25 April 2020 (UTC)

== Battle Pyramid ==

Is it worth making note of the exceptions to flee mechanics which are exclusive to the Battle Pyramid in Gen III? Specifically: 1) The fact that the formula remains the same but the guaranteed chance to flee if you are faster no longer applies and 2) Run Away has no effect even though successfully fleeing is still attributed to Run Away? The first of these I have not seen documented anywhere despite seeing several forum questions asking and speculating how it works. --[[User:1ofthe4rocketbros|1ofthe4rocketbros]] ([[User talk:1ofthe4rocketbros|talk]]) 22:31, 5 May 2020 (UTC)
:Sure. Feel free to add it to the page if you're able. [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 17:43, 7 May 2020 (UTC)

== Does Paralysis speed affect chance of not escaping? ==

The PAR status divides the speed by 2 (or 4 if you're playing Generation 1-6). Will it affect the chance of not escaping? [[User:TogekissFan4956|TogekissFan4956]] ([[User talk:TogekissFan4956|talk]]) 20:34, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
:I just checked again, and in Generations I and II, yes it will, but not in Generation III. (Which matches what the article already says when it's differentiating between "current" vs. "unmodified" Speed.) [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 13:45, 21 January 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, I kept successfully escaping from wild battles in Emerald even if my Machamp was faster, I didn't notice Paralysis stopped affecting escape chance in Generation 3. [[User:TogekissFan4956|TogekissFan4956]] ([[User talk:TogekissFan4956|talk]]) 21:59, 21 January 2023 (UTC)

Talk:Escape

2023-07-15T17:36:23Z

Cipocreep: /* How (not) to flee */

Why don't the images work? I've uploaded them on the Archives but they still don't show up here. --[[User talk:Shiny Noctowl|<font color="black"><small>S</small><sup>h</sup><small>i</small><sub>n</sub><small>y</small> <sup>N</sup><small>o</small><sub>c</sub><small>t</small><sup>o</sup><small>w</small><sub>l</sub></font>]] 12:02, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

:Like I said on [[Talk:Main Page]], it's a bug. Images uploaded on the Archives may not show up on the Bulbapedia side at first. The situation usually sorts itself out over time, so I'd recommend leaving them as is--it'll probably fix itself eventually. --[[User:Shiningpikablu252|Shiningpikablu252]] 14:18, 17 June 2008 (UTC)
::It's been like that for over a day. --[[User talk:Shiny Noctowl|<font color="black"><small>S</small><sup>h</sup><small>i</small><sub>n</sub><small>y</small> <sup>N</sup><small>o</small><sub>c</sub><small>t</small><sup>o</sup><small>w</small><sub>l</sub></font>]] 23:19, 17 June 2008 (UTC)

== Testing Ingrain+Run Away ==

"No Pokémon species has both Run Away and the ability to learn Ingrain, so it is unknown how the two interact. "
This is easy enough to test, simply Baton Pass Ingrain to a Pokemon with Run Away and select run. [[User:Eric the espeon|Eric the espeon]] 21:51, 13 September 2009 (UTC)
* This was tested here: http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showpost.php?p=1221818&postcount=6273 . I've updated the article accordingly. [[User:Yenreb|Yenreb]] 23:05, 12 December 2009 (UTC)

== Wild Pokémon fleeing? ==

Can wild, non-roaming Pokémon flee? I've seen a video where it happens in Crystal, but can it still happen in other generations?[[User:The Sandwich Oven|The Sandwich Oven]] 21:19, 31 December 2010 (UTC)
:Besides Safari Zone, G/S, Great Marsh, nope. The Fast Ball was used exclusively in the Generation II games for this purpose, and its use was altered in HGSS. [[User:Ht14|<span style="color:#003366"><sup>'''''ht'''''</sup></span>]][[User talk:Ht14|<span style="color:#527935"><small>''14''</small></span>]] 22:48, 31 December 2010 (UTC)
That explains how a Phanpy on Route 46 could flee. Thanks.[[User:The Sandwich Oven|The Sandwich Oven]] 22:55, 31 December 2010 (UTC)

== Attempting to run after a Pokémon faints ==

During a wild battle, after one of your Pokémon has fainted you're given the option to attempt to flee. How is this processed? My guess is using the speed of the fainted Pokémon. [[User:Tylian|Tylian]] 05:04, 6 May 2011 (UTC)
:I was just going to come here and ask if anyone knew the answer to that. That sounds like it'd be the most logical idea though. -[[User:Jyavoc|Jyavoc]] 03:50, 16 May 2012 (UTC)

==Page title==
Is the term "escape" ever used in-game? The in-battle command is "run", the resulting phrase is "Got away safely!", and the phrase used when a wild Pokémon escapes is "the wild Pokémon fled!" I feel like the page title should be something along these lines, such as "Run" or "Flee". --[[User:AndyPKMN|Andy<sup>P</sup><sub>K</sub><sup>M</sup><sub>N</sub>]] [[User talk:AndyPKMN|(talk)]] 11:14, 6 May 2011 (UTC)
:I agree with this - I can't remember ever seeing "escape" used. I think "run" would be a better title. [[User:Ikarishipper900|Ikarishipper900]] 00:55, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
::Well, if you try to run and fail, the message is "Can't '''escape'''!". [[User:Blueapple128|Blueapple128]] 22:41, 25 September 2011 (UTC)

== "In GSC, all wild Pokémon have a chance of escaping." ==

Is this true? I don't remember a Pokémon that isn't known for fleeing ever fleeing from me in GSC. If that sentence is true, the statistics of a regular Pokémon fleeing must be really low. Does anyone know them? - [[User:Ericss|Ericss]] 10:38, 15 March 2012 (UTC)

== How (not) to flee ==

From a look at the code (I'll link to the most relevant sections):
*You [https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/f0209d6ed6a0cd0e759dff49bdfe4d8171229c29/battle/core.asm#L3851 can't run] (regardless of when) from: Geodude/Voltorb/Koffing traps in Team Rocket HQ, (event Celebi), Tin Tower Suicune, Red Gyarados, [Trainer], SpiderWeb/MeanLook, bound(Bind/Wrap/FireSpin/Clamp/Whirlpool). Else, Smoke Ball guarantees success (even when held by a Pokémon who has just fainted).
*Teleport [https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/f0209d6ed6a0cd0e759dff49bdfe4d8171229c29/battle/effect_commands.asm#L6618 does the same], except it apparently doesn't check for bound (neither in Gen I). There's some other caveats (it ''can'' fail etc., but no Smoke Ball interactions), so I guess I'm gonna come back to Teleport (and Roar and Whirlwind) at some point in the near future.
So, research I'm interested in: When did binding moves start to prevent Teleport (if at all)? [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 16:50, 2 May 2017 (UTC)
:Binding moves prevent Teleport starting in Generation III, and do so in every subsequent generation. Additionally, it seems that in Generation V only, the Smoke Ball has no interaction with Teleport for wild Pokémon, but it does for the player's Pokémon. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#A70000">'''Snorlax'''</span>]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#0000A7">'''Monster'''</span>]] 07:10, 7 May 2017 (UTC)
:: Is the BATTLETYPE_SHINY part of the code you've linked refering only to the red gyarados encounter, or to all shiny pokémon? (Also, it's possible to escape from the red gyarados battle by using a poké doll, as seen here: https://youtu.be/fsLYWcvBQlA?t=4708 , so it's likely that method of escape works on the other exemples you've cited, except for trainer battles, of course) [[User:Cipocreep|Cipocreep]] ([[User talk:Cipocreep|talk]]) 17:35, 15 July 2023 (UTC)

== The formula can't be right (Gen 3/4) ==

First of all, the formula doesn't make speedy pokemon more likely to be able to flee as they should. Check this example using min speed Deoxy-D and Deoxys-S (85 and 166 speed at level 50)

Scenario 1 - Player has Deoxys-S and encounters wild Deoxys D:

Formula is :(166*128/85+30)mod 256 = 23
The game generates a random number between 0-255 and if lower than 23 it flees. so there's a 23/255 chance of successful escape.

Scenario 2 - Player has Deoxys-D and encounters Deoxys-S:

Formula is (85*128/166+30)mod 256 = 95, so a 95/255 chance.

So apparently the slower you are the more likely you to be able to flee - which doesn't fit with how it is supposed to work (and how it does work according to player's experience).

Also the mod256 doesn't make any sense either, the 30 x turns make it so the chances of fleeing increase each turn - but at some point it loops back around. According to the formula turn 7 of scenario 2 has less chance of success than turn 6.

Either the formula is completely wrong, or there's missing information. Does it apply if the you are faster than the opponent for example? Is escape guaranteed after a certain number of turns?

[[User:Jmvb|JMVB - very sporadic editor since 2008]] ([[User talk:Jmvb|talk]]) 11:21, 31 May 2019 (UTC)
:In Generation III, under normal circumstances in normal wild battles, fleeing [https://github.com/pret/pokeemerald/blob/60baf19d453b0d7ceea21c7ea461506c3a784a9b/src/battle_main.c#L5673 appears to be] successful if either the player Pokémon's speed is equal or greater than the wild Pokémon's. Else, the formula you mentioned is used, except that the random number (!) is taken mod 256 (such that it's <256), not F. Feel free to fix it. [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 19:42, 31 May 2019 (UTC)
::Do you know if in gen 1/2 the flee chance is always succesful if the user speed is >= the wild pokemon? if so then the gen1/2 section may as well be combined with the gen3/4 section as only the formula has changed.[[User:Jmvb|JMVB - very sporadic editor since 2008]] ([[User talk:Jmvb|talk]]) 13:41, 1 June 2019 (UTC)
:::I just looked, and it appears to be the case both in [https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/5cdf4f9ae0cb6884472d9f7ca3926e610345c3ba/engine/battle/core.asm#L3734 Generation II] and [https://github.com/pret/pokered/blob/725b86ebbec23bd1f53fd60bf0201c904fee951d/engine/battle/core.asm#L1614 Generation I] (again with greater or equal, event though the comments doesn't say that). [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 16:06, 1 June 2019 (UTC)
:::: Cool - I don't actually have permission to upload stuff to the archives so can't correct the formula. if someone is reading this and does can you please do that [[User:Jmvb|JMVB - very sporadic editor since 2008]] ([[User talk:Jmvb|talk]]) 16:21, 1 June 2019 (UTC)

== Fix needed ==

The Gen III/IV section states that the formula for escaping is F=(A*28)/B+30*C. This is a typo however, as it is supposed to be A*128. {{unsigned|M3rein}}
:Why don't you fix it yourself? [[User:Sumwun|sumwun]] ([[User talk:Sumwun|talk]], [[Special:Contributions/Sumwun|contribs]]) 16:39, 24 April 2020 (UTC)
:::I'm unable to upload images because my account is too new, so I can't overwrite the incorrect version.
:::And the formula DOES loop around with mod 256 according to the decompilations of gen 3.[[User:M3rein|m3rein]] ([[User talk:M3rein|talk]], [[Special:Contributions/M3rein|contribs]]) 16:43, 24 April 2020 (UTC)
::::Fixed. Might need some time to propagate. [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 11:25, 25 April 2020 (UTC)

== Battle Pyramid ==

Is it worth making note of the exceptions to flee mechanics which are exclusive to the Battle Pyramid in Gen III? Specifically: 1) The fact that the formula remains the same but the guaranteed chance to flee if you are faster no longer applies and 2) Run Away has no effect even though successfully fleeing is still attributed to Run Away? The first of these I have not seen documented anywhere despite seeing several forum questions asking and speculating how it works. --[[User:1ofthe4rocketbros|1ofthe4rocketbros]] ([[User talk:1ofthe4rocketbros|talk]]) 22:31, 5 May 2020 (UTC)
:Sure. Feel free to add it to the page if you're able. [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 17:43, 7 May 2020 (UTC)

== Does Paralysis speed affect chance of not escaping? ==

The PAR status divides the speed by 2 (or 4 if you're playing Generation 1-6). Will it affect the chance of not escaping? [[User:TogekissFan4956|TogekissFan4956]] ([[User talk:TogekissFan4956|talk]]) 20:34, 20 January 2023 (UTC)
:I just checked again, and in Generations I and II, yes it will, but not in Generation III. (Which matches what the article already says when it's differentiating between "current" vs. "unmodified" Speed.) [[User:Nescientist|Nescientist]] ([[User talk:Nescientist|talk]]) 13:45, 21 January 2023 (UTC)

Thanks, I kept successfully escaping from wild battles in Emerald even if my Machamp was faster, I didn't notice Paralysis stopped affecting escape chance in Generation 3. [[User:TogekissFan4956|TogekissFan4956]] ([[User talk:TogekissFan4956|talk]]) 21:59, 21 January 2023 (UTC)

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==Running from Shiny Pokémon in Gen II==
I tested your recent edit to the Shiny Pokémon page in Gold, Silver, and Crystal. It appears you can indeed run from Shiny Pokémon in all three versions, your edit wasn't accurate. You can't run from certain Legendary and Mythical encounters, like Celebi for example, regardless of whether they're Shiny or not, so maybe that's where the confusion came from? [[User:Atrius97|Atrius97]] ([[User talk:Atrius97|talk]]) 06:14, 15 July 2023 (UTC)
: May I ask how you tested it? I first tried running away from the red gyrarados, which 100% does not work, and then used a gameshark code to always encounter shiny pokémon, which led to this result: https://imgur.com/a/bJUuXbX
: I was actually slightly afraid the code would borrow from the red gyarados's routine to spawn a shiny and not let me run away only because of it, but decided it was a very unlikely scenario, but according to your comment, it seems like it's just what may have happened...
: Still, I have to ask, how'd you manage to test this on a shiny that fast without using cheat codes? [[User:Cipocreep|Cipocreep]] ([[User talk:Cipocreep|talk]]) 13:51, 15 July 2023 (UTC)
::From personal experience I have run away from Shiny Pokémon in Generation II and I checked places like gamefaqs, older youtube videos about shiny hunting in generation II, and reddit as well and read a lot of people running away from Shiny Pokémon and only a handful of cases where people were not able to run away from Shinies at all. That said, there are also a handful of Pokémon one can encounter in Generation II that have a 10% chance (Magnemite, Grimer, Tangela, Mr. Mime, Dratini, Dragonair, Unown, Snubbul, Heracross) and 50% chance (Cubone, Quagsire, Teddiursa, Delibird, Phanpy) of running away even if they are Shiny. ''[[User:Frozen Fennec|<span style="color:teal">Frozen</span>]] [[User talk:Frozen Fennec|<span style="color:green">Fennec</span>]]'' 14:09, 15 July 2023 (UTC)
::: That's fine and all, but that's not exactly reproducible evidence that could help us come to a definitive conclusion.
::: If you have a video of someone running away from a shiny (or failling to do so), or one you took yourself, that would help settle the issue, but only replying with hearsay from places full of misinformation doesn't really help us reach a conclusion. [[User:Cipocreep|Cipocreep]] ([[User talk:Cipocreep|talk]]) 14:59, 15 July 2023 (UTC)

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==Running from Shiny Pokémon in Gen II==
I tested your recent edit to the Shiny Pokémon page in Gold, Silver, and Crystal. It appears you can indeed run from Shiny Pokémon in all three versions, your edit wasn't accurate. You can't run from certain Legendary and Mythical encounters, like Celebi for example, regardless of whether they're Shiny or not, so maybe that's where the confusion came from? [[User:Atrius97|Atrius97]] ([[User talk:Atrius97|talk]]) 06:14, 15 July 2023 (UTC)
: May I ask how you tested it? I first tried running away from the red gyrarados, which 100% does not work, and then used a gameshark code to always encounter shiny pokémon, which led to this result: https://imgur.com/a/bJUuXbX
: I was actually slightly afraid the code would borrow from the red gyarados's routine to spawn a shiny and not let me run away only because of it, but decided it was a very unlikely : scenario, but according to your comment, it seems like it's just what may have happened...
: Still, I have to ask, how'd you manage to test this on a shiny that fast without using cheat codes? [[User:Cipocreep|Cipocreep]] ([[User talk:Cipocreep|talk]]) 13:51, 15 July 2023 (UTC)

Red Gyarados

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Cipocreep: /* Trivia */

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==In the games==
===In the core series===
[[File:Pokémon Day 2022 Johto Artwork.png|thumb|250px|Artwork of {{ga|Ethan}} encountering the red Gyarados for [[Pokémon Day]] 2022]]
In {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold, Silver|s}}, {{v2|Crystal}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the red Gyarados is found in the [[Lake of Rage]]. It, along with other {{p|Magikarp}} at the lake, were forced to evolve by [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Pokégear#Radio|Radio]] broadcast. In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, this Gyarados has predetermined [[Individual values|IVs]], with an Attack IV of 14 and IVs in its other stats of 10, resulting in an HP IV of 0. While battling the red Gyarados, if the player uses {{m|Roar}}, {{m|Whirlwind}}, or {{m|Teleport}}, the moves will fail every time. Once captured or defeated, the red Gyarados drops a [[Red Scale]]. While this is the only chance to catch the Red Gyarados in the original games, it will respawn in the remakes after the player defeats [[Lance]] and the [[Elite Four]], should the player fail to capture it.

In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, in the [[Rocket Warehouse]] located on [[Five Island]], one of the computers displays information about induced evolution using electromagnetic waves, hinting at their future radio transmission in Generation II.

Sightings of a red Gyarados were national news. {{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl|s}}, {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl}} begins with a news report broadcast in [[Twinleaf Town]] of [[Sinnoh]], according to which the Red Gyarados had eluded detection by a research crew; it is unknown to which point in time this corresponds in the [[Johto]]-based games, although they happened the same time. The player accompanies {{ga|Barry|their best friend}} to [[Lake Verity]] in the hopes of seeing a similar Pokémon. In {{game|Platinum}}, this reference was removed, but a cameraman in the [[Battle Zone]] comments he filmed it, and claims it was "award winning".

In {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, [[Lana]] jokes about having reeled in a red Gyarados once.

While the easiest and most common way to obtain a red Gyarados is at the Lake of Rage in Generations II or IV, any {{Shiny}} Gyarados will be red, no matter how it is encountered, through evolution of a gold Magikarp or by encountering it with the normal 1/8192 odds. This is the only possible way to get a red Gyarados outside of the Johto-based games without trading.
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====Starting movesets====
{| style="margin:auto"
|-
! {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
! {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|{{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=130|pokemon=Gyarados|gender=male|spritegender=shiny
|level=30|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|move1=Thrash|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark
|move3=Dragon Rage|move3type=Dragon
|move4=Leer|move4type=Normal}}
|{{Pokémon/4|game=HeartGold|ndex=130|pokemon=Gyarados|gender=both|spritegender={{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=fe}}male shiny|ability=Intimidate
|level=30|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|move1=Bite|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Dragon Rage|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Leer|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Twister|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Special}}
|}

====Sprites====
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|-
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr 2g 130 s.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr 2s 130 s.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr 2c 130 s.png]]
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:180px" | [[File:Spr 4h 130 m s.png]][[File:Spr 4h 130 f s.png]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Silver}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}
| colspan=2 | Sprites from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|-
| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:MS Gyarados II.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:130s swimming IV OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Ani130ODS.png]]
|-
| colspan=3 | Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| {{color2|000|wild Pokémon|Wild}} overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000|walking Pokémon|Walking}} overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|}

===In events===
Due to its popularity, there have also been {{pkmn2|event}} distributions and [[Wild Area News]] updates centered around the Shiny Gyarados and its unevolved counterpart, Magikarp. The following is a listing of them in chronological order.

====Distributions====
{{eventAvail/h|Region|type=water|type2=flying}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Pokémon Center Nagoya Magikarp|Japanese|Japan|99{{shinystar|V}}|March 20 to May 6, 2013|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Pokémon Center Nagoya Magikarp}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon Center Hiroshima Gyarados|All|Japan|20[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|June 25, 2015;<br/>June 26 to August 31, 2015|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Gyarados}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Winter Counterattack Gyarados|All|South Korea|50[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|January 16 to 17, 2016|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Winter Counterattack Gyarados}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Lunar Magikarp|Japanese region|Online|19{{shinystar|VII}}|January 26 to February 6, 2017|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Lunar Magikarp}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Lunar Magikarp|American region|Online|19{{shinystar|VII}}|January 26 to February 6, 2017|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Lunar Magikarp}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Lunar Magikarp|PAL region|Online|19{{shinystar|VII}}|January 26 to February 6, 2017|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Lunar Magikarp}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Lunar Magikarp|Taiwanese region|Online|19{{shinystar|VII}}|January 26 to February 6, 2017|link=List of Taiwanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Lunar Magikarp}}
|}

====[[Wild Area News]]====
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{water color dark}}; border:3px solid #{{water color}}"
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Start date
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{water color light}}" | End date
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{water color light}}" | Focus Pokémon
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{water color light}}" | Notes
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Source
|-
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}" | Both games
! style="background:#{{sword color light}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword}}
! style="background:#{{shield color light}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Shield}}
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | December 31, 2019
| style="background:#fff; | January 4, 2020
! style="background:#fff; | [[File:HOME129.png|68px|link=Magikarp (Pokémon)]][[File:HOME129 s.png|68px|link=Magikarp (Pokémon)]]
| style="background:#fff; |
| style="background:#fff; |
| style="background:#fff; | Increased chance to be {{shiny}}<br>A limited-time [[serial code]], '''0T0SH1DAMA''', for 10 [[Dive Ball]]s was also given.
|style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [https://twitter.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/1211874665490264064]
|}

===In the spin-off games===
Because of its impact on the [[core series]], red Gyarados have frequently appeared in special events and cameo appearances in [[spin-off games]].

====[[Pokémon Battrio]]====
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Battrio]], as the {{battrio|Special Pucks}} [[Gyarados (June 2010 Red Gyarados Cup)]] and [[Gyarados (Perfect Book)]].

====[[Pokémon Duel]]====
[[File:Duel Shiny Gyarados Mask.png|thumb|150px|The red Gyarados mask in [[Pokémon Duel]]]]
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Duel]], as a variant of the {{TFG ID|Duel|Gyarados|163}} figure. Shiny Gyarados was made available in version 5.0.4. This figure was available in {{tb|Time Booster (Sparkle)}} during various [[Team Match]]es and also as a {{DL|Login Bonus (Duel)|Special Login Bonus}} from October 1 to 16, 2018.

{| align="center" style="{{roundy|10px}}; text-align:center; border: 2px solid #{{blue color light}}; background: #{{moon color}};"
|- style="background-color:#fff; vertical-align:top"
| style="{{roundy|5px}}; width:70px" | {{fig|400|Shiny Gyarados|Rare|ShinyGyarados}}
|}

A red Gyarados mask was available to win for the top 3000 players in a [[Queen's Cup]] competition from June 20, 2019, to June 24, 2019.

====[[Pokémon Ga-Olé]]====
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]].

{{Ga-OleExpansionList/header|Water}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Gyarados|Namco Get Campaign}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Water|Flying|}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/footer|Flying}}

====[[Pokémon GO]]====
Red Gyarados, along with Shiny {{p|Magikarp}}, were the first two [[Shiny Pokémon#Pokémon GO|Shiny Pokémon made available to the public]] in [[Pokémon GO]]. For the March 22, 2017 [[Pokémon GO]] [https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/waterfestival2017/ Water Festival 2017], the red Gyarados was available to catch. The event ended on March 29, 2017.

The red Gyarados was once again made available to catch for the [https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/lunar-2020/ Lunar New Year 2020] event that occurred on January 24, 2020. The event ended on February 3, 2020.

{{Spindata/Head|type=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Spindata/GO|type=Water|ndex=130 s
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=1
|candy=Magikarp
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=216
|attack=237
|defense=186
|fast={{m|Bite}}, {{m|Waterfall}}
|special={{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Crunch}}, {{m|Outrage}}
}}
|}

====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
The red Gyarados and the events at the Lake of Rage are mentioned by {{mas|Lance}}.

====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon WiiWare]]====
[[File:Shiny Gyarados PMDDX.png|right|thumb|200px|The red Gyarados in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]]
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon WiiWare]], where it can be obtained at Level 30 via Wonder Mail password.

====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]]====
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]], being one of the shiny Pokémon found in [[Mystery Dungeon]]s.

====[[Pokémon Tretta]]====
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Tretta]] as pucks.

{{TrettaExpansionList/header|water}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Gyarados|Pokémon Tretta Fan Book}} ({{tretta|Promotional Tretta}})|Water|}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Gyarados|Pokémon Center Limited Mega Evolution Battle}} ({{tretta|Promotional Tretta}})|Water|}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/footer|water}}

====[[Pokémon Rumble U]]====
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Rumble U]], where it appears as a password Pokémon for the US and Europe that has the [[Special Traits|Special Trait]] Gift.

{| align="center" style="{{roundy|10px}}; border: 2px solid #{{moon color}}; background: #{{moon color}};"
! colspan=2 style="{{roundytl|5px}} background: #{{water color light}}" | Pokémon
! colspan=2 style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Move(s)
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Japan
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Europe
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | US
|- style="background:#ffffff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0130 s|Gyarados}}
| {{color2|000|Shiny Pokémon|Shiny}} {{pcolor|Gyarados}}
| {{mcolor|Dragon Rage}}
| {{mcolor|Thrash}}
| 94839985
| ---
| ---
|}

====[[Pokémon Shuffle]]====
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Shuffle]], being one of the fifteen Shiny Pokémon in the game. It appeared in the [[Special Stages|Special Stage]] Pokémon Safari during its tenth release. The special stage lasted from June 21, 2016, to July 5, 2016, and again from June 20, 2017, to July 4, 2017. The red Gyarados also appears in the [[Competitive Stage]] move-limited events 3DS and mobile as a [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] Gyarados.

The red Gyarados is referenced in the Special Stage Great Challenge, where a Pikachu can be caught wearing a red Gyarados costume during the event Pikachu Appears. The event lasted from June 20, 2017, to July 4, 2017, and again from October 17, 2017, to October 24, 2017.

{{Spindata/Head|type=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Water|ndex=130S|num=478
|mega=1
|stone=Gyaradosite
|min=70
|max=110
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=L-Boost
|skilldesc=Increases damage when making an L-shaped match.
|megaspeedup=10
|effectdesc=Erases all Mega Gyarados in the puzzle area.
}}
|}
{| class="roundy" style="margin: auto; text-align:center; border: 2px solid #{{cute color}}; background: #{{cute color light}}"
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Dex#
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | NDex
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" class="unsortable" | Icon
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Pokémon
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Type
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Level 1<br>Attack Power
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Max<br>[[File:Raise Max Level.png|20px|Raise Max Level|link=Pokémon Shuffle#Enhancements]]
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Initial<br>{{OBP|Skill|Shuffle}}
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:Skill Swapper.png|20px|link=]] Alternate<br>{{OBP|Skill|Shuffle|Skill(s)}}
{{ShDex|478|130S|Gyarados|Water|70|5|L-Boost|N/A|Shiny}}
{{ShDex|016|025CostumeShinyGyarados|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|L-Boost|N/A|Costume}}
|}

{| class="roundy" style="margin: auto; background:#{{cute color}}; border:3px solid #{{cute color light}}"
! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}; white-space:nowrap; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[List of Pokémon by Pokémon Shuffle list number|List #]]
! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}" colspan="2" | Pokémon
! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}" | Type
! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}" | Description/Notes
! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}" | {{tt|Gauge|Number of icons needed to erase to fill up the Mega Gauge}}
! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}; white-space:nowrap; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Max [[File:Mega Speedup.png|16px|Mega Speedups]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| 478
| {{ShImg|130MS|Gyarados}}
| Shiny Mega {{p|Gyarados}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| Erases all Mega Gyarados in the puzzle area.
| 19
| 10
|}

=====Special Stages=====
======Tenth release======
{| class="sortable roundy" style="margin: auto; text-align:center; border: 2px solid #{{cute color}}; background: #{{cute color light}}"
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" rowspan="2" colspan="2" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Type
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Encounter rate
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | HP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Moves
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" colspan="2" | Catchability
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | EXP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | Notes
|- style="background:#{{beauty color light}}"
! Base
! {{tt|Bonus|per move remaining}}
{{ShufflePoké||130S|Gyarados|Water|{{tt|2.85%|2% (January 2017), 1% (June 2016)}}|4,948|{{tt|8|15 (June 2016)}}|{{tt|20%|22% (January 2017), 28% (June 2016)}}|2%|5|{{Shiny}}|cols=7}}
|}

======Great Challenge======
{| class="sortable roundy" style="margin: auto; text-align:center; border: 2px solid #{{cute color}}; background: #{{cute color light}}"
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" rowspan="2" | Event
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" colspan="2" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Type
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | HP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Moves
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" colspan="2" | Catchability
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | EXP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Cost
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Availability
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | Notes
|- style="background:#{{beauty color light}}"
! Base
! {{tt|Bonus|per move remaining}}
{{ShufflePoké|''Pikachu Appears''|025CostumeShinyGyarados|Pikachu|Electric|5,439|11|8%|4%|5|1 [[File:Heart Shuffle.png|20px|link=]] Heart|June 20 to July 4, 2017<br>October 17 to 24, 2017|(Shiny Gyarados) Costume<br>[[File:Skill Booster personalized.png|20px|link=]] Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught{{tt|*|October 2017 onwards}}|cols=8}}
|}

=====Move-limited events=====
======3DS======
{| class="sortable roundy" style="margin: auto; text-align:center; border: 2px solid #{{cute color}}; background: #{{cute color light}}"
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | Pokémon
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Type
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Prize/<br><small>Alternate</small>
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Moves
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Winning threshold
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | EXP
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Availability
|- style="background:#{{beauty color light}}"
! North America
! PAL region
! Japan
{{ShufflePoké||130MS|Gyarados|display={{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}}|Water|[[File:Gyaradosite Shuffle.png|link=]] Gyaradosite/<br><small> 1 [[File:Level Up.png|20px|link=]] Level Up</small>|7|10,400|7,400|40,000|0|June 27 to July 4, 2017 (Type-restricted{{tt|*|Restricted to Electric and Normal type Pokémon, except for Manectric and Audino (Winking).}})|cols=7}}
|-
!
|}

======Mobile======
{| class="sortable roundy" style="margin: auto; text-align:center; border: 2px solid #{{cute color}}; background: #{{cute color light}}"
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Type
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Prize/<br><small>Alternate</small>
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Moves
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Winning threshold
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | EXP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Availability
{{ShufflePoké||130MS|Gyarados|display={{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}}|Water|[[File:Gyaradosite Shuffle.png|link=]] Gyaradosite/<br><small>1 [[File:Level Up.png|20px|link=]] Level Up</small>|7|80,000|0|June 27 to July 4, 2017 (Type-restricted{{tt|*|Restricted to Electric and Normal type Pokémon, except for Manectric and Audino (Winking).}})|cols=5}}
|-
!
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Lance Red Gyarados.png|thumb|250px|Lance's Gyarados in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Main series===
{{main|Lance's Gyarados}}
The red Gyarados debuted in ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]'', where it was revealed to have been created by [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Project R]] at [[Lake of Rage|Lake Rage]] as a forced evolution of a regular-colored {{p|Magikarp}}. By the end of the episode, Team Rocket managed to capture the red Gyarados and began transporting it to {{an|Team Rocket HQ|their headquarters}} for further studying. At the beginning of the [[EP236|next episode]], however, it escaped and began rampaging around, threatening [[Mahogany Town]]. In the end, [[Lance]] battled and {{pkmn2|caught}} the red Gyarados. It has since then made further appearances under his ownership.

===Pokémon Generations===
In ''[[PG04|The Lake of Rage]]'', [[Lance]] and his {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}} battled the red Gyarados in a flashback. Its appearance was what inspired Lance to investigate the [[Team Rocket HQ]]. Later, after [[Team Rocket]]'s radio wave generator had been destroyed, Lance witnessed the red Gyarados calming down and diving back into the depths of the lake.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|water|flying|Red Gyarados Dragon Rage PG.png|Using Dragon Rage}}
{{anmov|dragon|Dragon Rage|PG04|The Lake of Rage}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Silver Red Gyarados.png|thumb|150px|The Red Gyarados in Pokémon Adventures]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{main|Silver's Gyarados}}
This red Gyarados was the leader of a group of Gyarados. When [[Team Rocket]] used the Goldenrod City Radio Tower to disturb Pokémon with their evolution-inducing waves, these Gyarados went crazy. At the end he was caught by {{adv|Silver}} with {{adv|Gold}}'s aid. After a battle with the [[Masked Man]] where even his Hyper Beam attack was futile, this Gyarados was frozen and remained at the bottom of [[Lake of Rage]] until [[Lt. Surge]] discovered him. Gyarados was able to free himself and Lt. Surge acquired and returned him to Silver following a brief battle between the former Team Rocket triad and himself.
{{-}}

===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
[[File:Red Gyarados JBA.png|thumb|150px|The Red Gyarados in Jō's Big Adventure]]
[[Ariana]] and [[Petrel]] were responsible for the appearance of the red Gyarados, which went on a rampage in [[JBA4]]; [[Jō]] attempted to stop it by battling it with his {{TP|Jō|Totodile}}. When Gyarados got tired, Jō tried feeding it some {{Berries}}, but Gyarados was still angry. Later, when Jō and Lance were in a [[Double Battle]] against Ariana and Petrel, the red Gyarados returned to assist them. Jō fed it another berry and managed to win it over. It joined Jō's side and took over for Totodile. During the battle, it finished Ariana's {{p|Gloom}} off with Twister.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|water|flying|Red Gyarados Twister JBA.png|Using Twister}}
{{anmov|Dragon|Twister|JBA4|Jō VS Team Rocket}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
[[File:Red Gyarados PM.png|thumb|175px|The Red Gyarados in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
The red Gyarados appeared in ''[[PM099|Stop That Strange Sonic Sound!!]]''.
{{sectionstub}}

===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
{{main|Lance's Gyarados}}
The red Gyarados appeared in ''[[JNM04|Flash of the Titans!]]'', where it and [[Lance]] were defeated by {{an|Leon}} and his {{p|Charizard}} during the finals of the [[World Coronation Series]].
{{-}}

==In the TCG==
The red Gyarados has served as the basis for many cards in the TCG, each known by different names. The following is a list of cards based on the red Gyarados.
{{cardlist/header|Red Gyarados|Water|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Revelation|Shining Gyarados|65}}|type=Water|enset=Neo Revelation|enrarity=SuperRare Holo|ennum=65/64|jpsetlink=Neo Revelation|jpset=Awakening Legends|jprarity=SuperRare Holo}}
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Gyarados Spirit Link (BREAKpoint 101)|Gyarados Spirit Link]]|type=Item|enset=BREAKpoint|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=101/122|jpset=Rage of the Broken Heavens|jprarity=U|jpnum=075/080}}
{{cardlist/footer|Water}}

===Artwork===
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|-
| Artwork from <br>{{color2|000|Parallel Worlds (TCG)|Parallel Worlds}}
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===Pokemon Coins===
The red Gyarados was released as a [[Coin (TCG)|coin]] for the TCG.

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|image=BKP Red Mega Gyarados Coin.png
|jdate=N/A
|date=February 3, 2016
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|jrelease=N/A
|release={{TCG|Wave Slasher}}
|krelease=N/A
|description=Large-sized, Red Non Holofoil, Black-backed Coin featuring {{me|Gyarados}} released within the {{TCG|Wave Slasher}} {{TCG|Theme Deck}} February 3, 2016
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|krelease=N/A
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}}

===Pokemon Pins===
The red Gyarados was released as a {{OBP|pin|TCG}} for the TCG.

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image=BREAKpoint Mega Gyarados Pin.jpg |
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description=Pin featuring Mega Gyarados|
}}

===Merchandise===
====XY9 accessories====
The official release of the {{TCG|Rage of the Broken Heavens}} expansion also saw numerous card sleeves and deck boxes become available to purchase.

'''Deck case:''' The '''Mega Gyarados Deck Case''' (Japanese: '''デッキケースメガギャラドス''') has the capacity to store up to 180 cards (or 90 cards in sleeves) and comes with 2 dividers for organization. The case itself features the focal Pokémon of the expansion—a {{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}}, its roar parting the sea.

'''Accessory cases:''' Participating Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Card Gym venues gave away 1 of 2 exclusive accessory cases (Japanese: '''小物ケース''') at random to customers who purchased 2 Rage of the Broken Heavens booster boxes in a single transaction. One case features Shiny Mega Gyarados and the other features {{p|Espeon}}. The cases can be used to store TCG essentials such as damage counters, status counters, coins, and dice.

'''Sleeves:''' Each pack contains 32 card sleeves.
:The '''Mega Gyarados Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールドメガギャラドス''' ''Deck Shield: Mega Gyarados'') feature the same [[5ban Graphics]] illustration of {{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}} as that used on {{TCG|Rage of the Broken Heavens}} booster packs and other products.

'''Product images:'''
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|caption4=Mega Gyarados Sleeves
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====Rage of the Broken Heavens Aeon Limited Special Pack====
Numerous items of merchandise were made available on January 1, 2016. One of these was the '''Rage of the Broken Heavens Aeon Limited Special Pack''' (Japanese: '''「破天の怒り」イオン限定スペシャルパック'''), which was only available to purchase at {{wp|AEON (company)|AEON}} brand stores across the country. The pack contains 4 {{TCG|Rage of the Broken Heavens}} booster packs and a competition record book for players to document their activity during 2016.

'''Product images:'''
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====BREAKpoint Portfolios====
Ultra Pro released a pair of portfolios for the {{TCG|BREAKpoint}} expansion in February 2016. The 4-pocket portfolio features the {{p|Greninja}}{{BREAK}} and {{p|Luxray}}{{BREAK}} artwork from the expansion's booster packs, while the 9-pocket portfolio features the booster artwork of {{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}} and {{me|Scizor}}.

'''Product images:'''
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====BREAKpoint Pin Blisters====
Two different {{TCG|BREAKpoint}} Pin Blisters were released on February 17, 2016. They feature either {{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}} or {{me|Scizor}}. Each blister contains three BREAKpoint booster packs in addition to the {{TCG|pin}}.

'''Product images:'''
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|image1=MGyaradosCollectorPinBlister.jpg
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====Shiny Mega Gyarados Collection====
The '''Shiny Mega Gyarados Collection''' was released on February 24, 2016. The collection contains four booster packs from recent expansions, a promotional {{Shiny}} {{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Gyarados|20}} card, a figure of Shiny {{me|Gyarados}}, and a {{TCGO}} code card. Like previous figure boxes, this product was not sold in Europe, being replaced by the {{TCGMerch|XY BREAK|Series|Shiny Mega Gyarados Box}}.

'''Promotional card:'''
*{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Gyarados|109}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 109)

'''Product images:'''
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====Shiny Mega Gyarados Box====
The Shiny Mega Gyarados Collection was replaced in Europe by the '''Shiny Mega Gyarados Box''' and was released on February 24, 2016. It features promotional {{Shiny}} cards of {{TCG ID|XY Promo|Gyarados|109}} and {{TCG ID|XY Promo|Magikarp|143}}, a {{TCG|Jumbo card|Jumbo}} M Gyarados-EX card, three booster packs of recent expansions, and a code card for the {{TCGO}}.

'''Promotional cards:'''
*{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Gyarados|109}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 109)
*{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Magikarp|143}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 143)
*{{TCG ID|BREAKpoint|M Gyarados-EX|27}} ({{TCG|BREAKpoint}} 27; Jumbo)

'''Product images:'''
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====Triple Power Tins====
Released on March 9, 2016, the '''Triple Power Tins''' feature alternate artwork reprints of three [[Generation I]] Pokémon: [[Machamp-EX (Ancient Origins 37)|Machamp-EX]] from {{TCG|Ancient Origins}}, [[Mewtwo-EX (BREAKthrough 62)|Mewtwo-EX]] from {{TCG|BREAKthrough}} and [[Gyarados-EX (BREAKpoint 26)|Gyarados-EX]] from {{TCG|BREAKpoint}}. Each tin also contains 4 booster packs from recent expansions, and a code card for the [[Trading Card Game Online|TCGO]] that unlocks a full 60-card deck.

'''Promotional cards:'''
*{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Gyarados-EX|106}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 106)
*{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Mewtwo-EX|107}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 107)
*{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Machamp-EX|108}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 108)

'''Product images:'''
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====August 2016 accessories====
[[The Pokémon Company International]] made a number of TCG accessories created in-house available for sale in August 2016. Products utilizing the same artwork were [[XY TCG Era merchandise|originally released in Japan]] alongside expansions: {{me|Lucario}} from {{TCG|Rising Fist}}, {{me|Gengar}} from {{TCG|Phantom Gate}}, both forms of {{me|Mewtwo}} from {{TCG|Blue Shock}} and {{TCG|Red Flash}}, and {{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}} from {{TCG|Rage of the Broken Heavens}}.

'''Deck boxes:''' Each deck box can hold a full 60-card deck and come with 2 dividers for card organization.
:'''Shiny Mega Gyarados Deck Box'''

'''Playmats:''' Each neoprene single-player playmat provides a surface for people to play the TCG.
:'''Shiny Mega Gyarados Playmat'''

'''Sleeves:''' Each pack contains 65 card sleeves.
:'''Shiny Mega Gyarados Sleeves'''

'''Product images:'''
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|caption3=Shiny Mega Gyarados Sleeves
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====Turbo Colisão Boosters====
The Turbo Colisão Booster packs were released along with the Theme Decks on April 8, 2016, featuring {{p|Greninja}}, {{p|Luxray}}, Mega {{p|Scizor}}, and Shiny Mega {{p|Gyarados}}. They were also available inside blisters.

'''Product images:'''
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====Latas Poder Triplo====
Released on June 10, 2016, the '''Latas Poder Triplo''' (English: ''Triple Power Tins'') feature alternate artwork reprints of three [[Generation I]] Pokémon: [[Machamp-EX (Ancient Origins 37)|Machamp-EX]] from {{TCG|Ancient Origins|Origens Ancestrais}}, [[Mewtwo-EX (BREAKthrough 62)|Mewtwo-EX]] from {{TCG|BREAKthrough|Turbo Revolução}}, and {{Shiny}} [[Gyarados-EX (BREAKpoint 26)|Gyarados-EX]] from {{TCG|BREAKpoint|Turbo Colisão}}. Each tin also contains 4 booster packs from recent expansions and a code card for the {{TCGO}} that unlocks a full 60-card deck.

'''Promotional cards:'''
* [[Gyarados-EX (XY Promo 106)|Gyarados]]{{EX}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 106)
* [[Mewtwo-EX (XY Promo 107)|Mewtwo]]{{EX}} (XY Promo 107)
* [[Machamp-EX (XY Promo 108)|Machamp]]{{EX}} (XY Promo 108)

'''Product images:'''
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|border={{tcg water color dark}}
|image1=Gyarados Triple Power Tin.jpg
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==Trivia==
[[File:Pokémon Center Hiroshima logo.png|thumb|150px|Pokémon Center Hiroshima logo]]
* A red Gyarados is featured on the logo of the {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} in Hiroshima.
* Like with all [[Shiny Pokémon]] in [[Generation II]], it is impossible to [[Escape]] from battle with the red Gyarados in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon Gold, Silver]], and [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal]], unless a [[Poké Doll]] is used.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{red color}}|bordercolor={{red color dark}}
|ja=あかいギャラドス ''Red Gyarados''
|zh_yue=紅色暴鯉龍 ''{{tt|Hùhngsīk Bouhléihlùhng|Red Gyarados}}''
|zh_cmn=紅色暴鯉龍 / 红色暴鲤龙 ''{{tt|Hóngsè Bàolǐlóng|Red Gyarados}}''
|nl=Rode Gyarados
|fi=Punainen Gyarados
|fr=Léviator Rouge
|de=Rotes Garados
|it=Gyarados Rosso
|ko=빨간 갸라도스 ''{{tt|Bbalgan Gyarados|Red Gyarados}}''
|pl=Czerwony Gyarados{{tt|*|Original series, S25}}<br>Szkarłatny Gyarados{{tt|*|S23}}
|pt_br=Gyarados Vermelho
|es=Gyarados Rojo
|vi=Gyarados đỏ
}}

==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo1|Magikarp|Gyarados}}
*[[Lance's Gyarados]]
*[[Silver's Gyarados]]

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Red Gyarados

2023-07-15T02:53:59Z

Cipocreep: /* Trivia */

{{search|Red Gyarados from the [[Johto]] region|Lysandre's Shiny Gyarados|Lysandre#Pokémon 2|Lysandre → In the anime}}
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|image=[[File:Red Gyarados PG.png|250px]]
|caption=The red Gyarados in [[Pokémon Generations]] {{shinystar}}
|location=[[Lake of Rage]]
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|ability={{a|Intimidate}} <small>({{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}})</small><br>{{a|Moxie}} <small>([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] [[Virtual Console]] [[Poké Transporter|Transfer]])</small>
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The '''red Gyarados''' (Japanese: '''あかいギャラドス''' ''Red Gyarados'') is a term used to refer to a {{p|Gyarados}} that is {{Shiny}}, which is red rather than its usual blue. According to the anime, this is due to the forced evolution; the {{p|Magikarp}} it evolves from retains its red color, having no time to change its scale color to blue. Unlike most Shiny Pokémon, the red Gyarados's existence is [[canon]] in that it is encountered as part of an event in the [[Generation II]] games and [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|their remakes]].

==In the games==
===In the core series===
[[File:Pokémon Day 2022 Johto Artwork.png|thumb|250px|Artwork of {{ga|Ethan}} encountering the red Gyarados for [[Pokémon Day]] 2022]]
In {{game3|Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold, Silver|s}}, {{v2|Crystal}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the red Gyarados is found in the [[Lake of Rage]]. It, along with other {{p|Magikarp}} at the lake, were forced to evolve by [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Pokégear#Radio|Radio]] broadcast. In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, this Gyarados has predetermined [[Individual values|IVs]], with an Attack IV of 14 and IVs in its other stats of 10, resulting in an HP IV of 0. While battling the red Gyarados, if the player uses {{m|Roar}}, {{m|Whirlwind}}, or {{m|Teleport}}, the moves will fail every time. Once captured or defeated, the red Gyarados drops a [[Red Scale]]. While this is the only chance to catch the Red Gyarados in the original games, it will respawn in the remakes after the player defeats [[Lance]] and the [[Elite Four]], should the player fail to capture it.

In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, in the [[Rocket Warehouse]] located on [[Five Island]], one of the computers displays information about induced evolution using electromagnetic waves, hinting at their future radio transmission in Generation II.

Sightings of a red Gyarados were national news. {{game3|Diamond and Pearl|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl|s}}, {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl}} begins with a news report broadcast in [[Twinleaf Town]] of [[Sinnoh]], according to which the Red Gyarados had eluded detection by a research crew; it is unknown to which point in time this corresponds in the [[Johto]]-based games, although they happened the same time. The player accompanies {{ga|Barry|their best friend}} to [[Lake Verity]] in the hopes of seeing a similar Pokémon. In {{game|Platinum}}, this reference was removed, but a cameraman in the [[Battle Zone]] comments he filmed it, and claims it was "award winning".

In {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, [[Lana]] jokes about having reeled in a red Gyarados once.

While the easiest and most common way to obtain a red Gyarados is at the Lake of Rage in Generations II or IV, any {{Shiny}} Gyarados will be red, no matter how it is encountered, through evolution of a gold Magikarp or by encountering it with the normal 1/8192 odds. This is the only possible way to get a red Gyarados outside of the Johto-based games without trading.
{{-}}
====Starting movesets====
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====Sprites====
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|-
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| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr 2s 130 s.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Spr 2c 130 s.png]]
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:180px" | [[File:Spr 4h 130 m s.png]][[File:Spr 4h 130 f s.png]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Gold}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Silver}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal}}
| colspan=2 | Sprites from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|-
| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:MS Gyarados II.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:130s swimming IV OD.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{red color light}}; width:80px" | [[File:Ani130ODS.png]]
|-
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| {{color2|000|wild Pokémon|Wild}} overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| {{color2|000|walking Pokémon|Walking}} overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|}

===In events===
Due to its popularity, there have also been {{pkmn2|event}} distributions and [[Wild Area News]] updates centered around the Shiny Gyarados and its unevolved counterpart, Magikarp. The following is a listing of them in chronological order.

====Distributions====
{{eventAvail/h|Region|type=water|type2=flying}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Pokémon Center Nagoya Magikarp|Japanese|Japan|99{{shinystar|V}}|March 20 to May 6, 2013|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)#Pokémon Center Nagoya Magikarp}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon Center Hiroshima Gyarados|All|Japan|20[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|June 25, 2015;<br/>June 26 to August 31, 2015|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Gyarados}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Winter Counterattack Gyarados|All|South Korea|50[[File:ShinyVIStar.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|January 16 to 17, 2016|link=List of local event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Winter Counterattack Gyarados}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Lunar Magikarp|Japanese region|Online|19{{shinystar|VII}}|January 26 to February 6, 2017|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Lunar Magikarp}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Lunar Magikarp|American region|Online|19{{shinystar|VII}}|January 26 to February 6, 2017|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Lunar Magikarp}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Lunar Magikarp|PAL region|Online|19{{shinystar|VII}}|January 26 to February 6, 2017|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Lunar Magikarp}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Lunar Magikarp|Taiwanese region|Online|19{{shinystar|VII}}|January 26 to February 6, 2017|link=List of Taiwanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon)#Lunar Magikarp}}
|}

====[[Wild Area News]]====
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! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{water color light}}" | End date
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{water color light}}" | Focus Pokémon
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|-
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}" | Both games
! style="background:#{{sword color light}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword}}
! style="background:#{{shield color light}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield|Shield}}
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===In the spin-off games===
Because of its impact on the [[core series]], red Gyarados have frequently appeared in special events and cameo appearances in [[spin-off games]].

====[[Pokémon Battrio]]====
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Battrio]], as the {{battrio|Special Pucks}} [[Gyarados (June 2010 Red Gyarados Cup)]] and [[Gyarados (Perfect Book)]].

====[[Pokémon Duel]]====
[[File:Duel Shiny Gyarados Mask.png|thumb|150px|The red Gyarados mask in [[Pokémon Duel]]]]
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Duel]], as a variant of the {{TFG ID|Duel|Gyarados|163}} figure. Shiny Gyarados was made available in version 5.0.4. This figure was available in {{tb|Time Booster (Sparkle)}} during various [[Team Match]]es and also as a {{DL|Login Bonus (Duel)|Special Login Bonus}} from October 1 to 16, 2018.

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|}

A red Gyarados mask was available to win for the top 3000 players in a [[Queen's Cup]] competition from June 20, 2019, to June 24, 2019.

====[[Pokémon Ga-Olé]]====
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Ga-Olé]].

{{Ga-OleExpansionList/header|Water}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Gyarados|Namco Get Campaign}} ({{ga-ole|Promotional disks}})|Water|Flying|}}
{{Ga-OleExpansionList/footer|Flying}}

====[[Pokémon GO]]====
Red Gyarados, along with Shiny {{p|Magikarp}}, were the first two [[Shiny Pokémon#Pokémon GO|Shiny Pokémon made available to the public]] in [[Pokémon GO]]. For the March 22, 2017 [[Pokémon GO]] [https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/waterfestival2017/ Water Festival 2017], the red Gyarados was available to catch. The event ended on March 29, 2017.

The red Gyarados was once again made available to catch for the [https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/lunar-2020/ Lunar New Year 2020] event that occurred on January 24, 2020. The event ended on February 3, 2020.

{{Spindata/Head|type=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Spindata/GO|type=Water|ndex=130 s
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=1
|candy=Magikarp
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=216
|attack=237
|defense=186
|fast={{m|Bite}}, {{m|Waterfall}}
|special={{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Crunch}}, {{m|Outrage}}
}}
|}

====[[Pokémon Masters EX]]====
The red Gyarados and the events at the Lake of Rage are mentioned by {{mas|Lance}}.

====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon WiiWare]]====
[[File:Shiny Gyarados PMDDX.png|right|thumb|200px|The red Gyarados in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]]
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon WiiWare]], where it can be obtained at Level 30 via Wonder Mail password.

====[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]]====
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]], being one of the shiny Pokémon found in [[Mystery Dungeon]]s.

====[[Pokémon Tretta]]====
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Tretta]] as pucks.

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{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Gyarados|Pokémon Tretta Fan Book}} ({{tretta|Promotional Tretta}})|Water|}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/entry|P|{{OBP|Gyarados|Pokémon Center Limited Mega Evolution Battle}} ({{tretta|Promotional Tretta}})|Water|}}
{{TrettaExpansionList/footer|water}}

====[[Pokémon Rumble U]]====
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Rumble U]], where it appears as a password Pokémon for the US and Europe that has the [[Special Traits|Special Trait]] Gift.

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! colspan=2 style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Move(s)
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Japan
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | Europe
! style="background: #{{water color light}}" | US
|- style="background:#ffffff"
| {{MSP/HOME|0130 s|Gyarados}}
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| {{mcolor|Thrash}}
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====[[Pokémon Shuffle]]====
The red Gyarados appears in [[Pokémon Shuffle]], being one of the fifteen Shiny Pokémon in the game. It appeared in the [[Special Stages|Special Stage]] Pokémon Safari during its tenth release. The special stage lasted from June 21, 2016, to July 5, 2016, and again from June 20, 2017, to July 4, 2017. The red Gyarados also appears in the [[Competitive Stage]] move-limited events 3DS and mobile as a [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] Gyarados.

The red Gyarados is referenced in the Special Stage Great Challenge, where a Pikachu can be caught wearing a red Gyarados costume during the event Pikachu Appears. The event lasted from June 20, 2017, to July 4, 2017, and again from October 17, 2017, to October 24, 2017.

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|max=110
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|skill=L-Boost
|skilldesc=Increases damage when making an L-shaped match.
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|effectdesc=Erases all Mega Gyarados in the puzzle area.
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{{ShDex|478|130S|Gyarados|Water|70|5|L-Boost|N/A|Shiny}}
{{ShDex|016|025CostumeShinyGyarados|Pikachu|Electric|50|5|L-Boost|N/A|Costume}}
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! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}; white-space:nowrap; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[List of Pokémon by Pokémon Shuffle list number|List #]]
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! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}" | Type
! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}" | Description/Notes
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! style="background-color:#{{beauty color light}}; white-space:nowrap; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Max [[File:Mega Speedup.png|16px|Mega Speedups]]
|- style="background:#fff"
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| {{ShImg|130MS|Gyarados}}
| Shiny Mega {{p|Gyarados}}
{{typetable|Water}}
| Erases all Mega Gyarados in the puzzle area.
| 19
| 10
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=====Special Stages=====
======Tenth release======
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! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Type
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Encounter rate
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | HP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Moves
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" colspan="2" | Catchability
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | EXP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | Notes
|- style="background:#{{beauty color light}}"
! Base
! {{tt|Bonus|per move remaining}}
{{ShufflePoké||130S|Gyarados|Water|{{tt|2.85%|2% (January 2017), 1% (June 2016)}}|4,948|{{tt|8|15 (June 2016)}}|{{tt|20%|22% (January 2017), 28% (June 2016)}}|2%|5|{{Shiny}}|cols=7}}
|}

======Great Challenge======
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! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Type
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | HP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Moves
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" colspan="2" | Catchability
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | EXP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Cost
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" rowspan="2" | Availability
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" rowspan="2" | Notes
|- style="background:#{{beauty color light}}"
! Base
! {{tt|Bonus|per move remaining}}
{{ShufflePoké|''Pikachu Appears''|025CostumeShinyGyarados|Pikachu|Electric|5,439|11|8%|4%|5|1 [[File:Heart Shuffle.png|20px|link=]] Heart|June 20 to July 4, 2017<br>October 17 to 24, 2017|(Shiny Gyarados) Costume<br>[[File:Skill Booster personalized.png|20px|link=]] Personalized Skill Boosters may drop if caught{{tt|*|October 2017 onwards}}|cols=8}}
|}

=====Move-limited events=====
======3DS======
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! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | Pokémon
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Type
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Prize/<br><small>Alternate</small>
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Moves
! colspan=3 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Winning threshold
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | EXP
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Availability
|- style="background:#{{beauty color light}}"
! North America
! PAL region
! Japan
{{ShufflePoké||130MS|Gyarados|display={{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}}|Water|[[File:Gyaradosite Shuffle.png|link=]] Gyaradosite/<br><small> 1 [[File:Level Up.png|20px|link=]] Level Up</small>|7|10,400|7,400|40,000|0|June 27 to July 4, 2017 (Type-restricted{{tt|*|Restricted to Electric and Normal type Pokémon, except for Manectric and Audino (Winking).}})|cols=7}}
|-
!
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======Mobile======
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! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | Pokémon
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Type
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Prize/<br><small>Alternate</small>
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Moves
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Winning threshold
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | EXP
! style="background:#{{beauty color light}}" | Availability
{{ShufflePoké||130MS|Gyarados|display={{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}}|Water|[[File:Gyaradosite Shuffle.png|link=]] Gyaradosite/<br><small>1 [[File:Level Up.png|20px|link=]] Level Up</small>|7|80,000|0|June 27 to July 4, 2017 (Type-restricted{{tt|*|Restricted to Electric and Normal type Pokémon, except for Manectric and Audino (Winking).}})|cols=5}}
|-
!
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Lance Red Gyarados.png|thumb|250px|Lance's Gyarados in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Main series===
{{main|Lance's Gyarados}}
The red Gyarados debuted in ''[[EP235|Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution]]'', where it was revealed to have been created by [[Team Rocket]]'s [[Project R]] at [[Lake of Rage|Lake Rage]] as a forced evolution of a regular-colored {{p|Magikarp}}. By the end of the episode, Team Rocket managed to capture the red Gyarados and began transporting it to {{an|Team Rocket HQ|their headquarters}} for further studying. At the beginning of the [[EP236|next episode]], however, it escaped and began rampaging around, threatening [[Mahogany Town]]. In the end, [[Lance]] battled and {{pkmn2|caught}} the red Gyarados. It has since then made further appearances under his ownership.

===Pokémon Generations===
In ''[[PG04|The Lake of Rage]]'', [[Lance]] and his {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}} battled the red Gyarados in a flashback. Its appearance was what inspired Lance to investigate the [[Team Rocket HQ]]. Later, after [[Team Rocket]]'s radio wave generator had been destroyed, Lance witnessed the red Gyarados calming down and diving back into the depths of the lake.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|water|flying|Red Gyarados Dragon Rage PG.png|Using Dragon Rage}}
{{anmov|dragon|Dragon Rage|PG04|The Lake of Rage}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Silver Red Gyarados.png|thumb|150px|The Red Gyarados in Pokémon Adventures]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{main|Silver's Gyarados}}
This red Gyarados was the leader of a group of Gyarados. When [[Team Rocket]] used the Goldenrod City Radio Tower to disturb Pokémon with their evolution-inducing waves, these Gyarados went crazy. At the end he was caught by {{adv|Silver}} with {{adv|Gold}}'s aid. After a battle with the [[Masked Man]] where even his Hyper Beam attack was futile, this Gyarados was frozen and remained at the bottom of [[Lake of Rage]] until [[Lt. Surge]] discovered him. Gyarados was able to free himself and Lt. Surge acquired and returned him to Silver following a brief battle between the former Team Rocket triad and himself.
{{-}}

===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
[[File:Red Gyarados JBA.png|thumb|150px|The Red Gyarados in Jō's Big Adventure]]
[[Ariana]] and [[Petrel]] were responsible for the appearance of the red Gyarados, which went on a rampage in [[JBA4]]; [[Jō]] attempted to stop it by battling it with his {{TP|Jō|Totodile}}. When Gyarados got tired, Jō tried feeding it some {{Berries}}, but Gyarados was still angry. Later, when Jō and Lance were in a [[Double Battle]] against Ariana and Petrel, the red Gyarados returned to assist them. Jō fed it another berry and managed to win it over. It joined Jō's side and took over for Totodile. During the battle, it finished Ariana's {{p|Gloom}} off with Twister.

====Moves used====
{{anmov/h|water|flying|Red Gyarados Twister JBA.png|Using Twister}}
{{anmov|Dragon|Twister|JBA4|Jō VS Team Rocket}}
{{anmov/f|flying}}

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
[[File:Red Gyarados PM.png|thumb|175px|The Red Gyarados in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
The red Gyarados appeared in ''[[PM099|Stop That Strange Sonic Sound!!]]''.
{{sectionstub}}

===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
{{main|Lance's Gyarados}}
The red Gyarados appeared in ''[[JNM04|Flash of the Titans!]]'', where it and [[Lance]] were defeated by {{an|Leon}} and his {{p|Charizard}} during the finals of the [[World Coronation Series]].
{{-}}

==In the TCG==
The red Gyarados has served as the basis for many cards in the TCG, each known by different names. The following is a list of cards based on the red Gyarados.
{{cardlist/header|Red Gyarados|Water|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Revelation|Shining Gyarados|65}}|type=Water|enset=Neo Revelation|enrarity=SuperRare Holo|ennum=65/64|jpsetlink=Neo Revelation|jpset=Awakening Legends|jprarity=SuperRare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Gyarados ☆ δ (EX Holon Phantoms 102)|Gyarados]] {{Star}} [[Gyarados ☆ δ (EX Holon Phantoms 102)|δ]]|type=Fire|enset=EX Holon Phantoms|enrarity=ShinyRare Holo|ennum=102/110|jpsetlink=EX Holon Phantoms|jpset=Holon Phantom|jprarity=ShinyRare Holo|jpnum=008/052}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|HeartGold & SoulSilver|Gyarados|123}}|type=Water|enset=HeartGold & SoulSilver|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=123/123|jpset=L-P Promotional cards|jpnum=004/L-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Gyarados (Ancient Origins 20)|Gyarados]]|type=Water|enset= XY Black Star Promos|ennum=XY109}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Gyarados-EX (BREAKpoint 26)|Gyarados]] {{EX}}|type=Water|enset=BREAKpoint|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=26/122|jpset=Rage of the Broken Heavens|jprarity=RR|jpnum=018/080|enset2=BREAKpoint|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=114/122|jpset2=Rage of the Broken Heavens|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=081/080|enset3=BREAKpoint|enrarity3=Rare Secret|ennum3=123/122|jpset3=Rage of the Broken Heavens|jprarity3=UR|jpnum3=089/080|enset4=XY Black Star Promos|ennum4=XY106}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{Mega}}[[M Gyarados-EX (BREAKpoint 27)|Gyarados]] {{EX}}|type=Water|enset=BREAKpoint|enrarity=Rare Holo ex|ennum=27/122|jpset=Rage of the Broken Heavens|jprarity=Rare Ultra|jpnum=019/080|enset2=BREAKpoint|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=115/122|jpset2=Rage of the Broken Heavens|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=082/080}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Gyarados Spirit Link (BREAKpoint 101)|Gyarados Spirit Link]]|type=Item|enset=BREAKpoint|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=101/122|jpset=Rage of the Broken Heavens|jprarity=U|jpnum=075/080}}
{{cardlist/footer|Water}}

===Artwork===
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|-
| Artwork from <br>{{color2|000|Parallel Worlds (TCG)|Parallel Worlds}}
|}

===Pokemon Coins===
The red Gyarados was released as a [[Coin (TCG)|coin]] for the TCG.

{{TCGAccessory
|background=dark
|border=water
|image=BKP Red Mega Gyarados Coin.png
|jdate=N/A
|date=February 3, 2016
|kdate=N/A
|jrelease=N/A
|release={{TCG|Wave Slasher}}
|krelease=N/A
|description=Large-sized, Red Non Holofoil, Black-backed Coin featuring {{me|Gyarados}} released within the {{TCG|Wave Slasher}} {{TCG|Theme Deck}} February 3, 2016
}}
{{TCGAccessory
|background=dark
|border=water
|image=BKP Confetti Mega Gyarados Coin.png
|jdate=N/A
|date=May 2, 2016
|kdate=N/A
|jrelease=N/A
|release={{TCG|Wave Slasher}}
|krelease=N/A
|description=Large-sized, Red Confetti Holofoil, Black-backed Coin featuring {{me|Gyarados}} released within later shipments of the {{TCG|Wave Slasher}} {{TCG|Theme Deck}} May 2, 2016
}}

===Pokemon Pins===
The red Gyarados was released as a {{OBP|pin|TCG}} for the TCG.

{{TCGPin | background=tcg water | border=tcg water |
image=BREAKpoint Mega Gyarados Pin.jpg |
date= February 17, 2016 |
release= {{TCGMerch|XY BREAK|Series|BREAKpoint Pin Blisters}} |
description=Pin featuring Mega Gyarados|
}}

===Merchandise===
====XY9 accessories====
The official release of the {{TCG|Rage of the Broken Heavens}} expansion also saw numerous card sleeves and deck boxes become available to purchase.

'''Deck case:''' The '''Mega Gyarados Deck Case''' (Japanese: '''デッキケースメガギャラドス''') has the capacity to store up to 180 cards (or 90 cards in sleeves) and comes with 2 dividers for organization. The case itself features the focal Pokémon of the expansion—a {{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}}, its roar parting the sea.

'''Accessory cases:''' Participating Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Card Gym venues gave away 1 of 2 exclusive accessory cases (Japanese: '''小物ケース''') at random to customers who purchased 2 Rage of the Broken Heavens booster boxes in a single transaction. One case features Shiny Mega Gyarados and the other features {{p|Espeon}}. The cases can be used to store TCG essentials such as damage counters, status counters, coins, and dice.

'''Sleeves:''' Each pack contains 32 card sleeves.
:The '''Mega Gyarados Sleeves''' (Japanese: '''デッキシールドメガギャラドス''' ''Deck Shield: Mega Gyarados'') feature the same [[5ban Graphics]] illustration of {{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}} as that used on {{TCG|Rage of the Broken Heavens}} booster packs and other products.

'''Product images:'''
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|image3=Mega Gyarados Accessory Case Bottom.jpg
|caption3=Mega Gyarados Accessory<br>Case (underside)
|image4=Mega Gyarados Sleeves.jpg
|caption4=Mega Gyarados Sleeves
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====Rage of the Broken Heavens Aeon Limited Special Pack====
Numerous items of merchandise were made available on January 1, 2016. One of these was the '''Rage of the Broken Heavens Aeon Limited Special Pack''' (Japanese: '''「破天の怒り」イオン限定スペシャルパック'''), which was only available to purchase at {{wp|AEON (company)|AEON}} brand stores across the country. The pack contains 4 {{TCG|Rage of the Broken Heavens}} booster packs and a competition record book for players to document their activity during 2016.

'''Product images:'''
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|border={{tcg water color dark}}
|image1=Rage Broken Heavens Aeon Limited Special Pack.jpg
|caption1=Rage of the Broken Heavens<br>Aeon Limited Special Pack
}}

====BREAKpoint Portfolios====
Ultra Pro released a pair of portfolios for the {{TCG|BREAKpoint}} expansion in February 2016. The 4-pocket portfolio features the {{p|Greninja}}{{BREAK}} and {{p|Luxray}}{{BREAK}} artwork from the expansion's booster packs, while the 9-pocket portfolio features the booster artwork of {{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}} and {{me|Scizor}}.

'''Product images:'''
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|border={{tcg water color dark}}
|image1=XY9 9Pocket Portfolio.jpg
|caption1=9-Pocket Portfolio
}}

====BREAKpoint Pin Blisters====
Two different {{TCG|BREAKpoint}} Pin Blisters were released on February 17, 2016. They feature either {{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}} or {{me|Scizor}}. Each blister contains three BREAKpoint booster packs in addition to the {{TCG|pin}}.

'''Product images:'''
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|background={{tcg water color}}
|border={{tcg water color dark}}
|image1=MGyaradosCollectorPinBlister.jpg
|caption1=Mega Gyarados Pin Blister
}}

====Shiny Mega Gyarados Collection====
The '''Shiny Mega Gyarados Collection''' was released on February 24, 2016. The collection contains four booster packs from recent expansions, a promotional {{Shiny}} {{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Gyarados|20}} card, a figure of Shiny {{me|Gyarados}}, and a {{TCGO}} code card. Like previous figure boxes, this product was not sold in Europe, being replaced by the {{TCGMerch|XY BREAK|Series|Shiny Mega Gyarados Box}}.

'''Promotional card:'''
*{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Gyarados|109}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 109)

'''Product images:'''
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}}

====Shiny Mega Gyarados Box====
The Shiny Mega Gyarados Collection was replaced in Europe by the '''Shiny Mega Gyarados Box''' and was released on February 24, 2016. It features promotional {{Shiny}} cards of {{TCG ID|XY Promo|Gyarados|109}} and {{TCG ID|XY Promo|Magikarp|143}}, a {{TCG|Jumbo card|Jumbo}} M Gyarados-EX card, three booster packs of recent expansions, and a code card for the {{TCGO}}.

'''Promotional cards:'''
*{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Gyarados|109}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 109)
*{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Magikarp|143}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 143)
*{{TCG ID|BREAKpoint|M Gyarados-EX|27}} ({{TCG|BREAKpoint}} 27; Jumbo)

'''Product images:'''
{{TCGMerchGallery
|background={{tcg water color}}
|border={{tcg water color dark}}
|image1=ShinyMGyaradosCollectionEU.jpg
|caption1=Shiny Mega Gyarados Box
}}

====Triple Power Tins====
Released on March 9, 2016, the '''Triple Power Tins''' feature alternate artwork reprints of three [[Generation I]] Pokémon: [[Machamp-EX (Ancient Origins 37)|Machamp-EX]] from {{TCG|Ancient Origins}}, [[Mewtwo-EX (BREAKthrough 62)|Mewtwo-EX]] from {{TCG|BREAKthrough}} and [[Gyarados-EX (BREAKpoint 26)|Gyarados-EX]] from {{TCG|BREAKpoint}}. Each tin also contains 4 booster packs from recent expansions, and a code card for the [[Trading Card Game Online|TCGO]] that unlocks a full 60-card deck.

'''Promotional cards:'''
*{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Gyarados-EX|106}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 106)
*{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Mewtwo-EX|107}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 107)
*{{TCG ID|XY Promo|Machamp-EX|108}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 108)

'''Product images:'''
{{TCGMerchGallery
|background={{tcg water color}}
|border={{tcg water color dark}}
|image1=Gyarados Triple Power Tin.jpg
|caption1=Gyarados Tin
}}

====August 2016 accessories====
[[The Pokémon Company International]] made a number of TCG accessories created in-house available for sale in August 2016. Products utilizing the same artwork were [[XY TCG Era merchandise|originally released in Japan]] alongside expansions: {{me|Lucario}} from {{TCG|Rising Fist}}, {{me|Gengar}} from {{TCG|Phantom Gate}}, both forms of {{me|Mewtwo}} from {{TCG|Blue Shock}} and {{TCG|Red Flash}}, and {{Shiny}} {{me|Gyarados}} from {{TCG|Rage of the Broken Heavens}}.

'''Deck boxes:''' Each deck box can hold a full 60-card deck and come with 2 dividers for card organization.
:'''Shiny Mega Gyarados Deck Box'''

'''Playmats:''' Each neoprene single-player playmat provides a surface for people to play the TCG.
:'''Shiny Mega Gyarados Playmat'''

'''Sleeves:''' Each pack contains 65 card sleeves.
:'''Shiny Mega Gyarados Sleeves'''

'''Product images:'''
{{TCGMerchGallery
|background={{tcg water color}}
|border={{tcg water color dark}}
|image1=Shiny Mega Gyarados Deck Box.jpg
|caption1=Shiny Mega Gyarados Deck Box
|image2=Shiny Mega Gyarados Playmat.png
|caption2=Shiny Mega Gyarados Playmat
|size2=200px
|image3=Shiny Mega Gyarados Sleeves.jpg
|caption3=Shiny Mega Gyarados Sleeves
}}

====Turbo Colisão Boosters====
The Turbo Colisão Booster packs were released along with the Theme Decks on April 8, 2016, featuring {{p|Greninja}}, {{p|Luxray}}, Mega {{p|Scizor}}, and Shiny Mega {{p|Gyarados}}. They were also available inside blisters.

'''Product images:'''
{{TCGMerchGallery
|background={{tcg water color}}
|border={{tcg water color dark}}
|image1=XY9 Boosters BR.png
|caption1=Boosters
|size1=300px
}}

====Latas Poder Triplo====
Released on June 10, 2016, the '''Latas Poder Triplo''' (English: ''Triple Power Tins'') feature alternate artwork reprints of three [[Generation I]] Pokémon: [[Machamp-EX (Ancient Origins 37)|Machamp-EX]] from {{TCG|Ancient Origins|Origens Ancestrais}}, [[Mewtwo-EX (BREAKthrough 62)|Mewtwo-EX]] from {{TCG|BREAKthrough|Turbo Revolução}}, and {{Shiny}} [[Gyarados-EX (BREAKpoint 26)|Gyarados-EX]] from {{TCG|BREAKpoint|Turbo Colisão}}. Each tin also contains 4 booster packs from recent expansions and a code card for the {{TCGO}} that unlocks a full 60-card deck.

'''Promotional cards:'''
* [[Gyarados-EX (XY Promo 106)|Gyarados]]{{EX}} ({{TCG|XY Black Star Promos|XY Promo}} 106)
* [[Mewtwo-EX (XY Promo 107)|Mewtwo]]{{EX}} (XY Promo 107)
* [[Machamp-EX (XY Promo 108)|Machamp]]{{EX}} (XY Promo 108)

'''Product images:'''
{{TCGMerchGallery
|background={{tcg water color}}
|border={{tcg water color dark}}
|image1=Gyarados Triple Power Tin.jpg
|caption1=Lata Gyarados
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Pokémon Center Hiroshima logo.png|thumb|150px|Pokémon Center Hiroshima logo]]
* A red Gyarados is featured on the logo of the {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} in Hiroshima.
* Like with all [[Shiny Pokémon]] in [[Generation II]], it is impossible to [[Escape]] from battle with the red Gyarados in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon Gold, Silver]], and [[Pokémon Crystal Version|Crystal]].

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{red color}}|bordercolor={{red color dark}}
|ja=あかいギャラドス ''Red Gyarados''
|zh_yue=紅色暴鯉龍 ''{{tt|Hùhngsīk Bouhléihlùhng|Red Gyarados}}''
|zh_cmn=紅色暴鯉龍 / 红色暴鲤龙 ''{{tt|Hóngsè Bàolǐlóng|Red Gyarados}}''
|nl=Rode Gyarados
|fi=Punainen Gyarados
|fr=Léviator Rouge
|de=Rotes Garados
|it=Gyarados Rosso
|ko=빨간 갸라도스 ''{{tt|Bbalgan Gyarados|Red Gyarados}}''
|pl=Czerwony Gyarados{{tt|*|Original series, S25}}<br>Szkarłatny Gyarados{{tt|*|S23}}
|pt_br=Gyarados Vermelho
|es=Gyarados Rojo
|vi=Gyarados đỏ
}}

==Related articles==
{{Animespeciesevo1|Magikarp|Gyarados}}
*[[Lance's Gyarados]]
*[[Silver's Gyarados]]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gyarados}}
[[Category:Shiny Pokémon]]
[[Category:Pokémon characters]]
[[Category:Gold, Silver and Crystal characters]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver characters]]
[[Category:Masters EX characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Generations characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon with TCG move errors]]

[[de:Rotes Garados]]
[[es:Gyarados rojo]]
[[fr:Léviator Rouge]]
[[it:Gyarados rosso]]
[[ja:あかいギャラドス]]
[[zh:红色暴鲤龙]]

Shiny Pokémon

2023-07-15T02:45:57Z

Cipocreep: /* In-game Shiny Pokémon */

[[File:Pokémon Gallery Encounter with Shining.png|300px|thumb|"Pokémon Gallery: Encounter with Shiny Pokémon" by [[Ken Sugimori]], which depicts a [[Pokémon Trainer]] encountering a Shiny {{p|Charizard}}]]
A '''Shiny Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|色違い|いろちがい}}''' ''color variation''; '''{{tt|光|ひか}}る''' ''shining'') is a specific {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a different coloration to what is usual for its species. It is one of the many differences that a Pokémon can have within its species.

They were originally called '''rare''' (Japanese: レア ''rare'') in the debug menu from {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, '''Color Pokémon''' in {{g|Stadium 2}}, and also referred to as '''Alt. Color''' in the [[Generation III]] [[easy chat system]]. The '''{{TCG|Shining Pokémon}}''' from the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} were also introduced before the word "Shiny" was officially used in Pokémon games.

[[List of Pokémon with form differences|Form differences]], such as that of {{p|Shellos}} and {{p|Gastrodon}}, are not normal or Shiny variations of one another, but their individual forms can be Shiny.

In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, and {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, a Pokémon's shininess is visible in the overworld. Additionally, in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the menu sprite of Shiny Pokémon will depict its Shiny coloration.

==Terminology==
The term "Shiny Pokémon" was first created by fans based on the sparkling sound effect and animation at the start of an encounter with one in the {{pkmn|games}}. Eventually, this term fell into official usage in Generation IV, used on promotional material promoting Shiny [[event Pokémon]].

===Japanese===
In Japanese, there are some distinct terms used to describe Shiny Pokémon:

「レア」 (''rare'') in the debug menu found in the game data of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.

「いろちがい」 (''color variation'') is used in several official sources referring to Shiny Pokémon:

* The list of the player's Pokémon from {{g|Stadium 2}}.
* The [[easy chat system]] from [[Generation III]] games.
* A [[Wonder Card]] distributed with a Shiny {{p|Milotic}} in the Japanese version of {{game|Platinum}}. Specifically, the {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|2008 TCG World Championships Milotic}}, released on 12 October 2008.
* This Japanese word is used in {{game|Black and White|s}}, when a female {{tc|Ace Trainer}} mentions Shiny Pokémon, and a male Ace Trainer mentions Shiny {{p|Krokorok}}. They are both located at the same house in [[Nimbasa City]].
* In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, this Japanese word appears in the description of [[Shiny Charm]].

「{{tt|光|ひか}}る」 (''shining'') is sometimes used in official sources as well.
* The {{TCG|Shining Pokémon}} from the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} use the word 「ひかる」 in Japanese. For instance, the {{OBP|Shining Gyarados|Neo Revelation 65}} (Japanese: ひかるギャラドス) card.
* A Japanese webpage about {{g|Stadium 2}} on Nintendo.co.jp refers to Shiny Pokémon with the word 「光る」.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_np3j/ ポケモンスタジアム金銀 - Nintendo.co.jp]</ref>
* [[Ken Sugimori]]'s artwork "[[:File:Pokémon Gallery Encounter with Shining.png|Pokémon Gallery: Encounter with Shiny Pokémon]]" (Japanese: 光るポケモンとの遭遇) uses the word 「光る」.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0205/03/02/index.html ３－２．この春登場、強力・注目　商品ラインナップ - Nintendo.co.jp]</ref>
* The [[Shiny Charm]] (Japanese: ひかるおまもり ''Shining Charm'') uses that word in its Japanese name as well.
** From {{g|X and Y}} onwards, the Japanese description of Shiny Charm mentions Shiny Pokémon with the word 「ひかる」 as well.

===English===
These are the names used for Shiny Pokémon in English:

* The Shiny Pokémon were named "rare" (Japanese: レア ''rare'') on [[Pokémon.com]] during Generation II<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20021011204306/http://www.pokemon.com/events/events4.asp Pokémon.com | Gotta Catch 'Em All! Station] (September 27, 2002 to January 2, 2003)</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20030124023941/http://www.pokemon.com/events/events8.asp Pokémon.com | Gotta Catch 'Em All! Station] (January 3 to March 13, 2003)</ref> and in the debug menu found in the game data of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.
* The Shiny Pokémon are named "Color Pokémon" in the list of the player's Pokémon from {{g|Stadium 2}}. Specifically, the player's Pokémon may be listed according to the options "Group Color Pokémon" and "Cancel Color Pokémon".
* In [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]], they are called "colored Pokémon", although the book acknowledges that they are also commonly called "Shiny Pokémon".
* In [[Generation III]] games, the [[easy chat system]] includes the option "Alt. Color". This is translated from Japanese 「いろちがい」 (''color variation''), a term commonly used for Shiny Pokémon in multiple Pokémon media.
* The [[Berry glitch|Berry Program Update]] demo disc that provides a Shiny {{p|Zigzagoon}} uses the term "rare-colored".
* The word "Shining" is used for the {{TCG|Shining Pokémon}} from the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}. For instance, the {{OBP|Shining Gyarados|Neo Revelation 65}} card.
* The word "Shiny" is mentioned in the title of the "Wow! Shiny {{p|Milotic}}!" [[Wonder Card]], which was distributed for {{game|Platinum}}. This is the first use of the word "Shiny" (referring to Shiny Pokémon) in an English game. However, this text was retrieved with the Wonder Card, and is not otherwise included in Pokémon Platinum's game data.
** This Wonder Card was received with the {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|US Video Game Championships 2009 Milotic}} released on 9 May 2009, and then with the {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|UK Video Game Championships 2009 Milotic}} released on 30 May 2009.
** This was based on the aforementioned Shiny Milotic distribution in Japanese, the {{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|2008 TCG World Championships Milotic}}.
* The word "Shiny" is first used in the anime in ''[[DP185|Working on a Right Move!]]'', which aired in English on December 11, 2010. In the episode [[Barry (anime)|Barry]] exclaims that [[Ash's Noctowl]] is a weird Shiny color.
* The word "Shiny" is used in {{game|Black and White|s}}, when a female {{tc|Ace Trainer}} mentions Shiny Pokémon, and a male Ace Trainer mentions Shiny {{p|Krokorok}}. They are both located at the same house in [[Nimbasa City]]. This is the first use of the English word "Shiny" (referring to Shiny Pokémon) stored in the data of an English game, instead of received from a Wonder Card.
* The [[Shiny Charm]] debuted later, in {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}. The item itself includes the word "Shiny", and the item description mentions Shiny Pokémon.

==Design==
Shiny Pokémon can differ in color from their normal counterparts very little or very much. Some Pokémon, such as {{p|Glaceon}} or {{p|Pichu}}, have a Shiny coloration only a few shades darker or lighter in color. Conversely, some Pokémon, such as {{p|Caterpie}} or {{p|Smeargle}}, have dramatic differences in color.

An [[Evolution|evolutionary]] line is not necessarily guaranteed to have similar Shiny colorations even if their standard colorations are the same; both {{p|Ponyta}} and {{p|Rapidash}} have orange flames, but a Shiny Ponyta has blue flames while a Shiny Rapidash has gray flames (this is switched in [[Generation II]]). Sometimes, two Pokémon in an evolutionary line with different standard colorations will have the same Shiny coloration, as in the case of {{p|Skitty}} and {{p|Delcatty}}.

Little is known about how Shiny colorations are chosen. While it is often rumored that early Shiny colorations were determined algorithmically, all Pokémon’s Shiny colorations are individually defined in the game data<ref>[https://github.com/pret/pokegold/blob/1521f52e37741a9220a1362443df6d0462e582d3/data/pokemon/palettes.asm Pokémon Gold Disassembly]</ref> and Pokémon with similar palettes have distinct Shiny colorations even in [[Generation II]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/DrLavaYT/status/1235549199543885825 @DrLavaYT] on Twitter</ref> [[James Turner]], who has worked as a Pokémon designer since [[Generation V]], stated that the first time he selected Shiny colorations was in [[Generation VII]], when he selected the Shiny colorations of the [[Ultra Beast]]s he designed.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1091889698555875328 @JamesTurner_42] on Twitter</ref>

==In the core series games==
<center>''How Shiny Pokémon have been marked throughout the generations''</center>
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#DAA520; border:3px solid #8E6B15"
|- style="color:#000"
! width="80px" style="background:#DDD; {{roundytl|5px}}" | [[Generation II|Gen II]]
! width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}
| width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
! width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | [[Generation IV|Gen IV]]
! width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | [[Generation V|Gen V]]
! width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | [[Generation VI|Gen VI]]
| width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br><small>'''[[Pokédex]]'''</small>
| width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
| width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | {{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSP}}
| width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
| width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | {{gameabbrev8|LA}}<br><small>'''[[Pokédex]]'''</small>
! width="80px" style="background:#DDD" | {{pkmn|HOME}}<br><small>Mobile</small>
! width="80px" style="background:#DDD; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[Generation IX|Gen IX]]
|-
| style="background:#777; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:ShinyIIStars.png|center]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyStad2Star.png|center]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyFRLGStar.png]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyIVStar.png]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyVStar.png]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyVIStar.png]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyVIIStar.png]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyVIIStar Pokédex.png]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyLGPEStar.png]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyVIIIStar.png]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyLAStar.png]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyLAStar Pokédex.png]]
| style="background:#777" | [[File:ShinyHOMEStar.png]]
| style="background:#777; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:ShinySVStar.png]]
|}{{-}}

Shiny Pokémon were introduced in the [[Generation II]] games. When a Shiny Pokémon appears in the wild or from its [[Poké Ball]], [[#Appearance|it is surrounded]] by a flash of stars or light, which is accompanied by a pinging sound effect.

Individual Pokémon cannot change their Shininess. A Shiny Pokémon will always be Shiny, and a regular Pokémon will never become Shiny. Upon evolution, a Pokémon retains its Shiny status; for example, a Shiny {{p|Charmander}}, if leveled up, will eventually become a Shiny {{p|Charmeleon}} and then a Shiny {{p|Charizard}}, while a regular Charmander will become a regular Charmeleon and then a regular Charizard.

An icon (seen in the table above) appears on the status screen of Shiny Pokémon in most games. In Generation II, this icon appears in the top-right corner of the screen, by the gender symbol, while in most other games, it appears in or near one of the corners of the Pokémon's image; however, {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} do not have any icon. In Generation III, the Pokémon's [[Pokédex]] number will be colored gold instead of white and the background of the Pokémon's image has a lighter shade; likewise, in Generation IV and V, the color of some elements of the status screen differ for Shiny Pokémon.

===Shiny Pokémon rates===
The table below summarizes the rates at which Shiny Pokémon can be found by the methods that will be detailed below. The [[Shiny Charm]] can directly add to the odds for most methods, with [[hidden Pokémon]] being affected uniquely.
{| class="roundy" cellpadding="5px" style="margin: auto; text-align: center; background: #{{gold color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{gold color dark}}"
|-
! style="background: #{{gold color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" |
! style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[#Generation II|Gen. II]]
! style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[#Generation III|Gen. III]]
! style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[#Generation IV|Gen. IV]]
! style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[#Generation V|Gen. V]]
! style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[#Generation VI|Gen. VI]]
! style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[#Generation VII|Gen. VII]]
! style="background: #{{gold color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[#Generation VIII|Gen. VIII]]
! style="background: #{{gold color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[#Generation IX|Gen. IX]]
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[#Determining Shininess|Base rate]]
| colspan="4" | 1/8192 || colspan="4" | 1/4096
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[Pokémon breeding|Breeding]] a Shiny Pokémon<br>if the offspring is the opposite gender
| 1/64 || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[Masuda method]]
| — || — || 5/8192 || 6/8192 || colspan="4" | 6/4096
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[Poké Radar]] chaining (single patch): ≥40
| — || — || 41/8192 || — || 1/100<ref>[https://github.com/wwwwwwzx/3DSRNGTool/blob/e6b269611b6ada8ddc169139333b1347d78d4b6a/3DSRNGTool/Gen6/PokeRadar.cs#L52 PokeRadar RNG wwwwwwzx/3DSRNGTool · GitHub]</ref> || — || 1/99<ref name="bdsptable">https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1462473371917111303</ref> || —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | Forcing a gender with {{a|Cute Charm}}
| — || — || 1/24576<ref group="note">If 0 out of 25 values result in Shininess, the Pokémon can only be Shiny if Cute Charm fails.</ref> – 21.34%<ref group="note">If 8 out of 25 values result in Shininess.</ref> || — || — || — || — || —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[Shiny Charm]]
| — || — || — || +2/8192{{sup/5|B2W2}} || colspan="4" | +2/4096<ref group="note">Adds 3 extra Shiny rolls in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}.</ref><ref name="platable">https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1486699504732717057</ref><ref group="note">In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, it only adds extra rolls while breeding.</ref>
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[Friend Safari]]
| — || — || — || — || 5/4096 || — || — || —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[Fishing#Generation VI|Consecutive fishing]]: ≥20
| — || — || — || — || 41/4096 || — || — || —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | {{DL|DexNav|Hidden Pokémon}}: Search Level 200 + X
| — || — || — || — || 0.08% + X*0.0001% || — || — || —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}" | [[SOS Battle]]s: ≥31
| — || — || — || — || — || 13/4096 || — || —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}};" | [[Dynamax Adventure]]
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 1/300<ref group="note">If Shiny Charm, 1/100. Star sparkles variant only.</ref>
| —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}};" | [[Grand Underground]]<br>after "something good happens"
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 2/4096<ref name="bdsptable"/>
| —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}};" | [[Mass outbreak]]
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| +25/4096<ref name="platable"/>{{sup/8|LA}}
| —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}};" | [[Massive mass outbreak]]
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| +12/4096<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1498056331315625984</ref>
| —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}};" | [[Pokédex]] research level 10
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| +1/4096<ref name="platable"/>
| —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}};" | [[Pokédex]] research level max
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| +2/4096<ref name="platable"/>
| —
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}};" | After knocking out 60+ Pokémon in a [[Mass Outbreak]]
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| 1/1365<ref name="scaviotable">https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonScarletViolet/comments/yygwqr/shiny_rates_infographic/</ref>
|- style="background: #fff"
! class="l" style="background: #{{gold color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Sandwich#Sparkling_Power|Sparkling Power 3]]
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
| style="background: #fff; {{roundybr|5px}};" | 1/1024<ref name="scaviotable"/>
|}
{{-}}

{{Reflist|group=note}}

===Determining Shininess===
====Generation II====
In Generation II, being Shiny is determined by a Pokémon's {{IV}}s. If a Pokémon's Speed, Defense, and Special IVs are all 10, and its Attack IV is 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14 or 15, it will be Shiny. Because of this, a Shiny Pokémon traded to a [[Generation I]] game and then traded back to Generation II will retain its Shininess, and a Pokémon obtained in Generation I whose IVs meet the requirements for Shininess will also become Shiny when traded to Generation II.

Since the HP IV is calculated from the other four IVs, a Shiny Pokémon's HP IV will always be either 0 or 8. Shiny Pokémon are generally above average in terms of IVs, but only slightly.

The probability of a Pokémon encountered in the wild or obtained as a [[gift Pokémon|gift]], [[in-game trade]], or {{pkmn2|event}} in Generation II having its IVs line up in the above manner is 1/8192 (assuming every IV combination has the same probability, which is usually the case).

The probability differs for [[Pokémon breeding|bred]] Pokémon, as their IVs are partially influenced by their parents. Specifically, a parent passes its Special stat (plus or minus 8) and its Defense stat to its children that are the opposite gender from it. (If Ditto is one of the parents, it is always the one that passes these stats.) This means that if a Shiny parent passes its IVs to a child, the child's inherited Defense IV will always be 10, its inherited Special IV will have a 1/2 chance of being 10, its randomly generated Attack IV will have a 1/2 chance of being an appropriate value, and its randomly generated Speed IV will have 1/16 chance of being 10. This results in a 1/64 chance that such a child will be Shiny. These breeding mechanics also mean that if a child inherits its IVs from a Pokémon that does not have a Defense IV of 10 and a Special IV of 2 or 10, it cannot be Shiny.

=====Transferring from Generation I Virtual Console games=====
Pokémon transported to {{g|Bank}} from the [[Virtual Console]] releases of the Generation I games via [[Poké Transporter]] may be Shiny after being transported. Since Version 1.3 of Poké Transporter, this is determined the same way as in the Generation II games. Prior to Version 1.3, the roles of the Attack and Defense IVs were swapped, meaning that the process did not properly correspond to Generation II.

The same {{DL||quirks}} that apply to transferring Pokémon from Generation I to Generation II games also apply.

The {{p|Mew}} that were distributed to the Generation I Virtual Console games have IVs of 15 in every stat, meaning they can never be Shiny.

====Generation III onward====
{{main|Personality value#Shininess|Personality value → Shininess}}
From [[Generation III]] onward, whether a Pokémon is Shiny depends on the Pokémon's [[Original Trainer]]'s [[ID number]] and secret ID number, as well as the Pokémon's [[personality value]]. The exact calculation is:
:<code>TrainerID '''xor''' SecretID '''xor''' PersonalityValue<sub>31..16</sub> '''xor''' PersonalityValue<sub>15..0</sub></code>
where the latter two values represent the highest and lowest 16 bits of the 32-bit personality value respectively.

The above formula can result in a number ranging from 0 to 65535. In Generations III to V, if this result is less than 8, then the Pokémon is Shiny, giving an overall probability of 8/65536 or 1/8192, exactly the same as in Generation II. Starting in [[Generation VI]], this threshold was increased to 16 (meaning the result must be ''less than'' 16), effectively doubling the probability from preceding generations. In [[Generation VIII]], if this result equals 0, or if the Pokémon has the [[fateful encounter]] flag set, then the Pokémon has square Shiny sparkles.

===Transformed Pokémon===
[[File:Pikachu Shiny Mew.png|thumb|right|Shiny {{p|Mew}} transformed into Pikachu in Generation II]]
These are the results of {{m|Transform}} or {{a|Imposter}} used by or on a Shiny Pokémon.

* In Generation I and II [[core series]] games (when played in [[Color palette (Generations I–II)|color]]), the transformed Pokémon retains its original color palette. For instance, Shiny {{p|Ditto}} and Shiny {{p|Mew}} are both blue Pokémon, so they will transform into blue versions of the target.
* In {{jap|Pokémon Stadium|Japanese Pokémon Stadium}} and [[Pokémon Stadium]], the transformed Pokémon has the normal colors of the target.
* In {{g|Stadium 2}} and [[Generation III]] games (including {{g|Colosseum}} and {{Pokémon XD|XD}}), a Shiny Pokémon transforms into the Shiny version of the target Pokémon. Likewise, a non-Shiny Pokémon transforms into the non-Shiny version of the target Pokémon.
*: For instance, if a Shiny Ditto uses Transform on a non-Shiny (red) Magikarp, then Ditto becomes a Shiny (golden) Magikarp.
* From [[Generation IV]] onwards (including {{g|Battle Revolution}}), Transform copies the target's coloration; whether or not the transformed Pokémon is Shiny depends on whether the target is, not the user.
*: For instance, if any Ditto (Shiny or not) uses Transform on a non-Shiny (red) Magikarp, then Ditto becomes a non-Shiny Magikarp as well. Likewise, if any Ditto uses Transform on a Shiny (golden) Magikarp, Ditto becomes a Shiny Magikarp as well.

===Generation II===
[[File:Pokémon Day 2022 Johto Artwork.png|thumb|250px|Artwork of {{ga|Ethan}} encountering the [[Red Gyarados|red]] {{p|Gyarados}} for [[Pokémon Day]] 2022]]

====In-game Shiny Pokémon====
In Generation II, any Pokémon can be Shiny, but the game includes a [[red Gyarados]] that the player must encounter at the [[Lake of Rage]] during the course of the story. In {{game|Crystal}}, the [[Odd Egg]] also has a high chance of hatching a Shiny Pokémon: 50% in Japanese games, and 14% in all other languages. {{fact}}

In the [[Game Boy]] mode of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, the sprites of both regular and Shiny Pokémon use the same shades of gray. A Shiny Pokémon can still be identified by the stars on its status screen or the animation shown when it comes into battle.

It is impossible to [[Escape]] from a battle with a Shiny Pokémon.

====Quirks====
Pokémon that are transferred from [[Generation I]] games may also be Shiny, depending on their IVs. Due to correlations between [[Pseudorandom number generation in Pokémon|pseudorandom numbers]] in the Generation I games, Pokémon encountered in those games in [[tall grass]], on [[cave tile]]s, or by {{m|Surf}}ing on [[water tile|water]] cannot have a set of IVs that would allow them to be Shiny in Generation II. [[Fishing]] encounters, [[gift Pokémon]] (including from {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}), stationary Pokémon (such as {{p|Snorlax}} and {{p|Mewtwo}}), and [[in-game trade]]s can have any set of IVs, so they always have the same 1/8192 chance of having a Shiny IV combination.<ref>[http://wiki.pokemonspeedruns.com/index.php?title=Pokémon_Red/Blue_Wild_DVs Pokémon Red/Blue Wild DVs]</ref>

Due to Shininess being determined by IVs, certain oddities arise in other things that are also determined by IVs in Generation II:
* It is impossible to have a Shiny {{cat|Pokémon with a gender ratio of seven males to one female}} that is female in those games, as the highest Attack IV a female Pokémon with a gender ratio of seven males to one female can have is 1, while the lowest Attack IV a Shiny Pokémon can have is 2.
**In v1.2 of [[Poké Transporter]], when transfering Pokemon from [[Generation I]], [[gender]] was determined randomly<ref>https://twitter.com/SciresM/status/824147081698967555</ref> instead of being determined by the Attack [[IV]]. As a result, prior to v1.3, it was possible for Transporter to generate "1 ♀ : 7 ♂" [[List of Pokémon by gender ratio#1 ♀ : 7 ♂|gender ratio]] Pokémon as both Female and Shiny.
* Only Unown I and V can be Shiny.
* A Shiny Pokémon's Hidden Power type in Generation II can only be either {{t|Grass}} or {{t|Dragon}}, with a power of either 49 or 69.
* In {{g|Stadium 2}}, Shiny Smeargle can only have pattern ID of 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 or 8.
* As Generation II does not allow two Pokémon to breed if they have the same Defense IVs, two Shiny Pokémon can never breed in Generation II.

====Shiny Ditto glitch====
{{main|Transform glitches#Shiny Ditto glitch|Shiny Ditto glitch}}

In Generations {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}}, it is possible to use {{DL|Transform glitches|Shiny Ditto glitch|a glitch}} to catch a Shiny {{p|Ditto}}. If a wild Pokémon uses {{m|Transform}} twice (that is, transforms again while already transformed), when caught it will be a Ditto with the same DVs as the penultimate Pokémon it transformed into. This can be used to copy the DVs of a Shiny Pokémon owned by the player.

===Generation III===
====In-game Shiny Pokémon====
In [[Generation III]], some Shiny Pokémon appear on NPCs' teams. In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, three Trainers in the [[Trainer Tower]] have Shiny Pokémon: the Trainer on the seventh floor in the Single Battle mode has a Shiny {{p|Meowth}}, the pair of Trainers on the first floor in the [[Double Battle]] mode have a Shiny {{p|Espeon}}, and the second Trainer on the fourth floor in the Knockout Mode has a Shiny {{p|Seaking}}. Several {{g|Battle e}} Trainers also have Pokémon which are preset as Shiny.

====Quirks====
A bug with the way Shininess is handled for Eggs can cause the Shiny status of a Pokémon hatched from an Egg to differ from the Egg hatching animation. This means that a hatched Pokémon may appear to be Shiny during the hatching animation, but actually not be, and vice versa. This happens because an Egg is initially given the [[original Trainer|OT]], [[Trainer ID number|Trainer ID]] and [[secret ID]] of the game in which it is generated, and if it is hatched in a different game, the hatched Pokémon will be given the Trainer details of that game's player; the problem originates in the fact that this update does not occur until after the cutscene of the Egg hatching, so while it may be Shiny for the player who hatched it, it may not be Shiny for the player who obtained the Egg (or vice versa). This also allows Eggs obtained from event distributions (which in Generation III were only [[List of Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation III)|distributed in Japan]]) to hatch a Shiny Pokémon when they would otherwise be non-Shiny Pokémon. This bug was not fixed until [[Generation VI]].

{{p|Unown}} also has an uneven distribution of Shiny probability depending on its form. This is because {{p|Unown}}'s form is also determined by its [[personality value]]. The exact probability for any given form depends on the player's Trainer ID and Secret ID, but it can have the values 1/5120, 1/6144, 1/9216, 1/10240, or 1/18432.

===Generation IV===
[[File:Pikachu-colored Pichu sit.png|thumb|100px|[[List of event Pokémon with in-game effects#Pichu|Pikachu-colored Pichu]], a Shiny {{p|Pichu}} available via {{pkmn2|event}}]]

====In-game Shiny Pokémon====
In the [[Generation IV]] [[remake]]s of Generation II's {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the player once again must encounter a [[red Gyarados]] at the [[Lake of Rage]] during the course of the story.

In HeartGold and SoulSilver, a Shiny Pokémon's coloration is reflected in the overworld if it is used as a [[walking Pokémon]]. As well, Pokémon encountered via the [[PokéWalker]] are prevented from being shiny.<ref>https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/past-gen-rng-research.61090/post-2634864 Pokewalker RNG Research</ref>

====Methods of increasing Shiny rates====
Generation IV introduced the first ways to increase the chances of finding a Shiny Pokémon.

The [[Masuda method]] refers to breeding two Pokémon originating from games of different languages to increase the chances of breeding a Shiny Pokémon. Under these circumstances, the game generates up to five total personality values to attempt to find one that will be Shiny. Despite being obtainable in one's native language savefile, foreign language Pokémon obtained via [[in-game trade]]s, such as the {{DL|Foreign Pokédex entries|In Generation IV|Meister}}'s {{p|Magikarp|Foppa}} and [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{p|Pikachu|Volty}}, are treated as being from the [[language of origin]] shown by the language tag,<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1558955387369439232</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Atrius97/status/1558988423460925440</ref> so if bred with a parent caught in the same save file,<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1558956869829492737</ref> the Masuda method will take effect.

The [[Poké Radar]] slowly improves the odds of finding a Shiny Pokémon as the player builds a chain. The odds can reach a maximum of 41/8192 (approximately 1/200) for a single patch of grass for a chain of length 40 or higher; since up to four patches of grass can shake, the total odds become approximately 1/50. If the Poké Radar forces a Pokémon to be Shiny, it constructs a semi-random personality value that will fulfill the requirement for the Pokémon to be Shiny.

====Quirks====
{{a|Cute Charm}} can make it possible for players with certain [[Trainer ID number]] and [[Secret ID]] combinations to manipulate the chance of Pokémon with specific gender ratios being Shiny to be as high as 21.34% (while making the chance lower for all other players and Pokémon with different gender ratios, while using the Ability). This is due to how Cute Charm forces a wild Pokémon to be a specific gender when it activates, which is accomplished by modifying the Pokémon's [[personality value]] to be one of an extremely limited set of values.

The bug from Generation III that can cause a Pokémon's Shiny status to differ from the hatching animation persists. This again allows Eggs obtained from event distributions (which in Generation IV were only [[List of traded event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|distributed in Japan]]) and the {{p|Manaphy}} Egg to be Shiny after hatching.

===Generation V===
====In-game Shiny Pokémon====
[[Generation V]] introduced a mechanism often referred to by fans as a "{{DL|Appendix:Fan_terminology|Shiny-locked|Shiny lock}}", preventing {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Reshiram}}, {{p|Zekrom}}, and {{p|Victini}} from being Shiny. Any Pokémon obtained in [[Entree Forest]] (i.e., from the {{g|Dream World}}) are also prevented from being Shiny. The {{p|Zorua}} gifted at [[Castelia City]]{{sup/5|BW}}, and the {{p|Zoroark}} encountered in [[Lostlorn Forest]]{{sup/5|BW}} are also prevented from being Shiny.
Reshiram, Zekrom, and Victini still have Shiny sprites in the games' data.

In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, the player can obtain three specific Shiny Pokémon (but only two per version). If the player registers every non-event Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number (Black 2 and White 2)|Unova Pokédex]], they can receive a [[Permit]] that allows them to travel to the [[Nature Preserve]], where they can encounter a Shiny {{p|Haxorus}}. After defeating [[Benga]] in the [[Black Tower]]{{sup/5|B2}} or [[White Treehollow]]{{sup/5|W2}}, Benga will give the player a Shiny {{p|Gible}}{{sup/5|B2}} or Shiny {{p|Dratini}}{{sup/5|W2}}.

Starting in Generation V, Pokémon in the [[Pokédex]] will appear Shiny if the first specimen of that Pokémon encountered was Shiny.

====Methods of increasing Shiny rates====
The Masuda method now generates up to six total personality values instead of five. This remains the case in later games.

Generation V also introduces the [[Shiny Charm]], a [[Key Item]] that increases the chances of encountering Shiny Pokémon, both in the {{pkmn2|wild}}, (including static encounters, such as {{pkmn2|Legendary|legendaries}}<ref>https://github.com/Admiral-Fish/PokeFinder/issues/17</ref>), and via {{pkmn|breeding}}. This is done by generating two extra [[personality value]]s to attempt to find one that is Shiny, effectively resulting in a tripled chance to find Shiny Pokémon compared to the base chance; from 1/8192 to approximately 3/8192 (roughly 1/2731). This stacks with most other modifiers which increase the Shiny encounter rate, such as the [[Masuda method]]. It has no effect on Pokémon obtained via NPCs from [[in-game trade]]s, {{pkmn2|gift}}s, or from {{pkmn2|Event}} Pokémon obtained via [[Mystery Gift]].

====Quirks====
The bug from Generation III that can cause a Pokémon's Shiny status to differ from the hatching animation persists. This again allows Eggs obtained from event distributions to be Shiny after hatching.

===Generation VI===
[[File:376Metagross-Mega-Shiny.png|thumb|200px|Promotional artwork of a Shiny [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Metagross}}]]
[[File:094Gengar-Mega-Shiny.png|thumb|175px|Promotional artwork of a Shiny Mega {{p|Gengar}}]]

====In-game Shiny Pokémon====
[[Generation VI]] slightly changed how Shiny Pokémon are determined to double the default chances that a Pokémon will be Shiny. The basic formula remains the same, but the threshold for a Pokémon to be Shiny is now 16 instead of 8. This results in a base Shiny probability of approximately 16/65536, or 1/4096.

The following Pokémon are prevented from being Shiny when encountered as [[wild Pokémon]] in {{g|X and Y}}: the [[Legendary birds]], the [[Aura trio]], {{p|Mewtwo}}, the {{p|Snorlax}} encountered on [[Kalos Route 7]], the gifted {{p|Lucario}} at the [[Tower of Mastery]], and [[in-game trade]] Pokémon.

The following Pokémon are prevented from being Shiny when encountered as [[wild Pokémon]] in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}:
The [[Super-ancient Pokémon]], {{p|Deoxys}}, the in-game gift [[Cosplay Pikachu]], and [[in-game trade]] Pokémon.

====Methods of increasing Shiny rates====
The [[Poké Radar]] returns for {{g|X and Y}}. The exact mechanics of the Poké Radar in these games are not confirmed, but the Poké Radar can still force a Pokémon in a shaking patch to be Shiny.

In X and Y, in the [[Friend Safari]], Shiny Pokémon are more common. The game achieves this by generating up to four extra personality values when checking if a Pokémon will be Shiny. This effect can stack with the Shiny Charm's effect.<ref>[https://github.com/wwwwwwzx/3DSRNGTool/wiki/Friend-Safari-RNG Friend Safari RNG · wwwwwwzx/3DSRNGTool Wiki · GitHub]</ref>

[[Fishing#Generation VI|Consecutive fishing]] can increase the odds of finding a Shiny Pokémon as the player builds a chain of reeled-in Pokémon by fishing from the same spot. For every Pokémon added to the chain, the game tries two extra personality values to attempt to make the Pokémon Shiny, up to a chain of 20 Pokémon, at which point the chances reach a maximum of 41/4096 or approximately 1%. This effect can stack with the Shiny Charm's effect.<ref>[http://mrnbayoh.github.io/pkmn6gen/chain_fishing_shiny/ Pokemon 6G Chain Fishing Probability Analysis]</ref>

In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, {{DL|DexNav|hidden Pokémon}} have a chance to be forced to be Shiny. Unlike most other methods that increase the odds of finding a Shiny Pokémon, this does not increase the number of personality values that the game tries, but instead executes a {{DL|DexNav|Shiny probability|custom algorithm}} to decide whether to force a Shiny personality value. In brief summary, the chances of forcing a Shiny Pokémon grow steadily from 0% at Search Level 0 to 0.06% at Search Level 100 (only surpassing the natural odds of finding a Shiny Pokémon at Search Level 41), then grows steadily to 0.08% at Search Level 200, after which the rate of growth becomes 0.01% for every 100 Search Levels. Certain factors can increase the odds further by performing the check extra times. There is a random 4% chance it will be performed four extra times; if the player has the Shiny Charm it will be performed two extra times; and if the player is encountering the 50th or 100th Pokémon in a chain of hidden Pokémon, it will be performed five or ten extra times respectively. All of these bonuses stack.<ref>[http://mrnbayoh.github.io/pkmn6gen/dexnav_shiny/ Pokemon ORAS DexNav Shiny Encounter Probability Analysis]</ref>

===Generation VII===
[[File:Shiny Tapu Koko.png|thumb|200px|Promotional artwork of a Shiny {{p|Tapu Koko}}]]

====In-game Shiny Pokémon====
In {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, after entering the [[Hall of Fame]], {{tc|Sightseer}} Marcus appears at the [[Seafolk Village]] [[Pokémon Center]], battling the player with a Shiny {{p|Exeggcute}}. This marks the only time an NPC Trainer outside of a battle facility uses a Shiny Pokémon (excluding capture tutorials).

The following Pokémon are prevented from being Shiny when encountered as [[wild Pokémon]] in Generation VII games: The [[Guardian deities]], the [[Light trio]], {{p|Zygarde}} in [[Resolution Cave]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, the two {{p|Wishiwashi}} encountered during the [[Trial]] in [[Brooklet_Hill#Brooklet_Hill_proper_3|Brooklet Hill]]{{sup/7|SM}}, {{p|Pinsir}} on [[Exeggutor Island]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, {{p|Bewear}} in the [[Hau'oli City#Shopping_District_4| Hau'oli City Shopping District]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, the {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Drifloon}} at the [[Trainers' School (Alola)|Trainers' School]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, the {{p|Sandygast}} on [[Alola Route 15|Route 15]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, the static encounter female {{p|Frillish}} on [[Alola Route 14|Route 14]]{{sup/7|USUM}}, and the {{p|Electrode}} found in [[Team Rocket's Castle]].

The following [[Ultra Beast]] encounters are prevented from being Shiny in Pokémon Sun and Moon, but are not prevented from being Shiny in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: {{p|Nihilego}}, {{p|Buzzwole}}, {{p|Pheromosa}}, {{p|Xurkitree}}, {{p|Celesteela}}, {{p|Kartana}}, and {{p|Guzzlord}}.

The following [[gift Pokemon|gift]] are also prevented from being Shiny: {{p|Cosmog}}, {{p|Magearna}}, all {{p|Zygarde}} obtained from [[Route 16]] and the [[Zygarde Cube]], and all [[Totem]]-sized Pokémon obtained on [[Heahea Beach]]{{sup/7|USUM}}.

====Methods of increasing Shiny rates====
=====Pokémon Sun and Moon=====
In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, as well as {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, as Pokémon in [[SOS Battle]]s continue calling in allies, the chance that they will be Shiny increases. At chain lengths of 11, 21, and 31, the game will check up to four extra personality values to find a Shiny Pokémon (meaning the maximum number of personality values checked will be 13 for a chain of 31 Pokémon or more). This effect can stack with the Shiny Charm's effect.<ref>[https://twitter.com/wwwwwwzx/status/947223541925126144 wwwwwwzx on Twitter]</ref>

In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, the chain length value is stored as an {{wp|8-bit computing|8-bit integer}}. As a result, the chain length will reset to 0 if the chain length exceeds 255 due to {{wp|integer overflow}}. This issue was fixed in {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, allowing SOS chains of any length.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{moon color}}; border: 3px solid #{{blue color light}}" cellpadding="3px"
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | SOS<br>Chain Length
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Shiny Rate
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | <small>{{bag2|Shiny Charm}}</small>
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 0–10
| 1/4096
| 1/1365.67
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 11-20
| 1/819.6
| 1/585.57
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 21-30
| 1/455.56
| 1/372.82
|-
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{tt|31+|In Sun and Moon, the maximum chain length is 255. At a chain of 256, the chain length resets to 0.}}
| style="background:#fff" | 1/315.54
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 1/273.53
|}{{-}}

=====Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon=====
[[File:803Poipole-Shiny.png|thumb|200px|Promotional artwork of a Shiny {{p|Poipole}}]]
In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Pokémon encountered through the [[Ultra Warp Ride]] (excluding [[Legendary Pokémon]] and [[Ultra Beast]]s) have a chance to be forced to be Shiny. The Shininess of these Pokémon is determined when the player arrives at the [[Ultra Space Wilds]]. The probability that a Pokémon encountered this way will be Shiny depends on the rarity of the wormhole and the distance traveled.<ref>[https://twitter.com/wwwwwwzx/status/946705752265129985 wwwwwwzx on Twitter]</ref>

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{moon color}}; border: 3px solid #{{blue color light}}" cellpadding="3px"
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Distance (ly)
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | 0 rings
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | 1 ring
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | 2 rings
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | 3 rings
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 0–999
|rowspan=10| 1%
| {{tt|N/A|Wormholes of this rarity do not appear at this distance}}
| {{tt|N/A|Wormholes of this rarity do not appear at this distance}}
|rowspan=4| {{tt|N/A|Wormholes of this rarity do not appear at this distance}}
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 1000–1499
| 2%
| 3%
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 1500–1999
| 3%
| 5%
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 2000–2499
| 4%
| 7%
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 2500–2999
| 5%
| 9%
| 16%
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 3000–3499
| 6%
| 11%
| 20%
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 3500–3999
| 7%
| 13%
| 24%
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 4000–4499
| 8%
| 15%
| 28%
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 4500–4999
| 9%
| 17%
| 32%
|-
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | 5000+
| style="background:#fff" | 10%
| style="background:#fff" | 19%
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 36%
|}{{-}}

Note that 3-ring "blooming" wormholes will always contain Legendary Pokémon (which do not have increased odds of being Shiny), unless all Legendary Pokémon that could be encountered in that particular wormhole have already been caught.

=====Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!=====
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], Shiny Pokémon rates can be increased dramatically with catch combos and lures. However, combos past 31 will have no additional effect on shiny chance.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{moon color}}; border: 3px solid #{{blue color light}}" cellpadding="3px"
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Catch Combo
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Base Shiny Rate
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | <small>{{bag2|Lure}}</small>
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | <small>{{bag2|Shiny Charm}}</small>
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | <small>{{bag2|Lure}}</small> &<br><small>{{bag2|Shiny Charm}}</small>
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 0–10
| 1/4096
| 1/2048.25
| 1/1365.67
| 1/1024.38
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 11-20
| 1/1024.38
| 1/819.6
| 1/683.08
| 1/585.57
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 21-30
| 1/512.44
| 1/455.56
| 1/410.05
| 1/372.82
|-
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | 31+
| style="background:#fff" | 1/341.79
| style="background:#fff" | 1/315.54
| style="background:#fff" | 1/293.04
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 1/273.53
|}{{-}}

The [[Catch Combo]] bonus is only applied to the next Pokémon of the chained species to spawn after the prior Pokémon is captured, meaning the player must continue to catch Pokémon regardless of chain length, or the bonus will not apply to any subsequent spawns. The bonus does not apply to any Pokémon that spawn nearby that do not match the currently chained species.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1492970750264979456</ref>

With a catch combo of 31 or higher, a [[Shiny Charm]], and a [[Lure]], the next Pokémon of the chained species to spawn will have the highest shiny chance of 1/273.53.

The above three Shiny-increasing methods have no effect on [[in-game trade]]s or [[Gift Pokémon]].<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonLetsGo/comments/a48ruf/shiny_chances_an_update/</ref>

===Generation VIII===
[[File:Shiny Zacian Zamazenta JP.jpg|thumb|right|Promotional artwork of a Shiny {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}}]]
In {{g|Sword and Shield}} and {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, [[Symbol encounter|Pokémon that appear in the overworld]] use their standard coloration, regardless of whether they are Shiny or not. They will not be revealed to be Shiny until they are encountered. [[Walking Pokémon]] assigned to follow the player in [[Isle of Armor]], [[Crown Tundra]], and {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} outdoor areas will use their correct coloration. In {{g|Legends: Arceus}} Shiny Pokémon that appear in the overworld will be colored properly, play the Shiny animation and audio cue when spawning, and periodically play the Shiny animation and audio cue while roaming the overworld.

====Variants====
In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, there are two different types of Shiny Pokémon, distinguished only by the type of sparkle animation that plays when they enter battle. One type has an animation with star-shaped sparkles (similar to previous generations), while the other uses square-shaped sparkles.

{{main|#Appearance|Shiny Pokémon → Appearance}}

Like Shininess itself, the type of Shiny sparkle a Pokémon has is determined by its [[personality value]]. Ordinarily, there is a 15/16 chance of a Shiny Pokémon having a personality value that yields star sparkles, and a 1/16 chance of it having a personality value that yields square sparkles. (For Shiny Pokémon obtained in Generation III, IV, or V, due to the different Shiny rate in those games, there is instead a 7/8 chance of a Shiny Pokémon having star sparkles, and a 1/8 chance of it having square sparkles.)

However, wild encounters in Pokémon Sword and Shield have drastically different rates for each Shiny sparkle type. Shiny Pokémon encountered in the wild in Pokémon Sword and Shield have a 65521/65536 chance of having square sparkles and a 15/65536 chance of having star sparkles.<ref>https://twitter.com/SciresM/status/1197039032112304128</ref> This does not apply to Pokémon hatched from {{pkmn|Egg}}s, received as {{pkmn2|gift}}s, or encountered in [[Max Raid Battle]]s.

Shiny Pokémon obtained from [[Dynamax Adventures]] always have star sparkles. Pokémon that are guaranteed to be Shiny (i.e. from Max Raid Battles during some [[Wild Area News]] events) always have a personality value that yields square sparkles.

Additionally, starting in Pokémon Sword and Shield v1.1.0, Shiny Pokémon met in a [[fateful encounter]] or transferred from {{g|GO}} always have square sparkles, regardless of their personality value.<ref>https://twitter.com/SciresM/status/1273492861065912320</ref>

In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} and {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, these variants are not distinguishable from each other, as all Shiny Pokémon use the same entry animation with star-shaped sparkles like in previous [[generation]]s.

====In-game Shiny Pokémon====
In Pokémon Sword and Shield, the following Pokémon are prevented from being Shiny when encountered as wild Pokémon: the [[Regional form|Galarian]] {{p|Slowpoke}} at {{DL|Wedgehurst|Wedgehurst Station}},<ref>https://github.com/kwsch/PKHeX/blob/e7d60a88de8b89b687aae46f2ed151cc81249eb7/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Data/Gen8/Encounters8.cs#L342</ref> the {{p|Corvisquire}} on [[Galar Route 3]],<ref>https://github.com/kwsch/PKHeX/blob/e7d60a88de8b89b687aae46f2ed151cc81249eb7/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Data/Gen8/Encounters8.cs#L101</ref> {{p|Zacian}}, {{p|Zamazenta}}, {{p|Eternatus}}, the Galarian [[Legendary birds]], {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Glastrier}}, {{p|Spectrier}}, and {{p|Calyrex}}. Additionally, all [[Gift Pokémon#Generation VIII|in-game gift Pokémon]] (except the fossil Pokémon from [[Cara Liss]]) cannot be Shiny.<ref>https://github.com/kwsch/PKHeX/blob/e7d60a88de8b89b687aae46f2ed151cc81249eb7/PKHeX.Core/Legality/Encounters/Data/Gen8/Encounters8.cs#L35-L70</ref>

Pokémon that are too high a level for the player to catch with the current [[Badge]]s (described as "very strong-looking" in-game) cannot be Shiny, except Pokémon that appear as static encounters.

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the following Pokémon are prevented from being Shiny: the [[Gift Pokémon#Generation VIII|Gift Mew and Jirachi]] in [[Floaroma Town]], and all Pokémon available via [[In-game trade]].

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, all [[Legendary]], [[Mythical]], and [[Gift Pokémon|Gift]] Pokémon are prevented from being shiny, as well as certain static encounters during [[Task#Missions|Mission]]s and [[Task#Requests|Request]]s, such as the three Alpha Pokémon found in [[Lake Verity]], [[Lake Valor|Valor]], and [[Lake Acuity|Acuity]]'s caves during Missions 14, 15, and 16.
The player can obtain a guaranteed Shiny {{p|Ponyta}} from the {{DL|Task|request}} ''A Peculiar Ponyta''.

=====Max Raid Battles=====
In Pokémon Sword and Shield, whether the Pokémon currently occupying an active [[Pokémon Den]] is Shiny or not is determined when the den becomes active, and will not change if the game is reset. For dens activated with a [[Wishing Piece]], the Shiny status of the Pokémon in the den is also predetermined for every subsequent day the den remains active. The chance of encountering a Shiny Pokémon in a [[Max Raid Battle]] is not affected by the [[Shiny Charm]].

Although Pokémon encountered in Max Raid Battles can always be caught regardless of how many Badges the player has, if the Pokémon's level is too high for the number of [[Badge]]s the player has, it will be forced not to be Shiny. However, because Shiny status is determined when the Max Raid Battle spawns, if the player earns enough Badges before defeating it, the Pokémon will be Shiny upon capture even if they lacked the required Badges when it spawned.

======Wild Area News events======
Pokémon Sword and Shield has had several [[Wild Area News]] events that included Shiny Pokémon. During these events, one of the 5★ [[Max Raid Battle]] encounter slots was guaranteed to be a Shiny Pokémon. As mentioned above, these guaranteed Shiny Pokémon will always have square sparkles.

The following is a list of such events in reverse chronological order:

{| class="roundy mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="margin:auto; background:#{{blue color dark}}; border:3px solid #{{moon color}}"
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Start date
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | End date
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Focus Shiny Pokémon
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Notes
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Source
|- style="background:#fff;"
| September 9, 2022
| September 19, 2022
! {{MSP/HOME|0872 s|Snom}}
| Released to coincide with a {{wp|Full Moon}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/encounter-pyukumuku-pincurchin-and-snom-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| August 12, 2022
| August 21, 2022
! {{MSP/HOME|0861 s|Grimmsnarl}}
| Themed around "imp Pokémon", released for {{wp|Bon Festival}}.
| [https://twitter.com/SerebiiNet/status/1557880450709946376]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| July 1, 2022
| July 10, 2022
! {{MSP/HOME|0183 s|Marill}}
| Themed around "Defeating Water-type Pokémon to earn [[Fresh Water]], [[Soda Pop]], and [[Lemonade]]", however due to an oversight, the event did not reward any of the above.<ref>https://www.serebii.net/swordshield/maxraidbattles/eventden-waterevent.shtml</ref>
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/defeat-water-type-pokemon-to-earn-refreshing-beverages-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| May 19, 2022
| May 22, 2022
! {{MSP/HOME|0090 s|Shellder}}
|
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/catch-shellder-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| April 1, 2022
| April 2, 2022
! {{MSP/HOME|0185 s|Sudowoodo}}
| Released for {{wp|April Fool's Day}}.
| [https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/shiny-sudowoodo-appearing-in-pokemon-sword-and-shield-for-april-fools-day/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| March 18, 2022
| March 27, 2022
! {{MSP/HOME|0697 s|Tyrantrum}}
| Themed around Unova/Kalos region "fossil Pokémon".
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/catch-fossil-pokemon-and-look-for-shiny-tyrantrum-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| February 11, 2022
| February 20, 2022
! [[File:Dynamax icon.png|24px|Gigantamax]]<br>{{MSP/HOME|0868 s|Milcery}}
| Released for {{wp|Valentine's Day}}, re-run of event from February 11 to 14, 2021. Has the [[Gigantamax#Gigantamax Factor|Gigantamax Factor]].
| [https://dotesports.com/pokemon/news/pokemon-sword-and-shields-next-max-raid-battle-event-will-feature-milcery]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| January 1, 2022
| January 9, 2022
! {{MSP/HOME|0129 s|Magikarp}}
| Released for {{wp|New Year}}.
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20220129174348/https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/pokemon-sword-and-shield-are-celebrating-the-new-year-with-a-shiny-pokemon-event/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| December 17, 2021
| December 26, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0225 s|Delibird}}
| Released for the {{wp|Holiday season}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/starmie-delibird-and-cryogonal-spread-cheer-in-holiday-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| November 19, 2021
| November 28, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0133 s|Eevee}}
| Themed around [[Eevee#Evolution|Eevee's evolutionary line]].
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/encounter-eevee-and-its-evolutions-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| October 29, 2021
| October 31, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0571 s|Zoroark}}
| Released for {{wp|Halloween}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/halloween-max-raid-battles-bring-sableye-dusknoir-thievul-and-more/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| September 17, 2021
| September 19, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0337 s|Lunatone}}{{MSP/HOME|0338 s|Solrock}}
| Released for the autumnal {{wp|Equinox}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/seek-shiny-lunatone-and-shiny-solrock-in-max-raid-battles-across-galar/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| September 3, 2021
| September 5, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0573 s|Cinccino}}
| Themed around "cleaning".
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/altaria-mow-rotom-cinccino-and-wimpod-come-to-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| August 20, 2021
| August 22, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0609 s|Chandelure}}
| Released for {{wp|Bon Festival}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/encounter-gengar-drifblim-chandelure-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| August 6, 2021
| August 8, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0584 s|Vanilluxe}}
| Released for {{wp|Summer}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/encounter-pinsir-heracross-ninjask-fan-rotom-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| July 23, 2021
| July 25, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0138 s|Omanyte}}
| Themed around Kanto region "fossil Pokémon".
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/discover-dynamax-forms-of-omanyte-kabuto-and-aerodactyl-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| July 9, 2021
| July 11, 2021
! [[File:Dynamax icon.png|24px|Gigantamax]]<br>{{MSP/HOME|0879Gi s|Copperajah}}
| Have the [[Gigantamax#Gigantamax Factor|Gigantamax Factor]].
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/gigantamax-charizard-gigantamax-copperajah-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| June 25, 2021
| June 27, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0853 s|Grapploct}}
| Themed around "tentacled Pokémon".
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/encounter-octillery-malamar-and-grapploct-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| May 21, 2021
| May 23, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0186 s|Politoed}}
| Themed around "frog Pokémon/the rainy season".
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/battle-gigantamax-venusaur-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| May 21, 2021
| May 23, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0831 s|Wooloo}}
|
| [https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/herd-wooloo-and-dubwool-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| April 30, 2021
| May 2, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0052G s|Meowth}}
|
| [https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/face-various-meowth-including-shiny-galarian-meowth-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| April 23, 2021
| April 25, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0875 s|Eiscue}}
| Released for World Penguin Day.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/celebrate-world-penguin-day-with-max-raid-battles-featuring-eiscue/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| April 2, 2021
| April 4, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0184 s|Azumarill}}
| Released for {{wp|Easter}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield-offers-gigantamax-cinderace-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| March 26, 2021
| March 28, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0549 s|Lilligant}}
| Released for the spring {{wp|Equinox}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/floral-pokemon-are-blooming-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| February 27, 2021
| February 28, 2021
! [[File:Dynamax icon.png|24px|Gigantamax]]<br>{{MSP/HOME|0025Gi s|Pikachu}}
| Released for [[Pokémon Day]]. Have the [[Gigantamax#Gigantamax Factor|Gigantamax Factor]]. Part of [[List_of_other_event_distributions_in_Generation_VIII#Gigantamax_Pikachu_Max_Raid_Battle_items|1 Million Victories]] challenge.
| [https://twitter.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/1366606719565115394?s=20]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| February 11, 2021
| February 14, 2021
! [[File:Dynamax icon.png|24px|Gigantamax]]<br>{{MSP/HOME|0868 s|Milcery}}
| Released for {{wp|Valentine's Day}}. Have the [[Gigantamax#Gigantamax Factor|Gigantamax Factor]].
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/face-milcery-and-earn-sweets-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| February 4, 2021
| February 8, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0845 s|Cramorant}}
| Released to celebrate Pokémon featured in [[Secrets of the Jungle]]. Part of [[List_of_other_event_distributions_in_Generation_VIII#Cramorant_Max_Raid_Battle_items|1 Million Victories]] challenge.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/trainers-unite-for-max-raid-battles-cramorant-gifts-and-glory/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| January 22, 2021
| January 24, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0128 s|Tauros}}
| Released for {{wp|Chinese New Year}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/encounter-tauros-miltank-and-bouffalant-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| January 8, 2021
| January 11, 2021
! {{MSP/HOME|0819 s|Skwovet}}{{MSP/HOME|0820 s|Greedent}}
| Re-run of event from November 20 to 22, 2021
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/track-down-shiny-skwovet-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| December 1, 2020
| December 31, 2020
! {{MSP/HOME|0037A s|Vulpix}}
| Released for {{wp|Christmas}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/encounter-alolan-vulpix-delibird-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| November 20, 2020
| November 22, 2020
! {{MSP/HOME|0819 s|Skwovet}}
| Received a re-run on January 8 to 11, 2021.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/track-down-shiny-skwovet-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| October 30, 2020
| November 1, 2020
! {{MSP/HOME|0711Sm s|Gourgeist|Small Size}}{{MSP/HOME|0711Su s|Gourgeist|Super Size}}
| Released for {{wp|Halloween}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/take-on-trevenant-mimikyu-shiny-gourgeist-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| September 18, 2020
| September 20, 2020
! {{MSP/HOME|0036 s|Clefable}}
| Released for the autumnal {{wp|Equinox}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/encounter-musharna-lilligant-shiny-clefable-and-more-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| August 6, 2020
| August 9, 2020
! {{MSP/HOME|0025 s|Pikachu}}
|
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/discover-pikachu-raichu-and-pichu-in-max-raid-battles-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| July 17, 2020
| July 19, 2020
! {{MSP/HOME|0321 s|Wailord}}
| Released for {{wp|Marine Day}}.
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/aquatic-pokemon-including-shiny-wailord-arrive-in-max-raid-battles/]
|- style="background:#fff;"
| June 17, 2020
| June 28, 2020
! {{MSP/HOME|0807 s|Zeraora}}
| Zeraora was uncatchable, part of [[List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#1 Million Victories Shiny Zeraora|1 Million Victories]] challenge.<ref group="note">At the launch of [[The Isle of Armor]], uncatchable {{p|Zeraora}} [[Wild Area News#June 17 to 28, 2020|appeared]] in 3★-5★ raids. In 5★ raids, one of the Zeraora encounters was Shiny and set to a higher difficulty. Players eventually received [[List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#1 Million Victories Shiny Zeraora|Shiny Zeraora]] via {{g|HOME}} as a reward for collectively defeating over 1 million Zeraora in [[Max Raid Battle]]s.</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/1275629411514175488</ref>
| [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/earn-a-shiny-zeraora-and-armorite-ore-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield/]
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | December 31, 2019
| style="background:#fff; | January 3, 2020
! style="background:#fff; | {{MSP/HOME|0129 s|Magikarp}}
| style="background:#fff; | Released for the {{wp|Japanese New Year}}.
|style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/more-shiny-magikarp-briefly-appearing-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield-max-raid-battles/]
|}
{{Reflist|group=note}}

=====Traded Eggs=====
Unlike in previous generations, where {{pkmn|Egg}}s keep their original [[personality value]]s when traded and can potentially go from Shiny to non-Shiny or vice-versa if hatched by a player with a different [[Trainer ID number|Trainer ID]] and Secret ID, Eggs traded in [[Generation VIII]] have their personality values altered according to the hatcher's TID/SID, to ensure they retain their original Shiny status when hatched by a player other than the original owner.

====Methods of increasing Shiny rates====

=====Pokémon Sword and Shield=====

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, the number of times that the player has caught or defeated each species of Pokémon increases the chance of Pokémon of that species appearing as a [[Brilliant Pokémon]] in the overworld.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1448334955461939210</ref> This number is recorded in the player's Pokédex as "Number Battled". The number recorded increases when opponents are defeated in wild battles, Max Raid Battles, and Trainer battles (except [[Link Battle]]s, the {{gal|Battle Tower}}, and [[Restricted Sparring]]).

The appearance rate of Brilliant Pokémon is further increased while [[Brilliant Pokémon#Fishing|chain fishing]]; depending on the length of the chain, a bonus between +2% and +25% will be added to the base appearance rate.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1448334998474477577</ref>

Brilliant Pokémon are more likely to be Shiny depending on the "Number Battled" for that species. When determining a Brilliant Pokémon's personality value, if the Pokémon would not be Shiny the game will regenerate the personality value a number of times depending on the "Number Battled", up to a maximum of 6 times.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1448335003834851333</ref> Non-Brilliant Pokémon are not affected and do not have enhanced Shiny rates.

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{moon color}}; border: 3px solid #{{blue color light}}" cellpadding="3px"
|- style="color:#fff"
! rowspan="2" style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | No. Battled
! rowspan="2" style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Brilliant<br>appearance rate
! rowspan="2" style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Bonus<br>Shiny Rolls
! colspan="2" style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Approximate Shiny rate
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | No Charm
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Shiny Charm
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 1
| 1.5%
| 1
| 1/2048.25
| 1/1024.38
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 20
| 2%
| 1
| 1/2048.25
| 1/1024.38
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 50
| 2.5%
| 2
| 1/1365.67
| 1/819.6
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 100
| 3%
| 3
| 1/1024.38
| 1/683.08
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 200
| 3%
| 4
| 1/819.6
| 1/585.57
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | 300
| 3%
| 5
| 1/683.08
| 1/512.44
|-
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | 500
| style="background:#fff" | 3%
| style="background:#fff" | 6
| style="background:#fff" | 1/585.57
| style="background:#fff" | 1/455.56
|}{{-}}

=====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl=====

In the [[Grand Underground]], the Lightstone bonus<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1459147114110492676</ref> allows for 1 bonus shiny reroll after all players in an instance of the Grand Underground collect pink sparkles left by Diglett and Dugtrio that occasionally appear at corners and intersections, that give 1 and 3 points respectively.

Accumulating 40 of these points displays the message "something good will happen", and a whistle sound will play to all players in the instance. This increases the shiny odds for Pokémon in [[Grand_Underground#Pok.C3.A9mon_Hideaways|Hideaways]] from 1/4096 to 1/2048.25, for a period of 4 minutes. After the 4 minute period is over, a whistle will sound and the counter resets to 0, allowing Diglett and Dugtrio to appear again.

Additionally, [[Poké Radar]] chaining is available, and has [[Poké_Radar#Chain_Bonuses|Chain Bonuses]] that differ from Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, capping out at a Shiny Rate of 1/99 when the player reaches a chain length of 40+.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1462473371917111303</ref>

=====Pokémon Legends: Arceus=====

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, completing Research Tasks to increase a Pokémon's Pokédex entry grants extra shiny rolls for that species once the entry reaches Level 10, and completing all Research Tasks for a given entry upgrades that entry to "Perfect", granting even more shiny rolls that stack with other bonus rolls.

The Shiny Charm in this game also grants 3 additional shiny rolls (instead of 2 in prior games), and is obtainable after all Pokédex entries are at Research 10.

Massive Mass Outbreaks grant 12 additional rolls, and Mass Outbreaks grant an additional 25 rolls, both of which will stack with any rolls granted from the Shiny Charm, or the player's Pokédex Research progress for that species.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1498056331315625984</ref>
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|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Variables
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Wild<br>Shiny Rate
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Wild<br>Shiny Rolls
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Mass Outbreak<br>Shiny Rate
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Mass Outbreak<br>Shiny Rolls
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Massive<br>Mass Outbreak<br>Shiny Rate
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Massive<br>Mass Outbreak<br>Shiny Rolls
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Base Shiny Rate
| 1/4096
| 1
| 1/158.02
| 26
| 1/315.54
| 13
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Species Research Level 10
| 1/2048.25
| 2
| 1/152.19
| 27
| 1/293.04
| 14
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Species Research Perfect
| 1/1024.38
| 4
| 1/141.72
| 29
| 1/256.47
| 16
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Shiny Charm &<br>Species Research Level 10
| 1/819.6
| 5
| 1/137.02
| 30
| 1/241.41
| 17
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Shiny Charm &<br>Species Research Perfect
| 1/585.57
| 7
| 1/128.49
| 32
| 1/216.05
| 19
|}{{-}}

===Generation IX===
In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, all {{pkmn2|wild}} Shiny Pokémon will appear as Shiny in the overworld. However, unlike those found in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, there is no audio or visual effect to alert the player to a nearby Shiny prior to being encountered and beginning a battle. Additionally, while using the {{DL|Let's Go!|Auto Battle}} feature, [[walking Pokémon]] will refuse to attack Shiny Pokémon.

The star and square sparkle variants that appeared in {{g|Sword and Shield}} are not present in Scarlet and Violet. Pokémon that previously appeared with square sparkles, if transferred to Scarlet or Violet, will display standard star-shaped sparkles like any other Shiny Pokémon.

When multiple players join a co-op session via the [[Union Circle]], each player has a radius where Pokémon will generate around them, and the chance of a Shiny appearing, and their respective bonus Shiny rolls, are determined by the player that "caused" that Pokémon to appear. If multiple players stand near each other, one of the players spawns will take priority. If players stand near the player hosting the Union Circle, it appears to always prioritize the host player's spawns and respective Shiny chances.

====In-game Shiny Pokémon====
{{incomplete|section|needs=More specific location info for the fixed symbol encounters that are Shiny-locked post-v1.0.1, encounter tables [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1601990353564966915? here] for reference.}}
In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, all static encounters, NPC {{pkmn2|gift}}s (such as the [[starter Pokémon]]), and NPC [[in-game trade]]s are coded never to appear as Shiny.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1602047739751432192</ref> Static encounters include:
*{{p|Koraidon}} and {{p|Miraidon}}
*[[Titan Pokémon]]
*All four [[Treasures of Ruin]]
*All {{p|Gimmighoul}}
*The interactable {{p|Tatsugiri}} at [[Casseroya Lake]] prior to the "False Dragon" Titan encounter
*The {{p|Lechonk}} encountered during the catching tutorial on [[Poco Path]].
* [[Artazon Gym|Artazon Gym Test]] {{p|Sunflora}}

There are also some fixed [[symbol encounter]]s that are only prevented from being Shiny in v1.0.1 onward, but could generate as Shiny in v1.0.0, specifically:
*The two Green Plumage Form {{p|Squawkabilly}} located on the roof of the player's house in [[Cabo Poco]]
*The {{p|Wingull}} and {{p|Fletchling}} that fly away when approached in Cabo Poco, [[Poco Path]] and [[South Province (Area One)]]
*{{p|Tarountula}} in South Province (Area One)
*{{p|Wattrel}} in [[West Province (Area Two)]] and [[East Province (Area Two)]]
*{{p|Wingull}} in [[North Province (Area Three)]].

Wild Tera Pokémon have the standard 1/4096 chance to appear as Shiny. <ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1601990024920444928</ref>

Due to the [[RNG]] being limited to 32-bit seeds for [[Tera Raid Battle]]s (1,046,775 possible Shiny seeds out of 4,294,967,295 possible seeds), the chance of a Shiny Pokémon appearing in a Tera Raid is 1/4103.05 rather than the typical 1/4096.

The fixed [[symbol encounter]]s listed above, Wild Tera Pokémon, and Pokémon generated in [[Tera Raid Battle]]s are all unaffected by the [[Shiny Charm]] and Sparkling Power from [[Sandwich]]es, and [[Egg]]s only benefit from the Shiny Charm, but not from Sparkling Power.

====Methods of increasing Shiny rates====
In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, both [[Mass Outbreak]]s and the "'''Sparkling Power'''" bonus from certain [[Sandwich]]es have an effect on the chances for a Pokémon to appear as Shiny in the wild.

Outbreaks can be cleared via [[catch]]ing, [[battle|battl]]ing, or using the {{DL|Let's Go!|Auto Battle}} feature to forcibly despawn Pokémon, and this progress is retained even if the game is saved and exited, or if the player leaves the area. However, Pokémon that despawn if the player leaves the area, enters a town, or enters a [[Picnic]] will not deplete a Mass Outbreak, allowing for the player to progress to 60 cleared Pokémon, then continue respawning the Mass Outbreak encounters indefinitely. <ref>https://twitter.com/Atrius97/status/1593273003957055488</ref>

During multiplayer sessions via the [[Union Circle]], progress in an Outbreak is shared by all players, and the Outbreaks that appear will match the host player's singleplayer session. Any progress in a given Outbreak is retained between singleplayer and multiplayer.
{| style="margin:auto"
|
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background:#{{moon color}}; border: 3px solid #{{blue color light}}" cellpadding="3px"
! {{color|FFF|Base Shiny Rate}}
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Variables
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Wild<br>Shiny Rate
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Mass Outbreak<br>Shiny Rate
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Shiny Rolls
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Base Shiny Rates
| 1/4096
| 1/4096
| 1
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 30-59 Cleared
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/2048.25
| 2
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 60+ Cleared
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/1365.67
| 3
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Sparkling Power Lvl. 1
| 1/2048.25
| 1/2048.25
| 2
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 30-59 Cleared<br>Sparkling Power Lvl. 1
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/1365.67
| 3
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 60+ Cleared<br>Sparkling Power Lvl. 1
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/1024.38
| 4
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Sparkling Power Lvl. 2
| 1/1365.67
| 1/1365.67
| 3
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 30-59 Cleared<br>Sparkling Power Lvl. 2
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/1024.38
| 4
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 60+ Cleared<br>Sparkling Power Lvl. 2
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/819.60
| 5
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Sparkling Power Lvl. 3
| 1/1024.38
| 1/1024.38
| 4
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 30-59 Cleared<br>Sparkling Power Lvl. 3
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/819.60
| 5
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 60+ Cleared<br>Sparkling Power Lvl. 3
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/683.08
| 6
|}
|
{| style="margin:auto"
|
{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background:#{{moon color}}; border: 3px solid #{{blue color light}}" cellpadding="3px"
! {{Bag2|Shiny Charm}}
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Variables
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Wild<br>Shiny Rate
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Mass Outbreak<br>Shiny Rate
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}" | Shiny Rolls
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Base Shiny Rate & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| 1/1365.67
| 1/1365.67
| 3
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 30-59 Cleared & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/1024.38
| 4
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 60+ Cleared & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/819.60
| 5
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Sparkling Power Lvl. 1 & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| 1/1024.38
| 1/1024.38
| 4
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 30-59 Cleared<br>Sparkling Power Lvl. 1 & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/819.60
| 5
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 60+ Cleared<br>Sparkling Power Lvl. 1 & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/683.08
| 6
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Sparkling Power Lvl. 2 & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| 1/819.60
| 1/819.60
| 5
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 30-59 Cleared<br>Sparkling Power Lvl. 2 & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/683.08
| 6
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 60+ Cleared<br>Sparkling Power Lvl. 2 & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/585.57
| 7
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Sparkling Power Lv. 3 & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| 1/683.08
| 1/683.08
| 6
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 30-59 Cleared<br>Sparkling Power Lv. 3 & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/585.57
| 7
|- style="background:#fff"
! style="background-color:#{{blue color light}}; color:#fff" | Outbreak: 60+ Cleared<br>Sparkling Power Lv. 3 & {{Bag|Shiny Charm}}
| colspan=1 style="background:#999" |
| 1/512.44
| 8
|}
|}
|}
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===Appearance===
{{movegen
|type=gold
|genII=Shiny Sandshrew II
|genIII=Shiny Sandshrew III
|genIV=Shiny Sandshrew IV
|genV=Shiny Sandile V
|genVI=Shiny Pawniard VI
|SMUSUM=Shiny Sneasel VII
}}
{{movegen
|type=gold
|LGPE=Shiny Meltan PE
|SwSh=Shiny Star Wooloo SWSH
|SwSh2=Shiny Square Wooloo SWSH
|BDSP=Shiny Drifloon BDSP
|LA=Shiny Hisuian Zoura LA
|genIX=Shiny Revavroom SV
}}
{{movegen
|type=gold
|Stad2=Shiny Sandshrew Stad 2
|Colo=Shiny Sandshrew Colo
|XD=Shiny Sandshrew XD
|PBR=Shiny Sandshrew PBR
}}

===Unobtainable Shiny Pokémon===
{{main|List of unobtainable Shiny Pokémon}}
[[File:HOME0494 s.png|thumb|150px|Shiny {{p|Victini}} is an example of an unobtainable Shiny Pokémon.]]
In all [[generation]]s since Shiny Pokémon debuted, there are a few species that cannot be legitimately obtained as Shiny. These Pokémon are commonly referred to by fans as {{DL|Appendix:Fan_terminology|Shiny-locked|Shiny-locked}}.

This can happen if the Pokémon is coded not to appear as Shiny in the wild or via in-game {{pkmn2|gift}}s or [[in-game trade|trades]] and if the Pokémon cannot be [[Breeding|bred]] or has never been distributed as Shiny via [[event]]s.
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===Non-playable character's Shiny Pokémon===
[[File:ShinyIntroMinccino.png|thumb|A Shiny {{p|Minccino}} in the introduction screen]]
It is possible for all of the following NPC Pokémon to be Shiny:
* The {{p|Poochyena}}/{{p|Zigzagoon}} that attacks [[Professor Birch]] in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}.
* The {{p|Zigzagoon}} that [[Wally]] uses in the capture tutorial in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}.
* The {{p|Ralts}} that Wally catches in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} (but only when he catches it and not in subsequent battles).
* The {{p|Weedle}} that the {{ka|old man}} encounters in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
* [[Rental Pokémon]] found in the {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}} in {{game|Emerald}}.
* [[Wild Pokémon]] that appear in the [[Battle Pike]] and [[Battle Pyramid]] in {{game|Emerald}}.
* The Pokémon that the player uses in [[Battle CD]]s in {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}.
* The {{p|Starly}} that attacks the player in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, as well as in {{game|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|s}}.
* The {{p|Bidoof}} that {{ga|Lucas}} or {{ga|Dawn}} captures in the capture tutorial in {{game|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|s}}.
* {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} Pokémon used by the AI in {{game2|HeartGold|SoulSilver|Platinum}}.
* [[Professor Juniper]]'s {{p|Minccino}} that appears in the "world of Pokémon" intro and the one used in the catching tutorial in {{game|Black and White|s}}.
* Professor Juniper's {{p|Cinccino}} that appears in the "world of Pokémon" intro in {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}
* The {{p|Purrloin}} that [[Bianca]] catches in {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}.
* The {{p|Fletchling}} that the rival, {{ga|Calem}} or {{ga|Serena}}, uses in the capture tutorial in {{g|X and Y}}.
* The {{p|Bunnelby}} that the rival, Calem or Serena, captures in the tutorial in {{g|X and Y}}.
* [[Arven]]'s Pokémon that he uses in the battles against the [[Titan Pokémon]] in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.

==In the side series games==
[[File:Alternate Color Pokemon Stad.png|thumb|200px|A {{p|Gloom}} nicknamed FruitSalad and an {{p|Ekans}} nicknamed KANS-E, sporting different colors that are different than their shiny counterparts (red eyes instead of the usual yellow)]]
===Pokémon Stadium series===
In {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}} and {{g|Stadium 2}}, non-Shiny Pokémon with a nickname can be colored slightly differently. The colors a nicknamed Pokémon has are determined by the Pokémon's nickname and the [[Original Trainer]]'s [[Trainer ID number]] and name. Pokémon Eggs change colors in the same way, as the game internally considers "EGG" to be a nickname. Additionally, Smeargle's back and tail markings can be red, green or blue depending on its DVs.<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u4PDIfP9VerQSQibzHPzQh5oRNBUhmEi10F4kZ2uuho/edit?usp=sharing</ref>

In Stadium 2, nicknamed Shiny Pokémon do not vary in color. This also applies to Eggs containing Shiny Pokémon, meaning it's possible to determine if a Pokémon is Shiny before it hatches since it will always be the basic Egg color.

In the Ekans Hoop Hurl game in the {{g|Stadium series mini-games|Kids Club}}, there are golden Diglett that are worth extra points. In Pokémon Stadium 2 mini-games, when a compatible [[Pokémon Storage System|box]] or [[party]] Pokémon is not available from a [[Transfer Pak]] or it is disconnected, there are {{DL|Pokémon Stadium series mini-games|List of mini-games 2|color variations that it defaults to}}.

In Stadium 2, there is an option while viewing the list to exclude any non-Shiny Pokémon from the listing (i.e. ''Group Color <sc>Pokémon</sc>''/''Cancel Color <sc>Pokémon</sc>''). This will show Shininess, even if the player is currently viewing a [[Generation I]] cartridge in the Lab.

It is possible for [[Challenge Cup]] Pokémon to be Shiny.

===Pokémon Colosseum===
[[File:Box Colo 100 s.png|thumb|200px|Shiny {{p|Voltorb}}'s box sprite in Pokémon Colosseum.]]
{{main|List of glitches (Generation III)#Shiny Shadow Pokémon bug|List of glitches (Generation III) → Shiny Shadow Pokémon bug}}
In {{g|Colosseum}}, non-Shadow Pokémon obtained in the game (such as the player's starter {{p|Espeon}} or {{p|Umbreon}} and [[Duking]]'s {{p|Plusle}}) are prevented from being Shiny.

There is roughly a 1/8192 chance of a Shadow Pokémon being Shiny. When a [[Shadow Pokémon]] is first encountered, it is assigned a random [[personality value]], but the game ensures that the personality value does not cause it to be Shiny for its NPC Trainer (using that Trainer's Trainer ID and Secret ID). When the player catches the Shadow Pokémon, because it retains that same personality value but now has a different Trainer ID and Secret ID, it is possible for the Shadow Pokémon to be Shiny for the player. In subsequent encounters, the Shadow Pokémon retains the same personality value it had in the first encounter (meaning that whether it is Shiny for the player or not cannot change); however, because its NPC Trainer's Trainer ID and Secret ID can differ, it can be Shiny for its NPC Trainer in these subsequent encounters.

[[Purification]] has no effect on the Shiny status of a Pokémon: Shiny Pokémon remain Shiny, and non-Shiny Pokémon cannot become Shiny.

In Pokémon Colosseum, the color of a Shiny Pokémon can differ drastically from the handheld games.
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===Pokémon XD===
In {{Pokémon XD}}, the game ensures that all Shadow Pokémon are not Shiny by recalculating the Pokémon's [[personality value]] if it would result in a Shiny Pokémon. However, non-Shadow Pokémon (such as the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{p|Eevee}}, [[in-game trade]]s, [[Mt. Battle]] [[Johto]] starter Pokémon, and [[Poké Spot]] Pokémon) can be Shiny.

Like in Pokémon Colosseum, the color of a Shiny Pokémon can differ drastically from the handheld games. Shiny Pokémon have a different profile icon next to their health bar than their normally-colored counterparts.

===My Pokémon Ranch===
[[File:MPR Photography.png|thumb|200px|Shiny {{p|Zigzagoon}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, and {{p|Bibarel}} as seen in My Pokémon Ranch]]
In [[My Pokémon Ranch]], Pokémon's Shininess is visible. [[Hayley's trades|Pokémon traded by Hayley]] cannot be Shiny. (Including {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Phione}}, which despite having variable [[personality value]]s, they both use the {{DL|Pseudorandom number generation in Pokémon|Alternative pseudorandom number generator (ARNG)|antishiny ARNG}} generation method which prevents them from being Shiny, the same way as Type 1 [[Wonder Card]] Pokémon and {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}'s {{p|Manaphy}} Egg.)
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===Pokémon Battle Revolution===
{{incomplete|section|needs=Better images, technical documentation. [https://twitter.com/TheAbsol/status/1635763531915116554 Research Thread] [https://twitter.com/Noa_Kyogre/status/1638960527488712705 Additional photos][https://twitter.com/Noa_Kyogre/status/1650521267441897473 Video of shiny lucario outfit]}}
[[File:Pokémon Battle Revolution Shiny Groudon Costume.jpg|300px|thumb|The standard and Shiny versions of the Groudon Gear costume, as shown in the official guidebook]]
In {{g|Battle Revolution}}, Shiny Pokémon have face-sprites which show their Shininess. Random Pokémon in Colosseum can be Shiny, but have the same chance of being Shiny as wild Pokémon. Similarly to Colosseum, the shiny Pokémon can be drastically different from their handheld counterparts.

Costumes worn by the [[Colosseum Leader]]s also have the potential to appear as Shiny, and if the Leader is encountered and defeated for the first time while wearing the Shiny variant of their costume, it will grant the player the ability to wear that gear on their [[Custom Pass]].
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==In the [[spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]]==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
====Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky====
In {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}} and {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky}}, a Shiny {{mdc|Celebi|2}} is part of the story, although Shiny Pokémon are not obtainable normally in the game.

====Pokémon Mystery Dungeon WiiWare====
[[File:Shiny Roserade PMD BSL.png|thumb|200px|Shiny Roserade]]
In the {{g|Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games}} for [[WiiWare]], Shiny Pokémon can be found in dungeons. Unlike the [[core series]], only 36 different species of Shiny Pokémon are obtainable. The chances of finding one in a dungeon is the same as finding one in the wild in the core series. Unlike Shiny Pokémon in the past however, the Shiny Pokémon found in these games have an added bonus: their {{DL|Stat|Belly}} stat starts at 200 as opposed to the 100 of normal Pokémon. A [[Red Gyarados]] can also be obtained at Level 30 via Wonder Mail password, as a reference to the one found in the Johto-based games.
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====Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity====
[[File:Shiny Ho-Oh PMD GTI.png|thumb|200px|Shiny Ho-Oh]]
In {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}} can be uniquely encountered as a Shiny Pokémon at [[Eternal Ruins]] through a [[Legend of the Mysterious Ruins]] job request. This Shiny Ho-Oh has a slightly different moveset to the regular Ho-Oh that can be met. It also has a unique animation that plays before the battle begins.
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====Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon====
[[File:Shiny Celebi PSMD.png|thumb|200px|Shiny Celebi]]
The Shiny {{mdc|Celebi|2}} from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky makes an appearance. She is rescued as part of an expedition and subsequently [[Connection Orb|connects]] with the player. She has a unique animation that plays when entering a dungeon.
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====Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX====
[[File:Shiny Gyarados PMDDX.png|thumb|200px|Shiny Gyarados]]
27 [[Mystery Dungeon]]s, once completed for the first time, will have "Strong Foe" Pokémon that spawn. These Pokémon have a higher than normal chance of being Shiny compared to the main series. Shiny Pokémon cannot be recruited unless the Player has the [[Friend Bow]] equipped and the Shiny Pokémon's respective Camp purchased. [[Recruitment]] is still not guaranteed if these criteria are met.

Additionally, the Shiny Celebi from past Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games also makes a cameo appearance, and can be recruited after clearing [[Purity Forest]] and visiting Mystery Houses—rare rooms that spawn in post-game dungeons—with an invitation.
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===Super Smash Bros. series===
In the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series, {{SSB|Pikachu}}, {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSB|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{SSB|Charizard}}, {{SSB|Lucario}}, {{SSB|Greninja}}, and {{SSB|Incineroar}} each have several different colorations exclusive to the series. One of {{p|Pikachu}}'s alternate colorations is its Shiny coloration wearing {{ga|Red}}'s hat. One of {{p|Jigglypuff}}'s alternate colorations in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] is its Shiny coloration wearing a straw hat, and one of {{p|Incineroar}}'s alternate colorations greatly resembles its Shiny coloration; {{p|Mewtwo}} also has its Shiny coloration in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]. Squirtle and Ivysaur both have their current Shiny colorations, but Charizard has its original Shiny coloration from {{game|Gold and Silver|s|Pokémon Gold/Silver}}/{{v2|Crystal}}. All other playable Pokémon in the series do not have their actual Shiny coloration as an alternate coloration.

===Pokémon Rumble series===
====Pokémon Rumble====
[[File:Shiny Mothim PR.png|200px|thumb|Shiny Mothim]]
In {{g|Rumble}}, Shiny Pokémon may rarely appear. They will always tip over when defeated. The chances of their appearance are unconfirmed, although they appear to occur more often than in the core series. Shiny Pokémon are always given a special trait, a blue name in menus, and a star below their picture on the Collection screen. Some Shiny Pokémon can be obtained by the use of passwords.

The Pokémon that appear during the credits can be Shiny, as well.
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====Pokémon Rumble U====
Shiny Pokémon return to the {{g|Rumble series}} in {{g|Rumble U}} though are only obtainable through the use of passwords or the NFC Rumble U Figures.

===Pokémon Conquest===
[[File:Nobunaga and Rayquaza.png|thumb|200px|Art of Nobunaga with his Shiny Rayquaza]]
A Shiny {{p|Rayquaza}} is featured in {{g|Conquest}}, sharing a Perfect Link with [[Nobunaga]], and is his Pokémon of choice during the [[Dragnor#Second battle (Infinite Tower)|final battle]] of the main scenario. {{DL|List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation V)|Nobunaga's Black Rayquaza}} was distributed over Wi-Fi for Japanese {{2v2|Black|White}} players to commemorate the release of the game.
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===Pokémon Shuffle===
There are 15 Shiny Pokémon, including [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] Pokémon, in {{g|Shuffle}}: {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Gengar}}, {{p|Magikarp}}, {{p|Gyarados}}, {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Tyranitar}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Gardevoir}}, {{p|Metagross}}, {{p|Rayquaza}}, {{p|Genesect}}, {{p|Hawlucha}}, {{p|Xerneas}}, {{p|Yveltal}}, and {{p|Diancie}}. Shiny Pokémon are treated as alternate forms of the standard Pokémon, sharing its [[List of Pokémon by Pokémon Shuffle list number|Pokémon list number]] but not its {{OBP|Skill|Shuffle}}, experience, level, [[Mega Effects|Mega Effect]] (where applicable), and sometimes type.

{| class="sortable roundy" style="margin: auto; text-align:center; border: 2px solid #{{cute color}}; background: #{{cute color light}}"
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Dex#
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | NDex
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" class="unsortable" | Icon
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Pokémon
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Type
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Level 1<br>Attack Power
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Max<br>[[File:Raise Max Level.png|20px|Raise Max Level|link=Pokémon Shuffle#Enhancements]]
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}" | Initial<br>{{OBP|Skill|Shuffle}}
! style="background-color: #{{beauty color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:Skill Swapper.png|20px|link=]] Alternate<br>{{OBP|Skill|Shuffle|Skill(s)}}
{{ShDex|006|006S|Charizard|Flying|60|5|Nosedive|N/A|Shiny}}
{{ShDex|108|701S|Hawlucha|Fighting|50|10|Hammering Streak|N/A|Shiny}}
{{ShDex|114|094S|Gengar|Ghost|70|5|Blindside|N/A|Shiny}}
{{ShDex|156|716S|Xerneas|Fairy|80|5|Hyper Drain|N/A|Shiny}}
{{ShDex|157|717S|Yveltal|Dark|80|5|Hyper Drain|N/A|Shiny}}
{{ShDex|158|150S|Mewtwo|Psychic|80|5|Mega Boost|N/A|Shiny}}
{{ShDex|162|384S|Rayquaza|Flying|80|5|Dragon Talon|N/A|Shiny}}
{{ShDex|210|248S|Tyranitar|Dark|80|5|Barrier Shot|N/A|Shiny}}
{{ShDex|226|649S|Genesect|Bug|80|5|Last-Ditch Effort|N/A|Shiny}}
{{ShDex|298|282S|Gardevoir|Fairy|70|5|Stabilize++|N/A|Shiny}}
{{ShDex|306|250S|Ho-Oh|Fire|80|5|Cross Attack+|N/A|Shiny}}
{{ShDex|307|719S|Diancie|Fairy|70|15|Block Shot|N/A|Shiny}}
{{ShDex|477|129S|Magikarp|Water|30|10|Cheer|Dragon Shriek|Shiny}}
{{ShDex|478|130S|Gyarados|Water|70|5|L-Boost|N/A|Shiny}}
{{ShDex|641|376S|Metagross|Steel|80|10|Hammering Streak|N/A|Shiny}}
|}

===Pokémon GO===
{{main|Shiny Pokémon (GO)}}
In {{g|GO}}, certain Pokémon species have a chance of being Shiny, with each species having its own Shiny rate. For most Pokémon, the Shiny rate is approximately 1 in 512. However, in certain [[List of events (GO)|in-game events]], the Shiny chance may be increased for certain Pokémon. For example, on [[Community Day]]s, the featured Pokémon will always have increased Shiny odds. Shiny Pokémon may be encountered through any method: randomly in the {{pkmn2|wild}}, from hatching {{pkmn|Egg}}s, by completing [[Field Research]] tasks, by winning {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}}s, or as [[GO Battle League]] rewards. All Pokémon seen in the overworld appear non-Shiny, but when a player attempts to capture a Pokémon, it may appear as a Shiny Pokémon. Likewise, during a Raid Battle, the Raid Boss always appears non-Shiny during battle, but it may become Shiny during the bonus challenge. Shiny encounters are random for each player, meaning that if two players attempt to catch the same Pokémon, one player may encounter a Shiny Pokémon and the other may not.

===Pokémon Duel===
There are several figures that are Shiny Pokémon in [[Pokémon Duel]]. These figures are usually posed identically or near-identically to their regular Pokémon counterparts. A Shiny figure's Data Disk is always identical to the regular version's but a few have different Abilities. A Shiny figure cannot evolve or change form into a non-Shiny figure nor vice-versa. Additionally, a Shiny figure cannot be selected to be made into a {{DL|Tournament (Duel)|Golden and Silver Figures|Golden or Silver Figure}}. The following is a list of Shiny figures.

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<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|514|Shiny Jolteon|Rare|ShinyJolteon}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|515|Shiny Flareon|Rare|ShinyFlareon}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|516|Shiny Espeon|Rare|ShinyEspeon}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|517|Shiny Umbreon|Rare|ShinyUmbreon}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|518|Shiny Leafeon|Rare|ShinyLeafeon}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|519|Shiny Glaceon|Rare|ShinyGlaceon}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|520|Shiny Sylveon|Rare|ShinySylveon}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|623|Shiny Tapu Koko|EX|ShinyTapuKoko}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|628|Shiny Mimikyu|Rare|ShinyMimikyu}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|629|Shiny Mewtwo|EX|ShinyMewtwo}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|630|Shiny Charizard|EX|ShinyCharizard}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|633|Shiny Genesect|EX|ShinyGenesect}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|638|Shiny Mega Rayquaza|UX|ShinyMegaRayquaza}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|639|Shiny Mega Charizard X|UX|ShinyMegaCharizardX}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|640|Shiny Mega Charizard Y|UX|ShinyMegaCharizardY}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|641|Shiny Mega Mewtwo X|UX|ShinyMegaMewtwoX}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|642|Shiny Mega Mewtwo Y|UX|ShinyMegaMewtwoY}}</div>
<div style="{{roundy|5px}}; background-color:#FFF">{{fig|643|Shiny Greninja|EX|ShinyGreninja}}</div>
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===Pokémon: Magikarp Jump===
[[File:Magikarp Jump Pattern 99.png|thumb|Gold Magikarp|100px]]
A Shiny {{p|Magikarp}}, referred to as a Gold Magikarp, is one of the possible Magikarp to fish in [[Pokémon: Magikarp Jump]]. Shiny {{p|Feebas}}, {{p|Luvdisc}} and {{p|Corsola}} may also appear in random encounter events during feeding. If the player breaks the [[Everstone]] that the Shiny {{p|Magikarp}} is holding and evolves it into a {{p|Gyarados}}, the {{p|Gyarados}} will also be Shiny.
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===Pokémon Quest===
[[File:Shiny Tangela PQ.png|thumb|200px|Shiny Tangela]]
Shiny Pokémon are available in {{g|Quest}}. When viewing the Pokémon's details, the Pokémon's picture will appear in its Shiny coloration. The only benefit to having a Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Quest is to gain 20 PM Tickets. Otherwise, it is just an aesthetic feature. The exact chance of a Pokémon being Shiny is unknown, but is estimated to be between 1/75 and 1/100.
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===Pokémon Masters EX===
In {{g|Masters EX}}, some of the {{mas|Egg Pokémon}} have a chance to be Shiny. Other characters would later form sync pairs with Shiny Pokémon. A Shiny {{p|Celebi}} also makes its appearance during the [[special event]]s {{DL|Special event|Double Trouble}} and {{DL|Special event|Blasting Off Again}}.

The following is a list of [[sync pair]]s with Shiny Pokémon.
{{PairDex/h}}
{{PairDex|081|Steven|trainerlink=Steven (Masters)#Rayquaza|trainerimg=Steven Anniversary 2021|sygna=Anniversary 2021|384 s|Rayquaza|shiny=yes|mega=Key Stone|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Rayquaza]]|master=yes|Flying|Ice|Physical Strike|6|Master Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|144|Sonia|trainerlink=Sonia (Masters)#Tsareena|trainerimg=Sonia Special Costume|sygna=Special Costume|763 s|Tsareena|gender=female|shiny=yes|Grass|Bug|Physical Strike|6|Costume Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|099|Morty|trainerlink=Morty (Masters)#Ho-Oh|trainerimg=Morty Sygna|sygna=[[Sygna Suit]]|250 s|Ho-Oh|shiny=yes|Fire|Electric|Support|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|068|Hilda|trainerlink=Hilda (Masters)#Grapploct|trainerimg=Hilda Summer 2022|sygna=Summer 2022|853 s|shiny=yes|Grapploct|gender=female|Fighting|Psychic|Support|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|092|Wally|trainerlink=Wally (Masters)#Gardevoir|trainerimg=Wally Sygna|sygna=[[Sygna Suit]]|282 s|Gardevoir|shiny=yes|mega=Gardevoirite|buddy=yes|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Gardevoir]]|gender=male|Fairy|Ghost|Tech|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|071|Calem|trainerlink=Calem (Masters)#Greninja (Sync Move: Dark ↔ Sync Move: Water)|trainerimg=Calem Champion|sygna={{pkmn|Champion}}|658 s|Greninja|shiny=yes|master=yes|buddy=yes|gender=male|Dark|Bug|Support|6|Master Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|107|Lisia|trainerlink=Lisia (Masters)#Rapidash (Galarian Form)|trainerimg=Lisia New Years 2023|sygna=New Year's 2023|078G s|shiny=yes|Rapidash|gender=male|form={{rf|Galarian|Form}}|Fairy|Ghost|Physical Strike|6|Seasonal Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|120|Diantha|trainerlink=Diantha (Masters)#Diancie|trainerimg=Diantha Sygna|sygna=[[Sygna Suit]]|719 s|Diancie|shiny=yes|buddy=yes|form=[[Mega Evolution|Mega Diancie]]|mega=Diancite|Rock|Steel|Tech|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|081|Steven|trainerlink=Steven (Masters)#Stoutland|trainerimg=Steven Special Costume|sygna=Special Costume|508 s|Stoutland|gender=male|shiny=yes|buddy=yes|Normal|Fighting|Tech|6|Costume Sync Pair Scout}}
{{PairDex|168|Eusine|trainerlink=Eusine (Masters)#Suicune|trainerimg=Eusine|245 s|Suicune|shiny=yes|buddy=yes|Water|Electric|Special Strike|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
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===Pokémon Café ReMix===
In {{g|Café Mix}}, there was only Shiny {{p|Celebi}} available as a part of special event from December 23, 2020, to January 31, 2021. There were no new Shiny Pokémon added until the major overhaul.

In Pokémon Café ReMix, Shiny Pokémon can now be found randomly when selecting a customer. Similar to {{g|GO}}, new Shiny Pokémon are added over time, the first being Shiny {{p|Minccino}} and {{p|Eevee}}. Shiny variants are treated as separate Pokémon, although they share the same speciality (except for Celebi), skill and alternate outfits with normal variants. From January 12, 2022, the "Shuffle Customers" button now shines if there's a Shiny Pokémon in the customer pool.

Sometimes there are events called ''Welcome, Shiny Pokémon!'' that increase Shiny encounter rate for specific Pokémon, or in Shiny {{p|Rowlet}}'s case, are distributed via daily stamp during certain events. The following is a list of such events in reverse chronological order:

{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{orange color dark}}; border:3px solid #{{orange color}}"
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="background:#{{orange color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Start date
! style="background:#{{orange color light}}" | End date
! style="background:#{{orange color light}}" | Focus Shiny Pokémon
! style="background:#{{orange color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes
|- style="background:#fff;"
| September 28, 2022
| October 1, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Togepi Shiny.png|x50px]]
|
|- style="background:#fff;"
| August 27, 2022
| September 1, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Oshawott Shiny.png|x50px]]
|
|- style="background:#fff;"
| July 29, 2022
| August 3, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Audino Shiny.png|x50px]]
|
|- style="background:#fff;"
| July 1, 2022
| July 8, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Eevee Shiny.png|x50px]][[File:Café ReMix Buizel Shiny.png|x50px]][[File:Café ReMix Lucario Shiny.png|x50px]]
| Shiny Eevee encounter rate was boosted from July 1 to July 3, 2022,<br>while Shiny Buizel encounter rate was boosted from July 3 to July 5, 2022,<br>and Shiny Lucario was boosted from July 5 to July 8, 2022.
|- style="background:#fff;"
| May 27, 2022
| June 1, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Sneasel Shiny.png|x50px]]
|
|- style="background:#fff;"
| April 27, 2022
| May 11, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Exeggutor Shiny.png|x50px]]
| Shiny Exeggutor was available on Day 5 of Golden Week's daily stamp.
|- style="background:#fff;"
| April 27, 2021
| May 5, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Kirlia Shiny.png|x50px]][[File:Café ReMix Snubbull Shiny.png|x50px]]
| Shiny Kirlia encounter rate was boosted from April 27 to May 1, 2022,<br>while Shiny Snubbull encounter rate was boosted from May 1 to May 5, 2022.
|- style="background:#fff;"
| March 25, 2022
| April 1, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Slurpuff Shiny.png|x50px]]
|
|- style="background:#fff;"
| February 27, 2022
| March 2, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Piplup Shiny.png|x50px]]
| Released for [[Pokémon Day]].
|- style="background:#fff;"
| February 23, 2022
| February 27, 2022
! [[File:Café Mix Starly Shiny.png|x50px]]
|
|- style="background:#fff;"
| January 28, 2022
| February 1, 2022
! [[File:Café ReMix Munchlax Shiny.png|x50px]]
|
|- style="background:#fff;"
| January 19, 2022
| January 27, 2022
! [[File:Café Mix Rowlet Shiny.png|x50px]]
| Released for the {{g|Legends: Arceus}} release.<br>Shiny Rowlet was available on Day 5 of special event daily stamp.
|- style="background:#fff;"
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | December 29, 2021
| style="background:#fff; | January 4, 2022
! style="background:#fff; | [[File:Café ReMix Minccino Shiny.png|x50px]][[File:Café ReMix Eevee Shiny.png|x50px]]
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Released for New Year. Shiny Minccino encounter rate was boosted from December 29, 2021, to January 1, 2022,<br>while Shiny Eevee encounter rate was boosted from January 1 to January 4, 2022.
|}

==In the TCG==
{{main|List of cards featuring Shiny Pokémon}}

==In the anime==
===Main series===
{{main|List of alternately colored Pokémon (anime)}}
[[File:Ash Noctowl sparkling.png|250px|thumb|[[Ash's Noctowl|Ash's Shiny Noctowl]] sparkling as it is sent out from its Poké Ball, similar to how Shiny Pokémon sparkle when sent into battle in the core series games]]
[[File:Jessie Dustox and Shiny Dustox.png|thumb|left|240px|Normal and Shiny Dustox in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Although the games had not premiered alternate colored Pokémon until [[Generation II]], several Pokémon seen beforehand were colored differently. One such example is the [[pink Butterfree]], the mate of [[Ash's Butterfree]], which appeared as early as [[EP021|the twenty-first episode]]. This is, however, not the standard alternate coloration for a {{p|Butterfree}}, and therefore may not be counted as a Shiny Pokémon. Likewise, the first appearance of a {{cat|Generation III Pokémon}} in ''[[EP205|The Kecleon Caper]]'' featured a non-standard alternately colored Pokémon, this time a purple {{p|Kecleon}}. Another example would be in ''[[SM058|Fighting Back the Tears!]]'', where a non-standard alternately colored {{p|Mareanie}} (who happens to be [[James's Mareanie]]'s first love) appears, and later evolves into a {{p|Toxapex}}.

In the [[Orange Archipelago]], certain Pokémon have a different coloration because the climate is different than that of the mainland. For example, a Butterfree, instead of the normal white with black markings, would have gold wings with red spots on them. On [[Pinkan Island]] of the Orange Archipelago, all of the Pokémon are colored pink because the [[Pinkan Berry|Pinkan Berries]] they eat make them that way.

The first true Shiny Pokémon that appeared was a {{AP|Noctowl}} in ''[[EP154|Fowl Play!]]''. {{Ash}} eventually {{pkmn2|caught}} it, and, as in the games, sparkles surround it as it comes from its {{i|Poké Ball}}. Several other Shiny Pokémon have appeared later as well, often used to make them stand out more, or be the focus of an episode. The term "Shiny" was first used in ''[[DP185|Working on a Right Move!]]''.
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[[File:Shiny Hisuian Zorua Hisuian Snow.png|thumb|250px|A Shiny {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Zorua}} in [[Pokémon: Hisuian Snow]]]]
===Pokémon Generations===
In [[PG04|''The Lake of Rage'']], the [[Red Gyarados]] appeared at the [[Lake of Rage]].

===Pokémon: Hisuian Snow===
A Shiny {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Zorua}} debuted in ''[[HIS01|Onto the Icy Blue]]'', which was befriended by [[Alec]]. In ''[[HIS03|Two Hues]]'', it was revealed to have evolved into a {{p|Zoroark}}.
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==In the manga==
Because most manga series are published in {{wp|black-and-white}}, Shiny Pokémon are few and far between. One major exception, because of its importance to the plot of {{5v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, is the [[red Gyarados]].
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===Movie adaptations===
A [[Genesect Army|Red Genesect]] appeared in ''{{ma|Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}''.

A Shiny {{p|Rayquaza}} appeared in ''{{ma|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages}}''. It had the ability to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into a Mega Rayquaza.

===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Gyara Dragon Rage Silver Gyarados DragonBreath.png|thumb|250px|Gyara, a regular Gyarados (left) and Silver's red Gyarados (right) in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Colress Genesect Adventures.png|thumb|left|200px|A Shiny Genesect in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===={{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
In ''[[PS112|Raise the Red Gyarados]]'', {{adv|Silver}} caught a [[Silver's Gyarados|Shiny Gyarados]], the raging leader of a group of Gyarados, who had been on a rampage since [[Team Rocket]] took control of the [[Goldenrod Radio Tower]] and sent out their [[evolution]]-inducing radio waves.

{{adv|Crystal}} mentioned that she had caught a different-colored {{p|Pineco}} as part of the Pokémon sent to {{adv|Professor Oak}} in ''[[PS121|Off Course with Corsola]]''.

===={{chap|Black & White}}====
A Shiny {{p|Genesect}} appeared in ''[[PS515|The Shadow Triad]]'', although it wasn't revealed to be Shiny at this time.

===={{chap|Black 2 & White 2}}====
In ''[[PS546|Giant Chasm]]'', the Shiny Genesect was revealed to be owned by [[Colress]], who used it to battle [[Blake's Genesect]].
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===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
[[File:Lance Gyarados JNM.png|thumb|100px|The red Gyarados in {{ma|Pokémon Journeys: The Series}}]]
{{main|Lance's Gyarados}}
The red Gyarados, owned by {{an|Lance}}, appeared in ''[[JNM04|Flash of the Titans!]]''. It participated in the finals of the [[World Coronation Series]] and was defeated by {{an|Leon}} and his {{p|Charizard}}.

A Shiny {{p|Larvesta}} appeared in the [[JNM24|final chapter]] of the manga. It evolved into a {{p|Volcarona}}, which [[Goh]] collected scales from to clear his [[Project Mew]] [[Field Research|Trial Mission]].

===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
In [[Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure]], [[Jō]] and his {{TP|Jō|Totodile}} befriend the [[red Gyarados]] by calming its rampage and feeding it {{Berries}}. It later appears to help Jō and [[Lance]] battle [[Ariana]] and [[Petrel]].

===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
The Red Gyarados makes an appearance in ''[[PM099|Stop That Strange Sonic Sound!!]]'' where Team Rocket plots on catching it by luring it out of hiding using sonic waves while at the same time, Clefairy went fishing for it. The Red Gyarados is darker than any normal-colored Gyarados in this media.
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==Trivia==
* In [[Generation III]] through [[Generation VII]] , it is possible for an {{pkmn|Egg}} to hatch Shiny on one game but not another. This is because Shininess is partially determined by the Original [[Trainer ID]] and [[Secret ID]] number. Eggs have the ID and SID of the game they were originally bred on, but change to the ID and SID of the hatcher immediately after hatching. It is this change that affects Shininess.
** Confusingly, this means that if a {{player}} hatches a traded Egg that would have been Shiny on the game it was originally bred on, it will appear Shiny on the hatching screen (since it still has the ID and SID of the original game), and then suddenly no longer be Shiny afterward (once it has obtained the ID and SID of the hatcher's game). Conversely, it is also possible for a newly hatched Egg to not appear Shiny on the hatching screen and then suddenly become Shiny afterward, if the Egg has been traded.
** While all (Generation III onward) {{pkmn2|event}} Eggs are set to prevent or force Shininess, if a player other than the one who obtained it from the event hatches the Egg, this prevention is bypassed, allowing an event Egg to hatch Shiny. This is the only way to obtain a Shiny {{p|Manaphy}}.
* {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}} have the most in-game event Shiny Pokémon available (excluding [[Wild Area News]]), with two.
* Before [[Generation VIII]], {{p|Castform}}'s {{form|Castform|weather forms}} and {{p|Magearna}}'s {{form|Magearna|default form}} had the same colors regardless of whether they were Shiny or not (although the latter is not legitimately available in its Shiny coloration).
* In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, during one of [[Jacq]]'s biology classes, he mentions "the chance of finding a Shiny Pokémon in the wild is 1 in 4000", which is an inaccurate approximation compared to the true chance of 1/4096, (assuming the player has not yet obtained the [[Shiny Charm]], nor encountering Pokémon via [[Mass Outbreak]]s or [[Tera Raid Battle]]s).
* The [[Pokémon Gold & Silver: Prima's Official Strategy Guide]] referred to Shiny Pokémon as "colored Pokémon". This is not present in the [[Pokémon Gold and Silver: Official Nintendo Player's Guide]] which does not cover Shiny Pokémon at all.

==In other languages==
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|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
''Shiny Pokémon''
{{langtable|color=DAA520|bordercolor=8E6B15
|zh_yue=發光寶可夢 ''{{tt|Faatgwōng Pokémon|Shiny Pokémon}}''
|zh_cmn=發光寶可夢 / 发光宝可梦 ''{{tt|Fāguāng Pokémon|Shiny Pokémon}}''
|cs=Alternativně zbarveného Pokémon
|nl=Flitsende Pokémon
|da=Skinne Pokémon
|fi=Kiilto-Pokémon
|fr=Pokémon chromatique
|de=Schillerndes Pokémon
|id=Pokémon Bersinar
|it=Pokémon cromatico
|ko=빛나는 포켓몬 ''{{tt|Binnaneun Pokémon|Shiny Pokémon}}''
|pl=Lśniący Pokémon
|pt_br=Pokémon Brilhante{{tt|*|Pokémon GO, anime, TCG}}<br>Pokémon shiny{{tt|*|manga}}<br>Shiny Pokémon{{tt|*|Nintendo 3DS themes}}
|pt_eu=Pokémon brilhante
|ru=Шайни покемон ''Shayni Pokémon''
|es=Pokémon variocolor
|sv=Glänsande Pokémon
|tr=Parlak Pokémon
|vi=Pokémon Sáng Ngời
}}
|
''Different-colored Pokémon''
{{langtable|color=DAA520|bordercolor=8E6B15
|zh_yue=異色寶可夢 ''{{tt|Yihsīk Pokémon|Different-colored Pokémon}}''
|zh_cmn=異色寶可夢 / 异色宝可梦 ''{{tt|Yìsè Pokémon|Different-colored Pokémon}}''
|fi=Erivärinen Pokémon
|fr=Pokémon de couleur inhabituelle
|de=Unterschiedlich gefärbte Pokémon
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* {{cat|Trainers with Shiny Pokémon}}

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Escape

2023-07-15T02:43:44Z

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{{search|game mechanic|the [[Pokémon Adventures]] round whose Japanese title translates to "Escape!!"|PS268}} ''For the Escape Orb in the Mystery Dungeon series, see [[Wonder Orb]].''
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[[File:Smoke Ball escape III.png|240px|thumb|Escaping via [[Smoke Ball]] in Generation III.]]
In the [[core series]] Pokémon games, it is possible to '''escape''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|逃|に}}げる''' ''escape'') from a {{pkmn|battle}} with a [[wild Pokémon]] by selecting '''Run''' (Japanese: '''にげる''' ''Run'') on the main battle screen. However, escape is not guaranteed; whether the player is successful at running away from the battle is determined by a calculation involving the speed of the combatants. When the escape is successful, the battle ends immediately. When it is not successful, the wild Pokémon will use a move.

Entering a battle with a wild Pokémon and then escaping counts the Pokémon as being seen in the Trainer's [[Pokédex]]. In [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}}, if the player runs from an [[List of wild Pokémon from in-game events|in-game event Pokémon]], it becomes permanently unavailable (except the {{p|Electrode}} in [[Team Rocket HQ]]). Starting in [[Generation III]], if the player runs from a [[Legendary Pokémon]], the Pokémon reappears when the player leaves and re-enters its location.

==Success conditions==
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Generally speaking, the slower the Trainer's Pokémon and/or the faster the wild Pokémon, the harder it is to escape.

===Generation I and II===
If the player's active Pokémon's Speed is greater than or equal to the wild Pokémon's Speed, fleeing will always succeed. Otherwise, under normal circumstances, the chance of escaping is determined by the following formula
<math display="block">Odds_{Escape} = \left\lfloor \dfrac{Speed_{Player} \times 32}{\left\lfloor{Speed_{Wild} \over 4}\right\rfloor \bmod 256} \right\rfloor + 30 \times Attempts</math>
where
* <code>Speed<sub>Player</sub></code> is the current {{stat|Speed}} of the player's active Pokémon,
* <code>Speed<sub>Wild</sub></code> is the Speed of the wild Pokémon, and
* <code>Attempts</code> is the number of consecutive times the player has tried to escape during the battle (counting the current attempt). If the player's Pokémon attacks, this number is reset to 0.

If <code>Odds<sub>Escape</sub></code> is greater than 255, the player escapes automatically. Otherwise, a random number is generated between 0 and 255. If that number is less than <code>Odds<sub>Escape</sub></code>, the player escapes. If not, the escape fails and the player's Pokémon does not make a move that turn. If <math display="inline">\left\lfloor{Speed_{Wild} \over 4}\right\rfloor \bmod 256</math> is equal to 0, escape is automatically a success.

In those generations, the speed drop from {{status|paralysis}} affects the chance of escaping.

===Generation III and IV===
If the player's active Pokémon's Speed is greater than or equal to the wild Pokémon's Speed, fleeing will always succeed. Otherwise, the chance of successfully fleeing is determined by the following formula
<math display="block">Odds_{Escape} = \left(\left\lfloor {Speed_{Player} \times 128 \over Speed_{Wild}} \right\rfloor + 30 \times Attempts\right) \bmod 256</math>
where
* <code>Speed<sub>Player</sub></code> is the unmodified {{Stat|Speed}} of the player's active Pokémon,
* <code>Speed<sub>Wild</sub></code> is the unmodified Speed of the wild Pokémon,
* <code>Attempts</code> is the number of times the player has tried to escape during the battle (counting the current attempt).

A random number is generated between 0 and 255. If that number is less than <code>Odds<sub>Escape</sub></code>, the player escapes. If not, the escape fails and the player's Pokémon does not make a move that turn.

From Generation III onwards, the speed drop from {{status|paralysis}} no longer affects the chance of escaping.

===Other factors===
{{incomplete|section|<br>* In Generation II, if a Pokémon holding a Smoke Ball faints and the player chooses to flee, is the player guaranteed to escape?<br>* Exact Battle Pyramid mechanics.}}
Pokémon cannot attempt to flee from Trainer battles or battles during [[Island challenge|trial]]s. In the [[Generation II]] games only, the player cannot attempt to flee from Pokémon encountered as traps in the [[Team Rocket HQ|Team Rocket's Hideout]], the [[GS Ball]] {{p|Celebi}}, the [[Bell Tower|Tin Tower]] {{p|Suicune}} (in Crystal), and all [[Shiny Pokémon]], including the scripted [[Red Gyarados]]. In the [[Battle Pyramid]], escape is not guaranteed if the player's Pokémon is faster.

Several conditions prevent a Pokémon from even attempting to flee.
* A Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Shadow Tag}} prevents opposing Pokémon from attempting to flee. (From Generation IV onward, Pokémon with Shadow Tag are unaffected by Shadow Tag.)
* A Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Arena Trap}} prevents opposing [[grounded]] Pokémon from attempting to flee.
* A Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Magnet Pull}} prevents opposing {{type|Steel}} Pokémon from attempting to flee.
* A Pokémon affected by a {{cat|Trapping moves|trapping move}} (including {{cat|binding moves}} and {{m|Ingrain}}) is prevented from attempting to flee (from Generation II onward).

Several conditions allow a Pokémon to always successfully flee from a wild battle.
* Using an [[escape item]] ([[Poké Doll]], [[Fluffy Tail]], or [[Poké Toy]]) causes the player to escape from a wild Pokémon (regardless of trapping moves and Abilities).
* In a wild Single Battle (including an [[SOS Battle]] as long as there is currently only a single opponent), using the move {{m|Teleport}} causes the Pokémon to flee, unless a trapping move or Ability prevents escape. From Generation V onward, {{m|Ingrain}} does not prevent Teleport from being successful.
* If the player's Pokémon is holding a [[Smoke Ball]] or has the Ability {{a|Run Away}}, its attempts to flee or Teleport are always successful (regardless of trapping moves and Abilities). In Generation II only, the Smoke Ball doesn't guarantee escape if a trapping move would prevent it.
** In the [[Battle Pyramid]], Run Away does not guarantee escape, but it will be credited if a Pokémon with this Ability successfully flees.
** In Generation III and IV, if the player's Pokémon that has Run Away or a Smoke Ball faints, if the player attempts to flee instead of sending out another Pokémon, they will escape without fail.
** In Generation III only, the Smoke Ball has an animation when escaping using it. In Generation II, "Got away safely" redundantly appears after the message informing of escape via Smoke Ball.
** In Generation V only, a wild Pokémon holding a Smoke Ball cannot successfully Teleport if it is trapped by a trapping move or Ability (although the player's Pokémon can).
* From [[Generation VI]] onward, the player's {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon can always successfully flee, regardless of trapping moves or Abilities.

In a wild Single Battle (including an [[SOS Battle]] as long as there is currently only a single opponent), the moves {{m|Whirlwind}}, {{m|Roar}}, {{m|Dragon Tail}}, and {{m|Circle Throw}} force the target to flee, unless it has the Ability {{a|Suction Cups}} or has been affected by {{m|Ingrain}}. If a wild Pokémon's held [[Red Card]] is activated while it has no allies, it forces the player's Pokémon to flee.

In a wild battle, the Abilities {{a|Wimp Out}} and {{a|Emergency Exit}} cause the Pokémon with that Ability to flee if its HP falls below half.

===Example===
====Generation I and II====
The player's Pokémon has a Speed of 25 and the wild Pokémon has a Speed of 100. The player tries to escape, and has not previously attempted to flee in the battle.

First, check that the denominator <math display="inline">\left\lfloor{\tfrac{Speed_{Wild}}{4}}\right\rfloor \bmod 256</math> will not be equal to 0

<math>
\begin{align}
Denominator &= \left\lfloor{100 \over 4}\right\rfloor \bmod 256 \\
&= \lfloor 25 \rfloor \bmod 256 \\
&= 25 \bmod 256 \\
&= 25 \\
\end{align}
</math>

Since the denominator is not equal to 0, proceed to calculating the odds of escape.

<math>
\begin{align}
Odds_{Escape} &= \left\lfloor \dfrac{25 \times 32}{25} \right\rfloor + 30 \times 1 \\
&= \left\lfloor 32 \right\rfloor + 30 \\
&= 32 + 30 \\
& = 62
\end{align}
</math>

Since <code>Odds<sub>Escape</sub></code> is not greater than 255, generate a random number between 0 and 255. If that random number is less than 62, the Pokémon flees successfully. Therefore, the probability of escaping is <math display="inline">\tfrac{62}{256} \approx 24\%</math>.

If the player fails to escape, each successive attempt will be <math display="inline">\tfrac{30}{256} \approx 11.7\%</math> more likely than the last.

==Wild Pokémon==
Certain wild Pokémon can escape from battle. [[Roaming Pokémon]] attempt to flee every turn, unless they are prevented from fleeing (such as by {{cat|trapping moves}}).

In [[Safari Zone]]s during a Safari Game, Pokémon can escape from battle. The rate of escape is lowered by throwing Bait{{sup/1|RBY}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}{{sup/4|DPPt}}{{sup/4|HGSS}} (while the [[catch rate]] is also lowered) or [[Pokéblock]]s{{sup/3|RSE}}, and the rate of escape is raised by throwing Rocks{{sup/1|RBY}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}, Mud{{sup/4|DPPt}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}, or by "going near"{{sup/3|RSE}} (while the catch rate is also raised).

In [[Pokémon X and Y]], {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}} will automatically flee before even the first turn. The player must encounter the Legendary Pokémon ten times before finally battling it in [[Sea Spirit's Den]].

===Generation II===
In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, in addition to the [[roaming Pokémon|roaming]] [[Legendary beasts]], a few species of wild Pokémon can escape from battle. Much like [[roaming Pokémon]], these Pokémon may attempt to flee immediately before they would use their move, and they will not attempt to flee when affected by {{cat|trapping moves}} (such as {{m|Mean Look}} or {{m|Wrap}}), {{status|sleep}}, or {{status|freeze}}.

All Pokémon that can flee were intended to be more likely to be caught in a [[Fast Ball]], but due to a programming error, only {{p|Magnemite}}, {{p|Grimer}}, and {{p|Tangela}} actually are more likely to be caught in a Fast Ball.

{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #ddf; border: 3px solid #ccf"
! #
! colspan=2 | Pokémon
! colspan=2 | Type
! Probability
! Appears in the wild
|-
| 081 || {{MSP/3|081|Magnemite}} || {{p|Magnemite}} |{{typetable|Electric}}{{typetable|Steel}} || ~10% || ✔
|-
| 088 || {{MSP/3|088|Grimer}} || {{p|Grimer}} |{{typetable2|Poison}} || ~10% || ✔
|-
| 104 || {{MSP/3|104|Cubone}} || {{p|Cubone}} |{{typetable2|Ground}} || 50% || ✔
|-
| 114 || {{MSP/3|114|Tangela}} || {{p|Tangela}} |{{typetable2|Grass}} || ~10% || ✔
|-
| 122 || {{MSP/3|122|Mr. Mime}} || {{p|Mr. Mime}} |{{typetable2|Psychic}} || ~10% || ✔
|-
| 133 || {{MSP/3|133|Eevee}} || {{p|Eevee}} |{{typetable2|Normal}} || ~10% || ✘
|-
| 137 || {{MSP/3|137|Porygon}} || {{p|Porygon}} |{{typetable2|Normal}} || ~10% || ✘
|-
| 144 || {{MSP/3|144|Articuno}} || {{p|Articuno}} |{{typetable|Ice}}{{typetable|Flying}} || 50% || ✘
|-
| 145 || {{MSP/3|145|Zapdos}} || {{p|Zapdos}} |{{typetable|Electric}}{{typetable|Flying}} || 50% || ✘
|-
| 146 || {{MSP/3|146|Moltres}} || {{p|Moltres}} |{{typetable|Fire}}{{typetable|Flying}} || 50% || ✘
|-
| 147 || {{MSP/3|147|Dratini}} || {{p|Dratini}} |{{typetable2|Dragon}} || ~10% || ✔
|-
| 148 || {{MSP/3|148|Dragonair}} || {{p|Dragonair}} |{{typetable2|Dragon}} || ~10% || ✔
|-
| 176 || {{MSP/3|176|Togetic}} || {{p|Togetic}} |{{typetable|Normal}}{{typetable|Flying}} || ~10% || ✘
|-
| 195 || {{MSP/3|195|Quagsire}} || {{p|Quagsire}} |{{typetable|Water}}{{typetable|Ground}} || 50% || ✔
|-
| 197 || {{MSP/3|197|Umbreon}} || {{p|Umbreon}} |{{typetable2|Dark}} || ~10% || ✘
|-
| 201 || {{MSP/3|201|Unown}} || {{p|Unown}} |{{typetable2|Psychic}} || ~10% || ✔
|-
| 209 || {{MSP/3|209|Snubbull}} || {{p|Snubbull}} |{{typetable2|Normal}} || ~10% || ✔
|-
| 214 || {{MSP/3|214|Heracross}} || {{p|Heracross}} |{{typetable|Bug}}{{typetable|Fighting}} || ~10% || ✔
|-
| 216 || {{MSP/3|216|Teddiursa}} || {{p|Teddiursa}} |{{typetable2|Normal}} || 50% || ✔
|-
| 225 || {{MSP/3|225|Delibird}} || {{p|Delibird}} |{{typetable|Ice}}{{typetable|Flying}} || 50% || ✔
|-
| 231 || {{MSP/3|231|Phanpy}} || {{p|Phanpy}} |{{typetable2|Ground}} || 50% || ✔
|}

===Generation VII===
====Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon====
In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, there is a scripted battle against the [[Ultra Beast]] {{p|Nihilego}} during the {{player}}'s first visit to [[Aether Paradise]]. This Nihilego, which cannot be {{pkmn2|caught}}, is scripted to flee on the fifth turn of battle, ending the battle and continuing the story. If Nihilego was unable to flee on that turn due to being trapped or in the [[semi-invulnerable turn]] of {{m|Sky Drop}}, it will not attempt to flee on subsequent turns.

====Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!====
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the capture mechanics are similar to that of [[Pokémon GO]]. Wild Pokémon have a chance of fleeing during an encounter after breaking out of a Poké Ball, except encounters for which the player must defeat the Pokémon in battle first (such as {{p|Snorlax}} and [[Legendary Pokémon]]). If the player has a [[Catch Combo]], a wild Pokémon fleeing will cause it to be lost, but the player fleeing from a wild Pokémon will not. Often, a wild Pokémon will perform its cry animation shortly before fleeing.

==Trainers==

===Generations I-VIII===
Prior to [[Generation IX]], it is impossible to escape from in-game {{pkmn|Trainer}} battles in which Pokémon can gain [[experience]].

However, in battles against other players, attempting to escape will cause the battle to end immediately, without fail. If only one player attempts to escape, the battle ends as a loss against them, but if both players attempt to escape in the same turn, the battle ends in a draw.

===Generation IX===
In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, it is possible to escape from in-game Trainer battles. Doing so is considered a loss, thus causing the same penalties as [[blacking out]].

==In spin-off games==
===Pokémon GO===
Wild Pokémon escaping is a key aspect of capturing in {{g|GO}}. Whenever the wild Pokémon breaks out of a thrown Poké Ball, there is a chance that it will run away, ending the encounter. Every species has a its own base flee rate, a flat probability of fleeing after breaking out of a Poké Ball. If the player chooses to run from a wild Pokémon encounter, the Pokémon will still remain on the overworld map until its spawn timer expires.

:''For a list of Pokémon by their base flee rates, see [[List of Pokémon by catch rate (GO)]]''

Pokémon encountered as [[Field Research|Field]] or [[Special Research]] rewards will never flee. Pokémon encountered as a result of a {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}} or [[Team GO Rocket]] battle flee when the player runs out of [[Premier Ball]]s, but will not flee otherwise.

Every Pokémon that spawns on the map has a timer that can range from 15 to 60 minutes. If a player is currently tracking a nearby Pokémon using the app's interface, and that Pokémon's timer expires or the player walks out of tracking range, the game will notify that the Pokémon has fled.

==In other languages==
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|it=Fuga
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