Shiny Pokémon

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[[File:Pokémon Gallery Encounter with Shining.png|300px|thumb|right|"Pokémon Gallery: Encounter with Shiny Pokémon" by [[Ken Sugimori]]]]
A '''Shiny Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|光|ひか}}るポケモン''' ''Shiny Pokémon''), previously officially known as '''alternate coloration''' or '''rare coloration''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|色違い|いろちがい}}''' ''differently colored''), and called '''Color Pokémon''' in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], is a specific Pokémon with different coloration to what is usual for its species. It is one of the many differences that a Pokémon can have within its species.

The term "Shiny Pokémon" was first created by fans to refer to the sparkling sound effect and animation made at the start of an encounter with one in the games. Eventually, this term fell into official usage in Generation IV, used on promotional material promoting Shiny [[event Pokémon]]. The term Shiny Pokémon was first used in-game in {{game|Black and White|s}} in [[Nimbasa City]].

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. However, many Pokémon have a spectacular difference between their normal and Shiny variations; even extremely common Pokémon like {{p|Caterpie}} show a dramatic difference. An 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}}.

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

==In the core series games==
<center>''How Shiny Pokémon have been marked throughout the generations''</center>
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! width="80px" style="background:#EEE" | Stadium 2
! width="80px" style="background:#EEE" | Gen III{{sup/3|FRLG}}
! width="80px" style="background:#EEE" | Gen IV
! width="80px" style="background:#EEE" | Gen V
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| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:ShinyStad2Star.png|center]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:ShinyFRLGStar.png]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:ShinyIVStar.png]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:ShinyVStar.png]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:ShinyVIStar.png]]
| style="background:#FFF" | [[File:ShinyVIIStar.png]]
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[File:ShinyVIIStar Pokédex.png]]
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In the [[core series]], Shiny Pokémon were first introduced in [[Generation II]] (though Pokémon obtained in [[Generation I]] can become Shiny when traded or transferred to a later generation). This was likely to take full advantage of the capabilities of the then-recent [[Game Boy Color]].

When a Shiny Pokémon appears in the wild or is sent out of its [[Poké Ball]], stars will briefly surround it and make a pinging sound effect (in [[Generation IV]], this will also happen if a wild Shiny Pokémon breaks out of a Poké Ball). In Generation II, this ping happens before the Pokémon's cry, while from [[Generation III]] onward, the ping happens after the cry. In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] and [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], a flash of light circles the Pokémon upon its release from the Poké Ball.

Shininess is inherent to an individual Pokémon; that is, a Pokémon that starts out Shiny will always be Shiny, and one that does not will never be Shiny. Upon evolution, a Pokémon will retain 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}}, just as a regular Charmander will become a regular Charmeleon and then a regular Charizard.

On the Pokémon's status screen, a Shiny status is indicated in Generation II as three small stars beside its gender, in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] as a yellow star that is animated dimming and brightening continuously, in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} as a small yellow star, and from Generation IV onward as a large red star near its picture. In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, the Pokémon's [[Pokédex]] number will be colored gold instead of white, whereas in Generations IV and V, the number will be colored red. In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, the background behind the sprites of Shiny Pokémon is white instead of gray, and small purple squares are added to the corners. In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the border with [[gender]], [[nickname]], and [[level]] will be {{color|68E0E0|teal}} instead of {{color|C8A8E8|purple}}.
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===Generation II===
[[File:Lance Red Gyarados.png|thumb|250px|A Shiny Gyarados in the anime]]
In Generation II, Shininess is determined by the {{IV}}s of a Pokémon. 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 Shininess is determined by IVs, 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.

Due to the HP IV being determined by the other four IVs, a Shiny Pokémon's HP IV can only 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 [[Event Pokémon|event]] in Generation II having its IVs line up in the above manner is 1/8192. The probability may be higher for [[Pokémon breeding|bred]] Pokémon as their IVs are partially influenced by their parents. Specifically, the chance of the offspring having the same IV combination as its opposite-gendered parent is 1/512, and the randomized Attack IV has 8 possible values that can result in Shininess, making the maximum probability 1/64 if at least one parent is Shiny and the offspring is of the opposite gender of the Shiny parent. Breeding two Shiny Pokémon, an exclusively female Pokémon with a male Shiny Pokémon, or an exclusively male Pokémon with a Shiny {{p|Ditto}} will therefore always have a 1/64 chance of producing Shiny offspring.

Due to the way the RNG in Generation I restricts the possible IV combinations for non-stationary wild Pokémon,  Pokémon encountered in any of these manners in Generation I cannot have an IV combination that results in Shininess when traded to Generation II; Pokémon obtained through other means (stationary encounters like {{p|Snorlax}} or {{p|Mewtwo}}, gifts, in-game trades, and events) are not subject to this restriction and 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>

To highlight alternate coloration, a [[red Gyarados]] at the [[Lake of Rage]] is part of the plot of the Generation II games and {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|their remakes|s}}. After its defeat or capture, a Red Scale will be obtained, which can be given to [[Mr. Pokémon]] in exchange for an {{DL|Experience-affecting item|Exp. Share}}. The red Gyarados can be found at level 30.

The Pokémon that hatches from the {{DL|Pokémon Egg|Odd Egg}} in Crystal has a 14% chance of the result being Shiny in localized games, and a 50% chance in Japanese games.<ref>[http://upokecenter.dreamhosters.com/articles/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-crystal/pokemon-crystal-odd-egg/ Odd Egg - The Ultimate Pokémon Center]</ref><ref>[https://github.com/kanzure/pokecrystal/blob/master/data/odd_eggs.asm#L98 Odd Egg - pokecrystal disassembly]</ref>

It is not possible to run away from the red Gyarados in [[Generation II]] games. If attempted, the "Can't escape!" message is shown, but the player's turn is not used up.{{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 grey. A Shiny Pokémon can still be identified by looking for the stars in its status screen or by the animation played when it is sent out to battle.

===Generation III===
In [[Generation III]], most of the [[Template:data structure|data structure]]s were completely overhauled. Starting from this generation, a Pokémon's Shininess is no longer linked to any of its other stats. Instead, Shininess is determined by a calculation involving the [[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''' (PersonalityValue31..16 '''xor''' PersonalityValue15..0)</code>, where the latter two values represent the highest and lowest 16 bits of the 32-bit personality value respectively; more detailed information can be found at the [[personality value#Shininess|personality value article]].

The above formula can result in a number from 0 to 65535. If the result is less than 8, then the Pokémon is Shiny. This gives an overall probability of 8/65536 or 1/8192, exactly the same as in Generation II.

In this generation, several [[Pokémon Battle e]] Trainers have Pokémon which are preset as Shiny. Additionally, in the [[Trainer Tower]] in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, there are three Trainers who have preset 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 finally, the second Trainer on the fourth floor in the Knockout Mode has a Shiny {{p|Seaking}}. No Trainers have preset Shiny Pokémon in the Mixed Mode.

Because Eggs are given the [[original Trainer|OT]], [[Trainer ID number|Trainer ID]] and [[secret ID]] of the game in which they are generated, if an Egg is hatched in a game other than that of the player who generated it, it can hatch with the appearance of a Shiny Pokémon in the cutscene but actually be normally colored, or hatch normally colored but actually be Shiny. This is due to the change in OT, ID, and secret ID happening after the hatching cutscene. This also allows Eggs that are normally prevented from being Shiny (Eggs obtained from event distributions and the {{p|Manaphy}} Egg) to be Shiny, as long as they are hatched in a game other than the game that generated them.

===Generation IV===
[[File:Pikachu-colored Pichu sit.png|thumb|100px|{{DL|List of Nintendo event Pokémon with in-game effects|Pikachu-colored Pichu}}, a Shiny {{p|Pichu}} available via {{pkmn2|event}}]]
This generation introduced methods of increasing the Shiny probability above the minimal 1/8192. If a long chain is created with the [[Poké Radar]], the Shiny probability can increase up to as high as 1/200 with a chain of 40 or higher. Additionally, breeding two Pokémon with origins from different language games (dubbed the [[Masuda method]]) multiplies the chance of receiving a Shiny Egg by 5, resulting in a 5/8192 (approximately 1/1638) probability. Intentionally foreign Pokémon traded through [[in-game trade]]s do not trigger the Masuda method, however.

In the [[Veilstone Game Corner]], in the bonus round on the [[slot machine]]s, a {{p|Clefairy}} appears on the lower screen. There are three kinds of Clefairy: a {{p|Ditto}} that has {{m|transform}}ed into a Clefairy, a normal Clefairy, and a Shiny Clefairy. Shiny Clefairy are the rarest and last for the most bonus rounds, but are not as rare as encountering an actual wild Shiny Pokémon.

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the red Gyarados makes its return as a plot point. Shiny Pokémon also appear in their Shiny state as [[walking Pokémon]] when they follow the player.

===Generation V===
Starting from this generation, Pokémon in the Pokédex will appear Shiny if the first specimen of that Pokémon encountered is Shiny.

In these games, {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Reshiram}}, {{p|Zekrom}}, and {{p|Victini}}, as well as any Pokémon obtained in [[Entree Forest]] (i.e. from the [[Pokémon Dream World]]) are ensured by the game to never be Shiny. However, like all Pokémon, Reshiram, Zekrom, and Victini still have Shiny sprites in the games' data.

The [[Poké Radar]] no longer exists in this generation, but the probability of obtaining a Shiny Egg from the Masuda method has increased, from 5/8192 to 6/8192 (approximately 1/1638 to 1/1365).

In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, as a reward for seeing every non-event Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by New Unova Pokédex number|New Unova Pokédex]], the player can receive a {{key|V|Permit}} that allows them to travel to the [[Nature Preserve]], where they can encounter a level 60 Shiny {{p|Haxorus}}. Also, after defeating [[Benga]] in the [[Black Tower]]{{sup/5|B2}} or [[White Treehollow]]{{sup/5|W2}}, he will give the player a level 1 Shiny {{p|Gible}}{{sup/5|B2}} or Shiny {{p|Dratini}}{{sup/5|W2}}.

As an additional reward for catching every single non-event Pokémon in the [[National Pokédex]], the player can receive the [[Shiny Charm]] from [[Professor Juniper]]. Having this item in the Bag increases the chance of obtaining a Shiny Pokémon by a flat 2/8192, resulting in a 3/8192 chance (about 1/2731) of finding one normally (an effectively tripled chance) and an 8/8192 chance (1/1024) of hatching one through the Masuda method.

===Generation VI===
{{Incomplete|section|Friend Safari mechanics}}
[[File:376Metagross-Mega-Shiny.png|thumb|200px|Promotional artwork of a Shiny [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Metagross}}]]
This generation slightly changed how Shiny Pokémon are determined. While the basic formula is still identical to Generation III and all games since then, the value the formula returns now only has to be less than 16 to result in a Shiny, rather than less than 8. This results in a probability of 16/65536 or 1/4096, double the previous probability.

In these games, when encountered as [[wild Pokémon]], the [[Legendary birds]], {{p|Xerneas}}, {{p|Yveltal}}, {{p|Zygarde}}, {{p|Mewtwo}}, the [[weather trio]], {{p|Deoxys}}, and [[Cosplay Pikachu]] are ensured by the game to never be Shiny.

Eggs will no longer appear to hatch as Shiny when they are not, nor hatch normally colored when they are Shiny. This also means that if an Egg from an event distribution is prevented from being Shiny, it cannot hatch as Shiny in any game.

The [[Poké Radar]] returns in this generation after a generation of absence, and the [[Masuda method]] and [[Shiny Charm]] return as well. There are also three new mechanics to increase the Shiny rate: [[Fishing#Generation VI|consecutive fishing]], the [[Friend Safari]], and {{DL|DexNav|hidden Pokémon}}.

With consecutive fishing, if the player reels in an unbroken chain of Pokémon while staying in one spot, the chances of finding a Shiny Pokémon go up. For every Pokémon added to the chain, the chances increase by approximately 2/4096, up to a chain of 20 Pokémon, at which point the chances reach a maximum of approximately 41/4096 or 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 the Friend Safari, empirical evidence shows that Pokémon are eight times more likely to be Shiny, with a probability of 1/512. This is unaffected by the Shiny Charm.

A hidden Pokémon has a small chance to be forced to be Shiny (as well as the normal chance to naturally be Shiny if it is not forced). This chance depends on the Pokémon's Search Level (the number of times it has been seen) and starts at 0.01% at Search Level 1. It grows at a decreasing rate up to Search Level 201 where it reaches 0.09%, after which it increases by a steady 0.01% for every 100 Search Levels. Certain factors can increase the odds further by performing the check extra times. There is a 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===
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Shiny Pokémon are more likely to be encountered during [[SOS Battle]]s in which more allies have been called. The SOS Battle system uses an 8-bit counter to store the length of the chain, meaning the chain can reach a maximum length of 255 before it rolls over. Details for Shiny Pokemon appearing between a chain length of 0-70 are currently unknown, but it has been confirmed that from a chain length of 70-255, the game will roll three extra chances for a Shiny Pokemon. Without the [[Shiny Charm]], the chance for a Shiny Pokemon is 4/4096 or 1/1024. With the Shiny Charm, the chance to find a Shiny Pokemon is 6/4096 or approximately 1/683.

Pokémon obtained in the [[Virtual Console]] editions of the Generation I games have a chance to become Shiny when transferred to Generation VII via [[Poké Transporter]]. As in Generation II this is determined by the Pokémon's IVs; however, in this case the ''Defense'' IV must be 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14, or 15, while the Attack, Special, and Speed IVs must all be 10 (the probability is still 1/8192). Due to the aforementioned quirks in the Generation I RNG in regards to IV determination, non-stationary wild Pokémon encountered in the Virtual Console games will never have an IV combination that results in Shininess when transferred to Generation VI.

During the [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]] post-game, a {{tc|Sightseer}} named Marcus appears at the [[Seafolk Village]] [[Pokémon Center]], battling the player with a Shiny {{p|Exeggcute}}. This marks the first time a Trainer outside of a battle facility uses a Shiny Pokémon.

===Appearance===
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|genIII=Shiny Sandshrew III
|genIV=Shiny Sandshrew IV
|genV=Shiny Sandile V
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|genVI=Shiny Pawniard
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{{movegen
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|Colo=Shiny Sandshrew Colo
|XD=Shiny Sandshrew XD
|PBR=Shiny Sandshrew PBR
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===Unobtainable Shiny Pokémon===
In all [[generation]]s since Shiny Pokémon debuted, there are a few species that cannot be legitimately obtained Shiny. This can happen if the Pokémon cannot be Shiny in the wild or as an in-game gift (or cannot be obtained this way at all) and has never been distributed as Shiny.

;Generation II
* {{p|Mew}}<ref group="note">Mew distributed to Generation II games cannot be Shiny. All Mew distributed to Generation I games have a fixed set of IVs which do not match the requirements to be Shiny.{{fact}}</ref>
{{Reflist|group=note}}

;Generation III
* {{p|Celebi}}

;Generation IV
* [[Spiky-eared Pichu]]
* {{p|Celebi}}
* {{p|Arceus}}

;Generation V
* {{p|Celebi}}
* {{p|Arceus}}
* {{p|Victini}}
* {{p|Reshiram}}
* {{p|Zekrom}}
* {{p|Keldeo}}
* {{p|Meloetta}}

;Generation VI
* [[Cosplay Pikachu]]
* {{p|Celebi}}
* {{p|Victini}}
* {{p|Keldeo}}
* {{p|Meloetta}}
* {{p|Zygarde}}
* {{p|Hoopa}}
* {{p|Volcanion}}

;Generation VII

* {{p|Celebi}}
* {{p|Victini}}
* {{p|Keldeo}}
* {{p|Meloetta}}
* {{p|Zygarde}}
* {{p|Hoopa}}
* {{p|Volcanion}}
* {{p|Tapu Koko}}
* {{p|Tapu Lele}}
* {{p|Tapu Bulu}}
* {{p|Tapu Fini}}
* {{p|Cosmog}}
* {{p|Cosmoem}}
* {{p|Solgaleo}}
* {{p|Lunala}}
* {{p|Nihilego}}
* {{p|Buzzwole}}
* {{p|Pheromosa}}
* {{p|Xurkitree}}
* {{p|Celesteela}}
* {{p|Kartana}}
* {{p|Guzzlord}}
* {{p|Necrozma}}
* {{p|Magearna}}
* {{p|Marshadow}}

==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 (red eyes instead of the usual yellow)]]
===Pokémon Stadium===
In {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}} and [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Pokémon with a nickname can be colored slightly differently, whether or not they are actually Shiny. The colors a nicknamed Pokémon has are determined by the Pokémon's nickname and the [[Original Trainer]]'s [[Trainer ID number]] and name.

In the Ekans Hoop Hurl game in the [[Pokémon Stadium (English)#Kids' Club|Kids' Club]], there are golden Diglett that are worth extra points.

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.

===Pokémon Colosseum===
[[File:Box Colo 100 s.png|thumb|200px|left|A Shiny {{p|Voltorb}} in Colosseum]]
[[File:MPR Photography.png|thumb|200px|Shiny {{p|Zigzagoon}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, and {{p|Bibarel}} as seen in My Pokémon Ranch]]
{{main|List of glitches in Generation III#Shiny Shadow Pokémon glitch|List of glitches in Generation III → Shiny Shadow Pokémon glitch}}
In {{g|Colosseum}}, like in the core series games, Pokémon have a 1/8192 chance of being Shiny. Likewise, there is a 1/8192 chance of a [[Shadow Pokémon]] being Shiny; however, when a Shiny Shadow Pokémon is captured, it is highly improbable that the Pokémon will retain Shininess. Conversely, when an ordinary Shadow Pokémon is captured, there is still the 1/8192 chance of that Pokémon becoming Shiny when it is sent to the player's party or the [[Pokémon Storage System]]. Shininess is retained through [[purification]]. In Pokémon Colosseum, the color of a Shiny Pokémon can differ drastically from the handheld games.

===Pokémon XD===
In {{Pokémon XD}}, the game ensures that all Shadow Pokémon are not Shiny by recalculating the Pokémon personality value if it would result in a Shiny Pokémon. However, the {{pkmn2|starter}} {{p|Eevee}}, [[Mt. Battle]] [[Johto]] starter Pokémon, and [[Poké Spot]] Pokémon can be Shiny. As 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===
In [[My Pokémon Ranch]], Pokémon's Shininess is visible. [[Hayley's trades|Pokémon traded by Hayley]]—except possibly {{p|Phione}} and {{p|Mew}}—cannot be Shiny.

===Pokémon Battle Revolution===
In [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], Shiny Pokémon have face-sprites which show their Shininess. Random Pokémon in Colosseums can be Shiny, but have the same chance of being Shiny as wild Pokémon. This is due to the RNG, which generates a random PID.
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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 [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Explorers of Sky]], a Shiny {{mdc|Celebi|2}} appears, although Shiny Pokémon are not obtainable normally in the game.

====Pokémon Mystery Dungeon WiiWare====
In the [[Pokémon 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 chances 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 Hunger stat is 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.

====Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity====
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[[File:Eternal Ruins Shiny Ho-Oh PMDGTI.png|thumb|200px|A Shiny Ho-Oh found during the [[Eternal Ruins]] mission]]
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]], {{p|Ho-Oh}} can be uniquely encountered as a Shiny Pokémon. Unlike the main series games where Shininess affects nothing other than appearance, a Shiny Ho-Oh will be more powerful than a non-Shiny Ho-Oh, as well as having a different moveset.

====Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon====
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.

===Super Smash Bros. series===
In the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series, {{SSB|Pikachu}}, {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSB|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Squirtle}}, {{p|Ivysaur}}, {{SSB|Charizard}}, {{SSB|Lucario}}, and {{SSB|Greninja}} 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, and one of {{p|Jigglypuff}}'s in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] is its Shiny coloration wearing a straw hat; {{p|Mewtwo}} also has its Shiny coloration in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]. All other playable Pokémon in the series do not have their actual Shiny coloration as an alternate coloration.

===Pokémon Rumble series===
====Pokémon Rumble====
In [[Pokémon 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.

====Pokémon Rumble U====
Shiny Pokémon return to the [[Pokémon Rumble series]] in [[Pokémon Rumble U]] and function similarly to how they did in the original Pokémon Rumble.

===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 in Generation V|Nobunaga's Black Rayquaza}} was distributed over Wi-Fi for Japanese {{2v2|Black|White}} players to commemorate the release of the game.

===Pokémon Shuffle===
There are four Shiny Pokémon in [[Pokémon Shuffle]]: {{p|Magikarp}}, {{p|Gyarados}}, {{p|Rayquaza}}, and {{p|Genesect}}. However, currently only Magikarp and Gyarados have been released. 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 [[Skill]], experience, or {{DL|List of Pokémon by Pokémon Shuffle list number|Mega Effects|Mega Effect}} (in Gyarados's case).
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==In the TCG==
Shiny Pokémon have appeared in the TCG as well, first as {{TCG|Shining Pokémon}} in {{TCG|Neo Revelation}} and {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}, and later as [[Pokémon Star (TCG)|Pokémon]] {{Star}} in {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} - {{TCG|EX Power Keepers}}. Players can only have one Pokémon {{Star}} per deck. The {{TCG|Stormfront}}, {{TCG|Platinum}}, {{TCG|Supreme Victors}} and {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}} sets include three cards each with alternate coloration artwork and a reverse holo effect, but are not classified as an entirely separate rarity. Unlike Shining Pokémon and Pokémon {{Star}}, these newest alternate coloration cards are not limited by special gameplay and deckbuilding rules, and since the names of the cards are not changed to indicate the alternate coloration, they can be evolved into non-Shiny Stage 1 Pokémon, or, in the case of Shiny {{TCG|Evolution card|evolved Pokémon}}, from normal Basic Pokémon.

Shiny versions of several [[Legendary Pokémon]] were also featured in the {{TCG|Call of Legends}} expansion as secret rares under the ''SL'' numbering subset.

From {{TCG|Next Destinies}} until {{TCG|XY}}, all secret rare cards depicted Shiny Pokémon.

Sometimes, cards with Shiny Pokémon are tied to ongoing events in the {{pkmn|games}} or {{pkmn|anime}}, such as the Shiny {{p|Gengar}} [[List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Gengar|distributed in October 2014]], or the appearance of the [[Genesect Army|Red Genesect]] in ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''.

===List of cards with Shiny Pokémon===
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|-
! List of cards with Shiny Pokémon
|-
|
{| border="1" style="border:1px solid #{{gold color light}}; border-collapse: collapse; background:white; margin: auto" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background:#{{gold color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Pokémon
!Type
!Card
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Expansion
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Charizard}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Shining Charizard|107}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Raichu}}
| class="c" | {{e|Lightning}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Shining Raichu|111}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Magikarp}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Neo Revelation|Shining Magikarp|66}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Neo Revelation}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Gyarados}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Neo Revelation|Shining Gyarados|65}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Neo Revelation}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Kabutops}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fighting}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Shining Kabutops|108}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Mewtwo}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Shining Mewtwo|109}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Mew}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|CoroCoro|Shining Mew|promo}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Noctowl}}
| class="c" | {{e|Colorless}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Shining Noctowl|110}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Steelix}}
| class="c" | {{e|Metal}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Shining Steelix|112}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Tyranitar}}
| class="c" | {{e|Darkness}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Shining Tyranitar|113}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Celebi}}
| class="c" | {{e|Grass}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Shining Celebi|106}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Charizard}}
| class="c" | {{e|Darkness}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Charizard ☆ δ|100}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Dragon Frontiers}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Pikachu}}
| class="c" | {{e|Lightning}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Pikachu ☆|104}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Alakazam}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Alakazam ☆|99}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Gyarados}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Gyarados ☆ δ|102}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Vaporeon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Vaporeon ☆|102}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Power Keepers}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Jolteon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Lightning}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Jolteon ☆|101}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Power Keepers}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Flareon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Power Keepers|Flareon ☆|100}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Power Keepers}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Mewtwo}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Holon Phantoms|Mewtwo ☆|103}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Mew}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Dragon Frontiers|Mew ☆ δ|101}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Dragon Frontiers}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Espeon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|POP Series 5|Espeon ☆|16}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|POP Series 5}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Umbreon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Darkness}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|POP Series 5|Umbreon ☆|17}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|POP Series 5}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Raikou}}
| class="c" | {{e|Lightning}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Raikou ☆|114}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Unseen Forces}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Entei}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Entei ☆|113}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Unseen Forces}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Suicune}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Unseen Forces|Suicune ☆|115}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Unseen Forces}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Celebi}}
| class="c" | {{e|Grass}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Crystal Guardians|Celebi ☆|100}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Crystal Guardians}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Treecko}}
| class="c" | {{e|Grass}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Treecko ☆|109}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Torchic}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Torchic ☆|108}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Mudkip}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Mudkip ☆|107}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Metagross}}
| class="c" | {{e|Metal}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Metagross ☆|113}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Delta Species}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Regirock}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fighting}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Legend Maker|Regirock ☆|91}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Legend Maker}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Regice}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Legend Maker|Regice ☆|90}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Legend Maker}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Registeel}}
| class="c" | {{e|Metal}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Legend Maker|Registeel ☆|92}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Legend Maker}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Latias}}
| class="c" | {{e|Colorless}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Latias ☆|105}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Deoxys}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Latios}}
| class="c" | {{e|Colorless}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Latios ☆|106}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Deoxys}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Kyogre}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Kyogre ☆|112}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Delta Species}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Groudon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fighting}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Delta Species|Groudon ☆|111}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Delta Species}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Rayquaza}}
| class="c" | {{e|Colorless}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|EX Deoxys|Rayquaza ☆|107}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|EX Deoxys}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Drifloon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Drifloon|SH1}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Stormfront}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Duskull}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Duskull|SH2}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Stormfront}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Voltorb}}
| class="c" | {{e|Lightning}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Stormfront|Voltorb|SH3}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Stormfront}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Lotad}}
| class="c" | {{e|Grass}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Platinum|Lotad|SH4}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Platinum}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Swablu}}
| class="c" | {{e|Colorless}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Platinum|Swablu|SH5}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Platinum}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Vulpix}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Platinum|Vulpix|SH6}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Platinum}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Milotic}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Milotic|SH7}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Supreme Victors}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Relicanth}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fighting}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Relicanth|SH8}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Supreme Victors}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Yanma}}
| class="c" | {{e|Grass}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Supreme Victors|Yanma|SH9}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Supreme Victors}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Bagon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Colorless}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Arceus|Bagon|SH10}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Ponyta}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Arceus|Ponyta|SH11}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Shinx}}
| class="c" | {{e|Lightning}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Arceus|Shinx|SH12}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="1" | {{TCG|Raikou}}
| class="c" | {{e|Lightning}}
| class="1" | {{TCG ID|HGSS Promo|Raikou|19}}
| class="1" | {{TCG|HGSS Black Star Promos}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="1" | {{TCG|Entei}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="1" | {{TCG ID|HGSS Promo|Entei|20}}
| class="1" | {{TCG|HGSS Black Star Promos}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="1" | {{TCG|Suicune}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="1" | {{TCG ID|HGSS Promo|Suicune|21}}
| class="1" | {{TCG|HGSS Black Star Promos}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Deoxys}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Deoxys|2}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Dialga}}
| class="c" | {{e|Metal}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Dialga|3}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Entei}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Entei|SL3}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Groudon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fighting}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Groudon|6}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Ho-Oh}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Ho-Oh|9}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Lugia}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Lugia|15}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Palkia}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Palkia|19}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Raikou}}
| class="c" | {{e|Lightning}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Raikou|SL9}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Rayquaza}}
| class="c" | {{e|Colorless}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Rayquaza|20}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Suicune}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Call of Legends|Suicune|SL11}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Call of Legends}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Emboar}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Black & White|Emboar|20}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Next Destinies}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Zoroark}}
| class="c" | {{e|Darkness}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Black & White|Zoroark|71}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Next Destinies}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Chandelure}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Chandelure|60}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Next Destinies}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Hydreigon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Darkness}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Hydreigon|79}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Next Destinies}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Gardevoir}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Next Destinies|Gardevoir|57}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Dark Explorers}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Archeops}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fighting}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Archeops|67}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Dark Explorers}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Rayquaza}}
| class="c" | {{e|Dragon}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Dragon Selection|Rayquaza|11}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|BW-P Promotional cards|BW-P Promotional}}{{tt|*|Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition pre-order bonus}} {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Reuniclus}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Black & White|Reuniclus|57}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Serperior}}
| class="c" | {{e|Grass}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Black & White|Serperior|6}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Krookodile}}
| class="c" | {{e|Darkness}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Krookodile|66}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Dragons Exalted}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Golurk}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Golurk|59}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Terrakion}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fighting}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Terrakion|73}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Altaria}}
| class="c" | {{e|Dragon}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Altaria|84}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Charizard}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Charizard|20}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Plasma Storm}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Blastoise}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Blastoise|31}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Plasma Storm}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Empoleon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Dark Explorers|Empoleon|29}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Sigilyph}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Sigilyph|52}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Garbodor}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Garbodor|54}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Garchomp}}
| class="c" | {{e|Dragon}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Garchomp|90}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Exeggcute}}
| class="c" | {{e|Grass}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Plasma Freeze|Exeggcute|4}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Plasma Blast}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Virizion}}
| class="c" | {{e|Grass}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Noble Victories|Virizion|13}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Plasma Blast}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Dusknoir}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Dusknoir|63}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Plasma Blast}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Genesect}}
| class="c" | {{e|Grass}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|BW Promo|Genesect|99}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos}}{{tt|*|Comes with the Red Genesect Collection}} {{TCG|BW Black Star Promos}}{{tt|*|Comes with the DVD of the 16th movie}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Gengar}}
| class="c" | {{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|XY-P Promo|M Gengar-EX|79}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|XY-P Promotional cards|XY-P Promotional}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Metagross}}
| class="c" | {{e|Metal}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|XY Promo|Metagross-EX|34}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|XY Black Star Promos}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Metagross}}
| class="c" | {{e|Metal}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|XY Promo|M Metagross-EX|35}}
| class-"l" | {{TCG|XY Black Star Promos}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Rayquaza}}
| class="c" | {{e|Colorless}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|XY Promo|Rayquaza-EX|69}}
| class-"l" | {{TCG|XY Black Star Promos}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Magikarp}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|XY Promo|Magikarp|143}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|XY Black Star Promos}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Kyogre}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Primal Kyogre-EX|96}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Ancient Origins}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Groudon}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fighting}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Ancient Origins|Primal Groudon-EX|97}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Ancient Origins}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Gyarados}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|BREAKpoint|Gyarados-EX|26}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|BREAKpoint}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Gyarados}}
| class="c" | {{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|BREAKpoint|M Gyarados-EX|27}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|BREAKpoint}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Gardevoir}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fairy}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Generations|M Gardevoir-EX|RC31}}{{tt|*|Alongside a normal-colored Mega Gardevoir}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Generations}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Shiftry}}
| class="c" | {{e|Grass}}{{e|Darkness}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Steam Siege|Shiftry|11}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Steam Siege}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Volcarona}}
| class="c" | {{e|Grass}}{{e|Fire}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Steam Siege|Volcarona|15}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Steam Siege}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Galvantula}}
| class="c" | {{e|Lightning}}{{e|Grass}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Steam Siege|Galvantula|42}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Steam Siege}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Bisharp}}
| class="c" | {{e|Darkness}}{{e|Metal}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Steam Siege|Bisharp|64}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Steam Siege}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Steelix}}
| class="c" | {{e|Metal}}{{e|Fighting}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Steam Siege|M Steelix-EX|68}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Steam Siege}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Azumarill}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fairy}}{{e|Water}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Steam Siege|Azumarill|77}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Steam Siege}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| class="l" | {{TCG|Gardevoir}}
| class="c" | {{e|Fairy}}{{e|Psychic}}
| class="l" | {{TCG ID|Steam Siege|M Gardevoir-EX|79}}
| class="l" | {{TCG|Steam Siege}}
|}
|}
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==In the anime==
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[[File:Ash Noctowl sparkling.png|250px|thumb|Like Shiny Pokémon in the games, {{AP|Noctowl}} sparkles as it exits its Poké Ball]]
[[File:Jessie Dustox and Shiny Dustox.png|thumb|left|240px|Normal and Shiny Dustox in the anime]]
{{main|List of alternately colored Pokémon in the 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}}, causing many to not count it. Likewise, the first appearance of a {{cat|Generation III Pokémon}} in ''[[EP205|The Kecleon Caper]]'' featured a non-standard alternate colored Pokémon, this time a purple {{p|Kecleon}}. This may be due to Kecleon's {{a|Color Change}} Ability, however, similar to the case in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon.

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, however, was a {{AP|Noctowl}} in ''[[EP154|Fowl Play!]]''. {{Ash}} eventually captured it, and, as in the games, sparkles surround it as it comes from its [[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!]]''

==In the manga==
[[File:Gyara Dragon Rage Silver Gyarados DragonBreath.png|thumb|200px|Gyara, a regular Gyarados (left) and Silver's red Gyarados (right) in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Red Gyarados PM.png|thumb|200px|left|The Red Gyarados in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
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]].

===In the 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 Evolve into a Mega Rayquaza.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In [[Pokémon Adventures]]'s {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}, {{adv|Silver}} captured [[Silver's 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}} mentions that she caught a different colored {{p|Pineco}} as part of the Pokémon sent to {{adv|Professor Oak}} in ''[[PS121|Off Course with Corsola]]''.

===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga===
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 [[berry|berries]]. It later appears to help Jō and [[Lance]] battle [[Ariana]] and [[Petrel]].

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
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==
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[[File:ShinyIntroMinccino.png|thumb|A Shiny {{p|Minccino}} in the introduction screen]]
* In [[Generation III]] onwards, 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 Manaphy.
* Due to Shininess being determined by IVs in Generation II, several odd quirks arise:
** Since gender is 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.
** Since {{p|Unown}}'s letter is also determined by IVs in Generation II, only Unown I and V can be Shiny.
** Since {{m|Hidden Power}} is determined by IVs, 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.
** As Generation II does not allow two Pokémon to breed if they are likely to be from the same family, two Shiny Pokémon can never breed in Generation II.
* {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}} have the most in-game event Shiny Pokémon available, with two.
* It is possible for all of the following to be Shiny:
** The {{p|Poochyena}}/{{p|Zigzagoon}} that attacks [[Professor Birch]] in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}.
** The {{p|Ralts}} that [[Wally]] catches in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}.
** The Pokémon that the {{ka|old man}} encounters in FireRed and LeafGreen.
** [[Rental Pokémon]] found in the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Factory}} in {{game|Emerald}}.
** Battle Frontier Pokémon used by the AI in {{game2|HeartGold|SoulSilver|Platinum}}.
** The {{p|Minccino}} that appears in the "world of Pokémon" intro in {{game|Black and White|s}}.
** 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, {{ga|Calem}} or {{ga|Serena}}, captures in the tutorial in {{g|X and Y}}.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color=DAA520|bordercolor=8E6B15
|zh_yue=異色的寶可夢 ''{{tt|Yihsīk-dīk Pokémon|Differently-colored Pokémon}}''
|zh_cmn=異色的寶可夢 / 异色的宝可梦 ''{{tt|Yìsè-de Pokémon|Differently-colored Pokémon}}
|fr=Pokémon chromatique
|de=Schillerndes Pokémon
|it=Pokémon cromatico
|ko=빛나는 포켓몬 ''{{tt|Binnaneun|Shiny}} Pokémon''
|pl=Lśniący Pokémon
|ru=Шайни покемон ''Shayni Pokémon''
|es=Pokémon variocolor
|vi=Pokémon Sáng Ngời
}}

==See also==
* {{cat|Episodes in which an alternately colored Pokémon appears}}

==References==
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