🎯
1/4096
Modern game odds
1/8192
Classic odds (Gen II–V)
🍀
1/512
With Shiny Charm
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100%
Your odds on PokéGen!

Discover a Shiny Pokémon

Click "Find Shiny!" to reveal a rare shiny Pokémon variant!

✨ Discovered Shinies

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Want random non-shiny Pokémon? Try the Random Generator. Build a shiny team with the Team Generator. Find powerful rare Pokémon at the Legendary Generator!

Shiny Pokémon Generator — Discover Every Shiny Variant

Shiny Pokémon are some of the most prized discoveries in the Pokémon franchise. These rare alternate-color variants have existed since Pokémon Gold and Silver, where the first shiny — the Red Gyarados — appeared in the Lake of Rage. Our shiny Pokémon generator lets you instantly view any Pokémon's shiny form without the grind.

What Are Shiny Pokémon?

Shiny Pokémon are extremely rare color variants of regular Pokémon. They're functionally identical in battle, but their alternate color palette makes them highly sought-after. The odds of encountering a shiny in the wild are approximately 1 in 4,096 in modern games — but with PokéGen, your odds are 100%!

Most Beautiful Shiny Pokémon

  • Shiny Charizard — Black and red instead of orange
  • Shiny Umbreon — Blue rings instead of yellow
  • Shiny Gyarados — The iconic Red Gyarados from Gold and Silver
  • Shiny Rayquaza — Sleek black form with the same power
  • Shiny Lucario — Yellow and blue swap with striking results

How to Find Shiny Pokémon in Real Games

  • Masuda Method — Breeding Pokémon from different language games (1/683 odds)
  • Shiny Charm — Triples shiny odds when obtained
  • SOS Battles — In Alola, calling for help increases shiny odds
  • Sandwich Method — In Scarlet/Violet, specific sandwiches boost shiny rates