Shiny Pokemon

A Shiny Pokémon 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. Large overhauls to this system were made in 0.59, results in previous versions may vary.

Standard Rate

Shininess is determined and saved independently off all other stats. Most shininess calculations use the same base rate referred to in the code as the "Master Shiny Rate" (MSR). This starts initially at 1/4096. Obtaining the Shiny Charm will give a 25% boost to the MSR in all calculations it is used for. This makes the rate 3072. In addition mystery event can be activated to give a boost to the MSR.

Breeding

Shininess gets additional boosts when breeding based on how many parents are already shiny:

	No Shiny Charm	Shiny Charm
No Shiny Parents (x1)	1/4096	1/3072
1 Shiny Parent (x6)	3/2048 ~1/683	1/512
2 Shiny Parents (x12)	3/1024 ~1/341	1/256

Scripting

The engine allows for many several options for working with shininess through scripting:

• @Battle.wild() - The third argument is a boolean for shininess.
• @Pokemon.add() - The last of the nine possible arguments is a boolean for shininess.
• @Pokemon.addtostorage() - The last of the nine possible arguments is a boolean for shininess.
• @Pokemon.setshiny() - Sets the shininess for a given Pokemon in the party.
• @pokemon.newroaming() - The last of the 6 arguments is a boolean for shininess.
• <daycare.shinyindicator()> - Returns N for not shiny S for shiny based on the specified daycare's specified pokemon.
• <pokemon.isshiny()> - Returns a bool based on the given party member's shinyness.

In addition; the @battle.wild command, @pokemon.add/addtostorage commands and the trainer listings in the .trainer files take the full pokemon data string which allows for setting the shiny value.

Shiny locks and gauranteed shinys

The following pokemon are guaranteed to be NOT shiny:

Pokemon	Location	Details
Unown x8	Ruins of Alph	The 8 Unown attacking the "old man" in the event can't be shiny.
Scizor	Twirl Forest	The uncatchable Scizor can't be shiny.
Kenya the Spearow	Goldenrod City gate to Route 35	The loaned Spearow can't be shiny.
Spiky-eared Pichu	Ilex Forest from an event with the gift Pichu from The Omega Ghost.	This special Pichu can't be shiny.

The following pokemon are guaranteed to be shiny:

Pokemon	Location	Details
Gyarados	Lake of Rage	The rampaging Red Gyarados in the lake during the Team Rocket events.
Porygon	Kolben Tower	Interacting with a screen showing a BSOD will start a battle with a shiny Porygon.
Pichu	Kolben Tower	A gift from The Omega Ghost.

Shiny Candy

This item will turn any pokemon given it shiny permanently. Originally obtainable in Hidden Grotto, the shiny candy was removed in version 0.54 due to excessive abuse of several glitches to farm large amounts of the candy. It was reintroduced in Version 0.59 as a reward for logging in with GameJolt 30 days. The item is now capped at having no more than one at a time to help prevent abuse.

Special Shiny rates

Event	Boost	No Shiny Charm	Shiny Charm
Most Legendary Pokemon and Lapras (visible in the overworld)	x2	1/2048	1/1536
Daily Login Bonus starter reward for day 29	x2	1/2048	1/1536
Rewards purchased as Voltorb Flip Prizes	x2	1/2048	1/1536
Hidden Grotto Pokemon (visible in the overworld)	x4	1/1024	1/768
Revived Fossils	x8	1/512	1/384
Trainer Tower Dreepy Reward	x8	1/512	1/384
Odd Egg gift from Route 34 Daycare	always 14%

Shiny Hunting Special encounters

Most times that a Pokemon appears in the overworld before you battle or receive it, that pokemon will appear shiny. Their shiny ness is often determined when loading into the map they are located on. This makes some Pokemon easier to shiny hunt and some harder based on where they are in relation to the entrance to their map. Here is a listing of all Pokemon with these conditions and where and when to save to optimize shiny hunting them.

Pokemon	Encounter Location	Save Location	Special Details
Hidden Grotto Encounters	Various locations in Johto	Immediately outside the Grotto	Make sure you haven't entered the grotto since it reset, odds are 4x instead of 2x.
Lapras Lv.20	Union Cave B2F	On BF1 before the ladder to B2F	Will need to hike some distance before Lapras is in sight,
Articuno Lv.50	Seafoam Islands B4F	On B3F before the first ladder down to B4F	Should be visible from which ever ladder you take, the ladder east of the rocks on ice puzzle is a good choice.
Zapdos Lv.50	Route 10 Outside the Power Plant	On Route 9 or before the north exit from Rock Tunnel	The southern portion of the route wont trigger the shiny calculation.
Moltres Lv.50	Mt. Silver room above the Waterfalls.	On 1F immediately before entering the room.	Very easy to check as Moltres is visible almost immediately upon entering.
Mewtwo Lv.75	Cerulean Cave B1F	On 1F before the ladder, the first time visiting during the Team Rocket Invasion.	This one is hard to check as you must cross most of the floor to get a visual angle on Mewtwo
Mew Lv.50	Faraway Island Interior	Before talking to the sailor on the Vermilion City Docks.	When it flees from the truck pay attention to the color.
Raikou Lv.50	Roaming Johto	After battling the Rival in Burned Tower.	All three are determined by the same roll so they will either be all shiny or not in the Burned Tower cutscene.
Entei Lv.50	Roaming Johto	After battling the Rival in Burned Tower.
Suicune Lv.50	Route 25	After battling the Rival in Burned Tower.
Lugia Lv.45/70	Whirl Islands B2F Waterfalls room	B1F main room ladder before the room with the single big waterfall.	Lugia will appear shiny through the door before actually entering its room.
Ho-Oh Lv.45/70	Tin Tower Roof	Right before the ladder on 10F.	It will be shiny in the cutscene so this is an easier one.
Celebi Lv.60	Ilex Forest Shrine event	Save immediately before interacting with the shrine.	Reset as soon as you see Celebi the first time.
Jirachi Lv.70	Millennial Star Tower Roof	Right before the ladder to the roof.	Simple.
Victini Lv.70	Liberty Garden basement.	Save before the final room.	It will appear shiny before battling Petrel.
Reshiram Lv.70	Embedded Tower	Outside on Route 47	It will appear shiny in the cutscene.
Zekrom Lv.70	Embedded Tower	Outside on Route 47	It will appear shiny in the cutscene.
Kyurem Lv.70	Embedded Tower	Outside on Route 47	It will appear shiny in the cutscene.
Diancie Lv.50	Diamond Dive Below the big waterfall	Before entering the final map, just before the small waterfall up to the spring.	You should be able to tell shininess from above the waterfall.
Volcanion Lv.70	Mt. Ember Peak	At the stairs below the peak	Simple.