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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. However, with the exception of [[Pikachu in a cap]], and [[Partner Pokémon (game)|Partner]] {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}}, all of these Pokémon have Shiny variants in their respective games' code.
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. However, with the exception of [[Pikachu in a cap]], and [[Partner Pokémon (game)|Partner]] {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}}, all of these Pokémon have Shiny variants in their respective games' code.


Shiny Pokémon denoted with a '''~''' could not be received in-game, but could be acquired through events or transferring.
Shiny Pokémon denoted with a '''~''' could not be received in-game, but could be acquired through [[Event Pokémon|events]] or [[transfer]].


Shiny Pokémon denoted with a '''*''' could not be received in-game, but could be acquired through [[trade|trading]].
Shiny Pokémon denoted with a '''✘''' could not be obtained by any means, either in a specific version, denoted by abbreviations for said game(s), or the generation as a whole.
 
Shiny Pokémon denoted with a '''✘''' could not be obtained by any means in that generation.


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| colspan=4 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || colspan=2 style="background:#999" |
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|025O|Pikachu}}
| [[File:025Pikachu-Original.png|48px|link=Pikachu in a cap]]
| [[Pikachu in a cap]]
| [[Pikachu in a cap]]<br>(excluding Partner Cap)
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} <ref group="note">With the exception of Partner Cap Pikachu, which is available in its Shiny form due to a programming error. If transferred from [[Generation VII]] to [[Pokémon HOME]], it still lacks a Shiny model.</ref> || {{no}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || {{no}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:025Pikachu-Partner.png|48px|link=Pikachu in a cap]]
| [[Pikachu_in_a_cap#Partner_Cap|Pikachu in a cap]]<br>(Partner Cap) <ref group="note">Partner Cap Pikachu is available in its Shiny form due to a programming error. If transferred from [[Generation VII]] to [[Pokémon HOME]] or [[Generation VIII]], it still lacks a Shiny model.</ref>
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}} || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:025Pikachu LG.png|48px|link=Partner Pokémon (game)]]
| [[File:025Pikachu LG.png|48px|link=Partner Pokémon (game)]]
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| {{MSP/HOME|144G s|Articuno}}
| {{MSP/HOME|144G s|Articuno}}
| [[Regional form|Galarian]] {{p|Articuno}}
| {{p|Articuno}} ([[Regional form|Galarian]])
| colspan=6 style="background:#999" |  || ~
| colspan=6 style="background:#999" |  || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
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|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|145G s|Zapdos}}
| {{MSP/HOME|145G s|Zapdos}}
| [[Regional form|Galarian]] {{p|Zapdos}}
| {{p|Zapdos}} ([[Regional form|Galarian]])
| colspan=6 style="background:#999" |  || ~
| colspan=6 style="background:#999" |  || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
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| {{MSP/HOME|146G s|Moltres}}
| {{MSP/HOME|146G s|Moltres}}
| [[Regional form|Galarian]] {{p|Moltres}}
| {{p|Moltres}} ([[Regional form|Galarian]])
| colspan=6 style="background:#999" |  || ~
| colspan=6 style="background:#999" |  || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
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| {{MSP/HOME|151 s|Mew}}
| {{MSP/HOME|151 s|Mew}}
| {{p|Mew}} <ref group="note">Mew in its Shiny form can be obtained legitimately as part of the [[List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation II)|Gotta catch 'em all! Station]] or in the Japanese version of {{game|Emerald}}. However, it cannot be obtained legitimately in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], nor transferred via GO Park or HOME.</ref>
| {{p|Mew}} <ref group="note">Shiny Mew can be obtained legitimately as part of the [[List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation II)|Gotta catch 'em all! Station]], the Japanese version of {{game|Emerald}} via the [[Old Sea Map]] event item, or via [[Pokémon GO]]'s [https://www.leekduck.com/shiny-mew-masterwork-research/ Mew Masterwork Research] quest. However, it cannot be obtained legitimately in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], nor transferred via [[GO Park]] or [[Pokémon HOME|HOME]].</ref>
| ~ || {{yes}} || ~ || ~ || ~ || {{no}}{{gameabbrev7|PE}} || ~
| ~ || {{yes}}{{gameabbrev3|E}} || ~ || ~ || ~ || {{no}}{{gameabbrev7|PE}} || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Spr_4h_172N_s.png|60px|link=Spiky-eared Pichu]]
| [[File:Spr_4h_172N_s.png|60px|link=Spiky-eared Pichu]]
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|- style="background:#fff"
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| {{MSP/HOME|201 s|Unown}}
| {{MSP/HOME|201 s|Unown}}
| {{p|Unown}}
| {{p|Unown}}<br>(excluding letters I and V) <ref group="note">Due to the way [[Individual values|IVs]] determine both Unown's letter and Shininess in [[Generation II]], all forms except the letters I and V cannot be Shiny.</ref>
| {{no}} <ref group="note">Because of how [[Individual values|IVs]] determine both Unown's letter and Shininess in [[Generation II]], all except I and V cannot be Shiny.</ref> || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
| {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|251 s|Celebi}}
| {{MSP/HOME|251 s|Celebi}}
| {{p|Celebi}}
| {{p|Celebi}} <ref group="note">Shiny Celebi can be obtained legitimately in the original Japanese version of {{game|Crystal}}, through Generation II event distributions, and via ingame encounter in the [[Virtual Console]] releases of Pokémon Crystal. Notably, Virtual Console Pokemon can only be moved forward into Gen 7 or above (via Pokémon Bank), while those in physical cartridge versions of the game cannot move forward to Gen 3 or above.</ref>
| ~ <ref group="note">Shiny Celebi can be obtained legitimately in the original Japanese version of {{game|Crystal}}, the [[Virtual Console]] releases of Pokémon Crystal, and through Generation II event distributions.</ref> || {{no}}  || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || ~ || ~
| {{yes}} || {{no}}  || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || ~ || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|382 s|Kyogre}}
| {{MSP/HOME|382 s|Kyogre}}
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| style="background:#999" | || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
| style="background:#999" | || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|386 s|Deoxys}}
| {{MSP/HOME|385 s|Jirachi}}
| {{p|Deoxys}}
| {{p|Jirachi}} <ref group="note">Due to a set of bugs, Shiny Jirachi can be obtained legitimately in both {{g|Channel}} and the North American version of the [[Pokémon Colosseum Bonus Disc]], however they were largely blocked from online play until after the [[List_of_Tanabata_event_Pokémon#2014|2014 Tanabata Shiny Jirachi]] event was released in [[Generation VI]].</ref>
| style="background:#999" | || {{yes}} || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|386 s|Deoxys}}<br>{{MSP/HOME|386A s|Deoxys}}{{MSP/HOME|386D s|Deoxys}}{{MSP/HOME|386S s|Deoxys}}
| {{p|Deoxys}} <ref group="note">Shiny Deoxys can be obtained legitimately in both {{g|FireRed and LeafGreen}} and {{g|Emerald}} via the [[Aurora Ticket]] event item, excluding the Japanese version of Emerald.</ref>
| style="background:#999" | || {{yes}} || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~  
| style="background:#999" | || {{yes}} || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~  
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|490 s|Manaphy}}
| {{MSP/HOME|490 s|Manaphy}}
| {{p|Manaphy}}
| {{p|Manaphy}} <ref group="note">While the [[Ranger Net|Ranger Manaphy Egg]] cannot hatch as shiny for the savefile that receives it, it can be shiny if traded and hatched by another player with a different [[Trainer ID]] and [[Trainer_ID_number#Secret_ID|Secret ID]] from the original recipient. Shiny Manaphy can only be obtained this way in [[Generation IV]].</ref>
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || ~ <ref group="note">While the [[Ranger Net|Ranger Manaphy Egg]] cannot hatch as shiny for the savefile that receives it, it can be shiny if traded and hatched by another player with a different [[Trainer ID]] and [[Trainer_ID_number#Secret_ID|Secret ID]] from the original recipient.</ref> || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~  
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}} || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~  
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|491 s|Darkrai}}
| {{p|Darkrai}} <ref group="note">Requires the [[Member Card]] event item.</ref>
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}{{gameabbrev4|Pt}} || ~ || ~ || ~ || {{yes}}{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|492 s|Shaymin}}
| {{p|Shaymin}} <ref group="note">Requires the [[Oak's Letter]] event item.</ref>
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}{{gameabbrev4|Pt}} || ~ || ~ || ~ || {{yes}}{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|493 s|Arceus}}
| {{MSP/HOME|493 s|Arceus}}
| {{p|Arceus}}
| {{p|Arceus}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || {{no}} || ~ || ~ || {{yes}}
| colspan=2 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || {{no}} || ~ || ~ || {{yes}}{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|494 s|Victini}}
| {{MSP/HOME|494 s|Victini}}
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| colspan=3 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
| colspan=3 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|647 s|Keldeo}}
| {{MSP/HOME|647 s|Keldeo}}{{MSP/HOME|647R s|Keldeo}}
| {{p|Keldeo}}
| {{p|Keldeo}}
| colspan=3 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
| colspan=3 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}
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| {{p|Meloetta}}
| {{p|Meloetta}}
| colspan=3 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || style="background:#999" |
| colspan=3 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || style="background:#999" |
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|649 s|Genesect}}
| {{p|Genesect}}
| colspan=3 style="background:#999" |  || ~ || ~ || ~ || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|658A s|Greninja}}
| {{MSP/HOME|658A s|Greninja}}
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|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|666Fan s|Vivillon}}
| {{MSP/HOME|666Fan s|Vivillon}}
| [[List_of_Pokémon_with_form_differences#Vivillon|Fancy Pattern]] {{p|Vivillon}}
| {{p|Vivillon}} ([[List_of_Pokémon_with_form_differences#Vivillon|Fancy Pattern]])
| colspan=4 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || {{no}} || style="background:#999" |
| colspan=4 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || {{no}} || style="background:#999" |
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|666Pok s|Vivillon}}
| {{MSP/HOME|666Pok s|Vivillon}}
| [[List_of_Pokémon_with_form_differences#Vivillon|Poké Ball Pattern]] {{p|Vivillon}}
| {{p|Vivillon}} ([[List_of_Pokémon_with_form_differences#Vivillon|Poké Ball Pattern]])
| colspan=4 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || {{no}} || style="background:#999" |
| colspan=4 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || {{no}} || style="background:#999" |
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
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| colspan=4 style="background:#999" |  || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
| colspan=4 style="background:#999" |  || ~ || {{yes}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|718 s|Zygarde}}
| {{MSP/HOME|718 s|Zygarde}}<br>{{MSP/HOME|718T s|Zygarde}}{{MSP/HOME|718C s|Zygarde}}
| {{p|Zygarde}}
| {{p|Zygarde}}
| colspan=4 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || ~ || {{yes}}
| colspan=4 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || ~ || {{yes}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|719 s|Diancie}}
| {{p|Diancie}}
| colspan=4 style="background:#999" |  || ~ || ~ || ~
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|720 s|Hoopa}}{{MSP/HOME|720U s|Hoopa}}
| {{MSP/HOME|720 s|Hoopa}}{{MSP/HOME|720U s|Hoopa}}
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| {{MSP/HOME|793 s|Nihilego}}
| {{MSP/HOME|793 s|Nihilego}}
| {{p|Nihilego}}
| {{p|Nihilego}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || *{{gameabbrev7|SM}} || {{yes}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}{{gameabbrev7|USUM}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|794 s|Buzzwole}}
| {{MSP/HOME|794 s|Buzzwole}}
| {{p|Buzzwole}}
| {{p|Buzzwole}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || *{{gameabbrev7|SM}} || {{yes}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}{{gameabbrev7|US}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|795 s|Pheromosa}}
| {{MSP/HOME|795 s|Pheromosa}}
| {{p|Pheromosa}}
| {{p|Pheromosa}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || *{{gameabbrev7|SM}} || {{yes}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}{{gameabbrev7|UM}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|796 s|Xurkitree}}
| {{MSP/HOME|796 s|Xurkitree}}
| {{p|Xurkitree}}
| {{p|Xurkitree}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || *{{gameabbrev7|SM}} || {{yes}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}{{gameabbrev7|USUM}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|797 s|Celesteela}}
| {{MSP/HOME|797 s|Celesteela}}
| {{p|Celesteela}}
| {{p|Celesteela}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || *{{gameabbrev7|SM}} || {{yes}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}{{gameabbrev7|UM}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|798 s|Kartana}}
| {{MSP/HOME|798 s|Kartana}}
| {{p|Kartana}}
| {{p|Kartana}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || *{{gameabbrev7|SM}} || {{yes}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}{{gameabbrev7|US}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|799 s|Guzzlord}}
| {{MSP/HOME|799 s|Guzzlord}}
| {{p|Guzzlord}}
| {{p|Guzzlord}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || *{{gameabbrev7|SM}} || {{yes}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{yes}}{{gameabbrev7|USUM}} || {{yes}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|800 s|Necrozma}}<br>{{MSP/HOME|800DM s|Necrozma}}{{MSP/HOME|800DW s|Necrozma}}{{MSP/HOME|800U s|Necrozma}}
| {{MSP/HOME|800 s|Necrozma}}<br>{{MSP/HOME|800DM s|Necrozma}}{{MSP/HOME|800DW s|Necrozma}}{{MSP/HOME|800U s|Necrozma}}
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| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || ~ || {{yes}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || ~ || {{yes}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|801 s|Magearna}}
| {{MSP/HOME|801 s|Magearna}}{{MSP/HOME|801O s|Magearna}}
| {{p|Magearna}}
| {{p|Magearna}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || {{no}}
| colspan=5 style="background:#999" |  || {{no}} || {{no}}
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|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|809Gi s|Melmetal}}
| {{MSP/HOME|809Gi s|Melmetal}}
| [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Melmetal}}
| {{p|Melmetal}}<br>([[Gigantamax]]) <ref group="note">The [[List_of_game-based_Pokémon_distributions_(Generation_VIII)#Pok.C3.A9mon_GO_Melmetal|Pokémon HOME Melmetal]], (gifted to the player the first time they transfer a Pokémon via [[GO Transporter]]), cannot be shiny. Shiny Melmetal (obtained by evolving Shiny Meltan from the [[Mystery Box]] in [[Pokemon GO]]), if transferred to [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword or Shield]], cannot be given [[Max Soup]] to gain the Gigantamax Factor.</ref>
| colspan=6 style="background:#999" | ||  {{no}}
| colspan=6 style="background:#999" | ||  {{no}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
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|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|892 s|Urshifu}}{{MSP/HOME|892R s|Urshifu}}
| {{MSP/HOME|892 s|Urshifu}}{{MSP/HOME|892R s|Urshifu}}
| {{p|Urshifu}}
| {{p|Urshifu}} <ref group="note">[https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1537595288894021632?s=20&t=uAr6EY55qaxhKPrsb8v3LQ Due to an oversight], from June 17th 2022 to approximately 2:00-11:00 UTC on the 18th, the uncatchable Gigantamax Urshifu that appeared during a [[Wild_Area_News#June_17_to_19.2C_2022|Max Raid event]] could appear as Shiny.</ref>
| colspan=6 style="background:#999" | || {{no}} <ref group="note">[https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1537595288894021632?s=20&t=uAr6EY55qaxhKPrsb8v3LQ Due to an oversight], from June 17th 2022 to approximately 2:00-11:00 UTC on the 18th, the uncatchable Gigantamax Urshifu that appeared during a Max Raid event could appear as Shiny.</ref>
| colspan=6 style="background:#999" | || {{no}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{MSP/HOME|893 s|Zarude}}
| {{MSP/HOME|893 s|Zarude}}{{MSP/HOME|893D s|Zarude}}
| {{p|Zarude}}
| {{p|Zarude}}
| colspan=6 style="background:#999" | || {{no}}
| colspan=6 style="background:#999" | || {{no}}
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