Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

List of Breed Exclusive Shiny Pokemon

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Some shiny Pokemon forms are not yet available in the wild and in raids, and only obtainable through breeding in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for a list of breed-only shiny Pokemon and how to get them!

List of Pokemon with Breed-Only Shinies

Starter Pokemon

The three starter Pokemon are given to you at the start of the game, and they are shiny locked. To obtain the shiny forms of these Pokemon, you need to breed for them.

Sprigatito ImageSprigatito Floragato ImageFloragato Meowscarada ImageMeowscarada
Fuecoco ImageFuecoco Crocalor ImageCrocalor Skeledirge ImageSkeledirge
Quaxly ImageQuaxly Quaxwell ImageQuaxwell Quaquaval ImageQuaquaval

How to Get All Starters

Regional Variants

The non-Paldean Regional variants that are currently obtainable in-game are obtained from trades, and are shiny locked as well. To obtain their shiny forms, you need to breed the regional variant holding an Everstone to get a shiny regional variant.

Galarian Meowth ImageGalarian Meowth Perrserker ImagePerrserker
Wooper ImageWooper Quagsire ImageQuagsire

All Paldean Form Pokemon:New Regional Forms

Event Raid Pokemon

The 7-Star Raid Greninja, Cinderace, and Charizard can only be caught once per save, and are all shiny locked. The only way to get these starters as Shiny Pokemon is through breeding.

Charmander ImageCharmander Charmeleon ImageCharmeleon Charizard ImageCharizard
Scorbunny ImageScorbunny Raboot ImageRaboot Cinderace ImageCinderace
Froakie ImageFroakie Frogadier ImageFrogadier Greninja ImageGreninja

Tera Raid Events and Schedule

How to Get Breed-Only Shinies

How to Breed for Shiny Starters and Event Raid Pokemon

1 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Compatible Pokemon
Bring the starter and a compatible Pokemon in a Picnic
2 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Waiting for Eggs
Wait for a couple of moments.
3 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Obtaining Eggs
Check the basket near the table for Eggs.

The above method gives you the base chance of obtaining a shiny egg, which is 1/4096. To further increase your chances of getting a shiny starter, breed it with a traded foreign Ditto. This method is called the Masuda Method, and it increases your shiny odds to 1/683.

You can further increase your shiny chance if you have the Shiny Charm, which is given as a reward for completing the Pokedex.

How to Get the Shiny Charm

How to Get Shiny Regional Variants

1 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Compatible Pokemon
Bring the starter and a compatible Pokemon in a Picnic
2 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Everstone
Give the regional variant an Everstone
3 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Waiting for Eggs
Wait for a couple of moments.
4 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Obtaining Eggs
Check the basket near the table for Eggs.

The above method gives you the base chance of obtaining a shiny egg, which is 1/4096. To further increase your chances of getting a shiny regional variant, breed it with a traded foreign Ditto. This method is called the Masuda Method, and it increases your shiny odds to 1/683.

You can further increase your shiny chance if you have the Shiny Charm, which is given as a reward for completing the Pokedex.
Ditto Trading Board

Can You Breed for Shiny-Locked Pokemon?

Shiny Gimmighoul and Gholdengo

Gimmighoul and Gholdengo currently cannot breed with other Pokemon or Ditto, and as of writing, there is no legal way of obtaining a shiny Gimmighoul or Gholdengo aside from trading. Their shiny forms were released temporarily during the Shiny Gimmighoul Raid Event.
Shiny Gimmighoul Codes Giveaway

Shiny Legendaries

Legendary Pokemon are currently Shiny locked, and cannot breed with other Pokemon. As of writing, there is no legal way of obtaining shiny Koraidon/Miraidon or Treasures of Ruin. Their shiny forms could be released as part of a future update, either through Raids or as DLC content.
Legendary Types and How to Get All Legendary Pokemon

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Map Guide and Icons Explanation Challenge Runs: How to Make the Game Harder
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How to Run List of Marks and Titles
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All New Mass Outbreak Pokemon How to Wash Pokemon
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Shiny Locked Pokemon: Are Starters Shiny Locked? Best Tera Types: Best Pokemon to Terastallize
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How to Evolve Every Pokemon How to Do a Nuzlocke Challenge and Rules
How to Stop Evolution How to Evolve Pokemon: List of All Evolution Methods
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Rare Tera Type Hunting Guide How to Catch All Pokemon
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All Special Evolution Conditions When Do Legendaries Respawn?
How to Get the Second Koraidon/Miraidon Best Sylveon for Money Farming
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How to Catch Pokemon Hanging on Trees How to Catch Pokemon in Rivers and Oceans
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Can You Get Shiny Typhlosion? Can You Get Shiny Inteleon?
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How to Transfer Pokemon from Pokemon HOME Can You Get Shiny Delphox?
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