What Pokemon can not be legitimately caught shiny?

Jun. 1, 2011

like zekrom reshiram

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As of Generation 9, the following Pokemon cannot be shiny under any circumstances:

Any Ash-hat Pikachu (technically can be, but coloration does not change. Credit to Y for that one)VictiniKeldeoMeloettaAsh-GreninjaVivillon Pokeball patternHoopaVolcanionCosmogCosmoemMagearna and Magearna Original ColourMarshadowKubfuUrshifuZarudeGlastrierSpectrierCalyrexEnamorusTing-LuChien-PaoWo-ChienChi-YuKoraidonMiraidonWalking WakeIron LeavesOkidogiMunkidoriFezandiptiOgerponGouging FireRaging BoltIron BoulderIron CrownTerapagosPecharunt

The Galar starters are also only obtainable as shinies by breeding — you cannot soft reset at the start of the game for them.

There are some game-exclusive shiny locks, which can be found in mysource.

Okay, bulbapedia specifically names Victini, Zekrom, and Reshiram as not being able to be shiny. However, it says that wild Zekrom, Reshiram, and Victini can’t be shiny, which means that they might be shiny when obtained through instant gain events.