The usual suspects apply
Shinies are back with a vengeance inPokemon Scarlet & Violet, and as usual, there’s a ton of intricacies to keep in mind.After you’ve gotten your shiny charmand are on the hunt, make sure you keep in mind that some Pokemon are shiny locked.
What are “shiny locked Pokemon?”
“Shiny locked” is a phrase that’s been used for multiple generations ofPokemon(put into effect in Generation 5), but just try and think of it like “you’re being locked out of getting a shiny.”
This mainly applies to story-related sequences of the game, like getting your starter Pokemon for the first time, or encountering your box legendary. When these things happen inPokemon Scarlet & Violet, you are locked out of getting a shiny Pokemon. So don’t restart your game over and over attempting to drudge throughthe tutorial sequenceto pick up a shiny starter. In fact, don’t do it at all if you can help it!
A list of shiny locked Pokemon inScarlet & Violet/Generation 9
Pokemon traded via an NPC trade (Snom, Wooper, Haunter) will also never be shiny.
How to get shiny locked Pokémon
Breeding will circumvent many of the above restrictions. If you hatch an egg, you could create a shiny Pokemon.
