Which Legends: Arceus Pokémon Are Shiny Locked

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There are over 20 Shiny-locked monsters in . While Shiny hunting is easier in than in other entries, there's no way to get some of the game's most powerful Pokémon in Shiny form. Shiny-locked Pokémon must be hacked to acquire, but players really shouldn't pursue this route as it can often lead to bans from Nintendo's online services. Thankfully, most species in ' Pokédex appear in Shiny forms, meaning players are likely to catch one or two favorites with unique colors.

implements several systems to assist with catching Shiny Pokémon, including Research Levels, a Shiny Charm, and Mass Outbreaks that increase the spawn rate of a single species. There's often a pattern to which Pokémon are Shiny-locked in games, with the most common offenders being the starter trio, title Legendaries, event Pokémon, and limited event monsters. While has mostly maintained those patterns, a few creatures are absent from the list that may surprise players.

Unsurprisingly, all 11 available Legendaries are Shiny locked in , including Dialga and Palkia (and their new forms). While this may be disappointing for Shiny hunters, many of these monsters have appeared in Shiny forms in previous games. There are several static encounters in that have Shiny odds, but those hoping for a teal Dialga shouldn't hold their breath.

Thankfully, the only new Legendary available in is Enamorus, so it's likely players may see an unlocked Shiny Enamorus in future games. The full list of Shiny-locked Legendaries are:

Nintendo frequently holds events that offer legitimate Shinies, such as offering a Shiny Lucario ahead of 's release, or offering Shinies of their cover Legendaries. Unfortunately, given release, it's unlikely that players can expect these events to