Can I catch shiny Pokémon?

Prior to March 22, there were no shiny Pokemon in the game. After this update, it was possible to catch a Shiny Magikarp, which can could later be evolved into a Shiny Gyarados. It was first reported by users on the Sylph Road Reddit, then confirmed via photographic evidence.

Since then, other Shiny Pokemon have been included in the game. Here is the current list:

  • Pikachu
  • Raichu
  • Magikarp
  • Gyarados
  • Sableye
  • Shuppet
  • Banette
  • Duskull
  • Dusclops
  • Mawile
  • Absol
  • Snorunt
  • Swablu
  • Altaria

As of right now, there have been no shiny Pokemon encountered in Pokemon GO. As the game has been release for multiple days, more than 8192 Pokemon have been encountered by the install base of multiple hundreds of thousands. Its incredibly unlikely that there are shiny Pokemon in Pokemon GO.


EDIT: Here's an online list of shinies that is updated regularly: https://www.imore.com/pokemon-go-shiny

Posting an updated answer since the old one is outdated. Legendaries are in italics, as they both can't be found in wild in normal circumstances and require higher stardust to trade for.

Kanto Pokedex

  • Bulbasaur and its evolution line
  • Charmander and its evolution line
  • Squirtle and its evolution line
  • Sunglasses Squirtle and its evolution line
  • Caterpie and its evolution line
  • Pidgey and its evolution line
  • Rattata and Raticate (Kanto forms)
  • Pikachu, Raichu, Alolan Raichu, and Pichu
  • Santa Hat Pikachu, Raichu, and Pichu
  • Sandshrew and its evolution line
  • NidoranF and its evolution line
  • Clefairy, Clefable and Cleffa
  • Pysduck and its evolution line
  • Mankey and its evolution line
  • Machop and its evolution line
  • Growlithe and its evolution line
  • Geodude and its evolution line, excluding its Alolan forms
  • Ponyta and its evolution line
  • Magnemite and its evolution line
  • Grimer and its evolution line, excluding its Alolan forms
  • Gastly and its evolution line
  • Shellder and its evolution line
  • Drowzee and its evolution line
  • Krabby and its evolution line
  • Cubone, Marowak, and Alolan Marowak
  • Magmar, Magby, and Magmortar
  • Electabuzz, Elekid, and Electivire
  • Jynx and Smoochum
  • Pinsir
  • Magikarp and its evolution line
  • Eevee and all its available Eeveelutions
  • Omanyte and its evolution line
  • Kabuto and its evolution line
  • Aerodactyl
  • Articuno
  • Zapdos
  • Moltres
  • Dratini and its evolution line

Jotho Pokedex

  • Chikorita and its evolution line
  • Cyndaquil and its evolution line
  • Totodile and its evolution line
  • Togepi, Togetic, and Togekiss
  • Natu and its evolution line
  • Marill, Azumarill, and Azurill
  • Mareep and its evolution line
  • Sunkern and its evolution line
  • Snorunt and its evolution line
  • Misdreavus and its evolution line
  • Murkrow and its evolution line
  • Pineco and its evolution line
  • Snubbull and its evolution line
  • Swinub and its evolution line
  • Delibird
  • Houndour and its evolution line
  • Larvitar and its evolution line
  • Lugia
  • Ho-Oh

Hoenn Pokedex

  • Pooychena and its evolution line

  • Zigzagoon and its evolution line

  • Taillow and its evolution line

  • Wingull and its evolution line

  • Makuhita and its evolution line

  • Sableye

  • Mawile
  • Meditite and its evolution line
  • Aron and its evolution line
  • Plusle
  • Minun
  • Spoink and its evolution line
  • Roselia, Budew and Roserade
  • Feebas and its evolution line
  • Wailmer and its evolution line
  • Swablu and its evolution line
  • Shuppet and its evolution line
  • Duskull and its evolution line
  • Absol
  • Wobbuffet and Wynaut
  • Snorunt, Glalie, and Froslass
  • Luvdisc

  • Beldum and its evolution line

  • Latias

  • Kyogre

  • Groudon

Sinnoh Pokedex

  • Shinx and its evolution line

  • Drifloon and its evolution line

Other

  • Meltan and its evolution line

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