How to track which shiny Pokémon you still need in Pokémon GO

Shiny hunting is one of the most addictive parts of Pokémon GO, but tracking your shiny dex is harder than it should be. The in-game Pokédex shows a sparkle icon once you've caught a shiny, but there's no quick way to see all the shinies you're still missing at a glance.

With hundreds of shiny-available Pokémon — plus event-exclusive shinies and form-specific shinies — it's easy to lose track of what you have.

Shiny-locked vs shiny-available Pokémon

Not every Pokémon can be shiny in GO. Many legendaries are shiny-locked until they appear in raids or special research. Some Pokémon are only available shiny during specific events, meaning you can miss the window entirely.

Knowing which Pokémon are shiny-available right now — versus which you need to wait for — helps you prioritise what to hunt during events.

Some of the most popular shiny targets

✨ Magikarp

✨ Pikachu

✨ Bulbasaur

✨ Charmander

✨ Squirtle

✨ Ralts

Tracking shiny forms and costumes

It gets more complicated when you factor in shiny costume Pokémon. A shiny Pikachu wearing a party hat is a different entry to a regular shiny Pikachu. Many collectors want both. Keeping this straight in your head (or a basic spreadsheet) gets messy fast.

Tips for managing your shiny dex

• •Use a tracker with a separate shiny toggle — So you can mark normal and shiny independently per Pokémon
• •Prioritise event shinies while they're available — Some shinies are only available during Community Days or seasonal events
• •Share your missing list with trade partners — Lucky shiny trades can fill gaps you'd otherwise need to hunt for
• •Keep note of shiny-locked Pokémon — Don't waste passes on raids where the shiny isn't available yet