Pokémon Legends: Z-A is keeping Pokémon's tradition of Shiny-locking most Pokémon you get as starters, gifts, or special encounters in the overworld. With no HOME connectivity in the game yet, some of these Shiny-locked creatures are literally impossible to obtain legitimately in the game today.
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Are Legendary Pokémon Shiny locked in Pokémon Legends ZA?
All Legendary Pokémon in ZA are Shiny-locked. Zygarde, the main Legendary in the game, can only be captured in its standard colors, just like every other Legendary you run into in the future. They are:
- Xerneas
- Yveltal
- Zygarde
- Mewtwo
Zygarde and other Legendary Pokémon may only get Shiny versions in ZA if Game Freak releases them via special events or gift code distributions in the future. But none of this is confirmed today, so in regular gameplay, they are all impossible to get as hinies.
You might run into screenshots of Shiny versions of these Pokémon running online. They were hacked and illegitimately genned into the game.
Are Mythical Pokémon Shiny locked in Pokémon Legends ZA?
Mythical Pokémon are also Shiny locked in ZA. Same rules as Legendaries apply here: if anyone claims they have a Shiny Mythical Pokémon in ZA, they have injected them in using hacks. These Pokémon are:
- Diancie
- Volcanion
- Hoopa
Are starter Pokémon shiny locked in Pokémon Legends ZA?
Chikorita, Tepig, and Totodile are all Shiny-locked, but only when picked as starter Pokémon in ZA. You can still find and capture their Shiny versions in the wild.
Since ZA has no breeding, and saving the game to reset for shinies is impossible because of the permanent auto-save feature, it's better to hunt for Shiny starters in the wild later in the game than to spend hours and hours testing yourself if they're Shiny locked as starters.
Are gift Pokémon Shiny locked in Pokémon Legends ZA?
All Pokémon you get as a gift from side quests and other events in ZA are also Shiny-locked, and the Kalos starters are the best example. These Pokémon are:
- Chespin
- Fennekin
- Froakie
The Shiny lock only applies when you get them as mission rewards. Like starter Pokémon, when you see them in the wild, they can be Shiny.
All the information in this story comes from early leaks from dataminers. We will update it once we confirm which other Legendary and gift Pokémon are available in ZA.
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