Pokémon Go fans collaborate to pin down missing shiny Pokémon Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Pokémon Go fans collaborate to pin down missing shiny Pokémon Bug type. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 9 Jan 2019 9 comments Pokémon Go fans have been working together to confirm a few previously-released shiny Pokémon are, at present, mysteriously unavailable. Fans are fairly certain this a bug. Usually, once a Pokémon's shiny version has been released, it should always be available. But this bug has happened before, recently, with another different Pokémon (Krabby). When it was pointed out on Pokémon Go reddit Silph Road that no one, anywhere in the world had found a Krabby's shiny version in several months, it appeared to get fixed fairly quickly. Missing in action. Finding a shiny Pokémon is meant to be a rare occurrence - typically around a 1/500 outside of special events, although developer Niantic has never published the official odds. But this rarity means if no one in a local Discord or Facebook community catches a shiny version of something for a month or two - no one really notices. It has fallen to Silph Road community members to investigate the matter - and hope Niantic take notice of their research. Last night, a thread on the issue by user TheSorites received hundreds of responses from players worldwide reporting in with the shiny Pokémon they have found since 2019 began. Some shiny Pokémon took longer than others to be reported - the hatch-only Azurill and Budew for example, and the pretty much raid-only Drifloon. But after nearly a day of reports, no one has come forward with a shiny Magnemite or Misdreavus caught this year anywhere in the world. Now, fans want Niantic to look at the issue. Hardcore players spend hours hunting shinies - I've known people to physically set up camp if a certain species they want is nesting nearby. If the shiny version of a Pokémon simply isn't available for some reason, players will want to know as soon as possible to avoid grinding unnecessarily. We've contacted Niantic to see what's what. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store