Can you trade shiny?

If you are trading Legendaries and Shinies you both own, the cost is the same as a Standard Pokémon you don't own, such as a regional or a Unown form. But if one of you don't have a Legendary or Shiny in a trade, then the cost jumps up massively.

Can Shiny Pokémon be traded?

Trading Pokemon demands Stardust, which is rather easy to obtain, but if you want to trade a Shiny Pokemon, well, that is expensive. Not all Pokemon are equal when it comes to trading; some, like Mew, can't be traded at all. Shiny Pokemon are pretty expensive and can cost up to 1,000,000 Stardust to trade.

Is trading a shiny a special trade?

The following are special trades: Pokémon not already in your Pokédex. Legendary Pokémon. Shiny Pokémon.

Can you trade Shinies at good friends?

Special trades that feature Legendary or Shiny Pokémon not in your Pokédex can cost up to 1,000,000 Stardust to trade, so get your friendship levels up first. The trade cost decreases to 800,000 for Great Friends, 80,000 for Ultra Friends, and 40,000 for Best Friends. Higher friendship has no effect on trade distance.

Can you trade shiny purified Pokémon?

Special trades are all trades involving Legendary Pokémon, Shiny Pokémon, Purified Pokémon and Pokémon that have not been registered in the Pokédex. Special Trades can only be done once per day to limit the number of times a single Trainer can make Special Trades with all of their friends.

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Why can't i trade a shiny with my friend?

Special Trades are reserved for Legendary Pokemon like Articuno or Zapdos, and Shiny Pokemon. You can't trade Mythical Pokemon at all in Pokemon Go. They have to be earned I'm afraid.

Can you trade a shiny magikarp?

Yes, essentially like any other social network. “Certain Pokémon, such as a Legendary Pokémon, a Shiny Pokémon, or a Pokémon not currently in your Pokédex, require a Special Trade to complete, so keep that in mind before trading away that golden Magikarp!” it adds.

Will trading a shiny keep it shiny?

Yes, but only when transferring a Pokemon from a Gen 1 game. In Generation 2 (when shinies where introduced), shininess was determined by the Pokemons IVs. A Pokemon traded from a Gen 1 game could have the 'right' IVs to be shiny, but wouldn't appear shiny in Gen 1 because shininess didn't exist in those games.

What is special about shiny Pokemon?

A Shiny Pokémon is an incredibly rare version of a normal Pokémon with a special coloration. For example, a Shiny Gyarados is a deep red as oppose to its traditional blue colour. The different colours aren't always so pronounced though, and sometimes the differences can be as small as different eye colours.

Can you transfer Shinies to let's go?

You can transfer Pokémon in the following ways: Transfer Pokémon originally discovered in the Kanto region, including their Alolan and shiny variants, from the Pokémon GO smart device app into Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!

How much does it cost to trade a shiny you don't have?

Trading a Legendary or Shiny Pokémon that your friend doesn't have yet can cost up to 1,000,000 Stardust. The trade cost decreases to 800,000 for Great Friends, 80,000 for Ultra Friends, and 40,000 for Best Friends.

Why do Shinies cost so much to trade?

The higher rarity of Pokémon, which is their shiny versions, cost more Stardust fees when you want to trade them. These fees cost depending on the Friendship Level of both trainers who will be involved in a trade.

Are Pokémon shiny locked?

Some Pokémon are Shiny Locked, meaning they cannot be Shiny when you encounter or obtain them, no matter what. This lock is almost always reserved for Legendary or Mythical Pokémon, not ordinary Pokémon.

What Pokémon can't be traded in Pokemon go?

Pokemon That Cannot Be Traded

While most Legendary Pokemon can be traded, Mythical Pokemon cannot be traded. The only exception to this rule is Meltan and Melmetal.

What happens when you trade 2 Shiny Pokémon?

If you trade your shiny pokemon with a friend, he will receive the shiny pokemon. If your friend trades you a shiny pokemon, then you will get the shiny pokemon! But you can't trade a normal pokemon and expect it to turn into a shiny pokemon after the trade! It won't happen!

What is the rarest shiny?

This could always change depending on updates implemented by Niantic, but for now, the limited time of Shiny Alolan Grimer's availability combined with the challenge of scoring the exact right egg and walking it 7KM makes this Pokémon the rarest shiny in "Pokémon Go."

What's the rarest shiny in Pokémon GO?

While there are numerous other Pikachu's that wear special hats in the game, Detective Pikachu is the rarest shiny version, and it was only available during one of Pokémon Go's one-time limited events. What is this?

Is it worth keeping Shiny Pokémon?

There is no statistical difference between typical Pokemon and their shiny variants. Being shiny doesn't give any type of advantage aside from bragging rights. For this reason, there are no restrictions on how and when shiny Pokemon can be used in-game. Any shiny can be used in battle the same way its counterpart can.

Are Shiny Pokémon too rare?

Shiny Pokemon are already rare, but some are even rarer in Pokemon GO. These are the most difficult to obtain shinies to get in the game.

How do you guarantee shiny?

Some are fairly easy: monthly Community Days deliver a featured shiny 'mon at about a 1:24 rate, and Limited Research like the Snubbull event in May have similar odds. Some Special Research quest lines feature a guaranteed shiny, like the shiny Eevee in the Jump-Start research line.

What increases shiny odds?

The base Shiny odds for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet are a possible 1/4096. These odds can be improved by crafting sandwiches that boost Shiny rates, encountering Pokemon at Mass Outbreaks, and by obtaining the Shiny charm.

Is A Shiny Magikarp rare?

A Shiny creature is extremely rare, so it's simply a case of checking every one you are looking for - such as Magikarp - in the hope it will be a different colour. Often, the variation is somewhat subtle.

Can you trade shiny stone?

Shiny stones can be sold to the Trader or The Three for 130 Reputation each.

Is Shiny Magikarp gold?

Gold Magikarp is the rarest type of Magikarp you can fish in Magikarp Jump. This is probably a reference to how "Shiny" Pokemon are rarer than normal Pokemon, and Gold Magikarp is the "Shiny" version of normal Magikarp.