Is Shiny Victini Illegal in Pokémon Games?
Generation V introduced a mechanism often referred to as a “Shiny lock,” preventing wild Reshiram, Zekrom, and Victini from being Shiny. Any Pokémon obtained in Entree Forest (i.e., from the Pokémon Dream World) are also prevented from being Shiny. Nonetheless, Reshiram, Zekrom, and Victini still have Shiny sprites in the games’ data.
As a result, Smogon doesn’t allow you to use a Shiny Victini in a teambuilder because it can’t be caught shiny. Bulbapedia also states this. Many YouTube videos claiming to show Shiny Victini are likely fakes that used RNG manipulation, hacks, or poor emulation techniques to create the appearance of a Shiny Pokémon.
Additionally, Shiny Victini cannot be transferred through Pokémon Bank, which only keeps out hacked or impossible Pokémon. Notably, there are no glitches available that remove the shiny lock for Victini or alter the PID to render it shiny. Even if a Shiny Victini were found, the result would be indistinguishable from simply cheating to obtain one.
Since Victini is shiny locked, those offering Shiny Pokémon, such as PokeNursery, must be hacking these Pokémon to give them away. Thus, there is no legitimate way to obtain a Shiny Victini, meaning any shiny version of it will be hacked. Unfortunately, Victini remains shiny locked; however, hopefully, an event shiny of it will be released someday…
It’s worth noting that while Victini is shiny-locked, other Pokémon from Generation IV can be shiny provided you have the event item.
Understanding Shiny Locks in Pokémon: Is Victini Affected?
Understanding shiny locks in Pokémon, particularly regarding Victini, reveals that:
- Smogon does not allow the use of shiny Victini in a teambuilder because it cannot be caught shiny. Bulbapedia s this information. Both sources provide insights informed by data miners, highlighting that Victini is shiny locked in the game code.
- Shiny Victini is illegal in Pokémon Sword and Shield. It can only be obtained through cheating, not through legitimate means such as the Liberty event. Thus, shiny Victini is considered illegitimate.
- Shiny Victini cannot be transferred through Pokémon Bank. The system maintains a policy to keep out hacked or impossible Pokémon, with an exception for shiny Jirachi due to a previous programming oversight that has been resolved with its release.
- Victini remains shiny locked, which means any shiny version of it will be hacked. It has never been distributed in its shiny form, and every event since Generation V has either been shiny locked or guaranteed shiny. Therefore, obtaining a legitimate shiny Victini via the Liberty is impossible.
- While Victini does possess a shiny sprite, it is exclusively accessible through cheating. Notably, starting with Pokémon Black and White, several Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, including Victini, were not available in shiny forms through their original game methods. Other Pokémon with similar restrictions include Keldeo, Meloetta, Hoopa, Volcanion, Cosmog, and Cosmoem.
Events and Methods to Obtain Shiny Victini: What’s Possible?
To claim Victini in Pokémon GO, you’ll need to complete the Special Research story quest called “The Feeling of Victory.” You will obtain Victini after finishing the fourth Research task set.
Moreover, if you previously acquired Victini during the Pokémon GO Fest 2020 Special Research task, “Rocket Straight to Victory,” please note that Victini will not be available again, and you’ll instead be rewarded with Victini candy.
The chance at earning a Victini in Pokémon GO began on September 30, 2020. Currently, there is no set end date for its appearance in the mobile game. However, it is advisable to complete this quest quickly in case that changes.
Here’s how you acquire the victory Pokémon:
- Task Set 4 of 6 includes:
- Winning 3 gym battles
- Defeating 3 Team Rocket grunts
- Winning 3 raids
- Rewards for completing the tasks:
- 3 Max Potion
- Victini encounter (or 20 Victini Candy)
- 3 Max Revives
Additionally, Victini has a current event for Pokémon Sword and Shield. As part of the Pokémon World Championships 2022, a new Victini event code is available. The creature is at level 50 and has the moves:
- V-create
- Zen Headbutt
- Work Up
- Flame Charge
Its ability, Victory Star, boosts accuracy for itself and other Pokémon by 10%.
If you’re interested in claiming Victini in Pokémon Sword or Shield, follow these steps:
- Launch Pokémon Sword and Shield
- Select Mystery Gift on the X menu
- Select Get a Mystery Gift
- Select Get with Code/ to connect to the internet
- Enter your (W0RLD22V1CT0RY)
- Watch as the gift arrives in your game
- Be sure to save your game
Keep in mind that this is a limited-time distribution, and you have until August 21, 23:59 UTC to claim this Pokémon.
It is important to note that Victini has never been given out shiny. Every event since Generation V has either been shinylocked or guaranteed shiny. Therefore, it is impossible to obtain shiny Victini without hacking. Although the shiny sprite for Victini exists, it can only be obtained through cheating methods.
To attempt obtaining Shiny Victini during events, you might follow these methods:
- Take a Snapshot of Victini (20 Victini Candy)
- Catch 30 different species of Pokémon (1 Incense)
- Send 3 gifts to friends (1,000 XP)
- Trade with another player or transfer via Pokémon Home
Additionally, the DNS Exploit is a method for accessing old Mystery Gift events in Generations IV and V. In Black and White, one of the items you can receive is the Liberty , which allows you to catch Victini. This method requires configuring some settings on your DS, and as of 2023, it still works.
Finally, you can obtain a shiny Victini in Black/White legitimately, as shiny locks didn’t occur until Generation VI. All currently shiny locked Pokémon are available IF they are in another game before Generation VI.
