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For example in say FireRed. I trade an Abra for that Mr. Mime. Is there a chance that the Mr. Mime would be shiny?

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I don't think this should be closed. https://pokemondb.net/pokebase/403360/what-are-all-the-ways-obtain-shiny-pokemon-main-series-games is mostly about ways to increase the shiny chance above 1/8192 or 1/4096, which this question isn't asking for.
Agreed. Also worth noting, gen 1 trades can be shiny.

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In most games and situations, no. In-game trade Pokemon are usually fixed and preset, so they're shiny value will always be set as false, or not shiny.

There are a couple situations where this is/may not be the case.

  • In RBY, in-game trade Pokemon have random DVs, so when traded up to Bank or GSC, they can potentially be shiny.

  • In-game trades in Pokemon XD and LGPE are not shiny locked, and any Pokemon obtained from an in-game trade has a 1/8192 or 1/4096 chance respectively of being shiny. In LGPE, these odds can be boosted to 1/1365 with the Shiny Charm

  • Trades with Regina in the Isle of Armor DLC have randomized values and can be shiny.

  • It is also possible that Yancy/Curtis trades from B2W2 are not shiny locked. As the genders and natures of Pokemon received in this fashion are random, it is also possible that personality values and therefore shininess of the Pokemon are random also. Unfortunately there is no evidence or account of someone obtaining a shiny through these means anywhere on the internet, so we currently have no way to prove this. If they are not shiny locked, their shiny odds would be 1/8192.

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No, Not from In Game Trading:( Serebii Says You Can only Get Shinies through wild pokemon, eggs, and the battle tower.

http://www.serebii.net/games/shiny.shtml

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The source is wrong. Gift Pokemon (such as starters) can be shiny in most games.
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I'm pretty sure by reading this page http://www.serebii.net/games/shiny.shtml that shiny Pokemon can only be found/obtained in battles. Hope this helps. :)

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