Question

Like a gym leader or any random trainer asking for a battle have a Shiny Pokemon?

Answer 1

Okay. THERE IS 1 trainer. Just 1.
In the Trainer Tower on Seven Island in FireRed and LeafGreen, there is a trainer with a Shiny Espeon.

Comments

I concur, I believe the 1/8192 chance applies to EVERY Pokemon.
I've actually encountered a trainer with a shiny Ninjask in the Trainer Hill in Pokemon Emerald.

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I mean 100% chance. This trainer ALWAYS has a green, shiny Espeon.

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Oh oh! I see; well that's interesting! :o

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thanks!

Answer 2

I have been playing Pokemon for a very long time and I have never come across a trainer / gym leader with any shiny pokemon, so no, I don't think they can...

((in the show, pokemon, doesn't Iris have a shiny Hydreigon?))

Comments

you are thinking in the new pokemon move that is Carlita's hydreigon

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There is one trainer.

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yeah, thats who im thinking of!, and Mew, what game is the shiny espeon in? i've never encountered a trainer w/ any sort of shiny...or legendary for that matter.

Answer 3

There is a trainer with a shiny Feraligatr in the trainer tower at 7 island. It was probably done to introduce shiny Pokemon to new players