Meta Battle Subway PokeBase - Pokemon Q&A Login Register All Activity Questions Unanswered Tags Users Ask a Question Rules Chat When was a shiny pokemon invented ? 1 vote 227 views Are there shinies on pokemon red\blue? shiny asked Jan 21, 2011 by charizard Please log in or register to add a comment. Please log in or register to answer this question. 1 Answer 1 vote Best answer No. Shiny Pokemon were introduced in Gold/Silver. answered Jan 21, 2011 by ShadowBuizel I know this is an old question, but I thought I'd back up Shadow here with a link, since I was on one of the sprite pages anyway: http://pokemondb.net/sprites/dragonite Please log in or register to add a comment. Related questions When was the pokeball invented? Can Kyurem be shiny in W2 even if it wasn't shiny when it was being controlled by Ghetsis? Was it ever possible to get a shiny Shaymin? Was it Possible to get Shiny HA Legendary Pokemon from Dream World? Was the term "shiny pokemon" coined by Nintendo or was it created by fans who played the game? Was this Shiny Zorua full odds? Was there any change in the shiny encounter rate in ORAS? Can a Pokemon caught in generation 1 be shiny when traded to Generation 2 or put in the Pokemon bank? Useful Meta Posts How to change your username How to add a user avatar Why was my post hidden? The points system Question etiquette Flags vs Downvotes Anime FAQ