Shiny Pokémon are everywhere in Scarlet and Violet’s Area Zero—but so many are broken

For post-game content in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, some of the most avid players hunt for rare shiny Pokémon, who have a different color scheme than their normal counterparts. The end-game Area Zero is no different for finding shinies, but collecting them is near impossible.

Due to a multitude of bugs, mostly related to spawn locations, some shiny Pokémon have been left to roam Area Zero freely, spawning in areas you can’t catch them no matter how hard you try. This includes both Paradox Pokémon like the Iron Valiant, but also some of the classic ones like Chansey, shiny versions included.