Pokémon GO history · #0172

Pichu in Pokémon GO.

When Shiny Pichu arrived in Pokémon GO, and how its family's Shiny forms followed.

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Shiny release

The first Shiny in the Pikachu family appeared on August 9, 2017.

August 9, 2017Japan
August 14, 2017worldwide
November 23, 2018Alolan Raichu
March 3, 2026Raichu by encounter
March 9, 2026Dynamax
March 28, 2026Gigantamax Pikachu
July 18, 2026Mega Raichu X & Mega Raichu Y

Common questions.

Can Pichu be Shiny in Pokémon GO?

Yes. The first Shiny in the Pikachu family appeared in Pokémon GO on August 9, 2017.