Over 20 Pokmon in Legends: Arceus are Shiny locked, making them difficult to obtain in Shiny form. The Legendaries, Mythicals, and starter Pokmon are among the Shiny locked species in the game.

As of its 45th episode, a shiny ... and to Legends: Z-A - and, if Zygarde is the main focal point of Z-A, like Arceus in the previous Legends game, may even hint at a new form for the legendary.