Can Delibird (holiday ribbon) be shiny in Pokémon Go?

Delibird, the delivery Pokémon from Johto, can be found in the wild in Pokémon Go. Yes, Delibird with its holiday ribbon accessory can be shiny in Pokémon Go!

Delibird doesn’t see any use in PvP or PvE content, but who can say no to a cute little delivery penguin, especially when it has a ribbon on its head?

As per old research by the now-defunct website The Silph Road (via Wayback Machine), the shiny rate for Pokémon on a regular day is approximately one in 500. Delibird is not a confirmed Pokémon that gets a “permaboost” (meaning that it’s a rare spawn and thus gets a boosted shiny rate).

It is possible that with some events, the holiday ribbon Delibird may have a higher shiny rate depending on how you get it. However, we’re unable to confirm if its rates are higher for any specific event as of writing this.

Not much, unfortunately. It appears to be random chance. Shiny Pokémon catch rates are set by developer Niantic, and they are typically only boosted during special events like Community Days or Safari Zones, or in Legendary Raids. There are no consumable items that boost shiny Pokémon rates.