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Historic Shinies

This resource pack changes some of the shiny Pokémon to have their alternate shiny palettes from official sources.

Texture packsFree1.21
by EverdredtheBrown · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

Historic Shinies is a texture pack made by EverdredtheBrown. This resource pack changes some of the shiny Pokémon to have their alternate shiny palettes from official sources.

It supports Minecraft 1.21. It has been downloaded 606,313 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Jan 3, 2025.

Supported versions

1.21

Release history

The newest is 1.0, released on Jan 3, 2025. It is made for Minecraft 1.21.1. It runs on Minecraft. The download is 103 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.0Jan 3, 20251.21.1Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

This Resource Pack changes some of the shiny palettes for Pokémon to resemble their shiny palettes from other official sources.

With the launch version, the following Pokémon have altered shinies:

  • Clefairy line
  • Gengar
  • Paras
  • Seadra
  • Cyndaquil line
  • Tyranitar
  • Rayquaza

Written by EverdredtheBrown. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install Historic Shinies

  1. Download the .zip file from Modrinth. Do not unzip it.

  2. In Minecraft, open Options, then Resource Packs, then Open Pack Folder.

  3. Drop the .zip file into that folder and go back to the game.

  4. Move Historic Shinies to the right-hand list and click Done.

  5. It is made for Minecraft 1.21. On other versions Minecraft marks it as incompatible, but it often still works.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft resource packs

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.21
Edition
Java
Needs
Cobblemon
License
Free to use
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 14, 2026)

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Historic Shiniesthe one you looked at606K1.21Jan 3, 2025Free
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Better Ores 3DMarceus238K1.17 – 26.xJul 7, 2026Free
Simple Hotbaramongstreality224K1.8 – 26.xOct 11, 2025Free

Questions

Does Historic Shinies work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.

Is Historic Shinies free?

Yes. Historic Shinies is free to download from Modrinth.

Does Historic Shinies need anything else?

Yes: Cobblemon. Install it before Historic Shinies.

Is Historic Shinies still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to Historic Shinies?

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