Normal (left) vs Shiny (right). Credit reddit user skinnysnorlaz They won't appear as a different colour in the field, so you have to attempt to catch them first. They of course can also appear in ...

Ditto’s chosen disguises changes from time to time, so you’ll want to make sure you know what the disguises are currently if you’re Ditto hunting — especially if you are after a shiny.

a shiny kabuto in pokemon go At this time, nothing has been said about how Niantic will make it up to “affected trainers,” or how the company will determine who fits into that category.