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Not sure if you're talking about all games or just a certain one in particular, but I know that at least in some of the newer ones, that if you've owned a shiny Pokemon at some point, you're able to see that form in your Pokedex, alongside any gender differences. Also, if you've only encountered a shiny Pokemon of a certain species, then that'll show up as the default for it until you come across a regular one.