Summary
APokemoncreator’s hunt for a Shiny starter goes completely off the rails after losing not one, but two super rare Pokemon. SomePokemonfans are absolutely devoted to looking for Shiny creatures—really rare versions of the monsters which are of a different coloration than regular ones—which is why losing more than one of them is a heartwrenching disappointment, to say the least.
ThenewerPokemongames have made it easierto catch Shiny Pokemon than when the mechanic was first introduced in Generation 2, but that doesn’t mean players will easily walk around and encounter one every day. In this streamer’s case, however, he wasn’t playing with contemporaryPokemongames, which made the unlucky blunder way more painful.
Content creator and streamer Aelfgar was Shiny hunting on stream with four simultaneous instances ofPokemon Emeraldrunning on an emulator. Aelfgar was looking toget a Shiny Treeckoat the beginning of the game, resettingPokemon Emeralduntil it gave him what he was looking for. Unfortunately, in a twist of sheer bad luck, Aelfgar carelessly and accidentally restarted his games just as he had gotten two Shiny Treeckos, letting out a pained scream when he realized what he’d done.
Shiny Pokemon Are Everywhere Now
Pokemonfans looking to collect Shiny variants can find them a lot more now across the different games of the franchise. For example, the highly accessiblePokemon GOis constantly adding new Shiniesto the game as it increases the number of Pokemon players can find.Pokemon GOseems to have the best odds of encountering Shiny Pokemon, as players can best find them in raids, Team Rocket GO battles, and special events.
Meanwhile,Pokemon Scarlet and Violetplayers can increase their oddsof finding Shinies by scouting Mass Outbreaks, eating sandwiches with the Sparkling Power, or getting the Shiny Charm. The Outbreaks are completely by chance, while creating the right sandwiches will need some gathering of the right ingredients. Getting the Shiny Charm also requires a lot of legwork, as it can only be gotten after completing the Paldea Pokedex.
With all of these methods and better odds of finding Shiny Pokemon, gamers playing the current games won’t have to go to the same painstaking lengths that Aelfgar did. All that’s left is for one to not let the Shiny Pokemon slip away after managing to find them.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
WHERE TO PLAY
The school that you’ve enrolled in as you playPokémon ScarletandPokémon Violethosts a special independent study project. The theme of this assignment is “A Treasure Hunt.” Explore the world and seek out your very own treasure!Three stories will be woven into your adventure while traversing the sprawling Paldea region. Along Victory Road, you will go to Gyms in different locations to to achieve Champion Rank. On the Path of Legends, you can join Arven in search of rare ingredients. And in ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.These stories are set in an open world, so where you go is all up to you. A world teeming with Pokémon and people to meet is waiting for you—traverse the Paldea region wherever you heart desires.
