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Shiny
Pokémon
Whenever you encounter a Pokémon, it has a very
small chance of being a shiny. Shiny Pokémon have different colors
than normal Pokémon and also sparkle when they enter battle.
However, they are extremely rare. You only have a 1/8192 chance of seeing
a shiny Pokémon. Shinies can appear anywhere and everywhere.
They can even appear in places where you can't catch them, such as in
the Battle Tower:
A Shiny Manectric! Oh darn, it's in the Battle Tower, so it can't be
caught. =(
Some notes on Shiny Pokémon:
*A shiny Pokémon will still be shiny after you evolve it.
*Breeding a shiny Pokémon won't guarantee a shiny baby.
*If you trade a Pokémon from Red/Blue/Yellow to Gold/Silver/Crystal,
there's a chance it will be shiny even though shiny Pokémon don't
exist in RBY.
*The Red Gyarados from Gold/Silver/Crystal is the only guaranteed shiny
you'll encounter in the games.
Easy Shiny Pokémon to Catch
Well, the term "easy" is misleading because you still only
have a 1/8192 chance of getting a shiny Pokémon. But the easiest
shiny Pokémon to get are the event Pokémon. These include
Pokémon like the starters, Eevee, Beldum, Castform, and legendary
Pokémon that don't move around.
For the starters and other other event Pokémon that have already
been caught, simply go up to them, save, and get them into your party.
Then, check to see if they are shiny. If they aren't, reset your game
and do the process over again until they become shiny.
For legendaries, save when you go up to them and trigger the battle.
When they appear in battle, see if they are shiny. If they aren't, reset
your game and rebattle them until they become shiny.
Other shiny Pokémon you can more easily encounter are the Pokémon
that are extremely common. Sure, you may be sick and tired of running
into Zubats and Tentacools everywhere, but since you see them so often,
your chances of finding a shiny one increases.
Try going into places where only one kind of Pokémon can be found,
such as Whismur in Verdanturf Tunnel or Diglett in Diglett Cave if you
are interested in shiny versions of those Pokémon.
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