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Of course the new rates are going to make shinies lose a little of their value, but I'm okay with that. They're still left with some decent value. Friend Safaris only cover about 150 pokemon (I'm not sure on the exact number, but I do know it's around there), so the pool isn't overly massive. It...
The shiny Swinub I found back in my first playthrough of Crystal! Literally took one step into Ice Path (cave before Blackthorn City) and there she was! :D
Lol sadly the Ninetails is not for me. It's for my girlfriend for Christmas. I'm giving her Pokémon Y with her 6 favorite Pokémon, all shiny. If I run into another, I'll definitely be keeping it.
To be entirely honest, I totally disliked Gen 5 with one exception.
Joltik.
I don't know why I fell in love with the little guy so much. Just seeing him made me want to actually be able to have one in real life over any other pokemon, even now with Gen 6. He's just adorable. :D
I know for (at least the remakes of Gold/Silver) you don't. I found a Swinub for my first encounter in that ice cave (forgot the name) to the city with the eighth gym.
...Wow I need to go play that game again. I can't remember the names of any locations.