[Pokémon] ~>{*Shiny Hunters Club}<~

[Latios Master]

Welcome to all the new members, and congrats on all the new shinies!

This week's random hunt is… Trubbish!

 

[G-Money]

Woah...so many shinies!!! O_O Congrats everyone!!

1,000,000 views!!!!! Woo!!!

I finally beat the Elite 4 in X, "lol". 3D Pokemon are so awesome - shinies look even cooler!

It's the last month of the year, and you know what that means!!

The December Monthly Quest!!

It's the final Monthly Quest of the year! To finish off the yearlong theme of shinies across generations, catch two shinies that either 1) are Fairy-types, 2) changed types between generations, or 3) gained an evolution/pre-evolution between generations.

The contest lasts until midnight EDT on January 2nd, 2014.

Good luck and have fun!

If anyone has suggestions/wants something new for next year's quests, PM me or Latios Master, or post it in the club to discuss!

 

[Paulthagerous]

It's the final Monthly Quest of the year! To finish off the yearlong theme of shinies across generations, catch two shinies that either 1) are Fairy-types, 2) changed types between generations, or 3) gained an evolution/pre-evolution between generations.

2 clarification questions I have:

Can you get two from the same category or can they be different? IE 1 fairy and 1 that changed types, or would it have to be 2x fairy OR 2x changed types?

Secondly, would a pokemon that gained a mega evolution count? It has evolution in it's title, but it isn't a 'traditional' evolution so thought I would ask.

Either way, interesting tasks!

 

[G-Money]

6929 Eevee
~8000 Golett

2 clarification questions I have:

Can you get two from the same category or can they be different? IE 1 fairy and 1 that changed types, or would it have to be 2x fairy OR 2x changed types?

Secondly, would a pokemon that gained a mega evolution count? It has evolution in it's title, but it isn't a 'traditional' evolution so thought I would ask.

Either way, interesting tasks!

Yup, you can get two from the same one or two from different categories! I don't think that Mega Evolutions should count, though, since a lot of Pokemon are already included between the three categories.

Good luck!

 

[Paulthagerous]

Yup, you can get two from the same one or two from different categories! I don't think that Mega Evolutions should count, though, since a lot of Pokemon are already included between the three categories.

Good luck!

Fair enough, I was thinking one or the other would be adequate. If neither were allowed, it would be tough for those that don't have X or Y. I agree it would be very easy if both were allowed!

 

[Kitori]

Still no shiny news from me! I am determined to get something before I progress further in the game though... all of my pokemon are almost level 50 and I only have 2 gym badges... haha. I'm going to sweep the rest of the game once I get a shiny. :3

But I do have other exciting news! I applied to do a panel on shiny pokemon and hunting them at one of my local anime/gaming conventions. I'm super excited and nervous as I haven't done much public speaking... but I think it will be a great opportunity for me to spread the fun of shiny hunting as well as meet some new friends and recruit people to my local pokemon meetup group! I hope my panel gets accepted. Wish me luck!

@Rezu - Welcome and congrats on the drapion, teddiursa, and skorupi!

@ilovebunnies9 - Congrats on the duosion!

@G3R0N1M0 - Welcome!

@Enderjay - Congrats on the shiny mareep and dedenne! Very cute names you chose for them. C:

@TSE - Congrats on the Swablu and Klefk!

@Pumpkaboo - Congrats on the lamperts! I'm super jealous.

@Christopher - Congrats on the Gyarados,Goldeen and Alomomola!

Good luck on your hunts everyone!

 

[Christopher]

@Kitori - Good Luck on both the panel and the shiny hunt, and don't worry public speaking is cake once you get up there and start talking. It's mostly the anticipation that messes with people.

I'm at 1800+ Goomy with no shiny, I got so sick of seeing his cute squishy little face that I went to the Friend Safari to level up some mons and search for Hidden Abilities. I'm really glad I did too as I've caught 2 shiny Vullaby so far, I was hoping for a Sneasle but I'm not going to complain. :D

 

[SirLancelot]

I would like to join please. I have so far caught a shiny pidgey in Leaf Green and that's all so far.

Just a quick question: On the FAQ here, it says that if you have a dry internal battery, you cannot obtain a shiny through soft resetting. Is this true? I usually wouldn't believe this but I have been shiny hunting on Sapphire for a Rayquaza and I'm up around 20,000 SRs or so and I still haven't found one.

 

[Pumpkaboo]

Ran into a random shiny Whismur in a horde, and today I found the shiny Braixen I've been after! Shame about the lack of hidden ability but beggers can't be choosers.

 

[Paulthagerous]

I would like to join please. I have so far caught a shiny pidgey in Leaf Green and that's all so far.

Just a quick question: On the FAQ here, it says that if you have a dry internal battery, you cannot obtain a shiny through soft resetting. Is this true? I usually wouldn't believe this but I have been shiny hunting on Sapphire for a Rayquaza and I'm up around 20,000 SRs or so and I still haven't found one.

By replying you have joined :)

Sadly it is true - whether it is shiny or not is dependent on a random number generator that uses the time as a seed value. Therefore if the clock stops working, it's the same seed value every time. So if after 1 SR it is not shiny, then it never will be :(

 

[AngryPondDuck]

Can I join?

My Shiny Pokémon:
-Seaking

What I'm Looking For:
-Charmander
-Axew
-Gyarados (Yes, I never played gold, silver, crystal, or any of the remakes...)
-Ampharos

Thank You

 

[Feraligatr13]

Ok, I joined several months ago but I haven't posted until now. Well, out of total randomness, I was able to find a shiny Altaria in my X game!

No pictures :'(

My next task will be to start MMing for Froakie, I guess. I'll let you guys know if I make a breakthrough.

 

[Tetra]

I should work on getting a Shiny Klefki. They are seriously amazing! A gold Klefki looks beautiful in battle. <3~

 

[Christopher]

I'm getting no love from the Masuda Method, I'm about 2500 eggs away from my last shiny. I'm going to take a little break and work on the dex/train a bit...I can only go down route 7 so many times a day. :D

Good luck to everyone hunting and congrats on the successful ones.

 

[MidknightBlu]

Just found a shiny Growlithe in a friend safari! That makes my shiny count 8. ^^

 

[ghostshot12349]

hey this is probaly a noob question but i heard you need to beat the elite 4 in every game to find shinies is this true i know it confirmed in x and y but does this go for diamond leafgreen and sapphire

 

[Paulthagerous]

hey this is probaly a noob question but i heard you need to beat the elite 4 in every game to find shinies is this true i know it confirmed in x and y but does this go for diamond leafgreen and sapphire

AFAIK in X Y you don't have to beat the league, and from personal experience between me and my sister we have found shinies in Silver (x2), Saphire, Ruby (x2), Diamond, Soul Silver (x4) before beating the league, all at 1/8192 chances.

 

[MidknightBlu]

hey this is probaly a noob question but i heard you need to beat the elite 4 in every game to find shinies is this true i know it confirmed in x and y but does this go for diamond leafgreen and sapphire

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.

 

[ghostshot12349]

AFAIK in X Y you don't have to beat the league, and from personal experience between me and my sister we have found shinies in Silver (x2), Saphire, Ruby (x2), Diamond, Soul Silver (x4) before beating the league, all at 1/8192 chances.

ok thank you for this info

 

[Akidatheart]

Hey everybody! (really) Long time no see! I'm not sure I even recognize anyone anymore.. Let me know if you are someone I know but have changed your name. :) No new shiny Pokes here but I'm about to start hunting in Pokemon X. Shido, are you around? *goes back to read the old messages to see what's been happening in the last couple of years.*
Kim