I've encountered a few shinies, but each have been in past generation games. I've yet to encounter any in the 4th generation games (asides from the Red Gyarados in PKMN HG/SS).
The only shinies I've encountered in the wild are Cleffa & Krabby, in Pokémon Crystal, and Poochyena & Rayquaza, in Pokémon Emerald.
I've tried my hand at chain'ing, a few times, but have yet to succeed... eheh...
... whats your favorite shiny?
I have to say, I've always thought that Umbreon in their alternate colours are beautiful :)
so tell me. if i get any pokemon and another pokemon from the same egg group but from another country, i could get a shiny???
The Matsuda method only increases your chances of hatching a shiny, and does not garentee it.
Currently, I am replaying through Pokémon Platinum, and I am saved in front of Giritina. I've been wondering something, so if someone could answer the following question, it'd be much appreciated.
Hypothetically, if I were to repeatedly soft-reset until Giritina appeared in it's alternate colours, and then defeated/ran away from it... After defeating the Elite Four and returning to interact with Giritina again, will it still be shiny?
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I do realize that, in the scenerio that one were to encounter a shiny legendary, they would more than likely use their Masterball. I probably would, too, but I am just curious as to how this specific game mechanic works.