I think it would of been a much better idea for Shiny Pokemon to just make them 1 Rarity higher then there normal colored ones. Like if you did that Pidgey's Common so it's shiny form would be Uncommon.
If Ves comes back and posts before tomorrow I can still take Charmander I think. Cause I think it's been awhile since the Charmander person posted as well. So, if I can't take Pikachu I'll take Charmander.
I have a good plan on getting Pikachu, my character arrives late so Prof. Oak has no Pokemon to give her, so he gives her, her Pokedex, 5 PokeBalls, and the rare Master Ball to use to catch her starter on her own. She goes out onto Route 1 and when she's eating her lunch Pikachu comes nosing around. She decides to make Pikachu her Starter Pokemon and catches it with the Master Ball.