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Solyss July 2nd, 2008 5:35 PM

Shiny Pokemon- A question...
 
I have a question about shiny Pokemon. I know that they are extremely rare and valuable versions of they're normal forms, but where do you find them?
I am playing Pokemon Leaf Green at the moment, and I have never seen a Shiny Pokemon in that game, or any Pokemon game I have played. Is there something specific I am supposed to do to make them appear?

[I'm sorry if there is already a topic like this, but my computer wasn't loading the search engine to try to look for it. ;-;]

Ryden July 2nd, 2008 5:37 PM

nah you simply find them randomly with a massive amount of luck. they can be anywhere, the odds of seeing one are very low though

41victory July 2nd, 2008 5:39 PM

its at random in a 1/8000something chance wherever you can find pokemon.
So theres nothing you can do to make them appear, But in DP there is a item called Pokeradar that chains the pokemon and that help get shinys faster, you can read about that elsewhere because im not typing it. (not to be rude just cuzs its long and im lazt) :)

Solyss July 2nd, 2008 6:00 PM

I see. I had no idea that were that rare. It's no wonder I've never seen one.

Thank you for you're help. :]

AdvanceMapper July 3rd, 2008 10:11 PM

The chances are 1/8192.

Sadly, there's no way to modify that (unless you cheat like me).

If you had DP, you could just chain, but we're talking Leaf Green.

skeddles July 3rd, 2008 10:24 PM

You can see them right away, my friend said that one time the poochyena at the begginning of ruby was shiny.

Ninja Caterpie July 3rd, 2008 11:38 PM

Any Pokemon can be shiny, even your starters. You just have to be pretty darn lucky.

Vie July 4th, 2008 12:12 AM

if you reset, you maybe get a shiny starter. I tried it about 5000 times, but I did not get one...bad luck...

gee2k8 July 4th, 2008 9:36 AM

i heard that on fire red and leaf green that you need to clock up 60 hours first...is this correct?

Azonic July 4th, 2008 5:10 PM

No. o____________o;

Where did you get that information? Each wild Pokemon you encounter has a 1/8193 chance of being shiny. This doesn't mean that by 4193 encounters you will have found a shiny Pokemon. It's chosen by each battle, not the overall battle amount. That's basically it... I believe any further information you get is false.

The information is quite obviously false for the very reason that your starters can be shiny.

AdvanceMapper July 5th, 2008 6:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raikazu (Post 3728420)
No. o____________o;

Where did you get that information? Each wild Pokemon you encounter has a 1/4193 chance of being shiny. This doesn't mean that by 4193 encounters you will have found a shiny Pokemon. It's chosen by each battle, not the overall battle amount. That's basically it... I believe any further information you get is false.

The information is quite obviously false for the very reason that your starters can be shiny.

*cough* 1/8192 chance of finding a shiny *cough*

Ult.Strike. July 6th, 2008 12:41 PM

Actually, encountering a shiny Pokemon can also depend on your location.
After leaving alternating cave, from the Hoenn series, the chance of finding a Shiny Pokemon like Magikarp is slightly boosted to 5/8193.

This is just a rumor...

.hack July 6th, 2008 12:47 PM

1/8192 !!!

I Must Be Very Lucky Except From Wifi The Other Where Just In Wild

Sweet Candace July 6th, 2008 12:53 PM

Yes it's 1/8192. But, you're super lucky to get a shiny starter! Don't worry. You'll find one like I did. Stumbling around looking for something important when a shiny Pokemon appears. Just keep at the game, you might come across one

chaos11011 July 8th, 2008 2:11 AM

You have to be lucky once when I was 7 I found a shiny paras and restarted because I thought it was a glich to this very day a regret it

ollieon August 2nd, 2008 2:06 PM

not that a shiny paras would have been any good...
i got my eevee from celadon as a shiny, god i had some luck :)
it seems more worthwilee when you get a shiny of a decent pokemon.
dont worry, youll find another shiny, and it will be better than a crappy paras

El Gofre August 3rd, 2008 3:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Humantorches (Post 3733013)
Actually, encountering a shiny Pokemon can also depend on your location.
After leaving alternating cave, from the Hoenn series, the chance of finding a Shiny Pokemon like Magikarp is slightly boosted to 5/8193.

This is just a rumor...

Thats not true in the slightest.

EvilMuffinKate August 9th, 2008 10:18 AM

I once caught a shiny Tentacool. Nothing much to brag about, it's not really much special even though it's shiny. I hope that on some games later i see a shiny Latios. <3 :]

Wuchuhurd August 9th, 2008 10:39 AM

if there was other benefits other than a poke being shiny, it would be worthwhile trying to catch one. of course you can cheat as someone else said, which is what I do as well :P

Inferno2991 August 11th, 2008 7:52 PM

hmm shinies hey i was luck enough to get a shiny treeko in emerald but would love a shiny charmander just cause a balck charizard would look awesome.

but yeah 1/8192 chance gotta be really lucky

Haza August 11th, 2008 7:55 PM

1/8192 of finding one in the wild, or in eggs. If you want a shiny legendary soft reset after saving in front of it but you cant do that for traveling shinys so they are especially rare.

~*Champion Shirona*~ August 11th, 2008 8:35 PM

Here is a story:

Listen to this...I had finally made up my mind to catch a Shiny Rayquaza no matter what happened in my Emerald Version. Everyday when I had free time I would begin to soft reset my game (lets say about 500 times a day). After like 3 weeks a Shiny Rayquaza popped up. By now, I WAS SO USED TO SOFT RESETTING. Right when it appeared I pressed (start, select, A,B) and soft resetted without knowing what I just did. By NOW I WAS ABOUT TO THROW MY FREAKING D.S out the window...I couldn't stop staring at the D.S. Just out of my rage i restarted the game and I clicked on the Rayquaza again. AND WHAT YOU KNOW. Shiny Rayquaza AGAIN. O______O.

All Luck.....

:16:

Ryuzaki_Lawliet August 12th, 2008 5:31 PM

1/8192. So.. sometimes ya get 'em, sometimes ya don't.. hey, can you soft reset on Firered??

AdvanceMapper August 12th, 2008 5:39 PM

Sure. It's the same thing with FR\LG.

Xemphos August 12th, 2008 7:59 PM

In my Sapphire game i found a shiny spheal in that cave(Dont worry i cought it xD) and i kept it with me at all times when i first found it i was with my cousin and i was like 0__o ASHLEY WHATS THIS!?!? but yep i have some luck too


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