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SkinnyGreenMan November 4th, 2004 1:20 PM

Shiny FAQ
 
What is a shiny?
A shiny is a pokemon that is off-color. Shinnies are very rare, so if you come across one, make every attempt you can to catch it.

Is there anything special about a shiny other than the color?
No, shinnies are collector items. A shiny won't be extra powerfull or anything like that.

Where can I find shinnies?
Shinnies can be found any way you can obtain a pokemon, or in the Battle Tower. You can get shinnies by catching them, hatching them or obtaining them from people (i.e. prof. oak). Some people say you can even see a shiny Raltz when Wally finds one in Ru/Sa, and the poocheyna that chases Prof. Britch as well.

How often do shinnies appear?
1 out of every 8195 pokemon is shiny on average.

Can I breed shininess over from a shiny parent?
No, this only worked in GSC. You will still have the same chance as normal in Ru/Sa/Fr/Lg/Em.

How do I know if a pokemon is shiny?
If you run into a shiny in the wild, stars will fly around it as soon as the battle starts. Shinnies are also usually obviously discolored.

Is there a place where I can see what shinnies look like?
Go here.

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If anyone has anything to add to this FAQ, feel free to PM me so I can add it.

Aaryn November 4th, 2004 1:37 PM

just a little apreciation so u can correct ur faq!!

The fact that 1 out of each 8195 pokemon is shiny is totally INCORRECT
following this, when u fight 8195 battles a shiny will appear, well this is not true!

What i mean is that when u battle the prob will be 1/8195 and when u battle again the prob will be the same and not 1/8194.

so that sall i wanted to say AND also that the poochyena that pursuits the professor at the beggining of Ruby/sapphire can also be shiny (i found i my 5th time i started, darn, no pokeballs lol)

SkinnyGreenMan November 4th, 2004 1:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaryn
The fact that 1 out of each 8195 pokemon is shiny is totally INCORRECT
following this, when u fight 8195 battles a shiny will appear, well this is not true!

Yeah, I know. I said: "1 out of every 8195 pokemon is shiny on average", average meaning that usualy it is true, but of course since random is involved, it won't necessarily be 1/8195.

Thanks for the tip, do you think I should re-word it or something?

Aaryn November 4th, 2004 1:45 PM

Quote:

Yeah, I know. I said: "1 out of every 8195 pokemon is shiny on average", average meaning that usualy it is true, but of course since random is involved, it won't necessarily be 1/8195.
yeah because it is still incorrect. It is ALWAYS hte same prob and never changes, no average or that stuff.!

Congrats on the faq,

THIRTY-SIX November 4th, 2004 1:57 PM

demonchaos916 made a sticky about shiny pokemon and what they are u should send it to him

SkinnyGreenMan November 4th, 2004 1:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by demonchaos916
And if someone has the time, write a Shiny Pokrmon FAQ and I'll stick it here after you PM me it. Good spelling and proper grammer...grammar...however you spell it. If you're going to be saying "Dunt do dat 2 dem", don't bother.

I did, that's the reason I made this FAQ.

Simon November 4th, 2004 3:55 PM

Whatever. Shoulda jsut sent me a PM.

Closed

Too lazy to make it freaking bolded...


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