4th Gen How do catch shinys?

[SaintLuke]

I mean i heard a few ways how to catch shiny pokemon 1.Chaining (now idea what that even means) 2.Pokerader no idea how to use it to your advantage 3.Stay up all night finding one i did that but the chances were to grate

 

[TwilightBlade]

This might be helpful...
Chaining/pokeradaring are the same thing. Basically, use a repel and a strong pokemon and run into a nice stretch of grass. Register the pokeradar and activate it and run into a shaking patch to see a pokemon and defeat it. After that, the grass will shake again and by following the chaining rules, you can keep on seeing more of the same pokemon in a row. If a shiny is nearby, the grass will sparkle dramatically and make sure to run into that and catch a shiny. ;D

 

[SaintLuke]

FINALLY a actual answer THANKS

 

[Malik]

umm, quick question... egg hatching to get shinnies? or is the PokeRadar more efficient?

 

[TwilightBlade]

Chaining shinies would be easier/quicker but hatching shinies might be more effective for battling (like passing on egg moves, natures, etc). Also, chaining limits you to only wild grass roaming pokemon. For others like a Riolu, you would have to hatch for a shiny.

 

[Malik]

... how is it more effective for Feebas? (i'm trying to get one shiny)

 

[Bishopk]

Hatching is the same rate as non-radar catching, 1/8000-something (Somebody's going to post with the exact ratio in a moment...)

 

[TwilightBlade]

... how is it more effective for Feebas? (i'm trying to get one shiny)

Well, I think it would be better for Feebas since I believe they're pretty rare in the wild. Hatching can take a pretty long time since the ratio is 1/8192... And that doesn't mean after 8000 eggs, you'll get it very soon... Could take a million eggs for some.

Edit: Uhh yeah Shiny Surskit, if you're not willing to be helpful, then get out of here.

 

[SaintLuke]

:D i never got a shiny so how long do you think this should take?

 

[Malik]

Okay... so eggs are funner (more fun whatever...) i think.

(1/8192)

I still believe that eggs are the most effective way of getting shinys (not hacking i mean >_<)

 

[SaintLuke]

I mean like just in wild chaining

 

[Malik]

a while i think... eggs take a while, but its all random.

 

[St. Anger]

Well, I think it would be better for Feebas since I believe they're pretty rare in the wild. Hatching can take a pretty long time since the ratio is 1/8192... And that doesn't mean after 8000 eggs, you'll get it very soon... Could take a million eggs for some.

Edit: Uhh yeah Shiny Surskit, if you're not willing to be helpful, then get out of here.

.....edit:sorry...: / just quit flaming

 

[SaintLuke]

What are you even talking about in
Screw off you freakin retard? like WHAT!!???

 

[St. Anger]

What are you even talking about in
Screw off you freakin retard? like WHAT!!???

im not talking to you........

 

[Malik]

Just ignore em', just keep trying to use the Chain thing or hatch eggs. its up to you which. both take a while.

 

[Marauding Master]

How do I shot web?

Anyway, staying up all night will do wonders.

 

[SaintLuke]

Well i whent into the haunted mansion to catch rotom >< and it was three am so erm i was kinda freaked out by the messed music

 

[Malik]

whats shot web? (too short)

Nvm signing off...

 

[Black Ice]

Edit:Uhh, yeah, screw off, freaking retard.....

stfu and gtfo reterd :(

I think hatching would be the best way since you have some control over the natures (if you use the Everstone thing, for example), and you could pass some good egg moves. If you're not interested in that, then just use the PokeRadar thingimajiggermabob.