Yeah, the Feebas Hunt can get really annoying. Glad I got one! :) I had one previously, but I lost it along with my lost Emerald save file. So I caught one just to get it out of the way (near the Weather Institute, either next to one of the floating rocks or at the rocky corner under the bridge). But CHIMECHO...now that was annoying! At least you're guaranteed (I think) to catch Feebas if you search all the water tiles on Route 120...but nothing says you will find a Chimecho. Technically, one could go for weeks without seeing a darn Chimecho. Luckily, I got one, so my quest is over. :D
But you should at least get a sighting of Feebas and Chimecho in-game at least, maybe via a Trainer battle or a picture somewhere, something so your Pokedex gives you the location. Then, you just have to deal with the rarity. I bet there are still Trainers who don't know Feebas or Chimecho exist. But in the end, if you have to take a lot of trouble in finding a Pokemon like Feebas or Chimecho, it better be worth it (good stats, battle-worthy, etc.). Sheesh...the time we spend to find mutant bells and cyborg-plug fish things (which, at the core, are just pieces of data and pixels) is startling... :t349: :t358: