The first ever shiny I ran into was a Hariyama in Sapphire. Not counting the Red Gyarados, that was the only shiny I've ever found in the wild, after many years of playing Pokemon. It whirlwinded me. >__>
Many years later, I finally researched chaining. The first Pokemon I ever got that way was a Hoppip, when I was chaining them for a friend. It felt good to know that I MADE that one happen. Nowadays... I'm a shiny hunter, and have caught over 30, filling up a box, and then some. n.n Granted, that means only 10 different species, because I catch a ton of extras for trading, but I still have a lot of shinies. :3
- Tyros