Pokémon GO Shiny Odds (& Why Raids Are Best) Explained
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- What Pokémon GO’s Shiny Odds Are
- How Pokémon GO’s Shiny Odds Changed
- Why Pokémon GO’s Shiny Chances Are Better Than Most
- Every Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO
Shiny odds in Pokémon GO are vastly different from the rates in the main Pokémon series. With its shared connectivity through Home, Pokémon GO does include Shiny Pokémon, although the rate at which Shiny Pokémon appear in GO runs on a different set of manipulation skills than Shiny hunters coming over from previous games may realize.
The mainline series features numerous aspects that the player can control to improve their odds of finding a Shiny Pokémon; Shiny odds in Pokémon GO, on the other hand, can’t be affected by the player in any way. Instead, Shiny rates in GO fluctuate, with special events such as Pokémon GO’s Community Days having increased spawn rates for Shiny Pokémon appearances.
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What Pokémon GO’s Shiny Odds Are
The Shiny odds in Pokémon GO have been calculated by the people at The Silph Road after immense observation. Although the rates are estimates, they’ve shown themselves to be consistent enough to be accurate. On average, there’s a 1 in 500 chance, or .2%, for a wild Pokémon in Pokémon GO to be Shiny, although the rates change depending on various circumstances. The rate appears to be eight times higher — a 1 in 62.5 chance, or 1.6% — for very rare wild spawns, certain Shadow Pokémon, and certain raid Pokémon. Less rare encounters seem to have a smaller boost of four times, or a 1 in 125 chance (.8%).
Legendary and Mythical Pokémon in Pokémon GO instead appear to have a 1 in 20, or 5% Shiny odds. The featured Community Day Pokémon has an increased Shiny rate of 1 in 15, or 4%, and the featured Pokémon in the three-hour Raid Days have been observed to have a 1 in 10, or 10%, chance of being Shiny, the highest observed in Pokémon GO.
Other special Pokémon, such as those featured in Special Research events, GO Fest, and Safari Zone events, also have an increased Shiny chance, although their rates seem to fluctuate between events.
Remember, Pokémon GO raid shiny odds are usually better than other events!
Although the odds for Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO are high, players will have to actively seek them out: Pokémon on the overworld always appear in their regular coloration, so players can only find out if they’re shiny if they enter a battle with them. This is also the case with Pokémon GO raid Pokémon: they always appear with their regular colors during the raid battle itself, and will only appear shiny during the bonus challenge. Unsurprisingly, the same is true of Shadow Pokémon, which appear with normal colors when used by a Team Rocket member.
How Pokémon GO’s Shiny Odds Changed
Shiny odds in the mainline Pokémon games were originally at a 1 in 8192 chance, or approximately .
01%. Starting in Gen 6, this rate doubled to 1 in 4096, or approximately .02%. Even after this increase, Shiny Pokémon remained rare, and numerous methods to increase the chances of finding them were implemented.
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Gen 4 introduced the “Masuda method,” a way to increase the odds of a shiny Pokémon hatching from an Egg. Named after long-time series director Junichi Masuda, who was the first to describe how the method worked, Pokémon’s Masuda method refers to when two Pokémon from game files with different languages are left at the Day Care, the Pokémon that hatches from their Egg will have a higher chance of being Shiny.
Gen 5 introduced the Shiny Charm key item that further increases the chance of a Pokémon being Shiny. Other methods of increasing Shiny odds vary from game to game, such as SOS chaining in Gen 7, mass outbreaks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and chain fishing in Gen 6.
Interested in finding out what the easiest Shiny Pokémon to catch are across all the different Pokémon games? Check out the YouTube video from MandJTV below!
Because there are more methods of obtaining Pokémon in mainline games compared to Pokémon GO, such as breeding and fishing, there are more ways the Shiny odds can be affected in the mainline games.
In these games, increasing the odds of finding Shiny Pokémon involves adding “rerolls;” essentially, a Pokémon is generated when it is encountered or the Egg is produced. With each shiny-increasing method applied, the game generates additional personality values — a hidden value — giving more opportunities for the Pokémon to be shiny.
For example, if a player uses the Masuda method in Gen 5 or later, the game will generate up to six different personality values for the Pokémon, and if any of them result in a shiny, the game will stop at that value and keep it. Players can stack these methods with each other, such as a Shiny Charm and Mass Outbreaks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, to give them even more chances for a Pokémon to be Shiny. But even with all these methods, the rates for finding Shiny Pokémon in GO are still higher.
Why Pokémon GO’s Shiny Chances Are Better Than Most
Because Pokémon GO revolves around capturing many Pokémon for the sake of powering them up, a higher Shiny rate can help continue a positive gameplay loop.
If a player already has a particular Pokémon registered in their Pokédex and maxed out their CP, they will still want to check wild ones as they pass by just in case it’s Shiny. Games like Pokémon Legends: Arceus operate on a similar premise: players have to capture the same Pokémon multiple times as part of the requirements to complete their Pokédex entries.
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The key difference between mainline games like Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon GO, though, is the way in which mainline games give more control to the player. Not only are increases in Shiny odds earned through the player’s achievements, such as completing Pokédex entries and earning the Shiny Charm, but the player also has more control over what Pokémon they can find or breed.
The Pokémon that hatch from Eggs using the Masuda method are controlled directly by the player, and all Pokémon are obtainable in the wild under normal circumstances.
This isn’t the case for Pokémon GO, where Eggs have a great level of randomness, and some wild Pokémon are exclusive to certain continents or regions, or players have to increase Shiny odds by playing at certain times.
Shiny odds in Pokémon GO, therefore, benefit from being much higher than even Pokémon Legends: Arceus with all its methods of adding to the Shiny rate. It balances out the general lack of control players have over the Pokémon they can hatch and find. The only times the main series has had Shiny chances comparable to those of Pokémon GO were likely unintentional, such as in Gen 2, when the chance of a shiny Pokémon hatching from an Egg could be made as high as 1 in 64 if numerous conditions were met, and with limitations.
In Gen 4, if certain hidden values in the game aligned, players could even use a Pokémon with the Cute Charm Ability to raise the Shiny encounter rate for certain Pokémon to an enormous 21.34%!
Every Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO
New Shiny Pokémon come to Pokémon GO all the time, and any list of available shinies soon becomes incorrect or out-of-date.
However, if players would rather just see what the Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO look like, rather than go through the trouble of catching them themselves, check out the YouTube video from JTGily below:
At the time of writing, the most recent Shiny Pokémon added to Pokémon GO is Tapu Koko, which was made available in January 2023. Players can get a Shiny Tapu Koko for themselves through either trading or in Legendary Raids.
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Pokemon Go Shinies: Full list of Shiny Pokemon
Shiny Pokémon have been the subject of speculation, theories and reported sightings for 25 years now — and the elusive creatures have made it to viral mobile spin-off Pokémon Go.
Shiny pokemon, for the uninformed, are rare variants of Pokémon with a different colour scheme. It may not seem like much to boast about, but the chance of finding one is roughly 1 in 450, making them quite the collector’s item.
Shiny Pokémon were first introduced to the mobile game during the Water Festival Event event in March 2017. Initially, only the iconic shiny Gyarados and Magikarp were available, but new shinies have been unlocked through Community Days and other events, and now there are hundreds.
See the full lists below — and console fans can also find out all about New Pokemon Snap as well as how to play every Pokemon game in order.
- How to get shiny Pokemon in Pokémon Go
- Gen 1 Shiny Pokémon
- Gen 2 Shiny Pokémon
- Gen 3 Shiny Pokémon
- Gen 4 Shiny Pokémon
- Gen 5 Shiny Pokémon
- Gen 6 Shiny Pokémon
- Gen 7 Shiny Pokémon
- Gen 8 Shiny Pokémon
How to get shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go
Shiny Pokémon can be found the same way as regular Pokémon, either in the wild or through Raid Boss encounters, Special Research Breakthroughs or Research Task rewards. They’re just incredibly rare. You can tell if it’s a wild Pokémon as the colour scheme will be different — or you’ll see a starry icon above their CP, like this:
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However, the odds of finding a shiny pokemon rise to 1 in 25 on Community Days, which happen once a month, flooding the area with specific Pokémon.
You won’t be able to tell if a Pokémon is shiny from the map overview though — you’ll have to click on them and start the encounter to find out.
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Some shiny Pokémon — namely Smeargle, Ditto, Unown and Meltan — are only available through special events, and only unevolved Pokémon can be found in their shiny variant. Certain Pokémon also have Alolan forms, which give them a different colour scheme. These are not considered shiny, but a regional variant. See Niantic for more information on Shiny Pokémon and upcoming events.
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Every Gen 1 Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go
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The original and most iconic Pokémon, all of Generation 1 are now available in the mobile AR game.
For those who need a refresher on the first 151, here’s the full list:
- Bulbasaur
- Ivysaur
- Venusaur
- Charmander
- Charmeleon
- Charizard
- Squirtle
- Wartortle
- Blastoise
- Caterpie
- Metapod
- Butterfree
- Weedle
- Kakuna
- Beedrill
- Pidgey
- Pidgeotto
- Pidgeot
- Rattata
- Raticate
- Spearow
- Fearow
- Ekans
- Arbok
- Pikachu
- Raichu
- Sandshrew
- Sandslash
- Nidoran (Female)
- Nidorina
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoran (Male)
- Nidorino
- Nidoking
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Vulpix
- Ninetails
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Zubat
- Golbat
- Oddish
- Gloom
- Vileplume
- Paras
- Parasect
- Venonat
- Venomoth
- Diglett
- Dugtrio
- Meowth
- Persian
- Psyduck
- Golduck
- Mankey
- Primeape
- Growlithe
- Arcanine
- Poliwag
- Poliwhirl
- Poliwrath
- Abra
- Kadabra
- Alakazam
- Machop
- Machoke
- Machamp
- Bellsprout
- Weepinbell
- Victreebel
- Tentacool
- Tentacruel
- Geodude
- Graveler
- Golem
- Ponyta
- Rapidash
- Slowpoke
- Slowbro
- Magnemite
- Magneton
- Farfetch’d
- Doduo
- Dodrio
- Seel
- Dewgong
- Grimer
- Muk
- Shellder
- Cloyster
- Gastly
- Haunter
- Gengar
- Onix
- Drowzee
- Hypno
- Krabby
- Kingler
- Voltorb
- Electrode
- Exeggcute
- Exeggutor
- Cubone
- Marowak
- Hitmonchan
- Hitmonlee
- Lickitung
- Koffing
- Weezing
- Rhyhorn
- Rhydon
- Chansey
- Tangela
- Kangaskhan
- Horsea
- Seadra
- Goldeen
- Seaking
- Staryu
- Starmie
- Mr.
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- Jynx
- Electabuzz
- Magmar
- Pinsir
- Tauros
- Magikarp
- Gyarados
- Lapras
- Ditto (Only through Special Research)
- Eevee
- Vaporeon
- Jolteon
- Flareon
- Porygon
- Omanyte
- Omastar
- Kabuto
- Kabutops
- Aerodactyl
- Snorlax
- Articuno
- Zapdos
- Moltres
- Dratini
- Dragonair
- Dragonite
- Mewtwo
- Mew (Only through Special Research)
Every Gen 2 Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go
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Hailing from the Johto region featured in Pokémon Gold and Silver, here are all the Generation 2 Pokémon available:
- Chikorita
- Bayleef
- Meganium
- Cyndaquil
- Quilava
- Typhlosion
- Totodile
- Croconaw
- Feraligatr
- Sentret
- Furret
- Ledyba
- Ledian
- Crobat
- Chinchou
- Lanturn
- Pichu
- Cleffa
- Igglybuff
- Togepi
- Togetic
- Natu
- Xatu
- Mareep
- Flaaffy
- Ampharos
- Bellossom
- Marill
- Azumarill
- Sudowoodo
- Politoed
- Aipom
- Sunkern
- Sunflora
- Yanma
- Wooper
- Quagsire
- Espeon
- Umbreon
- Murkrow
- Slowking
- Misdreavus
- Unown (limited to specific events)
- Wobbuffet
- Pineco
- Forretress
- Dunsparce
- Gligar
- Steelix
- Snubbull
- Granbull
- Qwilfish
- Scizor
- Shuckle
- Sneasel
- Teddiursa
- Ursaring
- Swinub
- Piloswine
- Delibird
- Skarmory
- Houndour
- Houndoom
- Kingdra
- Porygon2
- Stantler
- Smoochum
- Elekid
- Magby
- Miltank
- Blissey
- Raikou
- Entei
- Suicune
- Larvitar
- Pupitar
- Tyranitar
- Lugia
- Ho-Oh
- Celebi (Only through Special Research)
Every Gen 3 Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go
From their natural habitat of the Hoenn region, here are all the third generation shinies available in Pokémon Go:
- Treeko
- Grovyle
- Sceptile
- Torchic
- Combusken
- Blaziken
- Mudkip
- Marshtomp
- Swampert
- Poochyena
- Mightyena
- Zigzagoon
- Linoone
- Wurmple
- Silcoon
- Beautifly
- Cascoon
- Dustox
- Lotad
- Lombre
- Ludicolo
- Seedot
- Nuzleaf
- Shiftry
- Taillow
- Swellow
- Wingull
- Pelipper
- Ralts
- Kirlia
- Gardevoir
- Slakoth
- Vigoroth
- Slaking
- Nincada
- Ninjask
- Makuhita
- Hariyama
- Azurill
- Nosepass
- Skitty
- Delcatty
- Sableye
- Mawile
- Aron
- Lairon
- Aggron
- Meditite
- Medicham
- Electrike
- Manectric
- Plusle
- Minun
- Volbeat
- Illumise
- Roselia
- Carvanha
- Sharpedo
- Wailmer
- Wailord
- Spoink
- Grumpig
- Spinda
- Trapinch
- Vibrava
- Flygon
- Swablu
- Altaria
- Zangoose
- Seviper
- Lunatone
- Solrock
- Barboach
- Whiscash
- Baltoy
- Claydol
- Lileep
- Cradily
- Anorith
- Armaldo
- Feebas
- Milotic
- Castform (Normal forme only)
- Shuppet
- Banette
- Duskull
- Dusclops
- Absol
- Wynaut
- Snorunt
- Glalie
- Spheal
- Sealeo
- Walrein
- Clamperl
- Huntail
- Gorebyss
- Luvdisc
- Bagon
- Shelgon
- Salamence
- Beldum
- Metang
- Metagross
- Regirock
- Regice
- Registeel
- Latias
- Latios
- Kyogre
- Groudon
- Rayquaza
- Deoxys (Normal forme only)
Every Gen 4 Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go
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Originally from the Sinnoh region, which will be soon be seen in the upcoming remake Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, here are all the fourth generation shinies available in Pokémon Go:
- Turtwig
- Grotle
- Torterra
- Chimchar
- Monferno
- Infernape
- Piplup
- Prinplup
- Empoleon
- Kricketot
- Kricktune
- Shinx
- Luxio
- Luxray
- Budew
- Roserade
- Shieldon
- Bastiodon
- Burmy
- Wormadam
- Mothim
- Buizel
- Floatzel
- Ambipom
- Drifloon
- Drifblim
- Buneary
- Lopunny
- Mismagius
- Honchkrow
- Glameow
- Purugly
- Bronzor
- Bronzong
- Bonsly
- Mime Jr.
- Happiny
- Spiritomb
- Gible
- Gabite
- Garchomp
- Riolu
- Lucario
- Hippopotas
- Hippowdon
- Skorupi
- Drapion
- Croagunk
- Toxicroak
- Snover
- Abomasnow
- Weavile
- Magnezone
- Lickilicky
- Rhyperior
- Tangrowth
- Electivire
- Magmortar
- Togekiss
- Yanmega
- Leafeon
- Glaceon
- Gliscor
- Mamoswine
- Porygon-Z
- Gallade
- Probopass
- Dusknoir
- Froslass
- Heatran
- Giratina
- Cresselia
- Darkrai
Every Gen 5 Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go
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Discovered in the New York City-themed Unova Region, the fifth generation of Pokémon had some truly wacky designs. Here are all the shinies available:
- Snivy
- Servine
- Serperior
- Patrat
- Watchog
- Lillipup
- Herdier
- Stoutland
- Pidove
- Tranquill
- Unfezant
- Roggenrola
- Boldore
- Gigalith
- Woobat
- Swoobat
- Timburr
- Gurdurr
- Conkeldurr
- Dwebble
- Crustle
- Yamask
- Cofagrigus
- Minccino
- Cinccino
- Alomomola
- Ferroseed
- Ferrothorn
- Klink
- Klang
- Klinklang
- Cubchoo
- Beartic
- Rufflet
- Braviary
- Heatmor
- Durrant
- Deino
- Zweilous
- Hydreigon
- Cobalion
- Terrakion
- Verizion
- Tornadus (Incarnate Forme only)
- Thundurus (Incarnate Forme only)
- Landorus (Incarnate Forme only)
- Genesect
Every Gen 6 Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go
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Generation 6 has only just been introduced to Pokémon Go, so none of these shinies have been unlocked, unfortunately.
At least not yet…
Every Gen 7 Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go
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While most of Generation 7 has not yet been introduced to Pokémon Go, the mythical Meltan and its evolution Melmatal were the first Pokémon to be introduced exclusively in Pokémon Go. The seventh generation also introduced regional Alolan variants of earlier Pokémon, which also have shiny forms:
- Alolan Rattata
- Alolan Raticate
- Alolan Raichu
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Alolan Sandslash
- Alolan Vulpix
- Alolan Ninetales
- Alolan Diglett
- Alolan Dugtrio
- Alolan Meowth
- Alolan Persian
- Alolan Geodude
- Alolan Graveler
- Alolan Golem
- Alolan Grimer
- Alolan Muk
- Alolan Exeggutor
- Alolan Marowak
- Meltan
- Melmetal
Every Gen 8 Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Go
It’ll be a while before we see eighth generation Pokémon in Pokémon Go. Some Galarian variants of earlier Pokémon are available in the mobile game, though some were only available through special events:
- Galarian Darumaka
- Galarian Farfetch’d
- Galarian Meowth
- Galarian Stunfisk
- Galarian Zigzagoon
- Galarian Yamask (2020 Halloween event)
- Galarian Ponyta
- Galarian Rapidash
- Galarian Sirfetch’d
- Galarian Mr.
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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players unimpressed by shiny Paldean Tauros
Usually happy with the many shiny Pokémon, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players express their frustration with the shiny Paldean Tauros.
As more and more Pokemon fans get their hands on Pokemon Scarlet and Violet , some players continue to voice their frustration with the brilliant Paldea Tauros. Shiny Pokemon appeared in the franchise in the second generation and have since become an integral part of the games. Some shiny Pokémon have been praised while others such as Paldea Tauros from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are less favorably remembered.
A Reddit user has over 1900 upvotes for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet , which makes fun of Paldea Tauros’ glitter. With each main game since Pokemon Sun and Moon , regional variants of existing Pokemon have been gradually added to the franchise, with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet only adding a few Paldean forms. Except for Tauros, in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players can also catch Paldean Primeape and Wooper, which are drastically different from their standard forms, while Dunsparce and Girafarig evolutions provide another path to new designs.
RELATED: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Raid Battle in Tandemaus on Valentine’s Day standard version. After posting two Paldea Tauros next to each other in his meme, Bwj7 asks what community 9’s most disliked glitter is0007 Pokemon and suggests that this Tauros must be the worst. Although the differences between the regular and shiny Paldea Tauros are not immediately noticeable, the meme highlights that the rarer version of the Pokémon has a darker face and a slightly modified horn shape.
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Many Shiny Pokémon are unique from their base forms, usually changing from one color combination to an entirely different one. This applies to shiny Pokémon like Gyarados that turns from blue to red, Arbok turns yellow when it’s normally purple, Laxray turns blue to yellow, and many others that have clearer attributes that distinguish them from non-shiny ones. The brilliant Paldea Tauros is among the other Scarlet and Purple Pokémon Pokémon such as Charcadet and Tandemaus that have been causing fan rage since the games launched in November.
While many fans of Pokemon have expressed their agreement with Bwj7’s Reddit post, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Paldea Tauros already have their critics for not being much different from their main form compared to other regional variants. With more and more shiny Pokémon appearing in the Pokédex with each new entry, it’s possible that Paldea Tauros could be the best for players who think this creature is the worst at the moment.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available now for Nintendo Switch.
Pokemon games get less weird
It was the data miner who figured out that Pokerus doesn’t exist pokemon scarlett And, Purple , that’s a small detail in itself. but it’s part of the trend Pokemon General Games: They get less weird over time.
Strange virus needs some explanation. Poker games, introduced back in the second generation, had less than one in 20,000 chance of infecting Pokémon.
(By comparison, Shiny Pokémon, known for their rarity, have a one-in-XNUMX chance of spawning.)
To understand how to do this, you also need to understand the effort or EV values. Defeating an enemy in combat grants one to three EVs to a specific stat. But electric cars are never properly explained in the game and are rarely even mentioned. This is because they don’t really have any effect on the random player. Battle different Pokémon and your own will progress in a balanced, if a bit cryptic way.
However, when competition becomes competitive, electric vehicles become a useful tool. For example, all Pokémon have both a physical attack and a special attack. But their moves can only fall into one of these categories, and individual Pokémon usually have a natural leaning towards one or the other. A Pokémon can’t maximize its EV in every situation, so professional trainers will focus on getting EV in only one type of attack to avoid unnecessarily splitting it.
when it first came out, the Pokémon was a strange and mysterious phenomenon
The Pokerus-infected Pokémon received double EV, which greatly speeded up the process.
Players who wanted to legally obtain the strongest Pokémon deliberately infected their battle mates with Pokéras before training them. Trading, sharing and distribution of poker games between players has become far from uncommon.
Removing it does not affect the game much. Pokerus was a niche mechanic that appealed to a certain group of players. The casual player will probably never experience this, and even if they hit one of the 20,000, they probably won’t get any benefit. But for competitive players, games provide more and more ways to get strong teams, including easy EV training. And players who want first-class battles don’t have to spend time and effort breeding and training powerful monsters in the first place: many tools like Pokémon Showdown only use them to simulate things.
Pokemon Scarlett I, Purple. Image: Nintendo
But the now ending story of poker mirrors is changing Pokémon General game. when it first came out, Pokémon It was a strange and mysterious phenomenon.
There are rumors about red AND, Blue , from claims that Meow can be found hiding under a truck to the idea that anyone who hears Lavender City’s music will die. And behind the rumors were real moments of weirdness. You can use your fishing rod on the figurines as if they are floating on water, some characters can disappear and let you break the sequence, and buggy Pokémon like Missingno can’t disturb Ha’s cartridges.
After the advent of Sleep AND, Silver When poker came along, it fell into the same category — a weird, almost impossible to replicate, potentially frightening thing that could happen without warning or any real explanation. But over time, the internet and data mining, it eventually became something famous. Its exact occurrence percentages have been revealed, along with its mechanics and uses. It became a respected technology for those who wanted it, and a bit of common sense for everyone else.
the same can be said about many pokemon long-standing imbalances.
The aforementioned Shinnies, for example, were once a rare cryptic coloration that, again, most players won’t see during a normal playthrough. If they did, they would not understand what was going on, or it could become a symbol of extraordinary good luck to show off to friends. Currently, there are several ways, tricks and cultivation methods to get the glow. You still need luck, but much less. It has mostly been replaced by perseverance and brute force.
The loss of pure weirdness and joyful wonder in gaming is a shame.
The existence of these works and the people devoted to them, in turn, changed the quality of life, softening them. Eggs used to be a weird surprise you could sometimes get if you left a Pokémon at daycare. But as eggs became the centerpiece of various high-end mechanics, including breeding competitive Pokémon and obtaining Shinys, they became easier and easier to obtain. at red E, Purple Breeding and incubation of eggs takes a few minutes if you have the required sandwich skills and can be done right from a picnic.
The same goes for friendship, a mechanic that makes certain Pokémon evolve. Luck has nothing to do with it, but in most games it is only vaguely hinted at, and an NPC somewhere in the world gives a detailed answer as a clue. Without a clear understanding of how it works, it will be a wonderful surprise to suddenly evolve a Pokémon after you’ve had it for a while and used it a lot. But now it’s easy to find out on the Internet Like It seems to raise the level of that friendship Pokémon The creators, in turn, answered, which, in general, greatly simplified the task. in red And, Purple , just a few sandwiches can do the job. It may have come as a surprise, but only because of how quickly it happened. No need to wait, travel, fight and get close to your Pokémon.
I enjoyed red And, Purple A lot, but the loss of pure weirdness and joyful surprise in games is a shame — and I don’t think The Pokémon Company can easily avoid it.
