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5th Gen Shiny Discussion/FAQ Thread - Post once per page only!

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Fox Reeveheart

First BW shiny!
morning peeps o_o gonna go to work, try getting in some eggs whenever I can.

Up to 151 durants hatched (zomg 151 original durants!)... and I got nothing ._.
 
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iltwbtsiodfau

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my first MM target in BW is shiny ducklett (i figured id go with something not everyone is going for) and it hatches like really really fast it seems. i was wondering if anyone could briefly tell me how i could breed them all to have brine or air cutter cause ive always been confused about egg moves even after reading the thread about them
 
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Krishnath

Dragon Lord
iltwbtsiodfau said:
my first MM target in BW is shiny ducklett (i figured id go with something not everyone is going for) and it hatches like really really fast it seems. i was wondering if anyone could briefly tell me how i could breed them all to have brine or air cutter cause ive always been confused about egg moves even after reading the thread about them
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Brine is simple, breed the ducklett/swanna female with a male Tirtouga (or it's evolution) or an Alomomola that knows the move.

For Air Cutter, breed the female with a male pidove, woobat, or sigilyph (or their evolutions) that know the move.

Remember, if the father pokemon knows a move that target pokemon can learn either through level up, TM's or Breeding, then the newly hatched pokemon will know it.

Good luck.
 
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iltwbtsiodfau

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Krishnath said:
Brine is simple, breed the ducklett/swanna female with a male Tirtouga (or it's evolution) or an Alomomola that knows the move.

For Air Cutter, breed the female with a male pidove, woobat, or sigilyph (or their evolutions) that know the move.

Remember, if the father pokemon knows a move that target pokemon can learn either through level up, TM's or Breeding, then the newly hatched pokemon will know it.

Good luck.
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ok great thanks so much that was very helpful :-D
 
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magikot

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I'm not reading through 117 pages to see if these questions have been answered so sorry if they have.

1 - When choosing the starter can you see if it is shiny once you open the box or do you need to enter the battle with bianca to find out?

2 - Is the shininess of the version exclusive genie set when you first meet it on rt 7, or when you first enter a battle with it?
 
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Ultimate Glalie

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magikot said:
I'm not reading through 117 pages to see if these questions have been answered so sorry if they have.

1 - When choosing the starter can you see if it is shiny once you open the box or do you need to enter the battle with bianca to find out?

2 - Is the shininess of the version exclusive genie set when you first meet it on rt 7, or when you first enter a battle with it?
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1. You'll need to enter the battle with Bianca to find out (correct me if I'm wrong, someone).

2. It is set when you first meet it on Route 7.
 
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Profile

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There's a search option at the top of the thread for a reason...

1. They have to be selected and sent into battle in order to see if they shine. It is not like HG/SS Johto starters.
2. When you encounter the genie on Route 7, you can check your dex. If it is shiny in the dex, then it is shiny.

EDIT: Beat.
 
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Juunanagou

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About the Genie does that mean you can't influence it's nature? Since the shiny factor is set on first encounter I suppose it's nature aswell as its IV's are set pre-battle aswell?

Also whats the best point to save before encountering him on route 7 for softresetting? (Where you have the possibility to still leave and do something else instead.)
 
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Icing Sugar

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Juunanagou said:
About the Genie does that mean you can't influence it's nature? Since the shiny factor is set on first encounter I suppose it's nature aswell as its IV's are set pre-battle aswell?

Also whats the best point to save before encountering him on route 7 for softresetting? (Where you have the possibility to still leave and do something else instead.)
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You can SR for it to be shiny, so it should be possible to have different possible natures each time you reset :S
 
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Juunanagou

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I meant with other Legendaries you can use a synchronize abbility to have a higher chance of the shiny legendary having the desired nature.

With the genie guy it doesn't seem possible from what I hear since you dont engage it in combat when its stats are assigned to the pokemon, so the synchronize abbility doesnt apply.
 
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lunadelica

Shiny Hunter
Day 4 of shiny Deino hunting. So far, ~200 eggs hatched and no shiny. ):

Remember: I'm going to be giving these Deino away if/when I finally find a shiny, PM me if you want one. (You can choose nickname, gender, nature, or if they have Pokerus!)
 
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Krishnath

Dragon Lord
Got ahold of a male japanese Zorua on the GTS, currently breeding it with my female Zoroark in an attempt to MM a shiny Zorua.
 
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M0TTO

Shiny Hunter
lunadelica said:
Day 4 of shiny Deino hunting. So far, ~200 eggs hatched and no shiny. ):

Remember: I'm going to be giving these Deino away if/when I finally find a shiny, PM me if you want one. (You can choose nickname, gender, nature, or if they have Pokerus!)
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I was doing the same hunt as well! It helps to have the hatching power from entralink. I was hatching eggs so fast with Flame Body added in. Build up a box of eggs, do 5 at a time with the hatching power, and you should be done in no time. I took a break from my hunt to catch a decent IV Victini, then I'm gonna hunt it again.
 
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Icing Sugar

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M0TTO

Shiny Hunter
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Butter-won

Member
Okay, so I gave up on virizion. Mad at myself but I wanted to continue with my game. so I went to breed Zorua's, I THINK I have a foreign female. I really don't know about that. So I moved on and found a JPN Snivy on the GTS for a Female Zorua any level!! I had like four freshly breeded ones so swapped 'em and got the JPN Snivy ^^. I'm breeding now to see if I can get a shiny. *does happy dance*
 
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