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Funny, Lucky and/or Ironic things that happened while playing pokemon

PsiOmega

An old soul
Ohhh, the pain a shiny Metang has caused people. Never found one myself, but they have the most unforgiving non-legendary catch rates I've seen. The only reason I would look for a shiny in Giant Chasm is for a shiny...

...Delibird. Yes, I know that people think Delibird is bad due to its movepool and typing, but I WANT MY PURPLE SANTA BIRD!

I wasn't even shiny hunting, I was just EV training. That just tortures me even more.
 

ToedAndTrue

Frog Trainer(Ribbit)
I wasn't even shiny hunting, I was just EV training. That just tortures me even more.

Yeah. Ever since finding that shiny Sudowoodo with only a Great Ball and a Fast Ball in HG (I did get it, by the way) I always prepare to find a shiny when I least expect it. The sole purpose of teaching my Politoed Hypnosis.
 

SkyGardevoir

Gone Mon. to Thurs.
Aggravation caused by Entei, vol. 1

Wild Entei appeared!
Go, Crobat!
-Crobat used Hypnosis!
-The wild Entei fell asleep!
Wild Entei Fled!

□_□
Great, now there's a legendary fire pokémon running around Johto... asleep.
 

Chrysaries

Former shiny trader
Aggravation caused by Entei, vol. 1

Wild Entei appeared!
Go, Crobat!
-Crobat used Hypnosis!
-The wild Entei fell asleep!
Wild Entei Fled!

□_□
Great, now there's a legendary fire pokémon running around Johto... asleep.

xD

didt you have a masterball? or are you supposed to use it for something else in HG SS
 

SmeargleArtist

I see dead people
That defies logic, unless the roaming pokemon are incredible sleep walkers. >.>

My first shiny: Pokemon emerald, east of Mauville, a golden poocheyanna, i didn't know a bout shinies, but i knew it was special. I caught it trained it and it was a useful ally, i don't know where my emerald is and will never see my golden mighteyanna ever again *sniff*
 

PsiOmega

An old soul
Yeah. Ever since finding that shiny Sudowoodo with only a Great Ball and a Fast Ball in HG (I did get it, by the way) I always prepare to find a shiny when I least expect it. The sole purpose of teaching my Politoed Hypnosis.

Yep! Now I carry 100 of every Pokeball (except premier, that'd be stupid), and my 2 Master Balls I got through trade. So to all shinies, I say: "Come at me bro!"
 

Kiruria

La Melancolie Noir
Ohh, I have a couple of moments like these:

1. I was going into the Safari Zone in Emerald, mainly because I wanted a Pikachu. I knew it would take me a few tries to get... I walk in, and the first Pokemon I encountered was a Pikachu! I caught it, and found out it was holding a Light Ball! I nicknamed the Pikachu Lucky.

2. I was looking for an Absol to catch in that same game. I wanted to catch a male one so that I could nickname him Sirius. So I finally found a male Absol, caught it, gave it the nickname Sirius. Then I checked on it in the PC and guess what? I found out Sirius had a Serious nature! I LOL'd.

3. I was battling Cynthia in Platinum. It was my Gallade versus her Milotic. Gallade used Swords Dance, and Milotic used Mirror Coat. I facepalmed and thought, "Cynthia's the Pokemon League Champion! Shouldn't she know that Gallades use primarily physical attacks?" And then my Gallade OHKO'd Milotic with Leaf Blade.
 

The Benmeister

Master of Magnet
Lucky - Having one Ultra Ball when encountering a full health Entei, throwing it, and catching it.

Ironic - Discussing the rarity of shiny Pokemon with my younger sibling, literally five minutes later, a shiny Machoke pops up.


Sounds like the kinda crud you just make up on the spot, but to a sad individual like myself they are two of my proudest in-game moments.
 

Notalwaysbalckanddwhite

Neighbor? Neighbor!
I put my female lvl. 1 Japanese Eevee onto my Pokewalker.
/loses Pokewalker
RAGE RAGE *learns about forced return* Oh. *Forces Return*
Several days later...
Stepmom: Look what I found!
Me: O.O My Pokewalker! *notices Eevee is still on it* Hehe... wonder what'll happen if I still try to call it back the "normal" way?
Later... *checks PC box* Time to start MMing... *sees other Eevee, the male, or so I thought* ... DAD! THEY CHANGED GENDERS! Yeah it was creepy stuff.
 

Aizle Syracuse

Cannot fly.
Whilst playing SoulSilver one particularly average autumn day, I spontaneously decided that I wanted a Starmie. c: In light of Staryu's rarity, I assumed it would take at least a little while to catch one- let alone one that was any good. I grabbed my Vaporeon, Flew off to Route 47, hopped in the water, Surfed exactly three steps and then POOF. There it was. Needless to say I was quite pleased with my luck and promptly captured the thing. Upon my return to the Battle Frontier, I discovered that not only did my brand-spankin' new starfish possess the ability Natural Cure (as opposed to Illuminate), but it was also perfect. Perfect. 31 IVs in every stat. I swear I almost fainted. =D I proceeded to EV train him and he's been with me ever since ~ <3
 
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OshyHikari

c l a r i t y
Whilst playing SoulSilver one particularly average autumn day, I spontaneously decided that I wanted a Starmie. c: In light of Staryu's rarity, I assumed it would take at least a little while to catch one- let alone one that was any good. I grabbed my Vaporeon, Flew off to Route 47, hopped in the water, Surfed exactly three steps and then POOF. There it was. Needless to say I was quite pleased with my luck and promptly captured the thing. Upon my return to the Battle Frontier, I discovered that not only did my brand-spankin' new starfish possess the ability Natural Cure (as opposed to Illuminate), but it was also perfect. Perfect. 31 IVs in every stat. I swear I almost fainted. =D I proceeded to EV train him and he's been with me ever since ~ <3

Congrats on your perfect Staryu!
 

345tom

Well-Known Member
The irony of many people not getting irony... There is a difference between irony, coincidence, and luck.

Funny, but stupid, but training Togepi, and in the course of 10 metronomes, in Gen 4, got Judgement, seed flare (or whatever shaymins is), sacred fire and ending with Cresselias suicide move...
 

2rsa

Shiny Hunter
Another lucky moment for me.last night i got a shiny feebas on my 521th egg.
 
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