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Official New and Improved General Shiny Thread

Paraqua

Beginning Trainer
After transferring an Inkay from Pokémon Bank last night I tried the chainfishing method for Feebass and after barely 45 minutes (Including a break in the chain), a shiny female Feebass appeared, making it my first shiny in Alpha Sapphire. I named her Amethyst and she has the Sassy nature ^____^
 
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Typhlosion_Hunter_Mark

Galaxy Trainer
Awyeah!!! I got my first ORAS shiny! After 885 SR's professor Birch finally let's me use a shiny Treecko to save him from the Poochyena! This means a few things: I can finally start my Omega Ruby adventure and also community hunt completed!

[img240]http://s13.postimg.org/w284n6tzb/CAM01528.jpg[/img240] [img240]http://s13.postimg.org/8cioyhvlz/CAM01529.jpg[/img240] [img240]http://s13.postimg.org/q3ubcyb0n/CAM01532.jpg[/img240]

I was going to name him Scooter, but I messed up and now he's called Scootee until I reach the name rater...

He has a Lonely nature (+Atk, -Def). Guess that's not too bad, could be a mixed attacker (I don't know if that's a thing for Sceptile)?? Can't really tell a lot about his IV's yet, but it has a Speed IV of 29 according to Serebii's IV calculator (Speed stat of 13 at lv.5 and characteristic is 'Quick to flee'). So that's good! Atk is 10 to 29 and Sp.Atk is 0 to 9 :(

In addition to all this I also did a few more RE's on Tentacool for my HG BQ #5. Just reached 1000 RE's. Will pause this again as I'll be playing through Omega Ruby now!

Congrats to everyone on new shinies and good luck to everyone shiny hunting!
 

DeliriousAbsol

Call me Del
Congrats to everyone on their shinies - especially the shiny Lugia! He looks so awesome =D
Typhlosion-Hunter-Mark - I actually prefer the name Scootee, it sounds quirky and cute XD

I've had some shiny success over the past few days! On Sunday I managed to chain a Shiny Cottonee after about 115 chains - female and Sassy. I've evolved her into a Whimsicott - one of my fave Pokemon - to use in contests =D
Today, after very few chains looking for another fave shiny I managed to find shiny Zorua (with Memento!) at lvl 5 (so the chain wasn't too high at all. Less than 15) He's docile nature. And adorable with those blue markings!

Hmm... I'm not sure what to hunt next. Maybe I should just continue with the Delta Episode now.
Keep going everyone! =D
 

maldoror

Well-Known Member
Congrats to all on your recent shinies and good luck on your ongoing hunts!

I had some luck last night. I found a shiny Numel while EV training Buneary on Machops. After completing Buneary's attack training, I headed to New Mauville to train on Voltorbs and came across a random shiny Magnemite; a pleasant surprise.
 

TripleDan

Member
Congrats to everyone on their shinies, shoutout to Typhlosion Hunter Mark for the community hunt!

Unfortunately my luck hasn't been so great and I lost two back to back Skarmory chains of 66 and 250 respectively, damn slippery fingers. Going ahead with a Zangoose hunt instead, on a 104 chain at the minute, it's much easier than the Skarmory chain because Zangoose doesn't have Sturdy, haha.
 

Yoitsdaffy

Shiny Collector~
Grats to maldoror on numel and magnemite DeliriousAbsol on cottonee and zorua Typhlosion_Hunter_Mark on treeko (diggin the nickname) Paraqua on feebas Keovix on lugia Blastonite on surskit TheMaster327 on electrike and anyone else i missed who found a shiny!

Just hit the 800 mark for my Torchic. I really hope it decides to shine soon so i can progress with my BQ. Planning to hit atleast 1k Srs today. Wish me luck! Good luck to you all and may the shine be with you!
 

Ruru_star

Pokémon Breeder
*looks through thread*
So many nice shines since I last checked (which was like forever ago) congrats everyone * ^*

I am STILL SRing for shiny mudkip on AS..I've Been doing it since it got released here in Europe and I'm currently at 6091...I seriously hope the updates doesn't shiny lock starters but let legendaries be shinyable..that's just mean D:
Kinda hurts to see so many people getting theirs a lot earlier than me but I don't have a shiny charm yet. Totaly going to fix that one before SRing for Shiny Legendaries later on so I have a slightly higher chance :')
 

doodlecloud

Shiny Hunter
Looks like everyone's really busy with the new games, already been 7 pages since I posted! Okay, let's do this......BIG congratulations to......DeliriousAbsol on Absol, Cottonee and Zorua, Swopie on Ho-oh, Cheeze IOW on Zubat, Aron and Roselia, dark1raven3 on Eevee, Reshiram, Cresselia and Latias, *Murkrow on Ho-oh, Cyberra on 2 Sandile and Sableye, KzBreakdown on Sandile, Akko on Sandslash and Heatmor, Scrufox86 on Zubat and Ducklett, Zekromaster826 on Azelf, unicornhiccup on Lugia, Kyle Clarthy on Zekrom, Dialga, Ralts (female - snap!), Yanma, Mantine, Trapinch, Ralts (male - well done on both), Tyrunt, Wurmple, Absol and Torchic (so many!!!!), Mewtwo Ex on Reshiram, Kyurem and Tornadus, Mestear on Charmander, Blastonite on Raikou, Mudkip, Latios and 2 Surskit, Ice Lock on Whismur, Echo Nacyl on Oddish, pokemaster13 on 2 Caterpie, kirkeastment on Cobalion and Reshiram, LilyValley on Mesprit, Psynergy on Regirock, WhySoCarefree on Electrike, Iwanuq on 2 Zigzagoon, Vulpix and Shuppet, Eclair~ on Zekrom, RaichuArcanine on 2 Shinx, 2rsa on Zekrom, Dylz on Latios, Numel and Swablu, Keane on Registeel, Dragoniss on Goldeen, Keovix on Hoothoot, Farfetch'd, Electrode and Lugia, Kingzard on Swablu and Spinda, ClipOwl on Whismur, Silvah_Rush on Treecko, TheMaster327 on Whismur and Electrike, Shiny Lord on Makuhita and Oddish, PKMN Trainer Gray on...all your shinies (I haven't been around for a while so I'm not really sure what's new and what isn't :x), TheGreaterLucario on Feebas, maldoror on Terrakion, Buneary Numel and Magnemite, Ryuken on Reshiram, Lost™ on Mudkip, TripleDan on Oddish, ShineHollow on Petilil, Tagi on Drowzee and Driftblim, Poképro1992 on Latios, Alfred Jones on Cresselia, Psychic on Chansey, AzulTheCerulean20 on Tentacool, Volvagia on Reshiram (uh...if you keep it?), Right Click on Charmander, Paraqua on Feebas and finally, Typhlosion_Hunter_Mark on Treecko!

ughhhhhh, doodles out X_X

But, before I get back to my game, I do actually have some shiny news!! Whilst trying to find an Adamant Synchronize Ralts to get a Mawile with, I happened upon this girl!

[IMG139]http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l239/yruahippo/ralts.png[/IMG139] hmm...that pic was definitely smaller on my computer :x

She has a Docile nature, so nothing amazing, but at least it's not a hindrance either. And she has a 31 for HP. ^w^

It seems a lot of people on here are after Male Ralts but having just finished EV training my male for my team, I'm glad I don't have to start training all over again. Now I have a good stats male and a shiny female! For the first time ever, a random shiny found during my first playthrough won't make it onto my team as I already decided on a Gallade....however, she's a very welcome addition to the family, especially considering how long I was hunting for that damn Adamant Syncronizer. >_<

Now I have to go get a Modest Synchronizer...ugh. Fortunately I have an everstone now so all I really need is the Modest nature and I can breed for the ability. But I'm still getting a bit sick of seeing Ralts. But, once I have it, then I'm gonna start hunting for a Numel for my team and may just try and hunt for one properly using the chaining method. Never hunted for a shiny before completing the game before (apart from on my BQ, obviously) but I really love Shiny Mega Camerupt....I guess we'll see how patient I can be. For those that have tried dexnav chaining already, what sort of number chains were you getting before finding shinies? I've heard a few different numbers, including that it may or may not depend on search level too.....

Anyway, good luck to everyone still hunting, especially those who are still waiting for a starter!
 

Sunset Star

The DS Gamer
Yesterday morning, I was in the Battle Resort, looking for Mantykes, when I noticed that Tentacruel was showing up on my DexNav. It was marked with two stars. I decided to encounter it, just for the LOLs... and it was shiny! I caught it with my last Quick Ball, and nicknamed it "U Jelly?". It has a Timid nature and perfect IVs in Special Attack and Special Defense. Once I get my hands on a reset bag, I'll start EV training it.
 

KittyKitty3308

Shiny Hunter
Awyeah!!! I got my first ORAS shiny! After 885 SR's professor Birch finally let's me use a shiny Treecko to save him from the Poochyena! This means a few things: I can finally start my Omega Ruby adventure and also community hunt completed!

[img240]http://s13.postimg.org/w284n6tzb/CAM01528.jpg[/img240] [img240]http://s13.postimg.org/8cioyhvlz/CAM01529.jpg[/img240] [img240]http://s13.postimg.org/q3ubcyb0n/CAM01532.jpg[/img240]

I was going to name him Scooter, but I messed up and now he's called Scootee until I reach the name rater...

He has a Lonely nature (+Atk, -Def). Guess that's not too bad, could be a mixed attacker (I don't know if that's a thing for Sceptile)?? Can't really tell a lot about his IV's yet, but it has a Speed IV of 29 according to Serebii's IV calculator (Speed stat of 13 at lv.5 and characteristic is 'Quick to flee'). So that's good! Atk is 10 to 29 and Sp.Atk is 0 to 9 :(

In addition to all this I also did a few more RE's on Tentacool for my HG BQ #5. Just reached 1000 RE's. Will pause this again as I'll be playing through Omega Ruby now!

Congrats to everyone on new shinies and good luck to everyone shiny hunting!

I'm so jealous! Congrats on your treecko and congrats to everyone who has gotten a shiny lately! I'm not counting resets but I'm currently on week 3 of my OR BQ SRing Treecko. Seeing everyone gets their starter is what is keeping me going buti want to start already! Good thing i got the game out of my system by just playing through AS. Anyways.... Good luck to everyone, especially the ones still on Route 101 trying to save Prof. Birch.....
 
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Lorde

Let's go to the beach, each.
This morning before work I did 65 more SRs for my Shiny Rayquaza hunt on Ruby version. I also hatched 20 or so more Magby eggs for my Masuda Method hunt as well last night. But yeah, a big congrats to several members on their new Shinies and good luck to others on their hunts also.
 

Boamere

New Member
Just going to say thanks, I'm already loving this community as much as reddit and marilland! But I'm pretty sure rayquaza is shiny locked! Sorry! :/

I'm about 350SRs into my mesprit "run" but I will say if I get it (anyone else got a shiny mespeit from SRing yet?
And good luck to everyone so far, and have fun!
 

Cyberra

pain in the ***
*wails* NOOOOOOOOOO!

;_; I found a shiny mightyena in the fs. I switched in my venusaur to put it to sleep, then threw a luxury ball. Mightyena broke out, then woke up. I put it back to sleep and went to throw another luxury ball... and hit the "Run" button by accident ;_; I'm thinking I might just catch a female mightyena and breed poochyena instead
 

Twilit Dragoon

*omnious thunderstorm*
I think I'm a shiny Zigzagoon magnet:

[img139]http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t237/Storm_Dragoon/ASOR/IMG_0031_zpsd7da0da3.jpg[/img139]

I failed so many times trying to get a good Skitty/Nincada chain on the DexNav, breaking it at 75 and 46 respectively, so I decided to Horde hunt. On my 10th Sweet Scent, this shiny Zigzagoon pops up from the grass. My target was either Skitty or Nincada, so I was slightly disappointed. I'm happy though, as it is my second shiny in Alpha Sapphire since my shiny Swampert back on November 24th.

Decided on the name Nugget for no reason, I just thought it was cute. He has a Relaxed nature as well, which is pretty shitty, but oh well.

Shiny Zigzagoon
Trainer ID
Relaxed nature

My other targets right now are Regirock in Omega Ruby. After making a fairly bad error, aka SRing over a shiny, I'm now at 1900 SRs. I was hoping my reclaim would be quick, but that wasn't the case. Oh well, better luck next time I guess.

Congrats on all the new shinies since my last post.
 

Supremacy

Shiny Hunter
Gratz to Shinyoracle on Mudkip, RightClick on Charmander, TheMaster327 on Electrike, Blastonite on Surskit, Keovix on Lugia, Typhlosion_Hunter_Mark on Treecko, DeliriousAbsol on Cottonee and Zorua, doodlecloud on Ralts, Sunset Star on Tentacool, and everyone else!

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*ahem*

YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!



After ~8502 SRs (109 hours!) shiny Tornadus has finally decided to show up!! This hunt is definitely not my longest or anything, but the paranoia made it so much more difficult. With there being no pictures or vid of anyone finding it shiny and with Mewtwo Ex (good luck on yours!) and I going so hard for it to no avail, I was really starting to think it couldn't be shiny. However, just when my morale was at its lowest it finally appeared. The battle went sorta smooth, I mean, I got it down to 1hp easily with false swipe and then sent Watchog out to put it to sleep but it just wouldn't stay in the ball lol and I had to revive Watchog a few times. I did two test captures beforehand and managed to catch it quite easily then, but this time it was being much more difficult. However after like 30 balls it finally was caught and I just breathed a sigh of relief. My naive sync didn't work but it ended up with a mild nature which is workable so I'm happy. I'm glad I didn't give in with this hunt and I'm pretty sure this is like the first OR shiny Tornadus pic on the net lol.

Anyways, to all you hunters struggling on long hunts, don't give up! Just hang in there and you'll get it. :] Good luck everyone, I'm taking a break!
 

ohjeezitskim

Well-Known Member
Just going to say thanks, I'm already loving this community as much as reddit and marilland! But I'm pretty sure rayquaza is shiny locked! Sorry! :/

I'm about 350SRs into my mesprit "run" but I will say if I get it (anyone else got a shiny mespeit from SRing yet?
And good luck to everyone so far, and have fun!

Lorde specified they're SRing Rayquaza in Ruby,
where he is not shiny locked =P
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Still no luck for me on my Lugia hunt, as I hit 1750 SRs today and seeing people get Lugia below 600 on here is making me hate my Lugia lol
Going to try and get to 1,900 tomorrow but I need to find a new show to watch on Netflix haha.

Also my new HD is ordered and hopefully it'll make my laptop work again lol
 

Giblie

Dragon Pokemon Fan
Hatched my Shiny Snivy today! I had collected 60 eggs today and he showed up on the 59th. So happy! :D I'm probably going to trade him to Alpha Sapphire when I get it this Christmas. Took 509 eggs.

TIxNArP.jpg

Sorry for bad quality. Pic was taken by my Ipod touch.
 
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Sparky Mc-S

Let the sparks fly~
Well it's been a while I've been here with shiny news, mainly since I'm focusing on my story Latios hunt. But that isn't to say I haven't been fruitless. I've been horde hunting on X on the side to help get through the cutscenes :/

Last week I caught a Nidoran(M) who is now Nidorino - too lazy to do the super training for the moon stone right now.
[img139]http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag264/Sparky-McS/Nidorino_zps0dedc14e.jpg[/img139]

Two days ago, hunting in front of the daycare and found Psyduck then Hoppip a few hours later.

[img139]http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag264/Sparky-McS/Golduck_zps8f73a705.jpg[/img139]
[img139]http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag264/Sparky-McS/Jumpluff_zps791572ac.jpg[/img139]

Yesterday, I was in Reflection Cave. An hour to find Roggenrola then another hour to get Mime. Jr.

[img139]http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag264/Sparky-McS/Boldore_zps782112db.jpg[/img139]
[img139]http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag264/Sparky-McS/MrMime_zps2f3f5458.jpg[/img139]

Then just a while ago, I opened up the two consoles to start hunting again. I flew to Laverre City and went south. The very first horde/encounter, on the far right side I caught this. I laughed.

[img139]http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag264/Sparky-McS/Bellsprout_zps0d6b965d.jpg[/img139]

And I've only managed 136 SR's for Latios. It'll be so nice to see that mint green when he comes :)
 
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TheGreaterLucario

Well-Known Member
Lorde specified they're SRing Rayquaza in Ruby,
where he is not shiny locked =P
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Still no luck for me on my Lugia hunt, as I hit 1750 SRs today and seeing people get Lugia below 600 on here is making me hate my Lugia lol
Going to try and get to 1,900 tomorrow but I need to find a new show to watch on Netflix haha.

Also my new HD is ordered and hopefully it'll make my laptop work again lol


*sigh* I feel your pain- It's the same way with Ho-oh on my Omega Ruby. So for the time being I've decided "Screw it, I'm taking a hiatus for a few days to play Persona Q".
 

Jeppo

Well-Known Member
Well it's been a while I've been here with shiny news, mainly since I'm focusing on my story Latios hunt. But that isn't to say I haven't been fruitless. I've been horde hunting on X on the side to help get through the cutscenes :/

Last week I caught a Nidoran(M) who is now Nidorino - too lazy to do the super training for the moon stone right now.
[img139]http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag264/Sparky-McS/Nidorino_zps0dedc14e.jpg[/img139]

Two days ago, hunting in front of the daycare and found Psyduck then Hoppip a few hours later.

[img139]http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag264/Sparky-McS/Golduck_zps8f73a705.jpg[/img139]
[img139]http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag264/Sparky-McS/Jumpluff_zps791572ac.jpg[/img139]

Yesterday, I was in Reflection Cave. An hour to find Roggenrola then another hour to get Mime. Jr.

[img139]http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag264/Sparky-McS/Boldore_zps782112db.jpg[/img139]
[img139]http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag264/Sparky-McS/MrMime_zps2f3f5458.jpg[/img139]

Then just a while ago, I opened up the two consoles to start hunting again. I flew to Laverre City and went south. The very first horde/encounter, on the far right side I caught this. I laughed.

[img139]http://i1370.photobucket.com/albums/ag264/Sparky-McS/Bellsprout_zps0d6b965d.jpg[/img139]

And I've only managed 136 SR's for Latios. It'll be so nice to see that mint green when he comes :)

Dude. What the? You're most lucky, my friend!

Yesterday I catched a shiny Spoink! I wasn't actually searching for a shiny, just chaining to be able to catch a better IV'd Spoink. Fairly quickly a shiny appeared, yay! I checked his nature and it was Impish, so nay. I guess I like Grumpig's normal form better anyway.
 
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