Congrats to ohjeezitskim on Litwick, Cyndajay on Growlithe, Shine on Sandshrew, City Of Delusion on Fearow, gustavo 14 on Sneasel, PaddysTurtwigFanClub on Squirtle, HGaddict on Paras, J-Tech on Shellder, starrrah on Horsea, Daisymareep on Drifloon, Zane Clarthy on Pawniard, Houka on Woobat, HootingLilligant on Eevee, *Murkrow on Solosis, TheMaster327 on Registeel, ohjeezitskim on Petilil, RedJirachi on Virizion, cocoadragon on Buizel, ChaChi on Ho-Oh, City Of Delusion on Chikorita, HGaddict on Meowth, *Murkrow on Raticate, SparklingSapphire on Graveler, Cyndajay on Mankey and City Of Delusion on Chikorita (again!)
One question though - some of you seems to be RE/SR-ing without using a Synchronizer, I'm curious, is there any reason why you don't use a Synchronizer?
I used a Synchronizer on one shiny, Latias, because I just happened to have my Modest Espeon with Synchronize in my party, but other than that I just prefer the luck of the draw, it makes it more fun for me, and plus, I like having my Illuminate Watchog up front for 5th gen random encounter hunts!
Oh, here's a sort of boring question for people, but of all the gen 6 Pokemon you've seen so far (because there's so many of them!) is there any one in particular you definitely want to get the shiny for of, despite not knowing what it will look like?
I usually only pick shinies that I like the look of, unless it's a huge favourite of mine and I want the shiny version anyways, but I am interested in Xerneas depending on it's shiny form, and I want at least one of the starters
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Anyways, update!
No shinies to report since my much loved Snivy, but I have started both my Platinum and Black 2 second badge hunts! Was going to RE in Eterna Forest on Platinum but I just wasn't really feeling motivated, and I wanted Buneary so much I would have been gutted if I didn't get it, so I decided for not to try SRing for Drifloon and maybe a Honey Tree Pokémon if I can time it right! If I feel the desire to switch to Eterna Forest or come back later though I can! I don't think there's any BQ rules about going back to older routes?
As for Black 2, I'm starting in Virbank Complex, hoping for Koffing, Magnemite or Magby, but I'm also considering using Static in Floccesy Ranch for mainly Mareep, but I also want Azurill, Patrat or Riolu. I'm also considering the dark grass on Route 20 for Venipede or Purrloin, but only if the hunt takes forever and I get really tired of Virbank and Floccesy like I did Village Bridge! My only problem with Floccesy Ranch is Lillipup's shiny form is really hard to spot for me, I've probably stared at the sprites on Serebii for years now D:
I guess I'll just have to cross my fingers I don't find and miss a shiny Lillipup, and find anything else instead!
As for other non-BQ hunts, Mudkip is currently ongoing but taking me a little while! Reversal Mountain (Outside) and Heatran are currently on hold, probably until I finish Mudkip and one or both Badge Quest hunts. SoulSilver Badge Quest will hopefully be started May/June! I'll be starting it once I've finished my scramble challenge, and finished both B2 and Plat hunts, so I can focus solely on SS and maybe one other hunt (Heatran?) on the side, since I'll be looking for Totodile and trading any other shiny starters over to Platinum and restarting SoulSilver till I get Totodile. I'm secretly hoping for a couple quick finds for shiny Chikorita/Cyndaquil before I find Totodile!
Anyways, long update aside, good luck everyone, and don't lose hope! Especially those with longer hunts now!
Edit: Oh! I almost forgot! I have a question about Lapras on SoulSilver/HeartGold! How soon is it possible to SR for it? I want to hunt for it as one of my badge shinies, if possible, but I've never caught it before the Elite Four so I have no idea how soon it is catchable! Thank you if someone answers, I love soft resetting so the more SR targets I can squeeze in my BQ the better! XD
