So last night I decided to skip the SR for the shiny starter for my BQ in Leaf Green in hopes that while I get a good nature starter, I might get a shiny.
As I was heading back from Viridian City towards Pallet Town to deliver Professor Oak's Parcel, on the 5th encounter in the entire game, I come across a shiny Rattata. Why? WHY?!?! Why did it have to appear before I got my Pokedex and Pokeballs?!?
What are the odds that this would happen to me? I'm going to reclaim this guy no matter how long it takes!
Pics of Rattata (One without flash, one with)
Keep in mind that the light on the GBA SP isn't too bright, so that's why the picture looks dark without the flash. I also have a picture of one last night, but it looks terrible. I decided to just plug in my charger, cry myself to sleep, and wait until morning to take a picture.
Fun fact: shiny Rattata is my first ever shiny Pokemon aside from the Gyarados you get in GSC. I captured the Rattata on the same Leaf Green cartridge about 9-10 years ago.