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Created on Jul 23rd, 2024 by Hayato Dakarai

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Welcome to The Shiny Hunting Experience!

From Generation I all the way to Generation IX, you can share any kind of Shiny Pokémon you find and catch, including the sought-out Shiny Legendary Pokémon and the worst-looking Shiny Pokémon.

Tell us your best Shiny tales such as resetting under odds and your worst Shiny tales like one using Explosion.

Feel free to share any Sandwich recipes and Curry recipes!

Oh, and try to not post any genned Shinies. They’re not as cool.

What is a Shiny Pokémon?

A Shiny Pokémon (Japanese: 色違いろちがい color variation; 光ひかる shining) is a specific Pokémon with a different coloration to what is usual for its species. It is one of the many differences that a Pokémon can have within its species.

Form differences, such as that of Shellos and Gastrodon, are not normal or Shiny variations of one another, but their individual forms can be Shiny.

The Terminology of Shiny Pokémon

They were originally called rare (Japanese: レア rare) in the debug menu from Pokémon Gold and Silver, Color Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium 2, and also referred to as Alt. Color in the Generation III easy chat system. The Shining Pokémon from the Trading Card Game were also introduced before the word “Shiny” was officially used in Pokémon games. Some early guidebooks also refer to them as “colored Pokémon” or “specially colored Pokémon”.

The term “Shiny Pokémon” was first created by fans based on the sparkling sound effect and animation at the start of an encounter with one in the games. Eventually, this term fell into official usage in Generation IV, used on promotional material promoting Shiny event Pokémon.

For more information on Shiny Pokémon, go to bulbagarden.bulbapedia.net, where you can find a lot of Pokémon facts.