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AmethystLeslie Schezo Wegey confirmed for King from IRL Unova Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
Schezo Wegey confirmed for King
#174976: Oct 20th 2019 at 10:25:22 PM

I made an image with my entire shiny lineup somewhat recently, cuz the topic came up in a Discord convo about shiny Pokemon, and I was just.. humblebragging that I have a lot.

If this doesn't tell you just how much I enjoying breeding, I don't know what will (maybe my Wonder Trade collection would, actually).

Goddammit, Schezo... || *insert incredibly thirsty copypasta about Dr. Ratio*
Vertigo_High Since: May, 2010
#174977: Oct 20th 2019 at 10:27:40 PM

I remember my first shiny in silver version being a crimson graveler in victory road. It was early in the morning.

Got it down to yellow, threw an ultra ball, busted after the 2nd shake.

Then it used selfdestruct.

Serac she/her (Troper Knight) Relationship Status: Oh my word! I'm gay!
she/her
#174978: Oct 20th 2019 at 10:28:48 PM

I've never had the chance to put any shinies on my team since I always find them on Victory Road.

PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#174979: Oct 21st 2019 at 12:27:06 AM

I tend to find Shinies when farming for weird stuff. My first Shiny ever was a Ducklett in Black, found farming those feathers that gave you a boost in stats (I was a dumb kid at the time, unaware that there were better ways to build EVs past what the supplements give you). After that, in X, I found a Shiny Jigglypuff farming for Dittos with the right Nature and IV spread. A month later, I found ANOTHER Shiny Jigglypuff in the same area doing THE SAME THING.

Anomalocaris20 from Sagittarius A* Since: Sep, 2010 Relationship Status: Love blinded me (with science!)
#174980: Oct 21st 2019 at 12:27:56 AM

I never encountered a shiny until a Tentacool during Y version. Then I caught a shiny Pupitar no less than a day later.

Since then I've obtained quite a few from breeding or wild encounters. My prized possession is a shiny Minior I bred.

Accidentally killed a shiny Chansey once while SOS chaining them, but meh. I already had gotten one previously.

You cannot firmly grasp the true form of Squidward's technique!
PushoverMediaCritic I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out. from the Italy of America Since: Jul, 2015 Relationship Status: watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
I'm sorry Tien, but I must go all out.
#174981: Oct 21st 2019 at 12:33:01 AM

I think my favorite Shiny that I actually have (and isn't one of the event Shinies) is a Modest Shiny Lunatone I found in a rental version of Pokemon Y. It's not a huge difference, but the blue eyes really sell the "once in a blue moon" reference as something beautiful, and the Nature being good is just the cherry on top.

KusaMigeru Interesting Person #928 from Kanda Island Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Interesting Person #928
#174982: Oct 21st 2019 at 4:16:34 AM

I'll never forget my shiny Popplio from Sun. Was SRing for a Modest (didn't care about the gender), but after about 20 tries and many repeated cutscenes, I settled for a Timid one that had appeared. Then I noticed that the Popplio looked a bit "purplish"... Checked the Summary and there was the star.

And this is how the story of Conchita, the Primarina, began. [lol]

Edited by KusaMigeru on Oct 21st 2019 at 9:18:48 AM

... And that's called jazz!
DelphineTheDelphox I thought sharks were my friends. from The Alola Region Since: Jul, 2019 Relationship Status: Squeeeeeeeeeeeee!
I thought sharks were my friends.
#174983: Oct 21st 2019 at 6:03:40 AM

Currently building a work page for Pokemon Talk.

RIP KissAnime.
CountofBleck Starting to believe in himself from New Wirral (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Starting to believe in himself
#174984: Oct 21st 2019 at 6:06:05 AM

During my playthrough of Ultra Sun i ran smack dab into a full odds shiny gastly, with a good nature to boot. Instantly kicked zoroark out to make room and very quickly had a shiny gengar tossing shadow balls all over the place

Edited by CountofBleck on Oct 21st 2019 at 9:07:38 AM

Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
Former King
#174985: Oct 21st 2019 at 6:21:49 AM

When I was a young man playing Fire Red, I found a shiny Geodude in one of the caves. Of course, since I was a dumb kid, I decided using my level 50 Charizard's Flamethrower wouldn't kill it in one hit.

The legend has returned.
Eriorguez Since: Jun, 2009
#174986: Oct 21st 2019 at 6:24:40 AM

[up][up] Zoroark and Gengar have damn fine synergy tho.

tclittle Professional Forum Ninja from Somewhere Down in Texas Since: Apr, 2010
Professional Forum Ninja
#174987: Oct 21st 2019 at 9:37:24 AM

Serebii.net is celebrating its 20th anniversary today.

"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
Rotpar Always 3:00 am in the Filth (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Always 3:00 am in the Filth
#174988: Oct 21st 2019 at 10:40:30 AM

Neat.

But don't give up hope. Everyone is cured sooner or later. In the end we shall shoot you.
DelphineTheDelphox I thought sharks were my friends. from The Alola Region Since: Jul, 2019 Relationship Status: Squeeeeeeeeeeeee!
I thought sharks were my friends.
#174989: Oct 21st 2019 at 11:29:10 AM

Hey, guys, my primary party in Ultra Sun consists of Goodra, Primarina, Delphox, Gardevoir, Salazzle, and Zoroark. Which of the first five are the best disguise for Zoroark? I keep alternating between Delphox and Salazzle.

RIP KissAnime.
ShinyCottonCandy Everyone's friend Malamar from Lumiose City (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Who needs love when you have waffles?
Everyone's friend Malamar
#174990: Oct 21st 2019 at 12:19:41 PM

It really depends on your opponent. If they favor Psychic types, lead with Salazzle, but switch Delphox into that slot if they use Ghost- or Dark-types, for example.

My musician page
Eriorguez Since: Jun, 2009
#174991: Oct 21st 2019 at 12:36:54 PM

Salazzle will make for a fun Ultra Necrozma fight. Just remember to Foul Play.

DelphineTheDelphox I thought sharks were my friends. from The Alola Region Since: Jul, 2019 Relationship Status: Squeeeeeeeeeeeee!
I thought sharks were my friends.
#174992: Oct 21st 2019 at 12:43:23 PM

Thanks!

RIP KissAnime.
KusaMigeru Interesting Person #928 from Kanda Island Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Interesting Person #928
#174993: Oct 21st 2019 at 2:27:01 PM

I was surprised by how my Zoroark's Foul Play managed to kick U-Necrozma's tail even harder than his Black Hole Eclipse. Then again, resetting means different Necrozmas, so there's also that.

... And that's called jazz!
DelphineTheDelphox I thought sharks were my friends. from The Alola Region Since: Jul, 2019 Relationship Status: Squeeeeeeeeeeeee!
I thought sharks were my friends.
#174994: Oct 21st 2019 at 2:32:38 PM

Wait, does that mean Necrozma's stats are decided during the Ultra Battle? If so, that frigging sucks because you don't get to capture it until way later.

RIP KissAnime.
KusaMigeru Interesting Person #928 from Kanda Island Since: May, 2016 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Interesting Person #928
#174995: Oct 21st 2019 at 2:57:20 PM

I can only believe they're not fixed. But don't worry, they do reroll when you face it at Mount Lanakila.

... And that's called jazz!
dragonfire5000 from Where gods fear to tread Since: Jan, 2001
#174996: Oct 21st 2019 at 3:56:16 PM

I've stalled a bit on facing Mallow's trial in Ultra Moon because I recently unlocked Poke Pelago. I've managed to unlock all tiers of Isle Evelup, so now my main Pokemon are in there training EVs.

I'm hoping my Brionne's Icy Wind will be enough against the Totem Pokemon, but I'm going to level up my Salandit and try to evolve a Magby, just in case.

"I squirm, I struggle, ergo I am. Faced with death, I am finally, truly alive."
AgentKirin creature Since: Aug, 2017 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
creature
#174997: Oct 21st 2019 at 8:10:01 PM

[up]The EV training will definitely help, even if it's not enough by itself. In fact, with that, one of your Fire-types might be able to one-shot the totem (possibly with some help from the sunlight).

To break the monotony of milking my Ultra Sun save file before I throw it, well, into the sun, I'm playing Diamond for a bit. Specifically, throwing a Quick Ball at every Abra I find until I get a Timid Synchronizer before I head out the wrong side of the Poketch Company door.

So hit 'em with a whole tidal wave ~ We're killing it the entire way
DelphineTheDelphox I thought sharks were my friends. from The Alola Region Since: Jul, 2019 Relationship Status: Squeeeeeeeeeeeee!
I thought sharks were my friends.
#174998: Oct 21st 2019 at 8:44:32 PM

Three things I would love to see in a future main series game.

  • 1: The ability to skip the catching tutorial. Veteran players are sick of having to be taught the same thing over and over.
  • 2: A Fire/Ice-type Pokémon. Because Todoroki is one of my favorite characters in My Hero Academia. Rock-type moves are gonna hurt like hell, though.
  • 3: Bring back the following-Pokémon mechanic from the gen 2 remakes and Let's Go. Especially the riding mechanic from the latter. So far, the trailers for Sword and Shield make it seem like they ditched the mechanic once again.

Edited by DelphineTheDelphox on Oct 21st 2019 at 8:46:24 AM

RIP KissAnime.
AmethystLeslie Schezo Wegey confirmed for King from IRL Unova Since: Mar, 2015 Relationship Status: Owner of a lonely heart
Schezo Wegey confirmed for King
#174999: Oct 21st 2019 at 9:00:45 PM

We are getting back a skippable catching tutorial, at least.

Goddammit, Schezo... || *insert incredibly thirsty copypasta about Dr. Ratio*
DelphineTheDelphox I thought sharks were my friends. from The Alola Region Since: Jul, 2019 Relationship Status: Squeeeeeeeeeeeee!
I thought sharks were my friends.
#175000: Oct 21st 2019 at 9:02:48 PM

Oh thank God!

RIP KissAnime.

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