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1. GoldndSilver7 said on August 16, 2010, 04:05:03 PM (-07:00)

Cyndaquil
23 posts

Hola compadres y mamasitas it's GoldndSilver7

I was think of something when I was driving to Connecticut this weekend. "Do I really like shinys"

I thought it over and sadly no I do not. I find that some of them look like they have a terminal illness when they are shiny. I find Legendary shinys real dumb also. I mean legendary cant lay eggs so they can not have a shiny off spring.

The only shiny I do like is the Red Gyarados.

I want your opinion do you like shinys?

Thanks

Adios

2. Alakazamaster said on August 16, 2010, 04:58:43 PM (-07:00)

Kyurem
2,366 posts

I like shinies because some of them look far cooler than their regular colors. For example, shiny Vileplume, Feraligatr, Tangrowth, Weezing, Mismagius, and Skarmory all look MUCH cooler in their shiny forms. Plus having a shiny gives you bragging rights. ;O

3. The Tropius of Tropiuses said on August 16, 2010, 05:45:25 PM (-07:00)

Volcarona
660 posts

I like some shines(Shiny Pichu, Shiny Garyados, Shiny Umbreon), some I don't like(Shiny Magmorator, Shiny Raichu, Shiny Garchomp) and others are just.... weird... (I'm looking at you, Shiny Garintina >:l). All in all, shines have good points, bad points, and just weird points!

4. Luxray13579 said on August 16, 2010, 05:48:38 PM (-07:00)

Shaymin
2,679 posts

I prefer the shinies for bragging rights . Also, having a shiny doesn't boost the chances of shiny offspring. It's still 1/8000 something.

5. Alakazamaster said on August 16, 2010, 05:52:46 PM (-07:00)

Kyurem
2,366 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by Luxray13579 View Post
I prefer the shinies for bragging rights . Also, having a shiny doesn't boost the chances of shiny offspring. It's still 1/8000 something.
But if you breed Pokemon from different regions of games (like a Male Japanese Alakazam and a Female American Alakazam) then the chances go to 1 in 2000. Still takes a while, but its a lot easier.

6. Luxray13579 said on August 16, 2010, 05:56:44 PM (-07:00)

Shaymin
2,679 posts

I did that with a female American Dratini and a male Japanese Gyarados, no luck.

7. Shiny said on August 16, 2010, 06:36:04 PM (-07:00)

Kyurem
2,485 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by GoldndSilver7 View Post
Hola compadres y mamasitas it's GoldndSilver7

I was think of something when I was driving to Connecticut this weekend. "Do I really like shinys"

I thought it over and sadly no I do not. I find that some of them look like they have a terminal illness when they are shiny. I find Legendary shinys real dumb also. I mean legendary cant lay eggs so they can not have a shiny off spring.

The only shiny I do like is the Red Gyarados.

I want your opinion do you like shinys?

Thanks

Adios
xD Look at my name for my opinion :3

Personally some Shinies are awesome lookin at you Shiny Dratini, Shiny Larvitar, Shiny Duskull, and Shiny Magcargo
Some look bad lookin at you Shiny Dragonite, and Shiny Kabutops
Some are extremely subtle lookin at you Shiny Garchomp and Shiny Kanagskan

But yeah soemtimes they're great soemtimes not :3

8. Idno58 said on August 16, 2010, 06:39:44 PM (-07:00)

Landorus
1,770 posts

I like shinies, just because they're rare.

9. Fubab_107 said on August 16, 2010, 07:13:34 PM (-07:00)

Shaymin
2,682 posts

I don't really care that much for shinies since it's a low chance to get one, and I usually never find one.. But If I do have one, I'll even go to switching my team around to fit them in.

Aside from Gyarados

10. Quadcentruo said on August 17, 2010, 06:23:24 AM (-07:00)

Giratina
3,684 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by Idno58 View Post
I like shinies, just because they're rare.
Good point.
Another point is there are some cool looking shinys in Pokemon. One of my personal favorites (everybody who was on this site before March should know) is shiny Breloom.

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If you look at the shiny sprites to some of the Pokemon, they look really cool *COUGH*shiny Roserade*COUGH*
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And also, I did find a shiny Golbat once... now it's a lv 100 shiny Crobat.

11. The Spirit of Time said on August 17, 2010, 10:15:11 AM (-07:00)

Rayquaza
3,934 posts

I like some of them. Some of them have cooler appearing.

12. [TRDRS]PokeTrader said on August 17, 2010, 10:27:02 AM (-07:00)

Celebi
1,413 posts

I like them because there cool and rare and a bunch of them look really cool.

13. RotomGuy said on August 17, 2010, 11:02:07 AM (-07:00)

Celebi
1,461 posts

In all my Pokemon playing days I have only encountered 1 shiny. A Natu. I ran outta Pokeballs 8(.
Someone traded me a shiny Metagross for a hardly EV'd Drapion, but I don't really use it because I didn't catch it. I know your probaly thinking. OMG HES INSANE, but I just dont.

But yeah I love shinies.

14. Shadow said on August 17, 2010, 11:31:55 AM (-07:00)

Giratina
3,209 posts

I like a very few of them - the ones which look better when they are shiny. Otherwise, I do not care about shiny Pokémon besides bragging about them.

15. Quadcentruo said on August 17, 2010, 03:40:03 PM (-07:00)

Giratina
3,684 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadow View Post
besides bragging about them.
And the ability to trade just about any shiny Pokemon for a Pokemon you REALLY want.

16. Sableyed said on August 17, 2010, 04:28:46 PM (-07:00)

Regigigas
999 posts

I like some shinies. Some just look better in their natural color, like Sableye. others look better in their shiny color, like Mawile. Some have bad shiny colors, like Honchkrow. And some barely even change, like Garchomp.

17. marbychu said on August 17, 2010, 05:48:50 PM (-07:00)

Pikachu
6 posts

I has Shiny Geodude in Platinum, Shiny Bellsprout, Pikachu (Event Pichu evolved) and Gyarados in HG

And before you ask, the event Pichu was NOT Spiky-ear Pichu. I'm talking about the one you get in Plat. then transfer to HG and get a Spiky-ear Pichu.

18. Serenade said on August 17, 2010, 06:32:29 PM (-07:00)

Volcarona
617 posts

I have never found a shiny randomly, in the grass/caves (oh I've tried, and grown 20 or so levels), even with the 1/2000(after 3+ boxes of eggs, too), and using the pokeradar(Chained to 36 or so). Keeps me from gambling.

My friend played platinum, first pokemon game ever, found a shiny after just 3 hours, a machop in a cave.

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Originally Posted by Sableyed View Post
I like some shinies. Some just look better in their natural color, like Sableye. others look better in their shiny color, like Mawile. Some have bad shiny colors, like Honchkrow. And some barely even change, like Garchomp.
You forgot one-
Some shinys have Easter eggs in them-

The original Bellossom art-
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The new-
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Shiny sprites-
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19. Sableyed said on August 18, 2010, 12:39:10 AM (-07:00)

Regigigas
999 posts

I owned a shiny Bellossom once, but it was hacked, so I traded it away. Not a big fan of hacked shinies, they kind of lose all value.

20. Quadcentruo said on August 18, 2010, 06:58:29 AM (-07:00)

Giratina
3,684 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sableyed View Post
Not a big fan of hacked shinies, they kind of lose all value.
That or RNG abused shinies because you know it will be shiny, it loses the fun of getting a shiny.

21. NismoZ said on August 18, 2010, 07:02:53 AM (-07:00)

Kyurem
2,014 posts

Shinies give you bragging rights. End of.

22. Quadcentruo said on August 18, 2010, 07:07:05 AM (-07:00)

Giratina
3,684 posts

Quote:
Originally Posted by NismoZ View Post
Shinies give you bragging rights. End of.
Only if it isn't hacked, RNG abused, or you don't tell people it's RNG abused.

23. A'bom said on August 18, 2010, 11:20:37 AM (-07:00)

Volcarona
535 posts

I don't have a problem with shinys. They have the ability to expose hackers easily. If there's a team of shinnies or legendary shinnies, odds are that it's a hack. If you see a shiny pidgey or something, you can be pretty sure it's real, since they're so common in the game.

24. LucarioMario said on August 18, 2010, 11:59:31 AM (-07:00)

Volcarona
547 posts

I don't care much for shinies. They really don't affect anything exept for appearance. They are cool, though

25. Apprentice said on August 18, 2010, 12:19:39 PM (-07:00)

Pikachu
6 posts

Had shinies not existed then a certain coolness aspect wouldn't have been in the games.

26. Gary-Oak said on August 18, 2010, 06:31:08 PM (-07:00)

Joltik
12 posts

I love shiny pokemons.
But I'm not lucky.
I have so far 2 shinies.
The Red Gyrados doesn't really count because everyone can get it.

27. Magmaster12 said on August 18, 2010, 06:37:28 PM (-07:00)

Rayquaza
4,872 posts

Having shinies is awsome and I totally love how they sparkle when they come out of the ball.

Although having shinies like Garchomp that look just like there original is just pointless.

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