I was curious as to know in what Pokemon installments can I catch a shiny Pokemon and how. Can anyone tell me?
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Shiny Pokemon have existed in the series since Generation II (Gold/Silver/Crystal). While Shiny Pokemon were originally based off of their IVs ("Individual Values") in Generation II, they are now merely a one in 8192 chance upon encounter to exist (determined at encounter-time). Methods exist to manipulate and determine the RNG seed of generation IV (Diamond/Pearl/Platinum) and V (Black/White/Black 2/White 2) games to help aid in hatching Shiny Pokemon from eggs, and the Poke Radar in Generation IV can be "chained" to increase the odds beyond their 1/8192 base. They are, in the end, just a differently-colored Pokemon, however. You catch them the same way you do any other 'Mon - with a Pokeball (or better) and some luck. |
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They started appearing in Gold and Silver and have appeared in all games after. They are randomly appearing pokemon (with some exceptions: red Gyrados in rage lake being one) and you catch them like any other wild pokemon. |
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