You're a registered Pokemon trainer, hoofing it down the road with nothing but your backpack and your trusty team. Night is falling and it's just about time to make camp. Your mouth is already watering thinking of the hot dogs you brought with you, and judging by the way your Pokemon keep looking up at you expectantly as they walk, they're thinking of the exact same thing. One campfire later, you're all enjoying dinner under the stars.
The grass nearby rustles. You sit up to pay attention, but you're not too worried. You're familiar with all the wild Pokemon in this area and there's nothing too gnarly-- but wait a minute.
What's that sparkling on the edge of the fire-light? It looks like a species you recognize, but it's... different...
Comment below using the following form to request an encounter with a wild, shiny Pokemon!
FAQ:
WHAT ARE SHINIES?
Shiny Pokemon are extremely rare color morphs (sort of the fantasy equivalent of albino or melanistic animals), usually sporting a sparkly luster to their coat, scales, or skin! Some colorations are more dramatic than others; some species go from yellow to radioactive green, while others are nearly impossible to tell apart from their normal counterparts outside of the glitter!
HOW DOES THIS WORK?
For each request, the mods will use an algorithm to determine what Pokemon, based on the rarities of those available in the area, the character will run into!
WHY CAN'T WE PICK?
There are several other ways to obtain a specific shiny (events will sometimes offer a shiny egg of your choice, or you could collaborate with a breeder character to try for a specific species), and we wanted this one to not only reflect a little of the surprise factor from the video games, but also have a chance of introducing shinies into the game's collective Pokemon pool that might not have otherwise occurred to anybody to pick!
HOW OFTEN CAN I REQUEST A SHINY?
You may make a request once every four months!
CAN I ASK FOR A RE-ROLL IF I DON'T LIKE WHAT I GOT?
No, sorry! Think of this like a Shiny Gachapon-- you never know what you'll get! You may absolutely make your next request in the same location if there was one you really wanted, and we won't give you the same Pokemon twice-- but nothing is guaranteed!
CAN MY BREEDER/ROCKET CHARACTER REQUEST A SHINY?
No, this is a Trainers-only perk! Wild shiny Pokemon are incredibly rare and elusive, and only seem to be drawn to the mysterious potential of Trainers.
Breeders and Rockets have their own ways of obtaining shinies; Breeders may breed for them, and Rockets who request advanced, personalized missions may find themselves rewarded with one!
CAN MY CHARACTER CATCH RAGEY FROM THE LAKE OF RAGE?
Maybe if they're very, very lucky. But probably not. In fact, almost definitely not.
Character: Maria Ushiromiya | happyhalloween Are they a registered Trainer? Yes! Where? Route 29 Will they be fishing? No! Will they be exploring at night? Yes!
Character: Cassandra | fearinahandfulof Are they a registered Trainer? Yes Where? Indigo Plateau, on the way back down after the Elite Four (if that's okay?) Will they be fishing? No Will they be exploring at night? Yes
Character: Dave Strider | sweetbrohellayiff Are they a registered Trainer? Yes Where? Safari Zone Will they be fishing? No Will they be exploring at night? day and night
Character: Elidibus | zodiheart Are they a registered Trainer? Yes Where? Safari Zone Will they be fishing? No Will they be exploring at night? Day and Night
Character: Dandy | adandyinspace Are they a registered Trainer? Yes Where? Viridian Forest Will they be fishing? No Will they be exploring at night? Yes
Character: Claude von Riegan | vrdantwind Are they a registered Trainer? Yes Where? Mt. Mortar Will they be fishing? N/A Will they be exploring at night? Yes
Character: Louie Duck | talkyourwayout Are they a registered Trainer? Yes Where? Goldenrod City Will they be fishing? No Will they be exploring at night? Yes
Character: Maya Fey | missleadingquestions Are they a registered Trainer? Yes Where? Lavender Town Will they be fishing? No Will they be exploring at night? Yes
Character: Felix Fraldarius bestswordmaster Are they a registered Trainer? Yes Where? Route 38 Will they be fishing? No Will they be exploring at night? Yes
Character: Leonardo da Vinci neverfinishanyth Are they a registered Trainer? Yes Where? Route 37 Will they be fishing? No Will they be exploring at night? No
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indigo_league) wrote2018-03-21 01:36 pm
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