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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
[[File:ShinyIntroMinccino.jpg|thumb|A Shiny [[Minccino]] in the introduction screen]] | [[File:ShinyIntroMinccino.jpg|thumb|A Shiny [[Minccino]] in the introduction screen]] | ||
* Due to the fact that Shininess in Generation III onwards is determined by the OT's ID and Secret ID, and to the fact that Eggs take the ID/SID of their hatcher when hatched, Eggs can be Shiny on the game that breeds them, but not on a game | * Due to the fact that Shininess in Generation III onwards is determined by the OT's ID and Secret ID, and to the fact that Eggs take the ID/SID of their hatcher when hatched, Eggs can be Shiny on the game that breeds them, but not on a game they are traded to (or vice-versa) if still in their Eggs. The OT of the Egg is not changed until after it hatches, which can lead to scenarios where an Egg will hatch and appear Shiny, but will not be Shiny when actually checked (or vice-versa), as the ID/SID changes immediately after the hatching scene. | ||
** This is also why many event Eggs can hatch Shiny when they would normally be prohibited from doing so on the original receiver's game. | ** This is also why many event Eggs can hatch Shiny when they would normally be prohibited from doing so on the original receiver's game. | ||
* Due to Shininess being determined by IVs in Generation II, several odd quirks arise | * Due to Shininess being determined by IVs in Generation II, several odd quirks arise: | ||
** Due to gender being determined by IVs in Generation II, it is impossible to have a Shiny {{cat|Pokémon with a gender ratio of seven males to one female}} that is female in those games, as the highest Attack IV a female Pokémon with a gender ratio of seven males to one female can have is 1, while the lowest Attack IV a Shiny Pokémon can have is 2. | ** Due to gender being determined by IVs in Generation II, it is impossible to have a Shiny {{cat|Pokémon with a gender ratio of seven males to one female}} that is female in those games, as the highest Attack IV a female Pokémon with a gender ratio of seven males to one female can have is 1, while the lowest Attack IV a Shiny Pokémon can have is 2. | ||
** Due to {{p|Unown}}'s letter being determined by IVs in Generation II, only Unown I and V can be Shiny. | ** Due to {{p|Unown}}'s letter being determined by IVs in Generation II, only Unown I and V can be Shiny. | ||
** Due to {{m|Hidden Power}} being determined by IVs, a Shiny Pokémon's Hidden Power type in Generation II can only be {{t|Grass}} or {{t|Dragon}} with a power of either 50 or 70. | ** Due to {{m|Hidden Power}} being determined by IVs, a Shiny Pokémon's Hidden Power type in Generation II can only be {{t|Grass}} or {{t|Dragon}}, with a power of either 50 or 70. | ||
* {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}} have the most in-game event Shiny Pokémon available with two. | * {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}} have the most in-game event Shiny Pokémon available, with two. | ||
* | * It is possible for the {{p|Minccino}} that appears in the "world of Pokémon" intro in {{game|Black and White}} to be Shiny. | ||
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