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A '''Shiny Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|色違い|いろちがい}}''' ''color variation''; '''{{tt|光|ひか}}る''' ''shining'') is a specific {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with different coloration to what is usual for its species. It is one of the many differences that a Pokémon can have within its species. | A '''Shiny Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|色違い|いろちがい}}''' ''color variation''; '''{{tt|光|ひか}}る''' ''shining'') is a specific {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with different coloration to what is usual for its species. It is one of the many differences that a Pokémon can have within its species. | ||
They were | They were originally called '''rare''' (Japanese: レア ''rare'') in the debug menu from {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, '''Color Pokémon''' in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], and also referred to as '''Alt. Color''' in the [[Generation III]] [[easy chat system]]. The '''{{TCG|Shining Pokémon}}''' from the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}} were also introduced before the word "Shiny" was officially used in Pokémon games. | ||
[[List of Pokémon with form differences|Form differences]], such as that of {{p|Shellos}} and {{p|Gastrodon}}, are not normal/Shiny variations of one another, but the individual forms can be Shiny. | [[List of Pokémon with form differences|Form differences]], such as that of {{p|Shellos}} and {{p|Gastrodon}}, are not normal/Shiny variations of one another, but the individual forms can be Shiny. | ||
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===Japanese=== | ===Japanese=== | ||
In Japanese, there are | In Japanese, there are some distinct terms used to describe Shiny Pokémon.. | ||
「レア」 (''rare'') in the debug menu found in the game data of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. | |||
「いろちがい」 (''color variation'') is used in several official sources referring to Shiny Pokémon: | 「いろちがい」 (''color variation'') is used in several official sources referring to Shiny Pokémon: | ||
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These are the names used for Shiny Pokémon in English. | These are the names used for Shiny Pokémon in English. | ||
* The Shiny Pokémon are named "rare (translated from Japanese レア ''rare'') in the debug menu found in the game data of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. | |||
* The Shiny Pokémon are named "Color Pokémon" in the list of the player's Pokémon from [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]. Specifically, the player's Pokémon may be listed according to the options "Group Color Pokémon" and "Cancel Color Pokémon". | * The Shiny Pokémon are named "Color Pokémon" in the list of the player's Pokémon from [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]. Specifically, the player's Pokémon may be listed according to the options "Group Color Pokémon" and "Cancel Color Pokémon". | ||
* In [[Generation III]] games, the [[easy chat system]] includes the option "Alt. Color". This is translated from Japanese 「いろちがい」 (''color variation''), a term commonly used for Shiny Pokémon in multiple Pokémon media. | * In [[Generation III]] games, the [[easy chat system]] includes the option "Alt. Color". This is translated from Japanese 「いろちがい」 (''color variation''), a term commonly used for Shiny Pokémon in multiple Pokémon media. | ||