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===Generation V=== | ===Generation V=== | ||
====In-game Shiny Pokémon==== | ====In-game Shiny Pokémon==== | ||
[[Generation V]] introduced a mechanism often referred to by fans as a "{{DL|Appendix:Fan_terminology|Shiny-locked|Shiny lock}}", preventing {{p|Reshiram}}, {{p|Zekrom}}, and {{p|Victini}} from being encountered as Shiny, however Shiny sprites for all three exist in the games' data. All Pokémon obtained in [[Entree Forest]] (i.e., from the {{g|Dream World}}) are also prevented from being Shiny. The {{p|Zorua}} gifted at [[Castelia City]]{{sup/5|BW}}, and the {{p|Zoroark}} encountered in [[Lostlorn Forest]]{{sup/5|BW}} are also prevented from being Shiny. | [[Generation V]] introduced a mechanism often referred to by fans as a "{{DL|Appendix:Fan_terminology|Shiny-locked|Shiny lock}}", preventing {{p|Reshiram}}, {{p|Zekrom}}, and {{p|Victini}} from being encountered as Shiny, however Shiny sprites for all three exist in the games' data. All Pokémon obtained in [[Entree Forest]] (i.e., from the {{g|Dream World}}) are also prevented from being Shiny. The {{p|Zorua}} gifted at [[Castelia City]]{{sup/5|BW}}, and the {{p|Zoroark}} encountered in [[Lostlorn Forest]]{{sup/5|BW}} are also prevented from being Shiny. Shiny lock is a | ||
In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, the player can obtain three specific Shiny Pokémon (however two are mutually exclusive and cannot both be obtained by the same savefile). If the player registers every non-event Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number (Black 2 and White 2)|Unova Pokédex]], they can receive a [[Permit]] that allows them to travel to the [[Nature Preserve]], where they can encounter a Shiny {{p|Haxorus}}. After defeating [[Benga]] in the [[Black Tower]]{{sup/5|B2}} or [[White Treehollow]]{{sup/5|W2}}, Benga will give the player a Shiny {{p|Gible}}{{sup/5|B2}} or Shiny {{p|Dratini}}{{sup/5|W2}}, the player can only choose one. Additionally, all of [[N]]'s Pokémon that can be found in the wild or obtained as a gift are coded to never appear as Shiny. | In {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, the player can obtain three specific Shiny Pokémon (however two are mutually exclusive and cannot both be obtained by the same savefile). If the player registers every non-event Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number (Black 2 and White 2)|Unova Pokédex]], they can receive a [[Permit]] that allows them to travel to the [[Nature Preserve]], where they can encounter a Shiny {{p|Haxorus}}. After defeating [[Benga]] in the [[Black Tower]]{{sup/5|B2}} or [[White Treehollow]]{{sup/5|W2}}, Benga will give the player a Shiny {{p|Gible}}{{sup/5|B2}} or Shiny {{p|Dratini}}{{sup/5|W2}}, the player can only choose one. Additionally, all of [[N]]'s Pokémon that can be found in the wild or obtained as a gift are coded to never appear as Shiny. In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] in the quest “A Peculiar Ponyta” it gives the player a Shiny [[Ponyta (Pokémon)|Ponyta]] becomes available at the end of the first major area in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Once you've calmed the first Frenzied Noble Pokémon, Kleavor, you will be able to pick up this quest by returning to Jubilife Village and speaking to "Yota" near the Pastures in Jubilife Village. | ||
[[File:HOME0077 s.png|thumb|190x190px|Shiny Ponyta]] | |||
Starting in Generation V, Pokémon in the [[Pokédex]] will appear Shiny if the first specimen of that Pokémon encountered was Shiny. | Starting in Generation V, Pokémon in the [[Pokédex]] will appear Shiny if the first specimen of that Pokémon encountered was Shiny. | ||
====Methods of increasing Shiny rates==== | ====Methods of increasing Shiny rates==== | ||