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The term "Shiny Pokémon" was first created by fans to refer to the sparkling sound effect and animation made at the start of an encounter with one in the {{pkmn|games}}. Eventually, this term fell into official usage in Generation IV, used on promotional material promoting Shiny [[event Pokémon]]. The term Shiny Pokémon was first used in-game in {{game|Black and White|s}} in [[Nimbasa City]]. | The term "Shiny Pokémon" was first created by fans to refer to the sparkling sound effect and animation made at the start of an encounter with one in the {{pkmn|games}}. Eventually, this term fell into official usage in Generation IV, used on promotional material promoting Shiny [[event Pokémon]]. The term Shiny Pokémon was first used in-game in {{game|Black and White|s}} in [[Nimbasa City]]. | ||
Shiny Pokémon can differ in color from their normal counterparts very little or very much. Some Pokémon, such as {{p|Glaceon}} or {{p|Pichu}}, have a Shiny coloration only a few shades darker or lighter in color. | [[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. | ||
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], a Pokémon's Shininess is visible in the overworld. | |||
==Design== | |||
Shiny Pokémon can differ in color from their normal counterparts very little or very much. Some Pokémon, such as {{p|Glaceon}} or {{p|Pichu}}, have a Shiny coloration only a few shades darker or lighter in color. Conversely, some Pokémon, such as {{p|Caterpie}}, have dramatic differences in color. | |||
An evolutionary line is not necessarily guaranteed to have similar Shiny colorations even if their standard colorations are the same; both {{p|Ponyta}} and {{p|Rapidash}} have orange flames, but a Shiny Ponyta has blue flames while a Shiny Rapidash has gray flames (this is switched in [[Generation II]]). Sometimes, two Pokémon in an evolutionary line with different standard colorations will have the same Shiny coloration, as in the case of {{p|Skitty}} and {{p|Delcatty}}. | |||
[ | Little is known about how Shiny colorations are chosen. While it often rumored that early Shiny colorations where determined algorithmically, all Pokémon Shiny colorations are individually defined in the game data<ref>[https://github.com/pret/pokegold/blob/1521f52e37741a9220a1362443df6d0462e582d3/data/pokemon/palettes.asm Pokémon Gold Disassembly]</ref> and Pokémon with similar palettes have distinct Shiny colorations even in [[Generation II]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/DrLavaYT/status/1235549199543885825 @DrLavaYT] on Twitter</ref> [[James Turner]], who has worked as a Pokémon designer since [[Generation V]], stated that the first time he selected Shiny colorations was in [[Generation VII]], when he selected the Shiny colorations of [[Ultra Beast]]s he designed.<ref>[https://twitter.com/JamesTurner_42/status/1091889698555875328 @JamesTurner_42] on Twitter</ref> | ||
==In the core series games== | ==In the core series games== | ||
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** Since {{m|Hidden Power}} is determined by IVs, a Shiny Pokémon's Hidden Power type in Generation II can only be either {{t|Grass}} or {{t|Dragon}}, with a power of either 49 or 69. | ** Since {{m|Hidden Power}} is determined by IVs, a Shiny Pokémon's Hidden Power type in Generation II can only be either {{t|Grass}} or {{t|Dragon}}, with a power of either 49 or 69. | ||
** As Generation II does not allow two Pokémon to breed if they have the same Defense IVs, two Shiny Pokémon can never breed in Generation II. | ** As Generation II does not allow two Pokémon to breed if they have the same Defense IVs, two Shiny Pokémon can never breed in Generation II. | ||
* {{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 (excluding [[Wild Area News]]), with two. | ||
* It is possible for all of the following to be Shiny: | * It is possible for all of the following to be Shiny: | ||
** The {{p|Poochyena}}/{{p|Zigzagoon}} that attacks [[Professor Birch]] in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}. | ** The {{p|Poochyena}}/{{p|Zigzagoon}} that attacks [[Professor Birch]] in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}. | ||
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** The {{p|Fletchling}} that the rival, {{ga|Calem}} or {{ga|Serena}}, uses in the capture tutorial in {{g|X and Y}}. | ** The {{p|Fletchling}} that the rival, {{ga|Calem}} or {{ga|Serena}}, uses in the capture tutorial in {{g|X and Y}}. | ||
** The {{p|Bunnelby}} that the rival, Calem or Serena, captures in the tutorial in {{g|X and Y}}. | ** The {{p|Bunnelby}} that the rival, Calem or Serena, captures in the tutorial in {{g|X and Y}}. | ||
* Before [[Generation VIII]], {{p|Castform}}'s [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Castform|weather forms]] and {{p|Magearna}}'s [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Magearna|default form]] had the same colors regardless whether they were Shiny or not (although the latter is not legitimately available in its Shiny coloration). | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||