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In the [[core series]], Shiny Pokémon were first introduced in [[Generation II]] | In the [[core series]], Shiny Pokémon were first introduced in [[Generation II]], most likely to take advantage of the new (at that point) [[Game Boy Color]]. | ||
When a Shiny Pokémon appears in the wild or is sent out of its [[Poké Ball]], stars will briefly surround it and make a pinging sound effect (in [[Generation IV]], this will also happen if a wild Shiny Pokémon breaks out of a Poké Ball). In Generation II, this ping happens before the Pokémon's cry, while from [[Generation III]] onward, the ping happens afterward. In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] and [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], a flash of light circles the Pokémon upon its release from the Poké Ball. | When a Shiny Pokémon appears in the wild or is sent out of its [[Poké Ball]], stars will briefly surround it and make a pinging sound effect (in [[Generation IV]], this will also happen if a wild Shiny Pokémon breaks out of a [[Poké Ball]]). In Generation II, this ping happens before the Pokémon's cry, while from [[Generation III]] onward, the ping happens afterward. In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] and [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], a flash of light circles the Pokémon upon its release from the [[Poké Ball]]. | ||
Shininess is inherent to an individual Pokémon; that is, a Pokémon that starts out Shiny will always be Shiny, and one that is not will never be. Upon evolution, a Pokémon will retain its Shiny status; for example, a Shiny {{p|Charmander}}, if leveled up, will eventually become a Shiny {{p|Charmeleon}} and then a Shiny {{p|Charizard}}, just as a regular {{p|Charmander}} will become a regular {{p|Charmeleon}} and then a regular {{p|Charizard}}. | Shininess is inherent to an individual Pokémon; that is, a Pokémon that starts out Shiny will always be Shiny, and one that is not will never be. Upon evolution, a Pokémon will retain its Shiny status; for example, a Shiny {{p|Charmander}}, if leveled up, will eventually become a Shiny {{p|Charmeleon}} and then a Shiny {{p|Charizard}}, just as a regular {{p|Charmander}} will become a regular {{p|Charmeleon}} and then a regular {{p|Charizard}}. | ||
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===Generation II=== | ===Generation II=== | ||
[[File:Lance Red Gyarados.png|thumb|250px|A Shiny Gyarados in the anime]] | [[File:Lance Red Gyarados.png|thumb|250px|A Shiny Gyarados in the anime]] | ||
In Generation II, Shininess is determined by the {{IV}}s of a Pokémon. If a Pokémon's Speed, Defense, and Special IVs are all 10, and its Attack IV is 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14 or 15, it will be Shiny. Using IVs instead of some other value to determine Shininess allowed for compatibility with [[Generation I]], as if a Shiny Pokémon is traded back, then traded forward, it would retain its Shininess. | In [[Generation II]], Shininess is determined by the {{IV}}s of a Pokémon. If a Pokémon's Speed, Defense, and Special IVs are all 10, and its Attack IV is 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 14 or 15, it will be Shiny. Using IVs instead of some other value to determine Shininess allowed for compatibility with [[Generation I]], as if a Shiny Pokémon is traded back, then traded forward, it would retain its Shininess. | ||
Due to the HP IV being determined by the other four IVs, a Shiny Pokémon's HP IV can only be either 0 or 8. Shiny Pokémon are generally above average in terms of IVs, but only slightly. | Due to the HP IV being determined by the other four IVs, a Shiny Pokémon's HP IV can only be either 0 or 8. Shiny Pokémon are generally above average in terms of IVs, but only slightly. | ||