[DISCUSSION] Shiny Journal!

[Confide]

Alright, I'm setting this up so people all over the forums can see my progress getting back into catching shinies, and so others can share shiny stories as well! I'm going to set up a format for my journal and (hopefully) regularly update it, but anyone who comments on this can simply share a story or include pictures and stuff! I'll start off with a shiny I caught last night:

(And for reference, I'll probably include the extra pokemon in a giveaway or something I do in the future to give back to this community! I'll probably let those build up a bit before I do anything, though.)

MONTH ONE:

Date:
9/16/16
Pokemon: Lugia
Where: Sea Mauville
How: 229 SR Encounters
Pic: http://i.imgur.com/E4Kdbc5.jpg (if I insert it it's SUPER huge so yea :/
Sprite:


Date: 9/17/16
Pokemon: Manectric
Where: Friend Safari
How: 152 FS Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/7Z6qH
Sprite:
 

Date: 9/18/16
Pokemon: Cloyster
Where: Friend Safari
How: 514 FS Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/tVtFF
Sprite:


Date: 9/21/16
Pokemon: Skiddo
Where: Route 5
How: 53 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/YTbf8
Sprite:


Date: 9/22/16
Pokemon: Furfrou
Where: Route 5
How: 6 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/gvtyW
Sprite:


Date: 9/22/16
Pokemon: Wingull
Where: Route 12
How: 195 HE Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/wXbkd
Sprite:


Date: 9/23/16
Pokemon: Mareep
Where: Route 12
How: 258 HE Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/CyMae
Sprite:


Date: 9/25/16
Pokemon: Mesprit
Where: Nameless Cavern
How: 299 SR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/rvX1k
Sprite:


Date: 9/26/16
Pokemon: Politoed
Where: Route 21 (caught as poliwhirl then evolved)
How: 21 CF Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/RnIs5
Sprite:


Date: 9/27/16
Pokemon: Croagunk
Where: Route 7
How: 10 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/6MINV
Sprite:


Date: 9/27/16
Pokemon: Goldeen
Where: Route 21
How: 57 CF Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/svGVE
Sprite:


Date: 9/28/16
Pokemon: Scizor
Where: Route 21 (caught as scyther then evolved)
How: 44 HE Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/WNx6C
Sprite:


Date: 9/29/16
Pokemon: Octillery
Where: Route 12
How: 65 CF Encounters 
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/i3gQE
Sprite:


Date: 9/29/16
Pokemon: Zigzagoon
Where: Route 102
How: 262 HE Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/3ThlY
Sprite:


Date: 9/30/16
Pokemon: Numel
Where: Firey Path
How: 67 HE Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/RF6XD
Sprite:


Date: 9/30/16
Pokemon: Sigilyph
Where: Friend Safari
How: 437 FS Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/REEXJ
Sprite:


TOTAL FOR MONTH(ISH) ONE: 16

MONTH TWO:

Date: 10/1/16
Pokemon: Skarmory
Where: Route 113
How: 98 HE Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/M9XPC
Sprite:


Date: 10/2/16
Pokemon: Clauncher
Where: Route 8
How: 33 CF Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/23zUG
Sprite:


Date: 10/2/16
Pokemon: Staryu
Where: Route 8
How: 42 CF Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/D958m
Sprite:


Date: 10/2/16
Pokemon: Starmie
Where: Route 8 (caught as staryu and evolved)
How: 45 CF Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/DdNFF
Sprite:


Date: 10/3/16
Pokemon: Nidoran♂
Where: Route 11
How: 551 HE Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/fH5ef
Sprite:


Date: 10/3/16
Pokemon: Mawile
Where: Friend Safari
How: 110 FS Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/o1Hjp
Sprite:


Date: 10/4/16
Pokemon: Druddigon
Where: Friend Safari
How: 367 FS Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/9tdP7
Sprite:


Date: 10/6/16
Pokemon: Suicune
Where: Trackless Forest
How: 2587 SR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/2nXdD
Sprite:


Date: 10/7/16
Pokemon: Swirlix
Where: Route 7
How: 40 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/MPbcb
Sprite:


Date: 10/8/16
Pokemon: Carvanha
Where: Route 22
How: 40 CF Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/ZvRDp
Sprite:


Date: 10/8/16
Pokemon: Smeargle
Where: Route 7
How: 10 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/N5Ktf
Sprite:


Date: 10/8/16
Pokemon: Corsola
Where: Route 12
How: 69 CF Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/8u08l
Sprite:


Date: 10/10/16
Pokemon: Galvantula
Where: Friend Safari
How: 14 FS Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/a22oh
Sprite:


Date: 10/10/16
Pokemon: Grimer
Where: Fiery Path
How: 10 HE Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/MZmyN
Sprite:


Date: 10/10/16
Pokemon: Dragonair
Where: Friend Safari
How: 153 FS Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/QPicU
Sprite:


Date: 10/11/16
Pokemon: Phantump
Where: Friend Safari
How: 177 FS Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/o80m6
Sprite:


Date: 10/13/16
Pokemon: Lampent
Where: Friend Safari
How: 1087 FS Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/0SIrq
Sprite:


Date: 10/14/16
Pokemon: Illumise
Where: Route 7
How: 38 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/VR75b
Sprite:


Date: 10/15/16
Pokemon: Remoraid
Where: Route 12
How: 16 CF Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/gG2LG
Sprite:


Date: 10/15/16
Pokemon: Larvesta
Where: Friend Safari
How: 109 FS Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/WngYA
Sprite:


Date: 10/15/16
Pokemon: Gorebyss
Where: Route 12
How: 21 CF Encounters (caught as Clamperl and evolved)
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/bgFy6
Sprite:


Date: 10/16/16
Pokemon: Slurpuff
Where: Route 7
How: 41 PR Encounters (caught as swirlix then evolved)
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/Fq6Ef
Sprite:


Date: 10/17/16
Pokemon: Huntail
Where: Route 12
How: 46 CF Encounters (caught as clamperl then evolved)
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/xWvA1
Sprite:


Date: 10/18/16
Pokemon: Horsea
Where: Ambrette Town
How: 15 CF Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/7T9xj
Sprite:


Date: 10/18/16
Pokemon: Skrelp
Where: Ambrette Town
How: 6 CF Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/X0XgZ
Sprite:


Date: 10/19/16
Pokemon: Spritzee
Where: Route 7
How: 40 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/W4cHG
Sprite:


Date: 10/19/16
Pokemon: Clamperl
Where: Route 12
How: 16 CF Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/UoK6x
Sprite:


Date: 10/19/16
Pokemon: Beartic
Where: Friend Safari
How: 228 FS Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/bTM6h
Sprite:


Date: 10/23/16
Pokemon: Whismur
Where: Connecting Cave
How: 706 HE Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/2g2gc
Sprite:


Date: 10/23/16
Pokemon: Fletchling
Where: Route 2
How: 40 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/VH6uM
Sprite:


Date: 10/23/16
Pokemon: Farfetch'd
Where: Route 22
How: 40 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/EPUHE
Sprite:


Date: 10/24/16
Pokemon: Snorunt
Where: Friend Safari
How: 839 FS Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/34qLb
Sprite:


Date: 10/25/16
Pokemon: Emolga
Where: Friend Safari
How: 859 FS Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/Zes0h
Sprite:


Date: 10/26/16
Pokemon: Flabebe
Where: Route 7
How: 50 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/1xG8n
Sprite:


Date: 10/26/16
Pokemon: Volbeat
Where: Route 7
How: 40 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/VYfMu
Sprite:


Date: 10/28/16
Pokemon: Latios
Where: Southern Island
How: 3867 SR Encounters (Run Away)
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/uawwm
Sprite:


Date: 10/28/16
Pokemon: Fletchinder
Where: Route 2
How: 40 PR Encounters (caught as fletchling and evolved)
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/1on9O
Sprite:


Date: 10/30/16
Pokemon: Chatot
Where: Azure Bay
How: 36 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/oqp5B
Sprite:


Date: 10/30/16
Pokemon: Slowpoke
Where: Azure Bay
How: 35 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/rw31s
Sprite:


Date: 10/30/16
Pokemon: Pansage
Where: Friend Safari
How: 656 FS Encounterrs
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/yqt9p
Sprite:


Date: 10/31/16
Pokemon: Litleo
Where: Route 22
How: 40 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/Dpz21
Sprite:


TOTAL FOR MONTH TWO: 41

MONTH THREE:

Date: 11/1/16
Pokemon: Dedenne
Where: Friend Safari
How: 54 FS Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/VeURB
Sprite: AHHHHH I LOVE THIS SHINY SO MUCH!!! CUTE CHOCOLATE MOUSE!!!!


Date: 11/1/16
Pokemon: Chansey
Where: Friend Safari
How: 21 FS Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/Vqin4
Sprite:


Date: 11/1/16
Pokemon: Azumarill
Where: Route 22
How: 41 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/c8UjD
Sprite:


Date: 11/2/16
Pokemon: Dunsparce
Where: Route 22
How: 40 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/8K3Ae
Sprite:


Date: 11/4/16
Pokemon: Psyduck
Where: Route 22
How: 42 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/TmWKH
Sprite:


Date: 11/5/16
Pokemon: Forretress
Where: Mirage Mountain
How: 63 DN Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/OhibP
Sprite:


Date: 11/6/16
Pokemon: Riolu
Where: Route 22
How: 16 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/juuaL
Sprite:


Date: 11/6/16
Pokemon: Clawitzer
Where: Route 8
How: 67 CF Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/ry0he
Sprite:


Date: 11/6/16
Pokemon: Dragalge
Where: Route 8
How: 31 CF Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/rPLaw
Sprite:
 

Date: 11/6/16
Pokemon: Totodile
Where: New Bark Town
How: 132 SR Encounters (HG/SS)
Pic: http://imgur.com/hRTvQax
Sprite:


Date: 11/8/16
Pokemon: Bunnelby
Where: Route 2
How: 49 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/s1w9B
Sprite:


Date: 11/9/16
Pokemon: Croconaw
Where: New Bark Town
How: 1366 SR Encounters (Started off with totodile then evolved)
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/uYwql
Sprite:


Date: 11/10/16
Pokemon: Diggersby
Where: Route 22
How: 38 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/5NDRi
Sprite:


Date: 11/11/16
Pokemon: Pikachu
Where: Santalune Forest
How: 43 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/UE7ly
Sprite:


Date: 11/12/16
Pokemon: Qwilfish
Where: Route 8
How: 137 CF Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/DpeVJ
Sprite:


Date: 11/12/16
Pokemon: Treecko
Where: Lumiose City
How: 633 MM Eggs
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/zmxSj
Sprite:


Date: 11/14/16
Pokemon: Feraligatr
Where: New Bark Town
How: 1684 SR Encounters (Evolved)
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/wqqGl
Sprite:


Date: 11/16/16
Pokemon: Inkay
Where: Azure Bay
How: 45 PR Encounters
Pic: http://imgur.com/a/5TXyQ
Sprite:

EXTRAS:

DATES FOR EXTRAS:

11/7/16 11/13/26

[youngtomlin]

You got a shiny Lugia in 229 SR. Nice! It took me nearly 3500 to get my Shiny Ho-oh. 

[Confide]

(Sep 17, 2016, 12:53 PM)youngtomlin Wrote: You got a shiny Lugia in 229 SR. Nice! It took me nearly 3500 to get my Shiny Ho-oh. 

I got REALLY into SR after my first try, got a shiny terrakion in 29SR. Unfortunately I tried for Zekrom afterwards and it took 1.5k+ SR Goodness though, 3.5k SR takes a lot of patience, props to you!!! ☆～（ゝ。∂）

[devilmoth]

I've always sucked at shiny hunting! Honestly tried for a long time and wasn't getting anything. One day I went into friend safari, just cause I have a pure hatred for black blobs (seriously though, BLACK BLOBS DERSERVE TO DIE!!!!  ) Anyways, I was in the safari casually when this blue ponyta rudely interupted my casual gameplay. I wasn't prepared for it, but I love my NyteMare more and more every day. I've had beter luck after that xD

[MagicalMops]

Haha, you've got quite some luck there! I'm at 300+ HE hunting shiny Psyduck and no sparkle yet...

[Confide]

(Sep 17, 2016, 02:34 PM)devilmoth Wrote: I've always sucked at shiny hunting! Honestly tried for a long time and wasn't getting anything. One day I went into friend safari, just cause I have a pure hatred for black blobs (seriously though, BLACK BLOBS DERSERVE TO DIE!!!!  ) Anyways, I was in the safari casually when this blue ponyta rudely interupted my casual gameplay. I wasn't prepared for it, but I love my NyteMare more and more every day. I've had beter luck after that xD

I was lucky enough to catch a shiny ponyta in a FS two days ago after 99 encounters. I'd been searching for one since Diamond after I found one on the daycare route (if I remember correctly) and my DS died right before I caught it ;( I was so heartbroken it was my second shiny encounter ever (although at the time I didnt know what shiny pokemon were and thought it was a glitch lol)

(Sep 17, 2016, 03:07 PM)MagicalMops Wrote: Haha, you've got quite some luck there! I'm at 300+ HE hunting shiny Psyduck and no sparkle yet...

I'm the absolute WORST at HE, and I'm so out of practice with PR in X too that I can't keep a chain more than 25 anymore but that's why I have this journal, to keep me motivated to keep going and motivate others too!

[youngtomlin]

Man, talking about HE. Hunting Roselia at the moment. In ORAS. at 798 this instance. No shine. Where are you my poison thorn flower... 

Will post when it shines.

[Confide]

(Sep 18, 2016, 10:34 AM)youngtomlin Wrote: Man, talking about HE. Hunting Roselia at the moment. In ORAS. at 798 this instance. No shine. Where are you my poison thorn flower... 

Will post when it shines.

HE takes such mechanical movements, which makes it a hassle for me because I like multitasking shiny hunting between games, which is why I like SR with either FS or chain fishing on an alternate device, mimimum button pressing XD

[youngtomlin]

I don't mind HE. SR takes too long. Love the dexnav though. I hope it's in Sun and Moon.

[Confide]

(Sep 18, 2016, 11:22 AM)youngtomlin Wrote: I don't mind HE. SR takes too long. Love the dexnav though. I hope it's in Sun and Moon.

I actually haven't taken the time to look into dexnav too much. It confuses me a good bit, but I've only really done MM and chain fishing in ORAS, so I'll probably look into it after I SR for Latios :0