[IMPORTANT] The Shiny Showdown

[stephenWITNESS]

Trainers love shiny Pokemon. From shiny hunting to randomly hatching a shiny Bagon while you were trying to breed for a 6iv Salamence, it's always a great feeling to get one. Because of this there's no surprise that people have strong opinions of which shiny Pokemon are the best. Welcome to the Shiny Showdown: where every week we'll pit 2 trainers favourite shinys against each other to find out which is the best!

The Rules:

1. Only the first 16 trainers to submit a Pokemon will be accepted (sorry I'm only allowing 16 places).
   
2. To submit a Pokemon all you have to do is name your pick in a reply to this thread.
   
3. Only one entry per user.
   
4. Every week we'll hold a poll for the Pokemon battling and the winner will advance to the next round.
   
5. In case of a draw @FireTaco will have the deciding vote.
   
6. Be respectful of everyone's choices.
   

I'm going to be running a bracket on Challonge to keep track of the results which you can find HERE

Good luck everyone. Pick wisely. May the best shiny win!

The Contenders:

• Round 1
  

1. Flygon (nominated by @stephenWITNESS)
   
2. Bisharp (nominated by @0kamii)
   
3. Gigalith (nominated by @RetroTyphlosion)
   
4. Torracat (nominated by @bambam081890)
   
5. Spearow (nominated by @Wolfy2478)
   
6. Metagross (nominated by @Aqua The Sightseeing Feminist)
   
7. Ho-Oh (nominated by @"Anabel")
   
8. Milotic (nominated by @Chansey)
   
9. Luxray (nominated by @Sharkfang2193)
   
10. Bulbasaur (nominated by @Vinnie)
    
11. Magikarp (nominated by @TheAlmightySancho)
    
12. Tyrantrum (nominated by @PerchPond)
    
13. Bruxish (nominated by @wartty)
    
14. Charizard (nominated by @Enrique154)
    
15. Umbreon (nominated by @LuxrayLogan)
    
16. Zorua (nominated by @Reis)
    

• Round 2
  

TBA

• Semi-Finals
  

TBA

• Final
  

TBA

[stephenWITNESS]

Flygon is obviously the best shiny

[0kamii]

I nominate Shiny Bisharp as the coolest Shiny. The reason may not be obvious, but I think my logic may surprise you.  So yeah, my pick is Shiny Bisharp.

- 0kamii

[RetroTyphlosion]

Gigalith for the WIN, man! It's generic, but it's incredible! I have one on my VGC team and I love it!

[bambam081890]

I nominate shiny torracat

[Wolfy2478]

I nominate shiny Spearow. I mean, look at him go. Who doesn't like puke green?

[Aqua The Sightseeing Feminist]

I nominate shiny metagross!

[Kris]

Y'all know I gotta nominate Shiny Ho-Oh as best Shiny.

[Chansey]

Milotic and Ho-oh.

[Sharkfang2193]

It's gotta be Luxray hands down