Jan 24, 2016, 07:27 PM
(This post was last modified: May 24, 2016, 05:06 PM by PinkFreakCrystal.
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Can't seem to get the shiny you want or your shiny ends up fainting? Well these tips just might save the day and make you more aware of what to look out for and what you can do to gurentee yourself a shiny!
1. Sweet Scenter
Most of you will probably already know this, but in generation 6 only, there is a new mechanic called Horde battles. 5 Pokemon at once! It drastically increases your shiny odds! Using sweet scent, or the item honey, you can get a horde battle basically everytime! But if you want to save money, find a Oddish, they are quite easy to catch, but in Pokemon X and Y, do be aware that sweet scent won't work when it's raining.
2. Static
Looking for an electric type Pokemon? Have a Pokemon with static in your party, it will increase your chances of finding more electric type pokemon!
3. Magnet Pull
Steel types? With the Pokemon with the ability Magnet Pull, it will increase the odds of finding a steel type, along with preventing the Pokemon from running away!
4. Suction Cups
Another obvious tip, this time for fishing! Suction cups will give you increased odds of landing a fish everytime you cast your rod, great for chain fishing!
5. Damp
The ability Damp will come a long way when you're hunting for that shiny Pokemon that has self destruct. Damp will prevent the move from being used! I have recently heard that someone did lose a shiny Voltorb because of self destruct. :c
6. Air Balloon
"My shiny geodude got killed by the other geodude!"
I've heard that before, after I saw a neat trick. Have a Pokemon with an air balloon and bestow, use bestow on the shiny geodude to give it the air balloon. Now it won't get hurt by earthquake or Magnitude! Neat right? <:
7. Cute Charm
Wanting a specific gender for your Pokemon? Well cute charm is for you! If you want a male or female, have a cute charmer in the front of your party. A male cute charmer will attract females, and female charmers will attract males. Simple right?
8. Illuminate/Arena Trap
Can't seem to encounter Pokemon fast enough? These abilities will boost your encounter rates by almost 200%. Just have the Pokemon in the front of your party, and have it hold a smoke ball (optional if it's a low leveled Pokemon). Arena trap also prevent every Pokemon (except flying types) from escaping.
9. Masuda Method
This one is fairly simple, have a Pokemon of a different country (recommend a 6 iv japanease ditto with destiny knot) and any other Pokemon you want to breed it with. This will give you a 1 in 600 chance of getting a shiny without the shiny charm, or a 1/512 chance of the egg being a shiny with the shiny charm.
10. Shiny charm
May I need to say more? You get the shiny charm after completing the national dex, increasing your chances x3 for a shiny!
11. Magic Guard + Skill Swap
This is a more recent one, hunting for a Pokemon that has recoil damage moves? Use Skill swap with a Pokemon that has Magic Guard! This will make the wild Pokemon's recoil nonexsistant. It does not affect Struggle however. Recommend using Alakazam.
Got any other suggestions? Leave a reply! I may add it to the list! <:
1. Sweet Scenter
Most of you will probably already know this, but in generation 6 only, there is a new mechanic called Horde battles. 5 Pokemon at once! It drastically increases your shiny odds! Using sweet scent, or the item honey, you can get a horde battle basically everytime! But if you want to save money, find a Oddish, they are quite easy to catch, but in Pokemon X and Y, do be aware that sweet scent won't work when it's raining.
2. Static
Looking for an electric type Pokemon? Have a Pokemon with static in your party, it will increase your chances of finding more electric type pokemon!
3. Magnet Pull
Steel types? With the Pokemon with the ability Magnet Pull, it will increase the odds of finding a steel type, along with preventing the Pokemon from running away!
4. Suction Cups
Another obvious tip, this time for fishing! Suction cups will give you increased odds of landing a fish everytime you cast your rod, great for chain fishing!
5. Damp
The ability Damp will come a long way when you're hunting for that shiny Pokemon that has self destruct. Damp will prevent the move from being used! I have recently heard that someone did lose a shiny Voltorb because of self destruct. :c
6. Air Balloon
"My shiny geodude got killed by the other geodude!"
I've heard that before, after I saw a neat trick. Have a Pokemon with an air balloon and bestow, use bestow on the shiny geodude to give it the air balloon. Now it won't get hurt by earthquake or Magnitude! Neat right? <:
7. Cute Charm
Wanting a specific gender for your Pokemon? Well cute charm is for you! If you want a male or female, have a cute charmer in the front of your party. A male cute charmer will attract females, and female charmers will attract males. Simple right?
8. Illuminate/Arena Trap
Can't seem to encounter Pokemon fast enough? These abilities will boost your encounter rates by almost 200%. Just have the Pokemon in the front of your party, and have it hold a smoke ball (optional if it's a low leveled Pokemon). Arena trap also prevent every Pokemon (except flying types) from escaping.
9. Masuda Method
This one is fairly simple, have a Pokemon of a different country (recommend a 6 iv japanease ditto with destiny knot) and any other Pokemon you want to breed it with. This will give you a 1 in 600 chance of getting a shiny without the shiny charm, or a 1/512 chance of the egg being a shiny with the shiny charm.
10. Shiny charm
May I need to say more? You get the shiny charm after completing the national dex, increasing your chances x3 for a shiny!
11. Magic Guard + Skill Swap
This is a more recent one, hunting for a Pokemon that has recoil damage moves? Use Skill swap with a Pokemon that has Magic Guard! This will make the wild Pokemon's recoil nonexsistant. It does not affect Struggle however. Recommend using Alakazam.
Got any other suggestions? Leave a reply! I may add it to the list! <:
