Though this is far from the first instance of a shiny Pokemon slipping through the fingers of a player inPokemon Scarlet and Violetand likely won’t be the last, one unlucky Trainer has shared the moment where they came so close to catching a rare shiny Pokemon after frantically trying to chase it down. Fans ofPokemon Scarlet and Violethave eagerly been continuing their hunts for shiny Pokemon since the games released, some players flaunting their hard-earned shiny Pokemon with others instead sharing their own horror stories of the rare critters escaping their grasp.
Shiny Pokemon, characterized primarily by their unique color schemes which stand out among others of their species, have been sought after by Trainers around the world sincePokemon Gold and Silverhit the shelves, and the activity of shiny hunting remains just as popular inPokemon Scarlet and Violettoday. Thoughthe latest generation ofPokemongames bring with them heaps of bugsthat have been known to interfere with players' shiny hunts, the new titles also introduce some new gameplay features which help fans seek out shiny Pokemon faster in a more interesting open-world environment. This new method of spotting shinies in the overworld has proven to pose its own challenges, however, with many fans sharing tragic examples of how shiny encounters can quickly go wrong.
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Reddit user Hesk121 demonstrates this perfectly in a clip that they shared. After spotting ashiny Pawmi nestled among a groupof its kin, the player approaches to engage it in a battle only to accidentally challenge its non-shiny friend instead. The Trainer is quick to flee from the battle with the hopes of chasing down the shiny Pawmi before it escapes, managing to get into a battle with it after a short pursuit. Unfortunately for the player though, the Pawmi damaged itself with a move after it was put to low HP, promptly knocking itself out before the player had the chance to toss a Poke Ball.
Gamers inside thePokemoncommunity as well as beyond it have been well aware of the many technical issues inScarlet and Violetsince they released last November, with poor graphics, jagged performance, and plenty of bugs both irritating and amusing provoking a lot of upset in fans. Some of these glitches have had a particular impact on shiny hunting enthusiasts, with many complaining aboutshiny Pokemon not standing out in the overworldand even becoming stuck in walls occasionally.
Despite the initial backlash from the community though, manyPokemonfans have found themselves hooked by the world, characters, and new gameplay elements introduced withScarlet and Violet. Theplethora of new Pokemonhas given fans many new shinies to seek out, giving players a lot to do in the Paldea region as the community awaits the possible announcement of DLC in the future.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violetare available on Nintendo Switch.
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