Summary
APokemonfan spent a whopping three months hunting down a shiny version of every single trio of starters the series has had. The incredible effort has impressed thePokemoncommunity and stirred some conversation about how the starters have changed over the years.
Pokemonfans can be incredibly dedicated to the series. Whether they show their passion through external fan projects or simply focus on the games themselves, the time and effort some fans exhibit is impressive. Shiny hunting in particular has become a popular hobby, though many fans would be satisfied with just finding random shinies. Choosing select Pokemon in advance makes the matter much more time-consuming, but that didn’t stop this fan from getting the job done.
Pokemonplayer Br8292 shared their impressive collection with fellow fans on Reddit. The player took a series of images of each of the sets of starters in all of their shiny recolored glory. Br8292 went as far as to even get the Hisuian shinystarters fromPokemon Legends: Arceus. The only main game starters that don’t make an appearance are Pikachu and Eevee, of which Pikachu was only present as a starter in two reimaginings of the originalPokemon Red and Bluegames, and Eevee in just one.
Shiny Starters Get the Pokemon Community Talking
FellowPokemonfans have been quick to praise Br8292’s efforts, with some questions about how they accomplished all of this. According to the OP, breeding wasn’t used to acquire these shinies. Instead, they spent three months hunting them all down inPokemon ScarletandPokemon Legends: Arceus. The Pokemon megafan mostly used the Masuda shiny hunting method to increase their chances, with some of the Pokemon they collected being fromPokemon Scarlet and Violet’sIndigo Disk DLC in the Terarium.
As one might expect, fans got to debatingwhich of the Pokemon starter designs looked the best. Some felt that the later designs didn’t stand out as well as the earlier ones, while there were also those who argued the opposite. Another fan joked that the Blastoise, Charizard, and Venusaur looked like they wanted to get in a fight, while the starters from generations 2-8 were awkwardly posed as though their mom had just asked for a photo, while Gen 9 “are already trying to run.”
While having a shiny collection of starter Pokemon doesn’t convey any benefits in battle, it’s certainly something worthy of bragging about. It will be interesting to see ifPokemon Legends: Z-A’s starterswill be from prior games or introduce something completely new for shiny hunters like Br8292 to search for.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
WHERE TO PLAY
The school that you’ve enrolled in as you playPokémon ScarletandPokémon Violethosts a special independent study project. The theme of this assignment is “A Treasure Hunt.” Explore the world and seek out your very own treasure!Three stories will be woven into your adventure while traversing the sprawling Paldea region. Along Victory Road, you will go to Gyms in different locations in order to to achieve Champion Rank. On the Path of Legends, you’re able to join Arven in search of rare ingredients. And in ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll challenge Team Star, a group of delinquents causing trouble for the school.These stories are set in an open world, so where you go is all up to you. A world teeming with Pokémon and people to meet is waiting for you—traverse the Paldea region wherever you heart desires.
