A Pokémon player shared on reddit his very first encounter with a rare shiny. However, the timing is so unfortunate that it almost hurts. Other players then report on their own shiny experiences.
For many Pokémon players, it is a highlight to catch a special shiny specimen and proudly add it to their collection.
Some have played for many years and have never encountered a special Pokémon specimen. It is particularly frustrating when one finds a shiny but cannot catch it for some reason.
Finally encounters a shiny Pokémon, but cannot catch it
The reddit user u/MyMediocreName posted a photo on April 13, 2023. In this, you can see the player encountering a shiny Caterpie with a yellow coloring. Actually, a reason for joy for any Pokémon fan.
Shinys are special versions of a Pokémon that visually deviate from the original design and contain a different color. The probability of getting a shiny is significantly lower than that of the original version.
Although he just found his first shiny, the reddit user is sad about the encounter. Because the special Pokémon came at an extremely unfortunate time.
The player explains: “After playing Pokémon for 20 years, I finally encountered a wild shiny! But I couldn’t catch it because I just started playing Heart Gold and didn’t have access to Poké Balls yet 😢 Pain.”
How does the community react? Many reddit users immediately notice the name of the Pokémon that the reddit user used: “Celery [in German: Sellerie]”. Additionally, some players share their own shiny experiences and empathize with the reddit user:
- Tsunami45chan: “My first shiny experience was a Meowth from Pokémon Leaf Green, but it belonged to a trainer in the Battle Tower.”
- poisonoushero: “What an absolute tragedy.”
- brothermoth06: “Besides the red Gyarados, I have never encountered a shiny in the older games (much too easy nowadays). I’ve been playing for 22 years. Never. I tried to get my wife to play a game, and on her very first run, she gets a shiny Eevee. Very frustrating.”
Do you remember the first shiny you found? If so, could you catch it? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
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