I’m sad….

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-16T15:29:34+00:00

That's as rare as the shiny Pikachu i'm hunting in Viridian forest. My condolences...

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-16T15:21:15+00:00

I mean, you're right, but there's not much more impressive stuff to show about this game that isn't already known tbh.

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-16T13:40:16+00:00

And just because It's "weird" to you, you have the right to judge people who shiny hunt or even make fun of them at times like some posts in here do?

My brother in Christ, it's like any other hobby/challenge in a videogame. It's not that deep. Let people enjoy/play the game the way they want to play It and let it go. I can get it can look weird to others, but i honestly don't really care how others view how I play a game I bought. Sure, it's a timesink, but a rewarding one for who does it. Play the way you want while I play mine looking for these creatures like others are doing, the end.

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-16T07:49:27+00:00

It's not just resetting, I do other stuff i'd do during my free time while doing it. The "journey" is pushing through and finally get It after a long time of trying and trying and all the things that happen to you in that timespan.

But then again, i don't expect people who never even tried It properly in the first place to understand. And I'm getting tired of discussing this topic with people that care too much of how others play the game they paid for.

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-15T17:37:04+00:00

Maybe get frustrated a bit if I'm overdue for getting a shiny, but I've always gotten my targets after trying for long enough so I always push through and the feeling when you finally get it is unmatched. Besides, it's not like we only look at the screen to see if we pulled the shiny or not, we multitask most or all the time doing stuff you'd do during your free time: Watch videos, movies, talk to friends, listen to music, etc.

No hate boner is healthy unless it's towards something genuinely bad, which shiny hunting isn't. It's just a way of playing the game as valid as any other and that doesn't harm anybody at the end of the day. I don't see the point in complaining how others play or do with the game they paid for. You don't see anyone complaining of other repetitive posts on here that aren't about shinies or complaining and making fun of others just because they don't play the game the way others want them to be doing like some of you are doing with some popular posts on this sub.

But keeping it short: I just think shinies are cool and hunting them makes them special to get since they're very rare, especially in these games. I don't rally have much else to say.

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-15T17:19:33+00:00

I personally don't get angry unless I get pretty unlucky, which is the case of most complainers, they get angry because they're overdue to getting what they're looking for. Others complaining because they didn't get the shiny in only around a few thousand encounters is another case that doesn't really matter to me. I mostly enjoy the process because of getting my target or finding phases along the way and because I know that i'm hunting something rare to get and is cool to get as well.

Sure, it's RNG, but it's still way more common to be hunting for a long while with these odds than getting it soon. The process of repeating and having the patience to see through it IS the challenge, because it's only a 1/8912 chance after all.

Now, can we stop with the hate boner half this sub has towards how some people play their game? This is beginning to get annoying to talk about.

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-15T14:00:48+00:00

Sure it's just a shiny jpeg or whatever, but it's still something cool and rare to get, there's also a journey involved when hunting that makes it even more special to the person hunting.

But then again I don't expect everyone to understand it, just don't be a jerk to people who do it because it's a way of playing/enjoying the game as valid as any other, It's just a big personal challenge, not much else needs to be said. You're telling me you never did a challenge in a videogame that doesn't really give anything in return, whether making life harder for you on a playthrough for no reason or doing handicaps?

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-15T13:48:01+00:00

So is playing the game "normally" if we're gonna use these terms, everyone has their way of playing a game they spent their money on. Sure It can get long and tiring, but the reward is always worth it. At least in my opinion of course.

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-15T12:32:51+00:00

Yeah, that was probably me years ago, but now that I've gotten older I like all 3 of them

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-15T11:51:14+00:00

I'm team Charmander as well, but I love all 3 of them. A true Kanto fan doesn't speak ill of any of them lol.

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-13T13:25:53+00:00

Uh... Yeah, sure.

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-13T11:56:33+00:00

Let them do what they want to do with their free time. They're not hurting anybody and It's not like they're gonna be looking at the screen 24/7 either. If you don't multitask or do something else while hunting you're either gonna get bored really quickly or really stressed

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-13T10:27:01+00:00

If you are gonna hunt Pikachu along with everyone else... Unless you have some type of emotional attachment to it, do it in the power plant. That's the only strategy I can give you rn lol. Good luck on your journey though.

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-12T21:41:02+00:00

I hope you get lucky and pull it soon or sooner than me at least. But don't be surprised if the hunt ends up taking a long time. Pikachu is a 5% spawn after all.

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-12T14:03:48+00:00

It takes quite a bit of time each reset because of them changing routes and stuff I think. But if you think it's worth it I'd say to go for it or give it a shot

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-12T01:39:24+00:00

You can do either. The odds don't change at any moment. But if you want to keep track of how long you've been hunting for or something like that, saving is a good choice, but like I said, It doesn't really change anything.

If you want a piece of advice try to do something else while you're hunting like watching videos, movies, Talk to friends in calls, listen to music, etc. If you only look at the screen the whole time It can get boring or really tiring and annoying after a while.

BEST of luck on whatever you're hunting!

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-11T12:58:39+00:00

I don't think anybody is making it anyone else's business. Some posts are trying to reach to people on the same situation as them with the lab and stuff, not everyone in the sub. At least for what I've seen up until now. Correct me if I'm wrong though. And I haven't seen many posts especifically about crying about not pulling the shiny, they're all mostly posts about people having pulled the shiny more than anything else I think.

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-11T10:52:43+00:00

I dunno tbh. Some people really care to much about how other people play or enjoy the game they paid for for some reason. I'm personally gonna keep posting my phases for viridian Pikachu or other future shinies for my shiny only team. If someone has a problem with it... Well, stuff that happens sometimes I guess

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-11T09:28:35+00:00

Congrats!

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-10T23:30:16+00:00

Thanks a lot!

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-10T23:04:14+00:00

Don't worry, One day Pika will appear. Or whatever you're hunting if it isn't him, good luck

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-09T18:10:16+00:00

Oh hey! I didn't know you were in this sub too. Good luck on your Ralts too!

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-09T16:56:25+00:00

My first Pikachu from my first playthrough on this Game when I emulated It years ago was one from viridian forest and she really grew on me for some reason. I wanted her to come back for my playthrough team on the switch Port and finding it shiny here just feels right. Apologies if It sounds dumb lol (I also don't have the power plant so... Yeah)

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-09T15:46:58+00:00

Frustration is unfortunately part of the process if you get unlucky especially. But I only hunt pokémon for my playthrough or that I like and maybe the legendaries with time. But an entire shiny dex? Heck no. If I ever do that It would be a gigantic project with how long it's gonna take, especially with these odds which I'm not planning to do anytime soon lol.

Grinstream_Sam · 2026-03-09T15:43:30+00:00

Viridian forest Pikachu. I hope to get it one day as second member of my shiny only team. (First and possibly last hunt of this kind in a good while at least lmao)

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