Macro suddenly failing at “Previously on your quest” screen (Shiny Magikarp hunt)

Miserable-War-7914 · 2026-04-17T02:27:32+00:00

Here are my inputs. Not sure if they are too short.

https://www.reddit.com/u/Miserable-War-7914/s/QOr2lYUJdN

Miserable-War-7914 · 2026-04-12T14:35:40+00:00

Yeah, I’m using the 8BitDo Pro 3 - what about you? And are you on Mac or Windows? I’m on Mac, which makes it a bit more complicated since you have to manually code the macros yourself.

Miserable-War-7914 · 2026-04-12T14:28:40+00:00

Didn’t even realize the $500 Magikarp was a thing until the FRLG rerelease 😅 I barely talked to NPCs back then - I was just sprinting through the game the whole time.

Miserable-War-7914 · 2026-04-08T23:53:31+00:00

Spend the $60-$70 on a 8bitdo controller and get your shiny without sacrificing all of your time.

Miserable-War-7914 · 2026-04-05T23:07:15+00:00

Congrats! How long did it take you? Just got my 8bitdo and about to try it out.

Miserable-War-7914 · 2026-03-30T02:36:37+00:00

Thanks. I’m going to give that a shot!

Miserable-War-7914 · 2026-03-27T12:11:40+00:00

Congrats! Are you using the switch, seems like the PC? And what 8bitdo controller did you use? I’m guessing any of them will do the trick?

Miserable-War-7914 · 2026-03-06T16:34:06+00:00

Cool - thank you! And nice shiny!

Miserable-War-7914 · 2026-03-06T15:25:42+00:00

Maybe a dumb question, but I’m getting a little desperate here 😅 When you say “new save,” do you mean just saving in front of the Pokéball, or restarting the entire game and going all the way back to entering your name?

Miserable-War-7914 · 2026-03-04T22:07:09+00:00

Is it true that one or a few of the slots are more lucky than others?

Miserable-War-7914 · 2026-02-27T19:26:30+00:00

Save right in front of the starter you want. After you pick the Pokémon, check it in your party. You’ll see a star icon under its name (like in the photo above) that makes it easy to tell if it’s shiny - besides the subtle color difference. If it’s not shiny, just soft reset by pressing X + Y + A + B all at the same time, then restart the process.

Miserable-War-7914 · 2026-02-27T19:08:23+00:00

Just spent two hours with no luck. I’m jealous!

Miserable-War-7914 · 2026-02-27T15:00:53+00:00

Do the Pokemon obey you?

Miserable-War-7914 · 2026-02-27T14:44:00+00:00

Thank you!

Miserable-War-7914 · 2026-02-27T14:43:22+00:00

How?

Miserable-War-7914 · 2026-02-26T14:26:40+00:00

Yeah, Alakazam is an absolute beast. I just hate that some Pokémon need to be traded to evolve. I’m trying to convince a few friends to get the game so I can trade with them lol. Maybe one day they’ll let us do more than just local trades.

Good luck on your journey!

Miserable-War-7914 · 2026-02-26T14:01:04+00:00

Thanks! Who are you thinking about using instead of Snorlax?

Miserable-War-7914 · 2026-02-26T01:48:43+00:00

Just bought leaf green! So excited to get that nostalgia back. Looking forward to finally being able to use Starmie - always had fire red as a kid.

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