Shiny Pokémon were first introduced in the Generation II Pokémon games, Silver, Gold, and Crystal, and are now a welcome tradition that's persevered into Gen IX. Starting with the Generation V games, ...

Scott Baird is a contributor with over a decade's experience writing about video games, along with board games and tabletop RPGs. Scott has previously worked for Dexerto, Cracked, Dorkly, and Gamepur.

The Pokemon series' most beloved pass time is the wild world of Shiny hunting. A Shiny Pokemon is a rarer version of a Pokemon that, while identical stats-wise, has a unique color palette and a ...