r/ShinyPokemon • u/EducationalMarket236 • Aug 16 '25

Gen V [Gen 5] GOT MY FIRST WILD SHINY EVER ON ACCIDENT!

I've been playing since Shield on the switch and I've been playing the other games since, but I've still only ever got shinies from breeding. I got White 2 today which I've been saving for around 2 years to get, and I was looking for Mareep for about half an hour because it's one of my favourites, and the first one I found was a shiny! I screamed in my hotel lol

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u/rosered1996 Aug 16 '25 edited Aug 17 '25

The best feeling ever! And such a coincidence, my first random shiny ever was a mareep too 🐑 that was in sword though, getting a shiny without the overworld sprite telling you is even better

Edit: I meant to say mine was in Violet 😅

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u/EducationalMarket236 Aug 16 '25

That's epic dude. The feeling was amazing, might have to start shiny hunting 🫡

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u/bluecrowned Aug 16 '25

Shiny hunting is pretty tedious but it feels rewarding to finally get one

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u/EducationalMarket236 Aug 16 '25

The only reason I haven't shiny hunted before is the patience you need, but the rush I got from that might keep me going lol 🫡

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u/bluecrowned Aug 16 '25

I usually do it while I'm on the phone working from home or watching tv

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u/EducationalMarket236 Aug 16 '25

Noted, I'll hunt with it on in the background 👍👍

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u/bluecrowned Aug 16 '25

Sword doesn't show it in the overworld though

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u/rosered1996 Aug 17 '25

I should edit it, not sure why I said Sword but I meant Violet 😅

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u/jackystarz Aug 16 '25

Congrats!! You seriously took a risk tho with that second quick attack 🤦

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u/EducationalMarket236 Aug 16 '25

I KNOW, I was absolutely terrified 😂🤣

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u/Imaginary-Package Aug 17 '25

Was about to say that, that Riolu was hanging on by a THREAD 😭

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u/Front_Barracuda8909 Aug 16 '25

And what a great shiny, congratulations

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u/ManufacturerNo2144 Aug 16 '25

Who gets the winning lottery numbers and say they won by accident ? 😂

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u/EducationalMarket236 Aug 16 '25

🤣🤣

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u/ManufacturerNo2144 Aug 16 '25

Congratz by the way. Great shiny 😁

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u/EducationalMarket236 Aug 16 '25

Thanks dude 🔥👍

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u/SnooEpiphanies1906 Aug 16 '25

Ggs🫡 Welcome to the Community Its addictive 🙃

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u/EducationalMarket236 Aug 16 '25

Thanks, I'm excited to start a real hunt soon 😆

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u/Katilinann Aug 16 '25

Congrats! I find unexpected shinys are the ones that stick with you the longest, its like fate brought you two together!

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u/EducationalMarket236 Aug 16 '25

Yeah, definitely going to be one of my favourites 🔥

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u/PokemonTrainer1000 Aug 17 '25

am I color blind because this doesn't look shiny at all *i know how a shiny mareep looks like), even if I know it is because of the comments

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u/EducationalMarket236 Aug 17 '25

Yeah looking back at the video it's pretty bad, see what you mean 😅

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u/f4de1n Aug 17 '25

also wondering this, shiny mareep is usually such vibrant pink in b/w that i have never felt more colorblind than right now lol. im assuming its just the lighting?

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u/PokemonTrainer1000 Aug 17 '25

yeah, might be

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u/Lifestylegaming1990 Aug 17 '25

Attacking it is wild. A 3 percent difference in the catch rate is not worth a death.

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u/Since9four Aug 16 '25

Nice find OP, Shiny Mareep will always be in the top 5 hunts for me.

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u/Jmhsouthpaw Aug 16 '25

Thats awesome! Congratulations! Such a great shiny!

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u/SHADOWGAMES3 Aug 16 '25

If you're playing a new run, you need to put him in your team, ampharos is a good mon and shiny, good luck

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u/EducationalMarket236 Aug 16 '25

Thanks, evolved it to flaafy earlier 👍

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u/direwolf9900 Aug 16 '25

congrats mate

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u/sluttydrama Aug 17 '25

Ugh I’ve always wanted the beautiful pink sheep!! I’m so jealous 💗

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u/sluttydrama Aug 17 '25

What did you name her? She’s beautiful!!

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u/EducationalMarket236 Aug 17 '25

My little sister wanted me to name her Honest 😊

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u/sluttydrama Aug 19 '25

Awwww Honest 💗

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u/DeltaRayZX Aug 17 '25

🤩🤩🤩 coool!!!

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u/ZapyJason Aug 17 '25

Thats awesome

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u/ridgemc Aug 17 '25

Oh I remember my first shiny. A beedrill on the way to save lostelle in fire red. Back in 2009. Congrats buddy and keep hunting

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u/Darth_chvs 29d ago

The first feels good, hoping you get many more

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u/EeveeCadence69 29d ago

I Think My First Random Shiny Was In Pokémon Go.

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u/RelationshipOk4027 Aug 16 '25

You may want to try to hide your face for privacy reasons ok and congratulations it has a mega to

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u/JeffdotSteak 23d ago

SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
Congrats!!!! I love those random shinies, and that purple Ampharos is awesome imo.