A Quick Reminder!

I’m going to keep things short today. For those of you who are hoping to complete your Shiny Living Dex, a golden opportunity has recently arrived for those of you who have the DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Every now and then there will be special events where special outbreaks will spawn in the game with an increased shiny chance. These are usually very worth going for as it is a great way to get shiny Pokémon you do not already have. However, these outbreaks are usually outbreaks that you can normally find on your own in the game. The only major difference is that the shiny chance is increased. However, there are some exceptions to this. Sometimes they have outbreaks that showcase special Pokémon that you can’t normally find in the game. This is one of those times. In the Terrarium, Raichu outbreaks are spawning. However, if it were just that no one would care. Actually, both forms of Raichu are spawning in outbreaks during this time, meaning this is your chance to easily hunt for shiny Alolan Raichu.

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Now the reason this is so exciting is not just because Alolan Raichu is fantastic. It is because its shiny variant is very difficult to get. If you don’t have the original games that this variant was first introduced in on the 3Ds, there were only two other ways to get this form. The first way is to play Pokémon Go and just hope that you get lucky with seasonal raid appearances and hope that it is shiny. However, this process can be both a waste of time and money depending on your luck. the other is to play the Let’s Go, Pikachu/Eevee! games to keep trading with a specific trainer for the Alolan variant. This one is also fairly time-consuming. However, the boosted odds and ease of access for this outbreak make this a must for those who already have this DLC. I’m a big fan of this chocolate Raichu (chocolate-chu for short) and I hope you can find one too. Don’t miss out! Have a good night everyone!

Oh, even if you have just the base game. There will a least be boosted Pichu outbreaks for you and the Mighty Pikachu raid again, so there is still stuff to take advantage of here even without the DLC. Okay, now good night for real this time. Bye!

A Tale of Two Skitty…

I have spent a lot of the last few months hunting for shiny Pokémon in different games, just because it is fun to just casually hunt sometimes. I wouldn’t necessarily say I am trying for a Shiny Living Dex, but if I count how many unique shiny Pokémon I have in each game, I have half of the Pokémon I need to complete one. Some of them have been randomly obtained and some have been specifically targeted. Skitty is a Pokémon that falls into both categories.

You see, my first shiny Skitty wasn’t targeted and was just a random spawn from my daily incense in Pokémon Go. I was surprised that it felt more subtle than I remembered, but I will never say no to a free shiny Pokémon. Unfortunately, it wouldn’t be very likely that I would be able to get both of them in Pokémon Go. Skitty wasn’t as common of spawn for me to find multiple within a short timeframe. At least, that’s what I thought, but I was actually wrong. It took me a month to get a second one and complete the line. Sometimes my luck is just wild.

Now, I should end the story here, since I now have both Skitty and Delcatty in their shiny forms. However, that title is misleading. I didn’t stop at two. As it turns out, Skitty can appear in swarms in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl. The next day after I completed the Skitty line, I got a swarm of them in Pokémon Shining Pearl and I thought fate is cruel sometimes. However, I was having bad luck with PokéRadar lately so I just went crazy at any swarm that appeared. Was it necessary? No. Was it successful? Yes. Do I regret anything? Nope. I ended up with ten extra shiny Skitty just for the heck of it. I have no idea what I am going to do with them all, but I guess I don’t need to worry about this Pokémon ever again.

This was just a fun little story of how within a month I managed to complete a shiny line unexpectedly and the next day found a whole litter more. Whether the Skitty shined in Pokémon Shining Pearl or Pokémon Go wasn’t important. What matters is that I am on my way to being the very best that no one ever was. Okay, that was pretty cheesy, but I didn’t want to resort to a cat pun at the end. That would have felt unpurrfessional. Ignore that. Have a good night!

I Caught a Rare Shiny

Pokémon Go has been around for eight years now and because of that, they have been doing a celebration event that is set to end on Tuesday night. One of the big parts of this celebration event is the Mythical Pokémon Meltan. This Pokémon was introduced in Pokémon Go in November 2018 with its shiny being released a few months later in February 2019. Now, you might be wondering why this shiny would be considered rare if it has been out for five years. Well, let me explain because things get a bit complicated.

First off, this Pokémon can only be obtained through a special item in the game called the Mystery Box. When activated it will attract Meltan to your location for an hour and they will keep spawning every couple of minutes until the time runs out. To get this box, you need to transfer a Pokémon over to Pokémon HOME or your Nintendo Switch. This will allow you to use the Mystery Box. Once the time runs out, the box will go into a cooldown period, after which you will need to transfer another Pokémon to HOME or the Switch to reactivate it once again. Sounds a bit time-consuming doesn’t it? However, as long as you have enough time, it should be fine to hunt it right? No.

The other big problem is that the shiny is not always available in Pokémon Go. They actually only have this Pokémon available to be shiny during certain special events like this eighth-anniversary event. So you only have a short window of opportunity each year to take advantage of the shiny being available to go for it. The odds are about 1/125 to find it shiny in the game, so the odds aren’t terrible, but if you aren’t lucky you can miss out on this shiny Pokémon. This is especially true if you don’t have easy access to the Mystery Box features.

One other thing to note is that it actually has an evolution that is only accessible in this game so it might be worth it for a collector to grab more than one if they are trying a complete their living dex. Thankfully, I got lucky enough to find two of them. I am just waiting to evolve it since I want to see how many I can get first since I should be able to get at least one more batch off before the event ends. However, at least I have one less thing to worry about in regards to this event at least. This was also a lot easier than my last shiny mythical hunt so I have no complaints. Have a good night everyone and wish me luck!

The Switch Isn’t Dead Yet

I just wanted to spend some time talking about the latest Nintendo Direct. I do not think that most people, myself included, were expecting so many big titles to be revealed in this showcase. I mean we opened up with a brand new game in the Mario and Luigi series which is a series I thought wasn’t coming to the Switch, to be honest. I am happy to be proven wrong though. We have been having it pretty good with JRPGs lately and this was just the appetizer to all of the crazy stuff that was being showcased. I will admit that I have never finished any of the Mario and Luigi games. I’m sorry. I have no excuse. Maybe this will be the exception though. Who’s to say?

One thing I really have to talk about is the new Zelda game since it actually features Zelda as the heroine of the story. You know, I’m pretty sure this is the first time in history that Zelda is playable in a mainline title in the series. That is crazy to think about, but this game is looking to be very interesting since Zelda looks as though she is getting her own class to play around with in the game. The fact that they decided to make her a summoner is so cool and I think these puzzles are about to go crazy. And by that I mean since there are multiple approaches to a problem, I will always inadvertently choose the most difficult way. Don’t be mad, but I will probably beat this game before touching The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Let’s get excited.

However, the craziest reveal was definitely at the end. You know what I’m talking about. Truth be told, I thought Metroid Prime 4 wasn’t coming to Switch. I thought that it was doomed to fade into obscurity. However, I was shut up. They showed us actual bona fide uncut gameplay for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. What a time to be a Metroid fan. You already know that I am playing the heck out of that game. It honestly looks like one of the best-running Switch games I’ve seen in recent years. They look like they are pulling out all the stops for this one. I appreciate knowing that if we are going out, we are going out with a bang! I’m so happy right now. What a time to be alive. Anyway, I’m done gushing. Have a good night and I hope you’re looking forward to the new releases as much as I am!

Some More Sleepy Shinies

You know, I just realized that it has been a while since I have done an update on shiny Pokémon in Pokémon Sleep and I have a few more that I can show you. So, let’s dive in with the latest additions to my collection.

You might remember this Pokémon from a previous post I did a couple months back. This shiny Pokémon was found three months after the Charmander I got at the beginning of the year and let me say that this shiny Swalot woke me right up. After all, it was hard to miss since it was sleeping on top of the Snorlax. This was a very nice shiny Pokémon to finally break the drought.

Thankfully, this Pokémon shined sooner than after three months. This girl only took less than a week before I found her in the caves. Unfortunately, her original sleeping picture is awful since her sleeping face is hidden by a rock in the cavern. Still glad to have her though. This shiny Croagunk was a great treat nonetheless.

This one took a bit more time after the Croagunk. This Eevee actually is a little bit special. This one was actually found on my birthday of all days. I didn’t expect to see her on such a special occasion, but it was a great start to the day. I also find it funny how I got a shiny Eevee in this game before Pokémon GO.

This one was quite a surprise to me since this shiny was added fairly recently. Vulpix and Ninetales didn’t exist in the game until May, so the fact that I managed to find shiny Vulpix in just a few weeks is crazy to me. However, something even crazier was about to happen.

This guy here is my tenth shiny Pokémon in this game. I actually hit double digits! Woo! This shiny Spheal was an absolute shock to me though because it was the day after the Vulpix. I have never had shiny Pokémon on back-to-back days in this game until now. This was quite a cool surprise and I’m glad I managed to claim this round boy.

That’s everything I have right now. We are all caught up! Surprisingly I realized while doing this that most of the shiny Pokémon I find in this game are female. That doesn’t really mean too much, but it is still pretty interesting. At least to me. Anyway, I should probably head to sleep soon. Maybe I’ll get my hands on number eleven! Anyway, I’m signing off so have a good night everyone.

Wardrobe Changes In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door

I bought Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door last weekend and I have been playing it obsessively over the past week. Some past viewers may remember that I was very excited for this to come out, so finally playing feels so fulfilling. I have made some good progress with the game, but I haven’t quite finished it yet. I still have at least one chapter to go, but I still wanted to talk about it this week so here I go. Since I didn’t want to dive too deep into any spoilers, I figured I would talk about a couple of harmless secrets you might be interested in. It turns out that you can change your outfit in the game. There are three potential outfits you can choose from: Luigi’s look, Wario’s look, and Waluigi’s look. While it does require a little sniffing around to get each outfit, it isn’t anything too difficult to do so I figured I would share what you need to do. So without further ado, let’s-a go!

Wario Badge

Let’s start with the Wario badge. A strange merchant appears in town selling random wares such as rare badges and items as early as the end of Chapter Two. Personally, I can’t remember if he showed up before that, but I know he is there after that point. The reason I know for sure is because I bought the W Emblem from him which is a 0 BP that when equipped allows you to wear a Wario outfit. I believe his badges are all a bit expensive, but I think it is worth it. Just remember that his stock isn’t always the same so you may have to check in with him every now and then to see if he sells it. As far as I know, this is the only way to get the badge, but I could be wrong. However, this means you can change costumes as early as Chapter Three which is kind of cool. I know I was wearing that outfit for quite a while.

Luigi Badge

The second customization badge is the L Emblem which allows you to transform into your brother Luigi’s outfit. This one took some time to find since it wasn’t available to me until the end of Chapter Six. Without giving too much away here, I will tell you where you can find it. When you get to the room with all of the Dark Boos right near the end of the chapter, the badge is hidden all the way at the top of the room on the left side. So make sure to grab it before proceeding forward. That should be enough of a hint for you to find it. Good luck! once again this badge is 0 BP to equip so dress at your leisure.

Waluigi Badge?

So this one is actually a bit of a strange case. You see, the Waluigi outfit does not actually come from a badge. It actually comes from two badges. Specifically, the previous badges that we mentioned. When you equip both the Luigi Emblem and the Wario Emblem badges, your outfit changes into the Waluigi outfit instead. It kind of makes sense when you think about it since Waluigi is Luigi’s Wario equivalent. This is definitely both the easiest and most difficult costume to get as it requires both previous badges but doesn’t require anything special other than that as an unlock requirement. The purple is worth it though.

That’s about it for the costumes. I don’t believe there are any others to collect, but my memory is a bit hazy since I haven’t played this game in ten years. Hopefully, this will be useful to you if you ever decide to accessorize during your playthrough. This wasn’t exactly meant to be a rigorous guide because I did want to avoid spoiling too much since this game is a wild time that everyone should enjoy experiencing on their own. However, I wanted to talk about it a bit, so I kept things simple. good luck to anyone playing and I hope you all have a great night!

A Random Game to Share

So, my friend Miriam introduced me to a cute little game a little while back and I thought I would talk about it a bit on the blog. The game is called Duck Detective: The Secret Salami. As you can guess from the title, it is a game about a duck who works as a detective. As a duck struggling to make ends meet he comes across a case that leads to him tracking down a fearsome foe known by the moniker of the Salami Bandit. Using his wits, the Duck Detective must investigate and crack the case. I know that this sounds pretty silly, but this actually gets more involved than you think it does. Despite the nice critters, this isn’t exactly for little kids. Never judge a book by its cover.

Anyway, the game itself is pretty straightforward. You use your observational skills to make clues that can help lead you to finishing your deductions. As you interact with different people and objects you manage to find certain keywords for your hunt that you need for your deductions. In your notebook, you need to use the words you have found and the clues you have picked up on in the environment to write down your deductions. This helps you proceed with the game. It is a cute little idea, although sometimes one little detail that you miss can derail you a bit. Especially once you get down to some of the last deductions. I would have a lot of the pieces but would fumble with putting them in the right spot. Even with a couple of snags, the game only takes a few hours to beat. It is a fun little game.

I do want to see more games in this kind of style. I do have a soft spot for detective games. Some of my first games were mystery games back on CD-ROMs. So I once again thank my friend Miriam for introducing this game to me. I did enjoy it and I hope these duck adventures aren’t over. Hopefully, he manages to patch up his life a bit for the next case. That’s all for now! Bye!

Finally…

I wasn’t sure if this post would ever be released. I would always think that it might happen, but it never did. At least, not until now. You may or may not be aware of the fact that I have been doing a bunch of shiny hunts on and off because I have gotten really into it in the past couple of years. I did have an interest in shiny Pokémon from way back when, but I never took it as seriously as I do now. About two years ago, I decided that I was going to do my first-ever soft reset hunt. This was the only hunt I had never done in a Pokémon game. I originally started trying it out with Registeel in Pokémon Shining Pearl, but I eventually got bored are decided to give it up. However, I gave things another shot when the Darkrai event went live. Darkrai is my favorite mythical Pokémon ever and I thought it would be cool to dedicate as much time as I could to hunt for it. So after nine days of non-stop hunting for it, I finally found it and got my first shiny in that game. After that, I didn’t touch the game much, but a few months later I decided to go for the other event mythical: Shaymin. This one was not as kind to me. I would always hunt this thing for a while, take a break, find the courage to get back into it and repeat. I will admit, that some breaks were longer than others. However, I really felt things after a full year went by without any progress. I began to think that it wasn’t meant to be. That is, until last night. I was once again watching YouTube videos when I noticed the shiny mythical appear out of the corner of my eye. I actually screamed when I saw this guy show up.

The hunt finally had an end in sight. Thankfully of the three mythical hunts in this game (I won’t count Manaphy because NO WAY I DO THAT HUNT), this is the easiest one to capture. I actually hope to catch all three in premier balls and so far I am two for two. I just need to hope I get lucky with the final one. That will not be for a while though. However, I have finally finished my longest-running shiny hunt. Thank goodness that one is over. I don’t think I will do another soft reset hunt for a little while since this one took a lot out of me. It was so worth it though. I also got the Gracidea flower in case I ever want it to switch forms as well. I probably won’t end up using it though. I am just glad to have it at last. That’s all from me today, and I will see you all next week! Have a good night!