![[LIVE] Shiny Ekans after 9,740 REs in FireRed (DTQ #2) @Sonikks](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rmKPFzjKQHs/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
After 3 Shiny Spearow here on Route 11, I found my golden/green Ekans just shy of 10,000 encounters. Very glad to have this done as I love Arbok's sprite in FR/LG. Ekans also looks quite unique in FR/LG having a more green-tinge to it as well when compared to HeartGold/SoulSilver as I show in the video. This hunt took a while but I'm glad it's over and I can move on to Eevee which will hopefully be a decently quick hunt.
Ekans and Arbok are Pokemon that I've never really used much in-game mostly the versions it's available in were usually the ones I didn't play. I had Yellow as a kid and it isn't not available there sadly. This will be the first time using one so I'm excited to see how she performs. It's a bit of a shame that I didn't get Intimidate as the ability but you can't win them all. Shed Skin is still quite useful.
Thank you for watching as always!
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After 3 Shiny Spearow here on Route 11, I found my golden/green Ekans just shy of 10,000 encounters. Very glad to have this done as I love Arbok's sprite in FR/LG. Ekans also looks quite unique in FR/LG having a more green-tinge to it as well when compared to HeartGold/SoulSilver as I show in the video. This hunt took a while but I'm glad it's over and I can move on to Eevee which will hopefully be a decently quick hunt.
Ekans and Arbok are Pokemon that I've never really used much in-game mostly the versions it's available in were usually the ones I didn't play. I had Yellow as a kid and it isn't not available there sadly. This will be the first time using one so I'm excited to see how she performs. It's a bit of a shame that I didn't get Intimidate as the ability but you can't win them all. Shed Skin is still quite useful.
Thank you for watching as always!
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![[LIVE] Shiny Ekans after 9,740 REs in FireRed (DTQ #2)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rmKPFzjKQHs/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Ekans after 9,740 REs in FireRed (DTQ #2)
After 3 Shiny Spearow here on Route 11, I found my golden/green Ekans just shy of 10,000 encounters. Very glad to have this done as I love Arboks sprite in FR/LG. Ekans also looks quite unique in FR/LG having a more green-tinge to it as well when compared to HeartGold/SoulSilver as I show in the video. This hunt took a while but Im glad its over and I can move on to Eevee which will hopefully be a decently quick hunt.
Ekans and Arbok are Pokemon that Ive never really used much in-game mostly the versions its available in were usually the ones I didnt play. I had Yellow as a kid and it isnt not available there sadly. This will be the first time using one so Im excited to see how she performs. Its a bit of a shame that I didnt get Intimidate as the ability but you cant win them all. Shed Skin is still quite useful.
Thank you for watching as always!
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![[LIVE] Shiny Seviper after 15,699 REs in Platinum (Repel trick + Sapphire insertion)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rwAHw6fp_hw/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Seviper after 15,699 REs in Platinum (Repel trick + Sapphire insertion)
Shiny Seviper is such an underrated shiny. I’ve had this on my “to hunt” list for a long, long time and I had a free system so I thought, why not? It took a while, I did start this before Christmas but it’s so worth it. I really like how it looks in 4th Gen. The colours are so much more pronounced. Very happy with this snake!
I have a few of these dual-slot hunts in my “to hunt” folder. I suggest checking what you can get via this method here; https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Dual-slot_mode
It’s really not a method you see done too often but I suppose with it being post-game only, it does restrict you somewhat. Either way, I’d like to see more of these one and the vast majority of them can be repel tricked too which is always a bonus.
Thanks for watching as always! Stay connected with me on Twitter if you have it. Happy hunting!
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![[LIVE] Shiny Alolan Sandshrew after 2,149 REs in Ultra Moon [Full odds]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/s0UMXq7pWqE/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Alolan Sandshrew after 2,149 REs in Ultra Moon [Full odds]
My final team member of my shiny playthrough shined very quickly. Im really happy with this. I should have finished this game a long time ago but I got distracted by roamers and other hunts. This is one of my favourite Alolan forms for sure & I had initially planned to hunt it in Moon though Im glad I waited.
Thanks for watching and sticking with me on my playthrough of Alola 2.0.
Stay tuned for more hunts and videos.
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![[LIVE] Shiny Snom after only 289 encounters in Pokemon Sword + Evolution (Full odds)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sJYKJXcu5nA/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Snom after only 289 encounters in Pokemon Sword + Evolution (Full odds)
Snom is the greatest Pokemon to ever exist. I think we can all collectively agree on that statement. Its so cute, I love it.
I cant believe this shined so quickly. I said I felt it was going to be super fast and lo and behold, it was! Snom doesnt have the greatest shiny and its a little difficult to hunt in the area its available in but its worth it if you have the patience to deal with the Sawk/Sneasel running after you.
Snom might honestly be a contender one of my favourite Pokemon in the series already. Ice and Bug are my two favourite types so to finally get a dual typing like that, after 8 Generations too, is amazing. Frosmoth has an amazing shiny too and I cant wait to finish this playthrough with it on my team. I dont think its the best Pokemon competitively which is a shame but with a typing like that Im not overly surprised.
This is to-date my 2nd fastest 1/4096 hunt too. My fastest is still Type:Null after only 175 SRs in Moon.
Thank you so much for watching as always.
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![[LIVE] Shiny Shroomish after 3,447 REs in Sapphire (DTQ #2)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/thDH6867Sok/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Shroomish after 3,447 REs in Sapphire (DTQ #2)
After only 2 phases, I got my Shiny Shroomish during GO Fest 2020. Im completely stunned I got it so quickly. I fully expected to do at least 3-4 phases but apparently not. I never realised before how rare a shiny it actually is full odds wise. Aside from HG/SS Safari Zone and White Forest, it has a rather limited amount of places it can be hunted.
I adore this shiny and this Pokemon in general. Theyre so annoying to fight against and Im happy to have it in my collection. I used one of my 2nd playthrough of Hoenn and its Effect Spore is super useful. The red on its legs and spots is super nice too.
Lets see if this quest can remain lucky!
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![[LIVE] Shiny Galarian Farfetchd after 1,529 encounters in Pokémon Sword [Full odds]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tn--eGd7KKY/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Galarian Farfetchd after 1,529 encounters in Pokémon Sword [Full odds]
My personal favourite Galarian form, unfortunately, doesnt have the best shiny in the world but I knew I had to have him anyway. I love this form and its evolution into Sirfetchd makes up for it. Hes super powerful in-game too!
I was so scared I wouldnt catch the sparkles and fail it but its actually really noticeable. The route I used to hunt it on is honestly the best way. I tested it many times going into the daycare, away from the grass, doing a circle around the entire complex and nothing come close to this speed. Im glad it was fast though.
Up next is probably Cufant or Sizzlipede, who knows!
See you in the next video, thanks for watching!
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![[LIVE] Shiny Roaming Latias after 10,786 soft resets in Sapphire](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uRayFCgCpYE/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Roaming Latias after 10,786 soft resets in Sapphire
Shiny Roaming Latias in Sapphire has been obtained. I’m so happy with her and I can’t believe the nature either! Latias is probably comfortably in my top 5 favourite shinies, maybe even 2nd behind Suicune to be honest. I actually did 1,000 resets for her back in 2019 and it was the only hunt that had been “scrapped” as I wanted to hunt it with a better-looking ID. The stars truly aligned when I got the same ID as my DTQ in my other Sapphire so how about that. I now own two LeafGreens and two Sapphires with the same ID on them. 14441 & 17771.
This was roamer number 16 for my Roamer Quest. Just Latios left to claim in Ruby until I’m done. I talk a little about what comes next in this video for those of you who have been asking me.
There’s a lot to understand about this hunt so I’ve been as descriptive as possible. I may revisit this section with more details eventually and if any come up but for now here’s how the information
The roamers are generated in Ruby and Sapphire with the TV which tells us that a blue (Ruby) or red (Sapphire) Pokemon has been reported in certain locales. Once you finish hearing about the report, the roamer is then generated as shiny or not shiny.
Before starting the hunt, get a Teleport Pokemon (with Teleport set to Mauville) & a Surf Pokemon. You will also need the roamer to be registered already in the dex before starting this hunt.
Once you generate the roamer, teleport to Mauville. In this newer variant of what’s known as the Mauville Method (see below), we bike directly to Route 118. The amount of routes connecting to 118 gives us a theoretical 9.5% chance of landing it immediately therefore we no longer check the dex in Mauville to save potential time. If the roamer is on 118, encounter it and reset.
If the roamer is on 110, 117 or 110, bike directly to that route, check the dex and encounter it if you hit.
If the roamer is on 133, bike directly to route 117, check the dex and encounter it if you hit.
If the roamer is on 134, bike directly to route 110, check the dex and encounter it if you hit.
If the roamer is on 121, bike to 111 and then back to 118, check dex. This is the only 4 boundary crosses using this method. This takes advantage of the fact that the roamers are land-locked & will not go from 121 to the sea routes to the right. The roamer also has the potential to skip 122 entirely in this process due to potentially bugged code (to be determined).
If the roamer is on 119, 120 or 123, reload using the bike shop and go back to 118 & repeat.
If you’re on route 117, 110 or 111 and the roamer is two boundaries away (119 for example), bike to the nearest route and check the dex. If you’re not successful and it has moved away further, reload the area.
The key emphasis on this method is not to chase the roamer. It’s more beneficial time-wise to reload using the bike shop and reshuffle the roamer’s location than it is to chase the 4 boundaries in the original Mauville Method. Less biking overall just acts as a time saver across X amount of time. In the 1,000 trial runs of 4 boundaries, I only hit 83. Thats a mere 8.3% success rate and a whoooooole ton of biking.
I did 4,500 or so of the original method and once Rich and I started experimenting and sharing feedback, it really picked up the pace. I estimate this variant to be ~35% faster which is quite substantial. There is always a degree of RNG of course but hitting those Route 118 resets really adds up. I was roughly hitting 22 an hour originally but with this method, ~30 is common. 35 was the most I’ve had with godly RNG luck. It really isn’t out of the question to imagine someone getting close to 40 with just perfect luck.
It’s probably unlikely (imo) that there will be further optimisations of the Hoenn duo but if there are any updates, I’ll update this section with the information required.
Massive thanks to Rich (Shiny Ghosthunter Richie) for spending a crazy amount of hours testing, experimenting, looking through footage with me. He was the one who suggested route 118 be a staple start point as well.
A further thank you to Hangar (HangarOfRoam) for the original Mauville method which you can find here;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ39NwjFwfE
A special mention to Peru for probably the worst shiny luck in history with an absurd 40,000+ hunt for this Roaming Latias. A terrible tale.
Outdated but still deserving of a mention is Metarkrai for his research on RAM placements for the roamers as well as an old guide that may still serve some use someday. (in French, FYI)
Rich - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjCu4e8KLlg2dsz2cA82AGQ
Hangar - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNHld712v53CNUSWQa1HWcw
Peru - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjCu4e8KLlg2dsz2cA82AGQ
Metarkrai - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLczqDEH90snBw3bF-Ql4DQ
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![[LIVE] Shiny Ponyta after 5,357 REs in HeartGold via Repel Trick (DTQ #6)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uXV6yH3kQSg/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Ponyta after 5,357 REs in HeartGold via Repel Trick (DTQ #6)
Shiny obtained on HeartGolds Route 26 with a level 32 repel trick making it 100% Ponyta.
Ive completed my HeartGold Dream Team Quest first of all which is great but most importantly Ive reclaimed a shiny that I stupidly traded away for a Shiny Arceus. I soon learned that Shiny Arceus was a hack and not hunted by the person I traded from so I was pretty disappointed to trade a random shiny for one. You live and learn.
I couldnt be happier with how this quest ended. Two decently fast hunts to round it off. Ive enjoyed this so much and I cant wait to take on the Elite 4 and playthrough Kanto with this team. Shiny Ponyta is such a good shiny and I will be 100% getting another one in the future to keep it as a Ponyta.
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