Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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Shiny Cranidos in Black after 3,166 fossils restored! (Fossil Quest #5)
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![[LIVE] Shiny Stunky after 8,229 random encounters in Brilliant Diamond + Evolution](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lAlaG-TYpRg/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Stunky after 8,229 random encounters in Brilliant Diamond + Evolution
Another team member joins the ranks! Shiny Stunky was my 2nd target here though I didnt really expect to get it. Bronzor was 55% so there was essentially a coin flip chance to phase. You cant complain at picking up a Diamond exclusive Pokemon.
The encounter rate in Wayward Cave with Mira is awful, truly awful. If you dont believe me, try it yourself with an Illuminate Pokemon leading. I was doing almost a third more just single hunting in the grass.
Hopefully Bronzor will shine next (spoiler, I got it next phase)!
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![[LIVE] Shiny Marshtomp after 2,670 random encounters in Ultra Moon via Island Scan [Full odds]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lDfsNbO8sQM/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Marshtomp after 2,670 random encounters in Ultra Moon via Island Scan [Full odds]
Another Island Scan hunt completed first phase! Marshtomp is ~70% with a repel trick. Grovyle, Marshtomp and now Combusken will complete the trio.
Ive been hunting these next to my Roamer Latias in Sapphire hunt and theyre working great as Gen 7 encounters take so long. Its really nice to hunt in these games again as I love the Alola region and a ton of the Pokemon available.
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![[LIVE] Shiny Steelix after 23,775 REs in HeartGold [Repel Trick] (DTQ #3)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lEJlz1CWuik/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Steelix after 23,775 REs in HeartGold [Repel Trick] (DTQ #3)
Shiny Steelix finally appeared after a very long hunt. I took a break for about two weeks to hunt the Roaming Birds in Platinum and it shined upon returning to it within 48 hours! It looks so, so good in this game. I’ve always found its Sinnoh sprite to look a little awkward but once I saw some other hunters like ShinyTwins178, JCBLPs & Alpha Zapdos hunt theirs in this area, I was convinced to add it to my DTQ.
It still blows my mind in 2019 that Steelix is even found in the wild. I grew up playing Kanto and Johto so when Steelix was in the wild in Sinnoh and HG/SS, I was so captivated by finding item evolutions like this. It’s probably nothing really out of the ordinary for many hunters these days but you had to be there man… you had to be there.
This is the third member of my Heart Gold Dream Team Quest file. Next up is Miltank which is very close to the area I was hunting on Route 39 with a repel trick making it 48%. I don’t know when I’ll get around to hunting that though as I’m getting very close to my 100th shiny special. This was my 97th full odds shiny caught so I’m getting close!
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![[LIVE] Shiny Roaming Suicune after only 1,119 seen in Gold (+ Stadium 2)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ljD2Ih-aYFQ/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Roaming Suicune after only 1,119 seen in Gold (+ Stadium 2)
Shiny Roaming Suicune after only 1,119 seen. Absolutely crazy. My luck has done a complete 180 since last month when I went almost 50k without seeing a shiny. Manaphy, Articuno & now Suicune in quick succession. I really hope I can carry on with some good luck to finish 2020 off because my luck has been junk this year overall.
This sprite is gorgeous. It genuinely looks like an Ice-type when shiny in this generation. The sprite difference from Crystal is subtle but I really like how it looks in Gold/Silver. Very beautiful shiny. This is Roamer number 14 for my Roamer Quest, with only three left to obtain at this point.
There is a lot to say about this hunt. I was as brief as possible without missing out on key details in my intro but if you want to more about this hunt or Gen 2 Roamers in particular, please see the following links.
Video guide to Gen 2 Roamers; https://youtu.be/hTP5vPYqdHQ
Document if you prefer write-ups; https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qfPCyPoCptT7W1WWjgXdZWqADgu8UubxrHXsN1tAFqw/edit
I found the write-up a lot easier to follow but thats just personal preference. I prefer things in black and white text.
Massive credit goes to Hangar and Rich for their work on this. Ive been in the shiny hunting community for almost 8 years now and Ive never seen so much time & effort into one specific hunt. As I said in the video, its not research, its scripture. In particular a special thanks to Rich for explaining all of this to me like Im 5, I needed it.
Their channels;
Hangar - https://www.youtube.com/user/HangarOne8
Rich - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheVenusaursJungle
I think Im going to jump right into Raikou and try and finish the Gen 2 Roamers off before finishing up with the Lati twins in Ruby and Sapphire. I still need to finish the Elite 4 video for my Ruby Dream Team Quest too.
If you have any questions, Id advise commenting on Hangars video but I can try to explain as much as possible.
Thank you for watching as always;
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![[LIVE] Shiny Roaming Articuno after 2,014 SRs in Platinum - Trio completed](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nqfel6GtAIw/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Roaming Articuno after 2,014 SRs in Platinum - Trio completed
Shiny Roaming Articuno after a decently quick 2,014 SRs in Platinum to complete the trio. I started my Roamer Quest with Zapdos so I had initially planned to hunt Articuno as the last but I just felt compelled to hunt it recently. Seeing the trio left unfinished for so long just spurred me on to finish them. Its a beautiful shiny, bright ice white with an amazing sprite in Platinum. I really love Platinum so to complete this trio is really amazing. I was memorised when they were roamers in my initial playthrough and I knew that someday Id want to hunt them.
The Legendary Birds are some of my favourite Pokemon and Articuno to me is the prime example of a shiny not needing a drastic change to be a beautiful shiny. Id love to hunt this in both Gen 2 & 3 one day too so I can admire the sprite differences.
Roamer #12 obtained which is incredible. I still cant believe I only have 5 left as of making this video. Im not sure whats next as I need to repair a HDMI adapter for my Gamecube so Gen 2 perhaps if I get it back in time. Who knows.
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![[LIVE] Shiny Lileep after 34,722 SRs in Ruby (DTQ #5)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/o2pRrjUbzmc/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Lileep after 34,722 SRs in Ruby (DTQ #5)
My good luck came to an abrupt and long-winded end but I finally got my shiny Lileep after 34,722 SRs for my Ruby Dream Team Quest. The green is super vibrant and this is for sure one of my favourite Pokemon ever so Im so happy he finally shined. It looks great in Pokemon Colosseum/XD Gale of Darkness too!
I really dont have the best Fossil luck, at all. My average for three Fossil hunts is 31,000 resets which is just... wow. I really need to stop saying I dont like summary screen hunts because it always curses me.
I really hope you enjoy the video. Best of luck on all of your hunts!
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![[LIVE] Shiny Wingull after 6,720 surfing encounters in Sapphire (Water Monotype #2)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oI_uKnfPams/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Wingull after 6,720 surfing encounters in Sapphire (Water Monotype #2)
The second member of my Water monotype challenge of Sapphire shines after 6,720 REs! Shiny Peecko joins Mudkip in being underodds. Every hunt on this file has so far been underodds so long may that continue please.
I found a shiny Wingull in Platinum a number of years ago so its nice to have one in its original generation. I was quite surprised how much the colour of the body stood out to me more than the green. I went into this hunt fully focused on the green wings though that wasnt what caught my eye.
A really cute shiny and a classic Hoenn Pokemon added to my collection.
Onwards to the next target!
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![[LIVE] Shiny Shadow Mareep after 23,288 SRs in Pokemon Colosseum (e-Reader cards)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/osQtkO2bNXU/mqdefault.jpg "[LIVE] Shiny Shadow Mareep after 23,288 SRs in Pokemon Colosseum (e-Reader cards)
Shiny Shadow Mareep after 23,288 SRs! I cant buy an under odds Colosseum hunt or even one close to odds at the moment. I genuinely thought I was doing this hunt wrong at one point.
Mareep is such a classic shiny isnt it? The pink is super vibrant in Colosseum and I think this was a really unique and interesting way to hunt it. Here is hoping I get an underodds Colosseum hunt soon enough!
The IVs are all 0, the nature is set to Mild.
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