Shiny Pokémon

Shiny Pokémon are Pokémon that have an unnatural coloration. The coloration can be mild—only a few shades darker or lighter than the original—or drastic. They are not to be confused with Boss Pokémon, which are tinted differently than Shiny Pokémon. Each Pokémon has a very rare (1/8,192 by default) chance of being Shiny, and Shiny Pokémon are much sought after for their unique look and rarity. A Shiny coloration gives no advantage in battle, however. A Shiny Pokémon will emit particles and have a star under its level while in battle with a trainer. Wild Shiny Pokémon will not engage in battle with other wild Pokémon.

If two breeding Pokémon each are owned by a different Trainer, their Eggs have double the normal chance of being Shiny.

It is possible to spawn a Shiny Pokémon by using the command "/pokespawn Pokémon s". For example, "/pokespawn mareep s".

Images of the Shiny forms of each Pokémon can be found here.

Config Settings

• "Shiny spawn rate": The rarity of Shiny Pokémon spawning in the wild (1/x).

Trivia

• It is possible for a Pokémon to be both a Shiny Pokémon and a boss Pokémon. This is typically only feasible through the /pokespawn command; it is extremely rare (1/2,048,000 chance) for this to happen naturally. However, this distinction is inconsequential as boss Pokémon cannot be captured.