The Challenge of Shiny Hunting in Pokemon Soul Silver

TLDRJoin me as I attempt to beat Pokemon Soul Silver using only shiny Pokemon. The odds are stacked against me, but with determination and a little luck, I hope to complete this challenging task.

Key insights

🔍Shiny Pokemon have a 1 in 8192 chance of appearing in the wild.

🎮I'm using Pokemon Soul Silver for this challenge due to its large number of stationary Pokemon to shiny hunt.

💰I'm also exploiting the Goldenrod Game Corner to collect coins and buy Dratini from the Coin Case guy.

🤪The hunt for shiny Pokemon can be mentally exhausting, as hours of searching can go by without any luck.

😅I confess to using save states in the Voltorb Flip game in order to acquire coins faster.

Q&A

What are the odds of finding a shiny Pokemon?

The odds are 1 in 8192 for encountering a shiny Pokemon in the wild.

Why did you choose Pokemon Soul Silver for this challenge?

Pokemon Soul Silver has a large number of stationary Pokemon to shiny hunt, making it ideal for this challenge.

How are you obtaining Dratini in the game?

I am collecting coins in the Goldenrod Game Corner and using them to buy Dratini from the Coin Case guy.

Is shiny hunting mentally exhausting?

Yes, hours of searching for shiny Pokemon can be mentally exhausting, as luck plays a big role in finding them.

Did you use cheats in the Voltorb Flip game?

Yes, I admit to using save states in the Voltorb Flip game to acquire coins faster.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction to the challenge of beating Pokemon Soul Silver using only shiny Pokemon.

08:04Explanation of the Voltorb Flip game and the use of save states to acquire coins faster.

12:40Discussion of the mentally exhausting nature of shiny hunting.