What is the point of Shiny Pokémon?
In the games, a shiny Pokemon tends to also have shining stars surrounding it, and it often makes a unique sound effect upon being captured. When they were first introduced, a Pokemon being shiny meant that it was more high powered than usual, but that does not appear to be the case in Pokemon Go.
Are Shiny Pokémon worth it?
The worth of a Shiny Pokémon is completely subjective. It’s what you bring to it. If you believe that your Shiny Gible is worthless because someone you’ll never meet who plays the game across the world has a few, then sure — it’s worthless to you.
What is the rarest shiny in Pokémon Go?
Currently, Shiny Detective Pikachu is considered by many to be the rarest Shiny ever in Pokémon GO because it was never officially released. Overall, some of the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon Go are the Pikachus with special hats because they’re only available during one-time limited events.
Why do Shinies exist?
Fans speculate Shiny Pokémon were invented as a way to make Gyarados stand out against the lake and be more noticeable to players, as the old pixel graphics of Gold and Silver would have made finding a blue Gyarados difficult in the lake’s murky waters.
How much money is a shiny Pikachu worth?
15 VALUABLE: Shiny Pikachu Holon Phantoms
It may be hard to tell from the photo, but the Pikachu on the right is a shiny. Anytime you factor shiny into the mix, you can expect it to correlate to expensive. The more common asking price is $450, but some people will absolutely gauge you, like this listing for $10,000.00.
Is it OK to transfer shiny Pokemon?
You’re unable to transfer multiple Shiny Pokémon, Lucky Pokémon, or Buddy Pokémon with whom you’ve reached Good Buddy status or above at a time. Additionally, certain Legendary and some Mythical Pokémon (e.g. Mew, Celebi) are not able to be selected for transfer.