January 8th, 2018 06:19 PM — Shiny hunting in...shops?
Greetings TPK friends and foes. Puppy has brought forth an idea relating to the newest addition of being able to get shinies from Fossil Restoration and in the Glitch Maps. Waaayy back the uber veteran players might remember you could get shiny pokemon from the shops and even at one point we accidentally got a ShinyForestHydregion in game that was traded so quickly that it never got deleted becoming a small joke on the game. Of COURSE shiny typed pokemon would not be a thing here, but the normal pokemon in all shops (Minigame, Mining, Secret Dungeon, Pokemon Shop, Team Rep Shop and maybe even SD chest pokemon) would have a rare chance to be shiny.

My concerns with this idea is shops are for colored pokemon and chance to get (?) mon from shop only normals or maps as well. On the maps in an area you might want a particular one, but have 5 other pokemon you could encounter as a shiny at the same time. This would focus your chances strictly on ONE pokemon. Mapping is free however so there is a price for such focus, but don't want maps that go into shops become worthless shinies. Originally the goal is every normal (non legend) pokemon would most likely be on a map, but with nobody good at making maps or actively putting them in game this makes it near impossible.

Next point is we have a lot of money sinks already with soulless, tl13 pokemon (none been bought yet even), getting (?) shopmon, radiators, upgrading furnaces, clan upgrades. Money right now is pretty good thing have and has value. Another thing is the biggest sinks being mining not everyone mines and smelts so making this a thing gives players an alternative if they really aren't into mining/smelting.

To really hardcore players it doesn't take too long before virtually running out of things to do on the game resulting boredom (baz I'm so sorry). Even crystal achievements I thought would be something far and beyond (rip). Shinies right now seem to be the most sought out type. It would be a huge ultimate grind to get a shiny from the shops especially the harder to earn currency like BP and LOL coins. This would make things possible like (?) Shiny pokemon too.

Veteran players have advantage over a lot of things in game so if this option is considered and implanted I'd like to stay away from any formulas where level gives you a better chance over others. I'd like this to be even ground for everyone new players and old.

I've voiced all my thoughts on this idea so I want to hear what you think of it. It may or may not sway the ultimate decision of it being implemented, but seeing how others feel about something is always helpful.

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