swampert12894
Junior Trainer
^ Still a better-looking Mega Swampert.
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Post by swampert12894 on Nov 30, 2013 21:24:31 GMT
Jay, what is the purpose of the second Volbeat? Currently my party when going into a safari is two Volbeats with Illumise, and a lvl 100 Smeargle that has all my capture moves (ie. False Swipe, Spore, Mean Look, etc.) and I've honestly encountered zero shinies. I've sat here today trying it, no repels, toddling around on my bike, changing safaris every 15 minutes-ish... I managed to go through two entire series of old QI episodes with no luck at all. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. I highly doubt this is an issue, but how much tipping have you done? Also, the two Shinies I found were from people with 3 Pokemon in their friend safari, however not online. I think having LOTS of friends with Pokemon X/Y who also play [semi]regularly is bound to help you. When I had 2 shinies, I had at least 10 regular players that went online every once in a while. Now that I've registered a lot of IRL friends part of an actual "Play! Pokemon!" league, or whatever the heck you call it, I'm up to 90 registered friends, 20 who have at least 50 hours in. So that's just to give you an idea of what kind of registered friends you might need to make this all work out. However, since more registering of friends, I have yet to try this method. I've hooked on Zelda: A Link Between Worlds...
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Ben
Beginner Trainer
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Friend Code: 1349-5677-2404
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Post by Ben on Nov 30, 2013 23:43:39 GMT
Jay, what is the purpose of the second Volbeat? Currently my party when going into a safari is two Volbeats with Illumise, and a lvl 100 Smeargle that has all my capture moves (ie. False Swipe, Spore, Mean Look, etc.) and I've honestly encountered zero shinies. I've sat here today trying it, no repels, toddling around on my bike, changing safaris every 15 minutes-ish... I managed to go through two entire series of old QI episodes with no luck at all. Not sure what I'm doing wrong. I highly doubt this is an issue, but how much tipping have you done? Also, the two Shinies I found were from people with 3 Pokemon in their friend safari, however not online. I think having LOTS of friends with Pokemon X/Y who also play [semi]regularly is bound to help you. When I had 2 shinies, I had at least 10 regular players that went online every once in a while. Now that I've registered a lot of IRL friends part of an actual "Play! Pokemon!" league, or whatever the heck you call it, I'm up to 90 registered friends, 20 who have at least 50 hours in. So that's just to give you an idea of what kind of registered friends you might need to make this all work out. However, since more registering of friends, I have yet to try this method. I've hooked on Zelda: A Link Between Worlds... Tipped the max amount at every opportunity. I probably have around 10 registered. No luck at all. I'm the same... not touched Pokemon for a couple of days since I got A Link Between Worlds.
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Post by megarayquaza on Nov 30, 2013 23:45:31 GMT
I have found that the leaving every 15 minutes or so thing doesnt affect the shinny rate that much in one hour and a half stretch of being in the same safari i found 3 shiny dragonairs
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Post by itoomobby on Dec 1, 2013 0:16:03 GMT
I have found that the leaving every 15 minutes or so thing doesnt affect the shinny rate that much in one hour and a half stretch of being in the same safari i found 3 shiny dragonairs Ima test this in charmeleons and dragonaird friend safaris.
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obeyjagk
Junior Trainer
looking for shiny pumpkaboo
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Post by obeyjagk on Dec 1, 2013 18:29:58 GMT
random question: will it show up randomly or is it similar to chaining with the pokeradar where you hit a certain number of the same pokemon and finally a shiny shows up?
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ScarletStorms
Junior Trainer
I am now with a League my friends made up, I am a Dark Gym Leader and a Dragon Elite 4 Member >:D
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Friend Code: 4313-0718-5497
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Post by ScarletStorms on Dec 3, 2013 0:17:56 GMT
I've been trying this for 2 hours and it hasn't helped at all... This is getting to the point of frustrating.
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Post by GoJosh on Dec 3, 2013 2:04:26 GMT
I've been trying this for 2 hours and it hasn't helped at all... This is getting to the point of frustrating. Been trying for two weeks and nothing haha :P I feel your pain and agony!
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Post by zyanthor12 on Dec 3, 2013 17:29:59 GMT
So just 2 Pokemon with illuminate right?
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Post by Airplanes on Dec 3, 2013 20:18:59 GMT
So just 2 Pokemon with illuminate right? I don't think Illuminate stacks. I chose 1 with my Raichu to use thunder wave + static. Makes it really easy to do.
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Post by zyanthor12 on Dec 3, 2013 20:26:05 GMT
No luck yet..
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Post by Airplanes on Dec 3, 2013 20:29:14 GMT
I found a Gabite today using the method. It's a lot of luck and time.
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Post by zyanthor12 on Dec 3, 2013 21:19:33 GMT
I found a Gabite today using the method. It's a lot of luck and time. yea I know it'll happen I'm persistent I have hatched 12 boxes of charmander's and released 2 boxes using the MM still no shiny
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Post by Leader on Dec 3, 2013 21:39:19 GMT
There is no "method" it's already been confirmed that Friend Safaris have lower encounter rates for shiny Pokémon.
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Post by Jay on Dec 3, 2013 23:31:40 GMT
There is no "method" it's already been confirmed that Friend Safaris have lower encounter rates for shiny Pokémon. haters be like "hi my name's leader and there IS no method!!" ;D you may be right! maybe its just all luck :) and due to increased shiny encounter rates and maybe luvdisc DOES evolve into alomlomoloaloa!
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Jirachi
Ace Trainer
Legendary
Hoping everyone is enjoying the forums!
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Post by Jirachi on Dec 4, 2013 3:50:22 GMT
There is no "method" it's already been confirmed that Friend Safaris have lower encounter rates for shiny Pokémon. haters be like "hi my name's leader and there IS no method!!" ;D you may be right! maybe its just all luck :) and due to increased shiny encounter rates and maybe luvdisc DOES evolve into alomlomoloaloa! Lol, I feel like the reason this works is because it hypes people up to the point that they keep trying, and then believe the method works when they get a Shiny. Or maybe illuminate helps, we don't know what GF did. If Friend Safaris have lowered encounters, maybe Illuminate lowers it some more!
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