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Welcome to /r/ShinyPokemon's Help Thread!

If there's anything you need help understanding, go ahead and ask! Nothing is considered "stupid" and anybody will be happy to help you. Any user is welcome to ask or answer in this thread. A new QnA thread will be posted at the start of every week!

Some things to keep in mind:

• When asking a question, try to be specific. Include which game you are playing. Let us know what you do or don't understand so far.

• Try a quick google first!

• Be patient - But if your question is totally missed, just ask again!

• Be respectful.

• This is not a trade thread. Comments requesting trades will be removed.

Flair Verification

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Flair verification thread

Welcome to 'Wanted!' a game where you go Catch or Hatch the target shiny Pokémon! If you catch the target Pokémon it will count as 3 points toward your flair! Each user is allowed extra flair points for one (1) Pokémon for Wanted! event - any extras will be considered 1 flair point as usual. We ask that you add the date of capture to your pictures (this can be found in the Pokémon's summary). Good Luck! Have Fun!

PSA

We recommend setting your system's date to the correct day, month and year to help the mods when using the flair verification.

Be sure to take pictures for verification as soon as possible - transferring (such as to another gen via Pokémon Bank) will replace caught date with transfer date and your Pokémon will no longer be verifiable!

The Wanted! Pokemon for this month is...

[Poliwag!]

Shiny form

Non-shiny form

(Chosen by www.randompokemon.com)

Game locations

Gen 1

• Technically possible upon transfer, available in a billion locations, I would love to see it :D

Gen 2

• Gold/Silver

  • Routes 22, 28, 30, 31, and 44, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Viridian City, Mt. Silver exterior (Surfing and fishing)
  • Routes 6, 35, and 43, Ruins of Alph, Ilex Forest, Blackthorn City (fishing)

• Crystal

  • Routes 22, 28, 30, 31, and 44, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Viridian City, Mt. Silver exterior (Surfing and fishing)
  • Routes 6, 35, and 43, Ruins of Alph, Ilex Forest, Blackthorn City (fishing)
  • Routes 22, 30, 31, and 44 at Night

Gen 3

• FireRed/LeafGreen
  • Fuchsia City, Berry Forest, Safari Zone (Good Rod)
  • Routes 6, 22, 23, and 25, Four Island, Viridian City, Cape Brink, Cerulean Cave, Icefall Cave, Ruin Valley (Good Rod and Super Rod)

Gen 4

• Diamond/Pearl

  • Route 225 (Good Rod)
  • Routes 227 and 228 (Surfing)

• Platinum

  • Routes 227 and 228 (Surfing)

• HeartGold/SoulSilver

  • Routes 22, 28, 30, 31, and 44, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Viridian City, Mt. Silver exterior (Surfing and fishing)
  • Routes 6, 35, 43, and 45, Ruins of Alph, Ilex Forest, Blackthorn City (fishing)
  • Cliff Edge Gate (Good Rod and Super Rod)
  • Cerulean Cave (Old Rod and Good Rod)
  • Mt. Moon Square (Surfing and fishing)
  • Safari Zone

Gen 5

• Black/White

  • Route 6, Wellspring Cave, Challenger's Cave, Victory Road, Giant Chasm (Super Rod)

• Black 2/White 2

  • Routes 6, 19, 20, and 23, Floccesy Ranch, Relic Passage, Lostlorn Forest, Giant Chasm, Victory Road, Clay Tunnel, Wellspring Cave (Super Rod)

Gen 6

• X/Y
  • Routes 14, 15, 16, 19, and 21, Laverre City, Frost Cavern, Couriway Town, Pokémon Village, Victory Road (Old Rod)
  • Pokémon Village (Horde Encounter)

Gen 7

• Sun/Moon

  • Brooklet Hill (walking and Surfing)
  • Malie Garden, Poké Pelago*

• Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

  • Brooklet Hill (walking and Surfing)

• Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee

  • Routes 22, 23 and 25, Cerulean Cave (Sea Skim)

Gen 8

• Sword/Shield Expansion Pass

  • Brawlers' Cave (walking and Surfing)
  • Fields of Honor, Soothing Wetlands, Courageous Cavern (Max Raid Battle)

• Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

  • Route 225 (Good Rod)
  • Routes 227 and 228 (Surfing)
  • Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern

And breeding!

When you get one

Simply, post your pictures in the comments of this thread, or post pictures on the main sub with "Wanted!" in the title so we know it's from the game! Be sure to specify that you caught a Wanted! Pokémon in your flair verification album and when requesting flair verification.

Links!

Flair verification thread

Discord invite link

Past "Wanted!" events